About
Associate Professor at OsloMet, with a bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy from Oslo University College, a master’s degree in manual therapy from Curtin University (Australia), and a PhD from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo.
My research spans two main areas: musculoskeletal health, with particular emphasis on women’s health and pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain; and education research focusing on student-active learning in higher education—especially Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL)—as well as the innovation and implementation of digital learning tools, including AI-based solutions, case-based anatomy teaching, and motivation in health professional education. Methodologically, I use both qualitative and quantitative metho, including action research and participatory design.
Teaching and supervision: functional examination and assessment, musculoskeletal health, physiotherapy interventions, communication and the therapeutic relationship, clinical reasoning, biomechanics, practice supervision, quantitative methods, student-active learning, and AI in education. Merited Teacher at OsloMet (2025).
Research groups
Research projects
Ongoing research projects
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AI-driven patient avatar for physiotherapy education
The project will develop an AI-based patient avatar that allows physiotherapy students to practice professional communication skills early in their studies.
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Motivation in health professional education
The project explores what motivates students to start and complete health professional education at OsloMet and how motivation can be strengthened throughout their studies.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Christensen, Lene
;
Hilde, Gunvor
;
Eik, Hedda
(2024).
Learning by leading: A qualitative inquiry into the perceived academic, personal, and professional development of PAL study group leaders in physiotherapy education.
Physiotherapy Theory and Practice.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2024.2393206
Christensen, Lene
;
Hilde, Gunvor
;
Eik, Hedda
(2023).
Becoming a physiotherapist - a qualitative study exploring students’ perspectives on peer assisted learning in physiotherapy education.
Physiotherapy Theory and Practice.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2023.2284169
Christensen, Lene
; Vøllestad, Nina Køpke; Veierød, Marit Bragelien; Jakobsen, Vidar Eivind; Stuge, Britt; Bakke, Eva; Cabri, Jan Maria Hendrick; Robinson, Hilde Stendal
(2020).
Trunk, pelvic and hip kinematics during the Stork test in pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain, asymptomatic pregnant and non-pregnant women.
Clinical Biomechanics.
Vol. 80:105168.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2020.105168
Christensen, Lene
; Vøllestad, Nina Køpke; Veierød, Marit Bragelien; Stuge, Britt; Cabri, Jan Maria Hendrick; Robinson, Hilde Stendal
(2019).
The Timed Up & Go test in pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain compared to asymptomatic pregnant and non-pregnant women.
Musculoskeletal Science and Practice.
Vol. 43.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2019.03.006
Christensen, Lene
; Veierød, Marit Bragelien; Vøllestad, Nina Køpke; Jakobsen, Vidar Eivind; Stuge, Britt; Cabri, Jan Maria Hendrick; Robinson, Hilde Stendal
(2019).
Kinematic and spatiotemporal gait characteristics in pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain, asymptomatic pregnant and non-pregnant women.
Clinical Biomechanics.
Vol. 68.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.05.030
Hall, Toby; Chan, Ho Tak;
Christensen, Lene
; Odenthal, Britta; Wells, Cherie; Robinson, Kim
(2007).
Efficacy of a C1-C2 Self-sustained Natural Apophyseal Glide (SNAG) in the Management of Cervicogenic Headache.
Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy.
https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2007.2379
