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Birgitta Öberg

Professor Emeritus

Professor in the area of physiotherapy.

Publications

2026

Maija Paukkunen, Birgitta Öberg, Jaro Karppinen, Leena Ala-Mursula, Katja Ryynänen, Riikka Holopainen, Allan Abbott (2026) Where is the patient in the records? Evaluating physiotherapists' first visit in occupational health primary care pathway for low back pain BMJ Open Quality, Vol. 15, Article e003900 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2025-003900

2025

Maija Paukkunen, Riikka Holopainen, Birgitta Öberg, Leena Ala-Mursula, Jaro Karppinen, Satu Elo, Allan Abbott (2025) Capabilities, opportunities and motivations in implementing guideline-oriented biopsychosocial low back pain management: perceptions of occupational healthcare professionals after an educational intervention BMC Health Services Research, Vol. 25, Article 1153 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13267-7
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, Article e0320581 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320581

Research

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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.
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Physiotherapy - Epidemiology and Prevention

Our research focus is to improve this knowledge of injury and sickness in different populations, especially in sports and work related populations. Epidemiological registering of preventive and health ca interventions is another focus.
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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.

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.
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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (MEDFAK)

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences conducts research and education within medicine, healthcare and public health.