Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Vasseljen, Ottar"
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A concurrent cognitive task does not perturb quiet standing in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome
Rasouli, Omid; Fors, Egil Andreas; Vasseljen, Ottar; Stensdotter, Ann-Katrin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background and Objectives. Cognitive complaints are common in fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Fatigue as well as pain may require greater effort to perform cognitive tasks, thereby increasing the load ... -
Acceptance and use of a clinical decision support system in musculoskeletal pain disorders – the SupportPrim project
Granviken, Fredrik; Meisingset, Ingebrigt; Vasseljen, Ottar; Bach, Kerstin; Bones, Anita Formo; Klevanger, Nina Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background We have developed a clinical decision support system (CDSS) based on methods from artificial intelligence to support physiotherapists and patients in the decision-making process of managing musculoskeletal (MSK) ... -
Aerobic endurance in HIV positive young adults and HIV negative controls in Malawi
Chisati, Enock Madalitso (Master thesis, 2014)Background: Aerobic endurance is an important aspect of physical fitness that enables HIV infected individuals to endure in the work place as well as in agricultural operations in order to earn a ... -
Aerobic endurance in HIV-positive young adults and HIV-negative controls in Malawi
Chisati, EM; Vasseljen, Ottar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background: Aerobic endurance is an important aspect of physical fitness that enables individuals living with HIV to endure in the work place as well as in agricultural operations in order to earn a living and improve their ... -
Altered motor control patterns in whiplash and chronic neck pain
Woodhouse, Astrid; Vasseljen, Ottar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008-06-20)Background Persistent whiplash associated disorders (WAD) have been associated with alterations in kinesthetic sense and motor control. The evidence is however inconclusive, particularly for differences between WAD ... -
Associations Between the Readiness for Return to Work Scale and Return to Work: A Prospective Study
Aasdahl, Lene; Pape, Kristine; Jensen, Chris; Vasseljen, Ottar; Braathen, Tore Norendal; Johnsen, Roar; Fimland, Marius Steiro (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Purpose To explore the usefulness of the Readiness for return to work scale in individuals participating in occupational rehabilitation, by assessing the association between the scale and return to work (RTW), and comparing ... -
Case Representation and Similarity Modeling for Non-Specific Musculoskeletal Disorders - A Case-Based Reasoning Approach
Jaiswal, Amar Deep; Bach, Kerstin; Meisingset, Ingebrigt; Vasseljen, Ottar (Book, 2019)This paper presents a method for developing case-based reasoning (CBR) application for discovering similar patients with non-specific musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and recommending treatment plans using previous ... -
Changes in fear-avoidance beliefs and work participation after occupational rehabilitation for musculoskeletal- and common mental disorders: secondary outcomes of two randomized clinical trials
Aasdahl, Lene; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Marchand, Gunn Hege; Vasseljen, Ottar; Johnsen, Roar; Fimland, Marius Steiro (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objectives: To assess: (i) whether changes in the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) were greater for multicomponent inpatient rehabilitation vs outpatient cognitive behavioural therapy, and (ii) whether baseline ... -
Characteristics, course and outcome of patients receiving physiotherapy in primary health care in Norway: design of a longitudinal observational project
Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Robinson, Hilde Stendal; Meisingset, Ingebrigt; Woodhouse, Astrid; Thielemann, Marit; Bjorbærkmo, Wenche Schrøder; Myhre, Gard; Hansen, Anne Elisabeth; Vasseljen, Ottar; Vøllestad, Nina Køpke (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Physiotherapists (PTs) in primary health care manage patients with large variation in medical diagnosis, age, functional status, disability and prognosis. Lack of knowledge and systematically collected data ... -
Economic Evaluation of Inpatient Multimodal Occupational Rehabilitation vs. Outpatient Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Sick-Listed Workers with Musculoskeletal- or Common Mental Disorders
Aasdahl, Lene; Fimland, Marius Steiro; Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Johnsen, Roar; Vasseljen, Ottar; Halsteinli, Vidar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit of inpatient multimodal occupational rehabilitation (I-MORE) compared to outpatient acceptance and commitment therapy (O-ACT) for individuals sick listed due to ... -
