Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Askim, Torunn"

A long term follow up programme for maintenance of motor funnction after stroke: Protocol of the Life After STroke- The LAST Study

Askim, Torunn; Langhammer, Birgitta; Ihle-Hansen, Hege Beate Marie Aarnes; Magnussen, Jon; Engstad, Torgeir; Indredavik, Bent (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)

Background. There are no evidence-based strategies that have been shown to be superior in maintaining motor function for months to years after the stroke. The LAST study therefore intends to assess the effect of a long-term ...

A physical activity intervention to prevent cognitive decline after stroke – Secondary results from the LAST (Life After Stroke) study. An 18-month randomised controlled trial.

Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Langhammer, Birgitta; Lydersen, Stian; Gunnes, Mari; Indredavik, Bent; Askim, Torunn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)

Objective: To examine the effects of individualized regular coaching and exercise on post-stroke cognitive and emotional function. Methods: The Life After STroke (LAST) study investigated the differences between intervention ...

A physical activity program is no more effective than standard care at maintaining upper limb activity in community-dwelling people with stroke: secondary outcomes from a randomized trial.

Langhammer, Birgitta; Ada, Louise; Gunnes, Mari; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Indredavik, Bent; Askim, Torunn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)

Objective: To evaluate whether an 18-month, physical activity coaching program is more effective than standard care in terms of upper-limb activity. Design: A prospective, randomized controlled trial. Setting: Three ...

Accelerometer-measured physical activity at 3 months as a predictor of symptoms of depression and anxiety 1 year after stroke: a multicentre prospective cohort study in central Norway

Phan, Ailan; Askim, Torunn; Lydersen, Stian; Indredavik, Bent; Wethal, Torgeir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

Objectives: To study sedentary behaviour and physical activity at 3 months as predictors for symptoms of depression and anxiety at 1-year post-stroke. Design: A prospective cohort study. Patients: Patients with ...

Adherence to a long-term follow-up programme after stroke - A prospective longitudinal study assessing adherence to the intervention applied in a randomised controlled trial

Gunnes, Mari (Master thesis, 2014)

Background: Adherence to rehabilitation programmes is considered an important area of interest in the wake of optimising long-term participation in physical activities after stroke. Purpose: Investigating to what extent ...

Adherence to a Long-Term Physical Activity and Exercise Program After Stroke Applied in a Randomized Controlled Trial

Gunnes, Mari; Langhammer, Birgitta; Aamot, Inger Lise; Lydersen, Stian; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Indredavik, Bent; Reneflot, Kristine Helen; Schroeter, Walburga; Askim, Torunn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)

Background Persistent physical activity is important to maintain motor function across all stages after stroke. Objective The objective of this study was to investigate adherence to an 18-month physical activity and ...

Arm use in patients with subacute stroke monitored by accelerometry: Association with motor impairment and influence on self-dependence

Thrane, Gyrd; Emaus, Nina; Askim, Torunn; Anke, Audny (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)

Assessment of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and High-Intensity Interval Training after Stroke

Gjellesvik, Tor Ivar (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:422, Doctoral thesis, 2021)

Assiciation between in-hospital frailty and health related quality of life three months after stroke: the Nor-COAST study

Wæhler, Idunn Snorresdatter; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Lydersen, Stian; Fure, Brynjar; Askim, Torunn; Einstad, Marte Stine; Thingstad, Pernille (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

Background Stroke survivors are known to have poorer health-related quality of life (HRQoL) than the general population, but less is known about characteristics associated with HRQoL decreasing through time following a ...

Association between in-hospital frailty and health-related quality of life after stroke: the Nor-COAST study

Wæhler, Idunn Snorresdatter; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Lydersen, Stian; Fure, Brynjar; Askim, Torunn; Einstad, Marte Stine; Thingstad, Pernille (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

Background: Stroke survivors are known to have poorer health-related quality of life (HRQoL) than the general population, but less is known about characteristics associated with HRQoL decreasing through time following a ...

Associations Between Adherence to the Physical Activity and Exercise Program Applied in the LAST Study and Functional Recovery After Stroke

Gunnes, Mari; Indredavik, Bent; Langhammer, Birgitta; Lydersen, Stian; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Dahl, Anne Eitrem; Askim, Torunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)

Objective To investigate the associations between participants’ adherence to a physical activity and exercise program after stroke and functional recovery 18 months after inclusion. Design Secondary analyses of the ...

Associations between changes in gait parameters, balance, and walking capacity during the first 3 months after stroke: a prospective observational study

Norvang, Ole Petter; Askim, Torunn; Egerton, Thorlene; Dahl, Anne Eitrem; Thingstad, Pernille (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

Background: Independent ambulation is a common rehabilitation goal after stroke, requiring adequate balance and efficiency of gait. Spatiotemporal gait parameters are expected to improve in the first 3 months and their ...

Associations between post-stroke motor and cognitive function: a cross-sectional study

Einstad, Marte Stine; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Lydersen, Stian; Ursin, Marie Helene; Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Askim, Torunn; Beyer, Mona K.; Næss, Halvor; Seljeseth, Yngve Müller; Ellekjær, Hanne; Thingstad, Pernille (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

Background Motor and cognitive impairments are frequently observed following stroke, but are often managed as distinct entities, and there is little evidence regarding how they are related. The aim of this study was to ...

Can functional walk tests add value to the prediction of cardiorespiratory fitness after stroke? A prospective cohort study

Gunnes, Mari; Aksetøy, Inger-Lise Aamot; Follestad, Turid; Indredavik, Bent; Askim, Torunn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

Background Cardiorespiratory fitness is often impaired following stroke, and peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) is an important prognostic value of all-cause mortality. The primary objective was to investigate whether ...

Changes in physical activity and related functional and disability levels in the first six months after stroke: A longitudinal follow-up study

Askim, Torunn; Bernhardt, Julie; Churilov, Leonid; Fredriksen, Kristine Rabben; Indredavik, Bent (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)

Objective: To investigate how physical activity changes over the first 6 months after stroke, and how activity is related to function. Design: A longitudinal study with an initial assessment within 14 days after stroke ...

Collaboration in aphasia rehabilitation The perspective of speech-language pathologists and persons with stroke-induced aphasia

Berg, Karianne (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:54, Doctoral thesis, 2018)

Stroke is a major cause of death worldwide, and a seriously disabling health condition often resulting in a persistent need for rehabilitation. New estimates show that there are between 11,000 and 12,000 people suffering ...