About
Omid Rasouli is an associate professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences at Oslo Metropolitan University. Omid holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Physiotherapy, also an additional Master’s in Sports Science. He received a PhD in Public Health from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 2017. He has worked as a clinician and researcher with various patient populations. He has been involved in several observational and interventional studies, primarily applying quantitative methods. Omid's research interests span various aspects of musculoskeletal health, chronic pain management, and the application of technology in rehabilitation.
Field of study
Rehabilitation Fysioterapi Kronisk smerte Musculoskeletal pain
Administrative field of work
Research groups
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Rasouli, Omid
; Reinfjell, Trude;
Winger, Anette
; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth
(2026).
Long-Term Health-Related Quality of Life in Bereaved Siblings of Children with Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study.
European Journal of Oncology Nursing.
Vol. 82.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2026.103212
Azadinia, Fatemeh; Shamsi, Fatemeh; Ebrahimi-Takamjani, Ismail;
Rasouli, Omid
(2026).
Changes in Quadriceps Force Control and Torque Quality Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Reconstruction: Associations with Functional Performance—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Sports Medicine - Open.
Vol. 12.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-026-00999-x
Shafizadegan, Zohreh;
Rasouli, Omid
; Sarrafzadeh, Javad; Farahmand, Farzam; Salehi, Reza
(2025).
Lower extremity joint kinematics in individuals with and without bilateral knee osteoarthritis during normal and narrow-base walking: A cross-sectional study.
Knee (Oxford).
Vol. 53.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2024.12.001
Keshavarzi, Fatemeh; Azadinia, Fatemeh; Talebian, Saeed;
Rasouli, Omid
(2023).
Test-retest reliability of a novel method for trunk position sense measurement in older adults with and without hyperkyphosis.
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies.
Vol. 40.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.02.002
Bozorgmehr, Ali; Takamjani, Ismail Ebrahimi; Akbari, Mohammad; Salehi, Reza; Mohsenifar, Holakoo;
Rasouli, Omid
(2023).
Reliability of Ultrasound Measurements of the Lumbar Multifidus and Transversus Abdominis Muscles during Lying and Unstable Sitting Positions in Individuals With and Without Chronic Low Back Pain.
Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering (JBPE).
Vol. 13.
https://doi.org/10.31661/jbpe.v0i0.2003-1078
Rasouli, Omid
; Øglænd, Ingvild Svela; Reinfjell, Trude; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B
(2022).
Protective and risk factors in the grieving process among cancer-bereaved parents: A qualitative study.
Death Studies.
https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2022.2142324
Shanbehzadeh, Sanaz; ShahAli, Shabnam; Hides, Julie; Ebrahimi-Takamjani, Ebrahim;
Rasouli, Omid
(2022).
Effect of Motor Control Training on Trunk Muscle Morphometry, Pain, and Disability in People With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics.
Vol. 45.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2022.06.003
Rasouli, Omid
; Moksnes, Unni Karin; Reinfjell, Trude; Hjemdal, Odin; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B
(2022).
Impact of resilience and social support on long-term grief in cancer-bereaved siblings: an exploratory study.
BMC Palliative Care.
Vol. 21.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-022-00978-5
Keshavarzi, Fatemeh; Azadinia, Fatemeh; Talebian, Saeed; Zavieh, Minoo Khalkhali;
Rasouli, Omid
(2022).
Effect of a semi-rigid backpack type thoracolumbar orthosis on thoracic kyphosis angle and muscle performance in older adults with hyperkyphosis: a randomized controlled trial.
Disability and Rehabilitation.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2022.2065541
Shafizadegan, Zohreh; Sarrafzadeh, Javad; Farahmand, Farzam; Salehi, Reza;
Rasouli, Omid
(2022).
Uncontrolled manifold analysis of gait kinematic synergy during normal and narrow path walking in individuals with knee osteoarthritis compared to asymptomatic individuals.
Journal of Biomechanics.
Vol. 141.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111203