Effect of Inpatient Multicomponent Occupational Rehabilitation Versus Less Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation on Sickness Absence in Persons with Musculoskeletal- or Mental Health Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Aasdahl, Lene; Pape, Kristine; Vasseljen, Ottar; Johnsen, Roar; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Halsteinli, Vidar; Fleten, Nils; Nielsen, Claus Vinther; Fimland, Marius Steiro (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Purpose: To assess effects of an inpatient multicomponent occupational rehabilitation program compared to less comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation on sickness absence in persons with musculoskeletal- or mental health ... -
Effects and experiences of inpatient multimodal occupational rehabilitation among individuals with musculoskeletal- and common mental health disorders
Gismervik, Sigmund Ø. (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2020:336, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Sammendrag (Summary in Norwegian) Bakgrunn: Arbeidsrettede rehabiliteringsopphold har vært utbredt praksis i flere nordiske land, sannsynligvis med røtter tilbake til den europeiske kurbadtradisjonen og behandling av ... -
Effects of Inpatient Multicomponent Occupational Rehabilitation versus Less Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation on Somatic and Mental Health: Secondary Outcomes of a Randomized Clinical Trial
Aasdahl, Lene; Pape, Kristine; Vasseljen, Ottar; Johnsen, Roar; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Jensen, Chris; Fimland, Marius Steiro (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Purpose To evaluate effects on somatic and mental health of a multicomponent inpatient occupational rehabilitation program compared to a less comprehensive outpatient program in individuals on sick leave for musculoskeletal ... -
Effects of resistance training versus general physical exercise for chronic low back- and neck pain in multidisciplinary rehabilitation
Iversen, Vegard Moe (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:216, Doctoral thesis, 2018)This thesis is based on the recognition of chronic low back pain and chronic neck pain as being major contributors to disability and suffering worldwide. There is no known cure for chronic neck pain and low back pain, but ... -
Evidence for a general stiffening motor control pattern in neck pain: A cross sectional study
Meisingset, Ingebrigt; Woodhouse, Astrid; Stensdotter, Ann-Katrin; Stavdahl, Øyvind; Lorås, Håvard W.; Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Andresen, Hege; Austreim, Kristian; Vasseljen, Ottar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: Neck pain is associated with several alterations in neck motion and motor control. Previous studies have investigated single constructs of neck motor control, while few have applied a comprehensive set of tests ... -
Frequency-dependent deficits in head steadiness in patients with nonspecific neck pain
Stensdotter, Ann-Katrin; Meisingset, Ingebrigt; Pedersen, Morten Dinhoff; Vasseljen, Ottar; Stavdahl, Øyvind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Motor control impairments are reported in patients with nonspecific neck pain but the particular deficits in underlying regulatory systems are not known. Head steadiness is controlled both by voluntary and reflex systems ... -
Health care contact following a new incident neck or low back pain episode in the general population; the HUNT study
Woodhouse, Astrid; Pape, Kristine; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Vasseljen, Ottar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Low back and neck pain are commonly reported in the general population and represent frequent causes for health care consultations. The main aim of this study was to describe the determinants of health care contact during ... -
Improved expectations about length of sick leave during occupational rehabilitation is associated with increased work participation
Aasdahl, Lene; Pape, Kristine; Vasseljen, Ottar; Johnsen, Roar; Fimland, Marius Steiro (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objectives To assess changes in participants’ expectations about length of sick leave during Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based occupational rehabilitation, and whether the change in expectations was associated ... -
Inpatient multimodal occupational rehabilitation reduces sickness absence among individuals with musculoskeletal and common mental health disorders: a randomized clinical trial.
Gismervik, Sigmund Østgård; Aasdahl, Lene; Vasseljen, Ottar; Fors, Egil Andreas; Rise, Marit By; Johnsen, Roar; Hara, Karen Walseth; Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Pape, Kristine; Fleten, Nils; Jensen, Chris; Fimland, Marius Steiro (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives This study aimed to investigate whether inpatient multimodal occupational rehabilitation (I-MORE) reduces sickness absence (SA) more than outpatient acceptance and commitment therapy (O-ACT) among individuals ... -
Kan fysioterapeuters praksis dokumenteres? Erfaringer og utfordringer fra FYSIOPRIM
Bones, Anita Formo; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Meisingset, Ingebrigt; Granviken, Fredrik; Vasseljen, Ottar; Woodhouse, Astrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Bakgrunn: Det er mangelfull informasjon om fysioterapi i primærhelsetjenesten når det gjelder hvilke pasienter som oppsøker fysioterapeut, hva slags behandling de får og hvordan det går med dem over tid. Hensikt: Hensikten ...