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Kjersti Storheim

Kjersti Storheim

Job title
  • Professor
Visiting address
  • Pilestredet 44, 0167 Oslo
Phone
  • Mobile: +47 997 08 783
  • Office: +47 672 36 803
E-mail
  • kjersti.storheim@oslomet.no
Affiliation

Research projects

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Completed research projects

Publications and research

Scientific publications

Hermansen, Erland; Brisby, Helena; Bolminger, Hanna Hebelka; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Indrekvam, Kari; Hellum, Christian; Storheim, Kjersti ; Franssen, Eric; Aaen, Jørn Ståle; Banitalebi, Hasan (2026). Agreement of CT versus MRI in reinvestigation of patients operated for lumbar spinal stenosis. a comparison of surgically and non-surgically treated levels. European spine journal.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-026-09873-6

Nomeland, Aline Andersen; Brekke, Erik Andreas Mosvold; Seip, Andreas Ottersen; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Ebbs, Eira Kathleen; Solberg, Tore; Hermansen, Erland; Indrekvam, Kari; Storheim, Kjersti ; Alhaug, Ole Kristian; Weber, Clemens; Hellum, Christian; Franssen, Eric; Ljøstad, Inger; Brisby, Helena; Furunes, Håvard; Lilleholt, Elisabeth; Austevoll, Ivar Magne (2026). Predictors for Unsuccessful Outcome of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Surgery. Spine. Vol. 51.
https://doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000005642

Kjønø, Lise Grethe ; Magnusson, Karin; Johnsen, Marianne Bakke ; Storheim, Kjersti ; Clausen, Stine Haugaard; Wilhelmsen, Maja; O'Neill, Søren; Pripp, Are Hugo ; Berg, Bjørnar; Skovsgaard, Christian Volmar; Hartvigsen, Jan; Grotle, Margreth ; Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse (2026). Predicting high health care use in patients with spinal disorder in secondary care: model development and validation. Pain Reports. Vol. 11.
https://doi.org/https://journals.lww.com/painrpts/

Sannes, Ann-Christin ; Kretz, Lise; Pripp, Are Hugo ; Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Stensrud, Silje ; Storheim, Kjersti ; Grotle, Margreth ; Axén, Iben (2025). Two-years clinical course of pain intensity and symptom satisfaction for latent classes in older adults with back pain. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Vol. 27.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-09442-w

Nordén, Kristine Røren; Fryxelius, Anna; Bånerud, Ingrid Fjeldheim; Bakland, Gunnstein; Voksø, Tore; Larsen, Mona; Lunestad, Astrid Torgersen; Storheim, Kjersti ; Martinsen, Amy; Killingmo, Rikke Munk (2025). Mapping the future: identifying research priorities in rheumatoid arthritis with the James Lind Alliance approach. BMC Rheumatology. Vol. 9.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-025-00588-7

Øiestad, Britt Elin ; Maas, Esther; Aanesen, Fiona; Tingulstad, Alexander; Rysstad, Tarjei Langseth ; Tulder, Maurits van; Tveter, Anne Therese ; Hagen, Milada ; Berg, Rigmor; Foster, Nadine E; Wynne-Jones, Gwenllian; Sowden, Gail; Bagøien, Gunnhild; Hagen, Roger; Storheim, Kjersti ; Grotle, Margreth (2025). Effectiveness of two vocational interventions on sickness absence and costs for people with musculoskeletal disorders: 12 months results from the MI-NAV multi-arm randomized trial. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health. Vol. 51.
https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4248

Hermansen, Erland; Franssen, Eric; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Indrekvam, Kari; Austevoll, Ivar Magne; Hellum, Christian; Tronstad, Sara; Storheim, Kjersti ; Aaen, Jørn Ståle; Banitalebi, Hasan; Brox, Jens Ivar; Ottar, Trond Hauland; Solberg, Tore; Brisby, Helena (2025). No long term benefit of decompression of a borderline lumbar spinal stenosis level adjacent to a more stenotic index level. European spine journal. Vol. 34.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-025-09113-3

Vigeland, Maria Dehli; Flåm, Siri Tennebø; Vigeland, Magnus Dehli; Zucknick, Manuela; Wigemyr, Monica; Bråten, Lars Christian Haugli; Gjefsen, Elisabeth; Zwart, John Anker Henrik; Storheim, Kjersti ; Pedersen, Linda Margareth; Lie, Benedicte Alexandra (2025). Gene Expression Correlates with Disability and Pain Intensity in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain and Modic Changes in a Sex-Specific Manner. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Vol. 26.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26020800

