About
Physiotherapist and Professor in Physiotherapy for older adults, part of the Research group on Ageing, Health and Welfare (AHW) at Department of Rehabilitation Science and Health Technology, OsloMet. Focus areas, physical activity, older people, exercise to prevent functional decline and falls, activity monitoring, physical behaviour, rehabilitation after hip fracture, cognitive decline and dementia.
Research groups
Research projects
Ongoing research projects
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FALLPREVENT: Implementation of evidence-based, fall-prevention programmes in the health care services: Quality, competency and effectiveness
In this project we aim to develop and test an innovative user-based programme for the implementation of falls-prevention programmes in Norway.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Trollebø, Stine Øverengen; Sverdrup, Karen; Skjelbred, Atle;
Taraldsen, Kristin
; Bardal, Ellen Marie; Skjæret-Maroni, Nina
(2025).
Physical activity, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and physical function in nursing home residents: the HUNT 70+ study.
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s11556-025-00389-4
Bjerk, Maria
;
Pripp, Are Hugo
; Skyrud, Katrine Damgaard; Foy, Robbie; Helbostad, Jorunn Hege Lægdheim; Skelton, Dawn A; Close, J C; Øien, Henning; Linnerud, Siv;
Brovold, Therese
; Flottorp, Signe Agnes;
Taraldsen, Kristin
(2025).
Tailored implementation of national recommendations on falls prevention amongst older adults in municipalities in Norway—FALLPREVENT—a hybrid type 3 cluster-randomised trial.
Age and Ageing.
Vol. 54.
https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf312
Aarønes, Turid Rimereit;
Taraldsen, Kristin
;
Pripp, Are Hugo
; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford
(2025).
The Edmonton frail scale: a feasibility study on assessing frailty among older adults with multimorbidity in Norwegian primary health care.
BMC Primary Care.
Vol. 26.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-02996-7
Aarønes, Turid Rimereit;
Taraldsen, Kristin
; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford
(2025).
Relying on Trust: A Qualitative Study on Home-Dwelling Older Adults' Experiences and Preferences With Multimorbidity Management in Municipal Healthcare Assessments.
Health Expectations.
Vol. 28.
https://doi.org/https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/do
Telenius, Elisabeth Wiken
; Bøe, Kristine Bjorheim; Skjæret-Maroni, Nina;
Taraldsen, Kristin
;
Tangen, Gro Gujord
; Sverdrup, Karen
(2025).
Fysioterapi under langtidsopphold på norske sykehjem: En tverrsnittstudie.
Fysioterapeuten.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5335168
Engdal, Monika; Granbo, Randi; Vereijken, Egberta Maria Johanna; Helbostad, Jorunn Hege Lægdheim;
Taraldsen, Kristin
(2025).
Exploring older adults' experiences of daily mobility over the first 6 months after hip fracture: A qualitative interview study.
BMJ Open.
Vol. 15.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-098235
Linnerud, Siv; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford; Graverholt, Birgitte;
Bjerk, Maria
;
Taraldsen, Kristin
;
Brovold, Therese
(2025).
Effectiveness of implementation strategies for uptake of fall prevention interventions in community care: A systematic review.
PLOS ONE.
Vol. 20.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322727
Aarønes, Turid Rimereit;
Taraldsen, Kristin
; Kvæl, Linda Aimee Hartford
(2025).
Assessment of older persons with multimorbidity in Norwegian primary care: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals' experiences and preferences in fostering continuity of care.
BMC Health Services Research.
Vol. 25.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-12185-4
Bogen, Bård Erik; Hellevik, Martin Moum;
Tangen, Gro Gujord
; Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle; Øye, Nina;
Taraldsen, Kristin
(2025).
Healthy community-living older adults’ experiences with using a specially adapted virtual reality exercise game to promote physical activity—a pilot study.
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living.
Vol. 7.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1665943
Taraldsen, Kristin
; Nygård, Arnhild Jenssen; Boulton, Elisabeth; Grønningsæter, Guro; Erland, Marit H.; Waldenstrøm, Nina; Johnsen, Linda;
Tangen, Gro Gujord
; Granbo, Randi
(2025).
Organization and support as an essential part of group exercise programs for older people with dementia: an end-user interview study.
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living.
Vol. 7.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1526163