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Allan Abbott

Professor

My aim is to develop and deliver high quality teaching, research and supervision. I also want to contribute to  development and implementation of evidence based physiotherapy with the ultimate goal of improving clinical practice and patient outcomes.

Presentation

My work expands musculoskeletal, neurological and cardio-respiratory fields with special interest in spinal orthopaedics and chronic pain.

My research interests include epidemiology and mechanisms of injury and illness, clinical diagnostics, outcome prediction and evaluation of physiotherapeutic interventions.

Etiologi and prevention of spinal deformities

Aging, heredity, biomechanical factors, neuroendocrinal and neuromuscular functional impairments have been suggested as contributing causes to spinal deformities. The aim of this research program is to provide new knowledge of etiological mechanisms which can be translated to more effective individualised prevention and treatment measures for spinal deformities.

Diagnostics and treatment of back and neck pain

The accuracy of a concise history taking and appropriate physical assessment is of importance to identify causal mechanisms and provide focused interventions for neck and back pain conditions. The aim of this research program is to improve the diagnostic accuracy for identifying causal mechanisms and the effectiveness of stratified prevention and treatment methods for neck and back pain.

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Cooperations

  • Clinical service 20% at the Orthopedic Clinic, Linköping University Hospital, Region Östergötland
  • Chairman

Other assignments

  • Chairman - Nationell arbetsgrupp för personcentrerat och sammanhållet vårdförlopp för ländryggsmärta öppenvård
  • Member – Svenska Ryggregistret (SWESPINE), BOA registret – Bättre omhändertagande av patienter med artros

Teaching

  • Lectures, practical skills teaching, PBL tutorials, seminars and examiner for undergraduate and postgraduate courses
  • Diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions
  • Supervisor – undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree research students

Background

I am an Associate professor and Physiotherapist with a background in primary and specialist health care with advanced experience in the areas of orthopedics, pain and sports medicine.

Credentials

  • 2016 Associate Professor in Physiotherapy, Linköping University, Sweden
  • 2014 Adjunct Associate Professor in Physiotherapy, Bond University, Australia
  • 2014 Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education, Bond University, Australia (30 HP)
  • 2010 PhD in Medical Science, PhD, Karolinska Institute, Sweden (240HP)
    Dissertation title: Physiotherapeutic rehabilitation and lumbar fusion surgery
    Defence date: 2010-06-04
    Supervisor: Professor Rune Hedlund
    Co-supervisor: Associate Professor Raija Tyni-Lenné
  • 2001 Master Degree in Physiotherapy, Griffith University, Australia (240HP)
  • 1999 Bachelor degree in Exercise Science, professional title: Exercise Physiologist, Griffith University, Australia (180hp)

Publications

2025

Marlene Dufvenberg, Anastasios Charalampidis, Elias Diarbakerli, Birgitta Öberg, Hans Tropp, Anna Aspberg Ahl, Hans Möller, Paul Gerdhem, Allan Abbott (2025) Trunk rotation, spinal deformity and appearance, health-related quality of life, and treatment adherence: Secondary outcomes in a randomized controlled trial on conservative treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis PLOS ONE, Vol. 20, p. e0320581-e0320581 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Simone Battista, Filippo Recenti, Ali Kiadaliri, Stefan Lohmander, Thérése Jönsson, Allan Abbott, Johanna Vinblad, Ola Rolfson, Martin Englund, Andrea Dell’Isola (2025) Impact of an intervention for osteoarthritis based on exercise and education on metabolic health: a register-based study using the SOAD cohort RMD Open, Vol. 11, Article e005133 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

2024

Allan Abbott, Henrik Hedevik, Elias Diarbakerli (2024) Letter to the Editor concerning Buyukturan et al. (2024) Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, Vol. 74, Article 103211 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Marlene Dufvenberg, Anastasios Charalampidis, Elias Diarbakerli, Birgitta Öberg, Hans Tropp, Anna Aspberg Ahl, Daphne Wezenberg, Henrik Hedevik, Hans Möller, Paul Gerdhem, Allan Abbott (2024) Prognostic model development for risk of curve progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a prospective cohort study of 127 patients Acta Orthopaedica, Vol. 95, p. 536-544 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Andrea Dell’Isola, Johanna Vinblad, Aleksandra Turkiewicz, Ali Kiadaliri, Allan Abbott, Ola Rolfson, Stefan Lohmander L., Therese Jönsson, Martin Englund (2024) The coexistence of diabetes, hypertension and obesity is associated with worse pain outcomes following exercise for osteoarthritis: A cohort study on 80,893 patients Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Vol. 32, p. 1308-1318 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

Research

Research

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Etiology and prevention of spinal deformities

The etiology of many spinal deformities are complex or even unknown. Genetics, muskuloskeletal structural integrity, biomechanical factors and neuromuscular functional impairments may be causal factors for spinal deformity.
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Better management of musculoskeletal conditions

Musculoskeletal disorders rank highest in the global disease burden. The purpose of our research is to evaluate and implement evidence-based care for musculoskeletal disorders.

Related research

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Physiotherapeutic Diagnostics and Rehabilitation

We conduct clinical research on diagnostic methods and effects of interventions such as therapeutic exercise, manual therapies, pain management modalities as well as pedagogical and behavioural based management strategies.
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Human Movement Science

We improve knowledge of movement system function in healthy as well as individuals with functional impairments due to sickness of injury. Our research utilizes methods for measuring and analyzing the mechanisms required for function and activity.

Coworkers

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Birgitta Öberg
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Anneli Peolsson

Visiting Professor

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Martin Hägglund

Professor

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Karin Schröder

Associate Professor

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Birgitta Öberg

Organisation

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Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences (HMV)

The research areas at HMV include experimental basic research to clinical, social and public health research. We conduct high-quality education in the sought-after care professions.
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Division of Prevention, Rehabilitation and Community Medicine (PRNV)

We are an interdisciplinary division that consists of three units: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Clinical Medicine.
Div of Physiotherapy

Unit of Physiotherapy

We are about 45 employees who together develop further teaching and research in physiotherapy. The link between clinical and academic activities is strong.

News

Fewer back problems with BetterBack

Most backs protest at least at once in a lifetime. Movement is often the best help. Therefore, researchers and physiotherapists in healthcare have developed a model of care “BetterBack (BättreRygg)”, which has now attracted international attention.

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