Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Askim, Torunn"
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Pain, depression and anxiety in acute stroke patients - An observational study
Bovim, Martina Reiten (Master thesis, 2015)Background: Pain is shown to be quite common in the chronic phase after stroke. Psychological symptoms of depression and anxiety are also considerable problems in the chronic phase, and are associated with impaired functional ... -
Perceived Caregiver Strain, 3- and 18-Month Poststroke, in a Cohort of Caregivers from the Life after Stroke Trial (LAST)
Langhammer, Birgitta; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Indredavik, Bent; Askim, Torunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Aim: to gain more knowledge of caregiver strain in the Life After Stroke (LAST) population. Methods: This is a sub-study of the LAST study, including all caregivers reports of perceived Caregiver strain index (CSI) at ... -
Physical activity behavior and its association with global cognitive function three months after stroke: The Nor-COAST study.
Luzum, Geske; Gunnes, Mari; Lydersen, Stian; Saltvedt, Ingvild Tina; Thingstad, Anne Pernille Mæhle; Thrane, Gyrd; Askim, Torunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective - The purposes of this study were to determine the association between physical activity (PA) behavior and global cognitive function 3 months after stroke and to explore the role of physical capacity as a mediating ... -
Physical activity behavior, adherence to physical activity recommendations and associations with physical and cognitive function after stroke A cross-sectional sub-study from the Nor-COAST study
Luzum, Geske (Master thesis, 2021)Background: Emerging evidence demonstrates the health-enhancing effects of physical activity (PA). Physical activity guidelines (PAGs) around the world recommend the accumulation of at least 150 minutes of moderate PA per ... -
Physical Performance and Cognition as Predictors of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living After Stroke: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study
Einstad, Marte Stine; Thingstad, Pernille; Lydersen, Stian; Gunnes, Mari; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Askim, Torunn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective: To investigate whether cognition and physical performance, both separately and combined, 3 months post stroke predict change in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) up to 18 months and whether different ... -
Plasma Inflammatory Biomarkers Are Associated With Poststroke Cognitive Impairment: The Nor-COAST Study
Sandvig, Heidi Vihovde; Aam, Stina; Alme, Katinka Nordheim; Askim, Torunn; Beyer, Mona K.; Ellekjær, Hanne; Ihle-Hansen, Hege Beathe; Lydersen, Stian; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Næss, Halvor; Saltvedt, Ingvild Tina; Seljeseth, Yngve Müller; Thingstad, Anne Pernille Mæhle; Wethal, Torgeir; Knapskog, Anne Brita (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Inflammation is proposed to be involved in the pathogenesis of poststroke cognitive impairment. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between concentrations of systemic inflammatory biomarkers ... -
Pre-stroke cognitive impairment is associated with vascular imaging pathology: a prospective observational study
Schellhorn, Till; Zucknick, Manuela; Askim, Torunn; Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Seljeseth, Yngve Müller; Knapskog, Anne Brita; Næss, Halvor; Ellekjær, Hanne; Thingstad, Pernille; Wyller, Torgeir Bruun; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Beyer, Mona Kristiansen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Chronic brain pathology and pre-stroke cognitive impairment (PCI) is predictive of post-stroke dementia. The aim of the current study was to measure pre-stroke neurodegenerative and vascular disease burden ... -
Prevalence of fatigue in patients 3 months after stroke and association with early motor activity: A prospective study comparing stroke patients with a matched general population cohort
Egerton, Thorlene; Hokstad, Anne; Askim, Torunn; Bernhardt, Julie; Indredavik, Bent (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015) -
Prevalence of fatigue in patients 3 months after stroke and association with early motor activity: A prospective study comparing stroke patients with a matched general population cohort
Egerton, Thorlene; Hokstad, Anne; Askim, Torunn; Bernhardt, Julie; Indredavik, Bent (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background Fatigue is a common complaint after stroke. Reasons for higher prevalence are still unclear. This study aimed to determine if fatigue prevalence in stroke patients is different to that of age and gender matched ... -
Reasons and predictors of non-thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke admitted within 4.5 h
Bergh, Elin; Jahr, Silje Holt; Rønning, Ole Morten; Askim, Torunn; Thommessen, Bente; Kristoffersen, Espen Saxhaug (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives Thrombolytic treatment in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) reduces stroke-related disability. Nearly 40% of all patients with AIS (<4.5 h) receive thrombolysis, but there is a large variation in the use between ... -
Recovery after a stroke: The importance of early rehabilitation and gait speed
Norvang, Ole Petter (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2020:326, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Hvert år forekommer det 11-12000 hjerneslag i Norge. Disse kan variere fra små hjerneslag med kort varighet av symptomer til alvorlige slag med betydelige funksjonshemminger. De siste tiårene har andelen som overlever et ... -
Recovery after stroke - assessment and treatment; with focus on motor function
Askim, Torunn (Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2008:107, Doctoral thesis, 2008)The incidence of stroke has not changed significantly in recent decades. However, the actual number of strokes is likely to increase as a consequence of the increasing number of elderly people, creating a significant burden ... -
Reduced physical activity level was associated with poorer quality of life during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: a sub-study of the last-long trial.
