Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Vasseljen, Ottar"
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Kan fysisk aktivitet redusere sykefravær og uføretrygding?
Fimland, Marius Steiro; Woodhouse, Astrid; Vasseljen, Ottar; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Johnsen, Roar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Innledning: Sykefravær og uføretrygding er betydelige folkehelseproblem med store konsekvenser for enkeltindivid, familie og samfunn. Fysisk aktivitet og trening har mange helsegevinster, og anvendes både i forebygging og ... -
Low back pain: Prognostic and associated factors within a biopsychosocial framework
Nordstoga, Anne Lovise (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2020:100, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Korsryggsmerter: Prognostiske og assosierte faktorer innenfor et biopsykososialt rammeverk Korsryggsmerter er en av de ledende årsakene til nedsatt funksjon og arbeidsevne både i Norge og globalt, og fører til utstrakt ... -
Lower regulatory frequency for postural control in patients with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome
Rasouli, Omid; Vasseljen, Ottar; Fors, Egil A; Lorås, Håvard; Stensdotter, Ann-Katrin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)As many similar symptoms are reported in fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), underlying defcits may potentially also be similar. Postural disequilibrium reported in both conditions may thus be explained ... -
Mechanisms controlling human head stabilization during random rotational perturbations in the horizontal plane revisited
Stensdotter, Ann-Katrin; Pedersen, Morten Dinhoff; Meisingset, Ingebrigt; Vasseljen, Ottar; Stavdahl, Øyvind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)This study repeats the experimental protocol for investigation of head stabilization in healthy humans, described by Keshner and Peterson (1995) but with a modification of the analysis. Head movements were considered with ... -
Mental health among patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain and its relation to number of pain sites and pain intensity, a cross-sectional study among primary health care patients
Garnæs, Kirsti Krohn; Mørkved, Siv; Tønne, Torgrim; Furan, Lars; Vasseljen, Ottar; Johannessen, Hege Hølmo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) is characterised by pain related to the muscles or the joints with a duration of three months or more and is associated with high symptomatic burden in patients in primary ... -
Motion, Motor Control and Psychological Factors in Neck Pain
Meisingset, Ingebrigt (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2016:95, Doctoral thesis, 2016)Bevegelse, motorisk kontroll og psykologiske faktorer ved nakkesmerte Sammendrag Hovedformålet med denne avhandlingen var å undersøke bevegelse og motorisk kontroll hos pasienter med nakkesmerte og om dette hadde sammenheng ... -
MOTOR BEHAVIOR IN CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME AND FIBROMYALGIA
Rasouli, Omid (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2017:233, Doctoral thesis, 2017)Bakgrunn: Kronisk utmattelsessyndrom (CFS) er karakterisert ved funksjonsnedsettende utmattelse, mens fibromyalgi (FM) karakteriseres av utbredte kroniske smerter, men det er stor grad av overlapp mellom symptom mellom ... -
Novel approach towards musculoskeletal phenotypes
Meisingset, Ingebrigt; Vasseljen, Ottar; Vøllestad, Nina Køpke; Robinson, Hilde Stendal; Woodhouse, Astrid; Engebretsen, Kaia Beck; Glette, Mari; Øverås, Cecilie Krage; Nordstoga, Anne Lovise; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Skarpsno, Eivind S. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: The multidimensional array of clinical features and prognostic factors makes it difficult to optimize management within the heterogeneity of patients with common musculoskeletal pain. This study aimed to identify ... -
Occupational rehabilitation and readiness for return to work in individuals with musculoskeletal complaints and mental health disorders: A randomized clinical trial
Aasdahl, Lene (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2017:46, Doctoral thesis, 2017)Background Musculoskeletal complaints and mental health disorders are the two leading causes of sickness absence in Norway. Despite increasing documentation of overlap in symptoms between these diagnoses groups, most ... -
Occupational rehabilitation programs for musculoskeletal pain and common mental health disorders: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial
Fimland, Marius Steiro; Vasseljen, Ottar; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Rise, Marit By; Halsteinli, Vidar; Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Borchgrevink, Petter Chr.; Tenggren, Hanne; Johnsen, Roar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Long-term sick leave has considerably negative impact on the individual and society. Hence, the need to identify effective occupational rehabilitation programs is pressing. In Norway, group based occupationa ... -
Prognostic ability of STarT Back Screening Tool combined with work-related factors in patients with low back pain in primary care: a prospective study