Seip, Andreas Ottersen; Hellum, Christian; Fagerland, Morten; Solberg, Tore; Brox, Jens Ivar; Storheim, Kjersti ; Hermansen, Erland; Weber, Clemens; Brisby, Helena; Banitalebi, Hasan; Furunes, Håvard; Indrekvam, Kari; Ljøstad, Inger; Austevoll, Ivar Magne (2025). Surgeon Recommendation and Outcomes of Decompression With vs Without Fusion in Patients With Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. JAMA Network Open. Vol. 8.
https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.53466

Sannes, Ann-Christin ; Feller, Daniel; Pripp, Are Hugo ; Chiarotto, Alessandro; Kretz, Lise; Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Axén, Iben; Storheim, Kjersti ; Grotle, Margreth ; Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse (2025). Development, internal and external validation of a prognostic model for symptom dissatisfaction among older adults with a new episode of backpain. BMJ Open. Vol. 15.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-102318



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Research reports

Stensland, Synne Øien Blixt; Zwart, John Anker; Storheim, Kjersti (2024). Childhood trauma and use of analgesics in adolescence and young adulthood. Universitetet i Oslo.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4981526

Øiestad, Britt Elin ; Storheim, Kjersti ; Aanesen, Fiona (2022). Return to work interventions for workers on sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders. Evaluation of motivational interviewing and a stratified vocational advice intervention. ISBN: 9788283644586. 165 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3045818

Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Storheim, Kjersti ; Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova ; Grotle, Margreth (2021). Statistical analysis plan (SAP) for: One-year clinical course of back-related disability and prognostic value of comorbidity on disability during one year follow-up in older patients visiting primary care with a new episode of back pain. ClinicalTrials.gov.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5054177

Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Storheim, Kjersti ; Windt, Danielle van der; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova ; Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Kretz, Lise; Grotle, Margreth (2021). Statistical analysis plan (SAP) for: Healthcare utilization and related costs among older people seeking primary care due to back pain: a prospective cohort study with one year of follow up (working title). ClinicalTrials.gov.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4563785

Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Windt, Danielle van der; Storheim, Kjersti ; Koes, Bart W.; Bierma-Zienstra, Sita; Chiarotto, Alessandro; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova ; Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Kretz, Lise; Grotle, Margreth (2021). Statistical analysis plan (SAP) for: Modifiable prognostic factors of high cost related to healthcare utilization among older people seeking primary care with a new episode of back pain - an identification and replication study (working title). ClinicalTrials.gov.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4003274

Lærum, Even; Brox, Jens Ivar; Storheim, Kjersti ; Espeland, Ansgar; Haldorsen, Ellen Marie Håland; Munch-Ellingsen, Jens; Rossvoll, Ivar; Skouen, Jan Sture; Stig, Lars-Christian; Werner, Erik L; Nielsen, Lars-Lennart (2007). Nasjonale kliniske retningslinjer. Korsryggsmerter - med og uten nerverotaffeksjon. 15 p. Sosial-og helsedirektoratet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5116400

Røe, Lene; Braut, Reidun; Kolle, Elin; Moser, Thomas; Säfvenbom, Reidar; Storheim, Kjersti (2007). Bydelens barn i bevegelse : sluttrapport 2007. 66 p. Norges idrettshøgskole.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3879540

Kolle, Elin; Storheim, Kjersti ; Røe, Lene; Grydeland, May; Moser, Thomas; Säfvenbom, Reidar (2006). Bydelens barn i bevegelse : sluttrapport 2005. 57 p. Norges idrettshøgskole.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5120120

Storheim, Kjersti (2003). Patients sick listed for sub-acute low back pain : characteristics, prognostic factors and effect of exercise and cognitive intervention. ISBN: 9788250203693. Norges idrettshøgskole.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3373494

Storheim, Kjersti ; Mengshoel, Anne Marit (2003). Dokumentasjon av tiltak benyttet av manuellterapeuter - en litteraturoversikt. 19 p. Faggruppen for manuell terapi, Norske Fysioterapeuters Forbund.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4020973



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Dissemination

Gjefsen, Elisabeth; Zwart, John Anker Henrik; Bråten, Lars Christian Haugli; Espeland, Ansgar; Goll, Guro Løvik; Storheim, Kjersti (2025). Reply: Correspondence to Efficacy of a Tumor necrosis Factor Inhibitor in Chronic Low‐Back Pain with Modic type 1 Changes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Arthritis & Rheumatology.
https://doi.org/10.1002/art.43309

Åkerstedt, Josefin; Wänman, Johan; Banitalebi, Hasan; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Weber, Clemens; Storheim, Kjersti ; Hellum, Christian; Indrekvam, Kari; Hermansen, Erland; Brisby, Helena (2025). Change in Lumbar Lordosis After Decompressive Surgery in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Patients and Associations With Patient-Related Outcomes Two Years After Surgery: Radiologic and Clinical Results From the NORDSTEN Spinal Stenosis Trial. Spine. Vol. 50.
https://doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000005263

