Ørjan Nesse Vigdal

About

I am an associate professor in Physiotherapy at the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences. I teach and supervise students in assessment, clinical reasoning and treatment, anatomy, academic writing and physiotherapy practice placements.

I am a member of the research group MUSKHealth, affiliated with Centre for Intelligent Musculoskeletal Health. My primary research interests and activities are epidemiology and prognosis, most often related to back pain. My PhD research was connected to the cohort study Back Complaints in the Elders.

Research groups

Musculoskeletal Health

Research projects

Ongoing research projects

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.

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.

Scientific publications

Feller, Daniel; Wingbermuhle, Roel; Berg, Bjørnar ; Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Innocenti, Tiziano; Grotle, Margreth ; Ostelo, Raymond Willem Jozef Gerardus; Chiarotto, Alessandro (2024). Improvements Are Needed in the Adherence to the TRIPOD Statement for Clinical Prediction Models for Patients With Spinal Pain or Osteoarthritis: A Metaresearch Study. Journal of Pain.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2024.104624

Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Flugstad, Solveig; Storheim, Kjersti ; Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Grotle, Margreth (2024). Predictive validity of the STarT Back screening tool among older adults with back pain. European Journal of Pain.
https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.2281

Kretz, Lise; Axen, Iben; Stensrud, Silje ; Hoekstra, Trynke; Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Storheim, Kjersti ; Grotle, Margreth (2024). Identifying latent subgroups in the older population seeking primary health care for a new episode of back pain – findings from the BACE-N cohort. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Vol. 25.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07163-0

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. 9 p. Pain. Vol. 164.
https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002974

Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Storheim, Kjersti ; Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova ; Grotle, Margreth (2022). The one-year clinical course of back-related disability and the prognostic value of comorbidity among older adults with back pain in primary care. Pain. Vol. 164.
https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002779

Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Storheim, Kjersti ; van der Windt, Danielle; Zolic-Karlsson, Zinajda; Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Kretz, Lise; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova ; Grotle, Margreth (2022). Healthcare utilization and related costs among older people seeking primary care due to back pain: Findings from the BACE-N cohort study. BMJ Open. Vol. 12.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057778

Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Chiarotto, Alessandro; van der Windt, Danielle; Storheim, Kjersti ; Bierma-Zienstra, Sita; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova ; Zolic-Karlsson, Zinajda; Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Koes, Bart W.; Grotle, Margreth (2022). Modifiable prognostic factors of high costs related to healthcare utilization among older people seeking primary care due to back pain: an identification and replication study. BMC Health Services Research. Vol. 22.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08180-2

Kjønø, Lise Grethe ; Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Grotle, Margreth ; Storheim, Kjersti (2022). Assessing physical workload among people with musculoskeletal disorders: validity and reliability of the physical workload questionnaire. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05222-y

Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Storheim, Kjersti ; Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova ; Grotle, Margreth (2021). Characteristics of older adults with back pain associated with choice of first primary care provider: a cross-sectional analysis from the BACE-N cohort study. BMJ Open. Vol. 11:e053229.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053229

Tingulstad, Alexander; Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Grotle, Margreth ; Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Storheim, Kjersti ; Langhammer, Birgitta (2019). Back beliefs among elderly seeking health care due to back pain; psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the back beliefs questionnaire. 8 p. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Vol. 20.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-2910-8

These publications are obtained from Cristin. The list may be incomplete

Research reports

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.

These publications are obtained from Cristin. The list may be incomplete

Dissemination

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.

Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Storheim, Kjersti ; Flugstad, Solveig; Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Grotle, Margreth (2023). Predictive validity of Start Back Screening Tool among adults with back pain in primary care: the BACE-N cohort study. The International Forum on Back and Neck Pain Research in Primary Care. The International Forum on Back and Neck Pain Research in Primary Care.

Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Chiarotto, Alessandro; Van Der Windt, Danielle; Storheim, Kjersti ; Bierma-Zienstra, Sita; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova ; Zolic-Karlsson, Zinajda; Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Koes, Bart W.; Grotle, Margreth (2023). Modifiable prognostic factors of high costs related to healthcare utilization among older people seeking primary care due to back pain: an identification and replication study. 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 ; Flugstad, Solveig; Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Grotle, Margreth (2023). Predictive validity of STarT Back Screening Tool among adults with back pain in primary care: The BACE-N cohort study. 18th International Forum for Back and Neck Pain Research in Primary Care.

Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse (2023). Lessons learned when conducting external validation with data from another country (BACE Consortium). 18th International Forum for Back and Neck Pain Research in Primary Care.

Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Chiarotto, Alessandro; Van Der Windt, Danielle; Storheim, Kjersti ; Bierma-Zienstra, Sita; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova ; Zolic-Karlsson, Zinajda; Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Koes, Bart W.; Grotle, Margreth (2022). Modifiable prognostic factors of high costs related to healthcare utilization among older people seeking primary care due to back pain: an identification and replication study. MUSS. MUSS.

Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Storheim, Kjersti ; Flugstad, Solveig; Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Grotle, Margreth (2022). Predictive validity of StarT Back Screening Tool in older adults with back pain in primary care: The BACE-N cohort study. 12th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC. European Pain Federation.

Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse ; Storheim, Kjersti ; Killingmo, Rikke Munk ; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova ; Grotle, Margreth (2022). Funksjonsnedsettelser og komorbiditet hos eldre med ryggsmerter fulgt i ett år etter kontakt med primærhelsetjenesten: kohortstudien BACE-N. Fysioterapikongressen 2022. Norsk fysioterapiforbund.

Vigdal, Ørjan Nesse (2021). Vondt i korsryggen? Disse 5 øvelsene kan hjelpe.

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These publications are obtained from Cristin. The list may be incomplete