Unsgaard-Tøndel, Monica; Vasseljen, Ottar; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Myhre, Gard; Robinson, Hilde Stendal; Meisingset, Ingebrigt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objective Primary care screening tools for patients with low back pain may improve outcome by identifying modifiable obstacles for recovery. The STarT Back Screening Tool (SBST) consists of nine biological and psychological ... -
Recovery trajectories in common musculoskeletal complaints by diagnosis contra prognostic phenotypes
Aasdahl, Lene; Granviken, Fredrik; Meisingset, Ingebrigt; Woodhouse, Astrid; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Vasseljen, Ottar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background There are large variations in symptoms and prognostic factors among patients sharing the same musculoskeletal (MSK) diagnosis, making traditional diagnostic labelling not very helpful in informing treatment ... -
Reduced head steadiness in whiplash compared with non-traumatic neck pain
Woodhouse, Astrid; Liljebäck, Pål; Vasseljen, Ottar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Objective: While sensorimotor alterations have been observed in patients with neck pain, it is uncertain whether such changes distinguish whiplash-associated disorders from chronic neck pain without trauma. The aim of this ... -
Resistance band training or general exercise in multidisciplinary rehabilitation of low back pain? A randomized trial
Iversen, Vegard Moe; Vasseljen, Ottar; Mork, Paul Jarle; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Bertheussen, Gro Falkener; Salvesen, Øyvind; Fimland, Marius Steiro (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation has been recommended for chronic low back pain (LBP), including physical exercise. However, which exercise modality that is most advantageous in multidisciplinary biopsychosocial ... -
Resistance training in addition to multidisciplinary rehabilitation for patients with chronic pain in the low back: Study protocol
Iversen, Vegard Moe; Vasseljen, Ottar; Mork, Paul Jarle; Berthelsen, Ida Reitan; Børke, Janne-Birgitte; Bertheussen, Gro Falkener; Tveter, Anne Therese; Salvesen, Øyvind; Fimland, Marius Steiro (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Chronic low back pain (LBP) is a major health problem worldwide. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation and exercise is recommended for the management of chronic LBP. However, there is a need to investigate effective exercise ... -
Resistance training vs general physical exercise in multidisciplinary rehabilitation of chronic neck pain: a randomized controlled trial
Iversen, Vegard Moe; Vasseljen, Ottar; Mork, Paul Jarle; Fimland, Marius Steiro (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective: To investigate whether progressive resistance training using elastic resistance bands improves neck-related disability more than general physical exercise in multidisciplinary rehabilitation of chronic neck ... -
Rigid head-neck responses to unpredictable perturbations in patients with long standing neck pain does not change with treatment
Stensdotter, Ann-Katrin; Stavdahl, Øyvind; Vasseljen, Ottar; Meisingset, Ingebrigt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In a previous study we have shown that patients with long standing non-specific neck-pain display more rigid neck movement behavior than controls in response to unpredictable perturbations. In the present study we investigated ... -
SupportPrim-a computerized clinical decision support system for stratified care for patients with musculoskeletal pain complaints in general practice: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Lervik, Lars Christian Naterstad; Vasseljen, Ottar; Austad, Bjarne; Bach, Kerstin; Bones, Anita Formo; Granviken, Fredrik; Hill, Jonathan C.; Jørgensen, Pål; Øien, Torbjørn; Marin Veites, Paola; Van der Windt, Danielle A.; Meisingset, Ingebrigt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Musculoskeletal disorders represented 149 million years lived with disability world-wide in 2019 and are the main cause of years lived with disability worldwide. Current treatment recommendations are based ... -
The influence of multisite pain and psychological comorbidity on prognosis of chronic low back pain: longitudinal data from the Norwegian HUNT Study
Nordstoga, Anne Lovise; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Vasseljen, Ottar; Unsgaard-Tøndel, Monica; Mork, Paul Jarle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the prospective influence of multisite pain, depression, anxiety, self-rated health and pain-related disability on recovery from chronic low back pain (LBP). Setting: The data ... -
Two‑Year Follow‑Up of a Randomized Clinical Trial of Inpatient Multimodal Occupational Rehabilitation Vs Outpatient Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Sick Listed Workers with Musculoskeletal or Common Mental Disorders
Aasdahl, Lene; Vasseljen, Ottar; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Johnsen, Roar; Fimland, Marius Steiro (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose There is a lack of results on long-term effects of return to work interventions. We previously reported that an inpatient multimodal occupational rehabilitation program (I-MORE) was more effective in reducing ...