Hermansen, Erland; Indrekvam, Kari; Franssen, Eric; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Austevoll, Ivar Magne; Hellum, Christian; Storheim, Kjersti ; Bånerud, Ingrid Fjeldheim; Ebbs, Eira Kathleen; Aaen, Jørn Ståle; Banitalebi, Hasan; Brox, Jens Ivar; Weber, Clemens; Solberg, Tore; Hjulstad, Arild; Brisby, Helena (2025). Correction to: ISSLS Prize in Clinical Science 2025: A randomized trial on three different minimally invasive decompression techniques for lumbar spinal stenosis. Five years follow-up from the NORDSTEN-SST (European Spine Journal, (2024), 10.1007/s00586-024-08514-0). European spine journal. Vol. 34.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-024-08561-7

Øiestad, Britt Elin ; Maas, Esther; Aanesen, Fiona; Tingulstad, Alexander; Rysstad, Tarjei Langseth ; Tulder, Maurits van; Tveter, Anne Therese ; Berg, Rigmor C.; Foster, Nadine; Wynne-Jones, Gwenllian; Sowden, Gail; Fors, Egil Andreas; Bagøien, Gunnhild Irene; Hagen, Roger; Storheim, Kjersti ; Grotle, Margreth (2025). Effectiveness of adding motivational interviewing or stratified vocational advice intervention to usual case management on sick leave days, costs, and self-reported health over 12 months for people with musculoskeletal disorders: Results from the MI-NAV trial. Scandinavian Association for the Study of Pain. Scandinavian Association for the Study of Pain.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3517910

Fryxelius, Anna; Bånerud, Ingrid Fjeldheim; Nordén, Kristine Røren; Bakland, Gunnstein; Lunestad, Astrid; Storheim, Kjersti ; Killingmo, Rikke Munk (2025). Structured patient involvement in Rheumatoid Arthritis research: Identification and prioritization of key research questions using the James Lind Alliance method. The European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR). The european alliance of associacions for rheumatology.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4791698

Seip, Andreas Ottersen; Solberg, Tore; Brox, Jens Ivar; Hermansen, Erland; Fagerland, Morten; Weber, Clemens; Storheim, Kjersti ; Banitalebi, Hasan; Brisby, Helena; Furunes, Håvard; Indrekvam, Kari; Hellum, Christian; Ljøstad, Inger; Austevoll, Ivar Magne (2024). P293. Surgeons’ selection of the right patient for fusion surgery for degenerative spondylolisthesis. The spine journal. Vol. 24.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2024.06.416

Kjønø, Lise Grethe ; Johnsen, Marianne Bakke ; Grotle, Margreth ; Hartvigsen, Jan; Clausen, Stine; Richardsen, Kåre Rønn; Storheim, Kjersti ; Magnusson, Karin (2024). Factors predicting no improvement in patients with spinal disorders after specialist evaluation in secondary care. MUSS konferansen. MUSS.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3517841

Rolfsen, Mads Peder; Gammelsrud, Karianne Wiger; Espeland, Ansgar; Bråten, Lars Christian Haugli; Mjønes, Sverre Markussen; Austevoll, Ivar Magne; Dolatowski, Filip Celestyn; Årrestad, Maren Bjerke; Toppe, Monika Kolskår; Orlien, Ingvild E.; Holberg-Petersen, Mona; Fagerland, Morten; Zwart, John Anker Henrik; Storheim, Kjersti ; Hellum, Christian (2024). Bacterial growth in patients with low back pain and Modic changes: protocol of a multicentre, case-control biopsy study. BMJ Open. Vol. 14.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082244

Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Storheim, Kjersti ; Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Rysstad, Tarjei Langseth ; Pripp, Are Hugo ; Gaag, Wendelien van der; Chiarotto, Alessandro; Koes, Bart W.; Grotle, Margreth (2023). External validation and updating of prognostic prediction models for nonrecovery among older adults seeking primary care for back pain. 18th International Forum for Back and Neck Pain Research in Primary Care.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4534707

Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Storheim, Kjersti ; Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Rysstad, Tarjei Langseth ; Pripp, Are Hugo ; Gaag, Wendelien van der; Chiarotto, Alessandro; Koes, Bart W.; Grotle, Margreth (2023). . External validation and updating of prognostic prediction models for nonrecovery among older adults seeking primary care for back pain. The International Forum on Back and Neck Pain Research in Primary Care. The International Forum on Back and Neck Pain Research in Primary Care.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4245656



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