Hokstad, Anne; Thommessen, Bente; Ihle-Hansen, Håkon; Indredavik, Bent; Døhl, Øystein; Askim, Torunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objectives: To assess how physical activity levels changed in a stroke cohort during the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, and how these changes were associated with quality of life (QoL). Methods: Between March and July ... -
Relationship between pre-stroke physical activity and symptoms of post-stroke anxiety and depression: An observational study
Bovim, Martina Reiten; Indredavik, Bent; Hokstad, Anne; Toby, Cumming; Bernhardt, Julie; Askim, Torunn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objectives: To explore mechanisms affecting mental health in patients with stroke. The aims were to investigate the association between pre-stroke physical activity and symptoms of anxiety and depression 3 months after ... -
Resilience and Its Association With Activities of Daily Living 3 Months After Stroke
Norvang, Ole Petter; Dahl, Anne Eitrem; Thingstad, Pernille; Askim, Torunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Independence in basic activities of daily living (ADL) is an important outcome after stroke. Identifying factors associated with independence can contribute to improve post-stroke rehabilitation. Resilience, which is the ... -
Responsiveness of the Berg Balance Scale in patients early after stroke
Saso, Adam; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Gunnes, Mari; Askim, Torunn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-02)The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) has previously shown good measurement properties. However, its ability to detect important change in patients early after stroke is still unknown. The purpose of the present study was to determine ... -
Risk classification of patients referred to secondary care for low back pain
Unsgaard-Tøndel, Monica; Kregnes, Ingunn Gunnes; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Marchand, Gunn Hege; Askim, Torunn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Nonspecific low back pain is characterized by a wide range of possible triggering and conserving factors, and initial screening needs to scope widely with multilevel addressment of possible factors contributing ... -
The Risk of Selection Bias in a Clinical Multi-Center Cohort Study. Results from the Norwegian Cognitive Impairment After Stroke (Nor-COAST) Study
Kuvås, Karen Rosmo; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Aam, Stina; Thingstad, Pernille; Ellekjær, Hanne; Askim, Torunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose: The Norwegian Cognitive Impairment After Stroke (Nor-COAST) study aimed to estimate the prevalence and incidence of neurocognitive disorder in an unselected stroke cohort. The aim of the present study was to ... -
Samarbeidet mellom utdanning og praksis i helseprofesjonsstudiene kan styrkes - Erfaringer fra utprøving av samarbeidsstillinger
Wangen, Margret Gyda; Eilertsen, Mary-Elizabeth B; Askim, Torunn; Thingnes, Elin Rødahl; Solberg, Hilde Strøm; Granbo, Randi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)I et pilotprosjekt med utprøving av samarbeidsstillinger, deltok fem ansatte i sykehus og fem universitetsansatte fra fire helsefaglige profesjonsutdanninger. Hver av dem hadde 20 % stilling øremerket formålet. Hensikten ... -
The Norwegian Cognitive impairment after stroke study (Nor-COAST): study protocol of a multicentre, prospective cohort study
Thingstad, Pernille; Askim, Torunn; Beyer, Mona K.; Bråthen, Geir; Ellekjær, Hanne; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Knapskog, Anne Brita; Lydersen, Stian; Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Næss, Halvor; Pendlebury, Sarah; Seljeseth, Yngve Müller; Saltvedt, Ingvild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Early and late onset post-stroke cognitive impairment (PCI) contributes substantially to disability following stroke, and is a high priority within stroke research. The aetiology for PCI is complex and related ...