Kjersti Storheim

Fields of study

Academic disciplines

Physiotherapy Orthopaedic surgery Radiology and diagnostic imaging Physical medicine and rehabilitation Human and veterinary science physiology Neurology General practice Special needs education

Research projects

Ongoing research projects

Young user involvement group in musculoskeletal health
This project will establish a young user-involvement group at the Centre for Intelligent Musculoskeletal Health (CIM).

Completed research projects

Applying Artificial Intelligence in Developing Personalized and Sustainable Healthcare for Spinal Disorders (AID-Spine, part I)
We use machine learning methods to develop and validate prediction models for health and welfare outcomes after treatment for spinal disorders.
Can Motivational Interviewing facilitate return to work in sick-listed people with musculoskeletal disorders? (MI-NAV)
We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing on return to work among sick-listed people due to musculoskeletal disorders.
The Back Complaints in the Elders, Norway (BACE-N)
Part of the Back Complaints in the Elders consortium, established to create standardised methodology for large cohort studies on the burden of back pain in the elderly.

Scientific publications

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

Dagestad, Magnhild Hammersland; Vetti, Nils; Bråten, Lars Christian Haugli; Gjefsen, Elisabeth; Grøvle, Lars; Gervin, Kristina ; Haugen, Anne Julsrud; Bakland, Gunnstein; Marchand, Gunn Hege; Kadar, Thomas Istvan Edelsvärd; Storheim, Kjersti ; Zwart, John Anker Henrik; Assmus, Jørg; Espeland, Ansgar (2025). Modic Change Edema in Chronic Low Back Pain Treated with Infliximab or Placebo: The BackToBasic Trial. Spine.
https://doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000005391

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

Brisby, Helena; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Banitalebi, Hasan; Austevoll, Ivar Magne; Aaen, Jørn Ståle; Storheim, Kjersti ; Hellum, Christian; Franssen, Eric; Indrekvam, Kari; Hermansen, Erland (2024). Adjacent Level Canal Area Changes up to 2 years after Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Decompressive Surgery. Spine. Vol. 50.
https://doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000005247

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 (2024). A randomized trial on three different minimally invasive decompression techniques for lumbar spinal stenosis. Five years follow-up from the NORDSTEN-SST. 10 p. European spine journal.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-024-08514-0

Weber, Clemens; Hermansen, Erland; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Banitalebi, Hasan; Brisby, Helena; Brox, Jens Ivar; Franssen, Eric; Hellum, Christian; Indrekvam, Kari; Harboe, Knut; Rekeland, Frode Gurvin; Solberg, Tore; Storheim, Kjersti ; Austevoll, Ivar Magne (2024). Comparison of Patients Operated for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with and Without Spondylolisthesis: A Secondary Analysis of the NORDSTEN Trials. Spine. Vol. 49.
https://doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000005038

Franssen, Eric; Weber, Clemens; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Austevoll, Ivar Magne; Brisby, Helena; Hellum, Christian; Storheim, Kjersti ; Aaen, Jørn Ståle; Banitalebi, Hasan; Brox, Jens Ivar; Indrekvam, Kari; Hermansen, Erland (2024). Clinical importance of redundant nerve roots in patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis: A secondary analysis of NORDSTEN spinal stenosis trial data. 17 p. Spine.
https://doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000005160

Indrekvam, Kari; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Austevoll, Ivar Magne; Hermansen, Erland; Banitalebi, Hasan; Bånerud, Ingrid Fjeldheim; Weber, Clemens; Brisby, Helena; Brox, Jens Ivar; Hellum, Christian; Storheim, Kjersti (2024). Responsiveness of the Oswestry Disability Index and Zurich Claudication Questionnaire in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: evaluation of surgically treated patients from the NORDSTEN study. European spine journal. Vol. 33.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-024-08440-1

Kgomotso, Eric Loratang; Hellum, Christian; Fagerland, Morten; Solberg, Tore; Brox, Jens Ivar; Storheim, Kjersti ; Hermansen, Erland; Franssen, Eric; Weber, Clemens; Brisby, Helena; Algaard, Knut Robert Hector; Furunes, Håvard; Banitalebi, Hasan; Ljøstad, Inger; Indrekvam, Kari; Austevoll, Ivar Magne (2024). Decompression alone or with fusion for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (Nordsten-DS): five year follow-up of a randomised, multicentre, non-inferiority trial. The BMJ. Vol. 386.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2024-079771

Hermansen, Erland; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Austevoll, Ivar Magne; Hellum, Christian; Storheim, Kjersti ; Banitalebi, Hasan; Indrekvam, Kari; Brisby, Helena (2024). Dural Sac Cross-sectional area change from preoperatively and up to 2 years after decompressive surgery for central lumbar spinal stenosis: investigation of operated levels, data from the NORDSTEN study. European spine journal. Vol. 33.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-024-08251-4

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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.

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. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.

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.

Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; van der Windt, Danielle; 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.

Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Storheim, Kjersti ; van der Windt, Danielle; 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.

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

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.

Kolle, Elin; Storheim, Kjersti ; Røe, Lene; Grydeland, May; Moser, Thomas; Säfvenbom, Reidar (2006). Bydelens barn i bevegelse : sluttrapport 2005. 57 p. Norges Idrettshøgskole.

Storheim, Kjersti (2003). Patients sick listed for sub-acute low back pain : characteristics, prognostic factors and effect of exercise and cognitive intervention. ISBN: 8250203690. Norges idrettshøgskole.

Storheim, Kjersti ; Mengshoel, Anne Marit (2003). Dokumentasjon av tiltak benyttet av manuellterapeuter - en litteraturoversikt. 19 p. Faggruppen for manuell terapi, Norske Fysioterapeuters Forbund.

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Dissemination

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). 2 p. European spine journal.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-024-08561-7

Øiestad, Britt Elin ; Maas, Esther; Aanesen, Fiona; Tingulstad, Alexander; Rysstad, Tarjei Langseth ; van Tulder, Maurits; 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.

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.

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 ; van der Gaag, Wendelien; 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.

Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Storheim, Kjersti ; Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Rysstad, Tarjei Langseth ; Pripp, Are Hugo ; van der Gaag, Wendelien; 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.

Fryxelius, Anna; Martinsen, Amy; Løchting, Ida; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford ; Lunestad, Astrid; Bergland, Astrid ; Storheim, Kjersti (2023). Nothing about us without us: Top 10 Research priorities from patients - A James Lind Alliance Project for Public and Patient Involvement (PPI). ACR Convergence 2023. American College of Rheumatology .

Kjønø, Lise Grethe ; Storheim, Kjersti ; Richardsen, Kåre Rønn ; Berg, Bjørnar ; Johnsen, Marianne Bakke ; Clausen, Stine; Hartvigsen, Jan; Grotle, Margreth ; Magnusson, Karin (2023). Bruk av helsetjenester blant pasienter med rygg- og nakkeplager som er henvist til vurdering i spesialisthelsetjenesten. MUSS. MUSS.

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