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Kajsa Johansson

Senior Associate Professor

I am a researcher and teacher. I teach physiotherapy students at different academic levels. My motive force is the development of evidence to support clinical reasoning in the clinical assessment process and to guide physiotherapeutic interventions.

Presentation

I am senior researcher and PI fort three major research projects:

  • The PainSMART-project - evaluate a digital tool to influence the clinical encounter and patient centred communication for patients seeking primary care due to musculoskeletal pain.
  • The SWEdish CONcussion study in elite handball (SWECON) -research conducted via a research agreement with the Swedish Handball Federation (SHF) recording headinjuries/concussion.​

Within the academy, I am course manager and examination-in chief and I have a great pedagogical interest in my role as a lecturer and teacher in practical sessions/workshops. I also have an assignment as Head of the unit for injuries related to physical activity and sports, Region of Östergötland, Sweden.

About me

CV

  • Degree and registered physiotherapist, LiU Ht 1991
  • PhD, LiU 2004
  • Associate professor, LiU 2018
  • Senior Associate Professor, LiU 2023
  • Head of the physiotherapy department LiU 2010-2019
  • PI for The PainSMART-project
  • PI fot the SWEdish CONcussion study in elite handball (SWECON)/AIM Control

Pedagogical awards:

  • Teacher of the year award at the Medical Faculty LiU 2012 and 2o23
  • Excellent Inspirer 2020
    - Awarded by the students at the Bachelor program in Physiotherapy

Educational assignments

  • Teaching at the Bachelor program in Physiotherapy
  • Main subjects: sports medicine, musculo-skeletal pain especially upper extremity injuries and sports related concussion, scientific methodology and pain and pain management.
  • Tutor assignments: student thesis at all academic levels
  • Head of semester 6, the Bachelor program in Physiotherapy
  • Head and examination-in-chief course 8FYG63 Physiotherapy, Teamwork and Entrepreneurship (6 credits)
  • Head and examination-in-chief course 8FYG66 Degree Project in Physiotherapy (15.0 credits)
  • Examination-in-chief course 8FYG54

Network

  • Board member the Swedish Sports Concussion Society (SSCS)
  • Medical reference group of the medical committee, the Swedish Handball Federation
  • The Swedish Handball Federation national network for handball medicine
  • Member of the examination board at the Departement of Health, Medicin and Caring sciences (HMV)
  • Assignments to assess quality assurance of higher education (i.e. assignment from the Swedish higher education authority - UKÄ)

Publications

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Theresa Holmgren, Hanna Björnsson Hallgren, Birgitta Öberg, Lars Adolfsson, Kajsa Johansson (2012)
Effect of specific exercise strategy on need for surgery in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome: randomised controlled study

BMJ. British Medical Journal , Vol.344 , s.e787- Continue to DOI

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Jenny Nordqvist, Birgitta Öberg, Lars Adolfsson, Theresa Holmgren, Kajsa Johansson (2021)
Heterogeneity among patients with subacromial pain - variabilities within clinical presentation and its impact on daily life

Physiotherapy , Vol.112 , s.113-120 Continue to DOI

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Branimir Ivanic, Anna Cronstrom, Kajsa Johansson, Eva Ageberg (2024)
Efficacy of exercise interventions on prevention of sport-related concussion and related outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

British Journal of Sports Medicine Continue to DOI

2025

Richard Thompson, Maria Fors, Ann-Sofi Kammerlind, Pia Tingström, Allan Abbott, Kajsa Johansson (2025) The PainSMART project: Protocol for a research program on effectiveness, mechanisms of effect and patient-practitioner experiences of the PainSMART-strategy as an adjunct to usual primary care physiotherapy management for musculoskeletal pain PLOS ONE, Vol. 20, Article e0316806 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

2024

Branimir Ivanic, Anna Cronstrom, Kajsa Johansson, Eva Ageberg (2024) Efficacy of exercise interventions on prevention of sport-related concussion and related outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis British Journal of Sports Medicine (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Victor Sturesson, Peter Marforio, Arlind Reuter, Kajsa Johansson, Eva Ageberg (2024) Youth handball concussion prevention strategies: a workshop-based study with experts and end users BMJ OPEN SPORT & EXERCISE MEDICINE, Vol. 10, Article e001877 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

2022

Madeleine Abrandt Dahlgren, Karin Valeskog, Kajsa Johansson, Samuel Edelbring (2022) Understanding clinical reasoning: A phenomenographic study with entry-level physiotherapy students Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, Vol. 38, p. 2817-2826 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

2021

Jenny Nordqvist, Theresa Holmgren, Lars Adolfsson, Birgitta Öberg, Kajsa Johansson (2021) The minimal important change for the seven-item disability of the arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH 7) questionnaire - Assessing shoulder function in patients with subacromial pain. JSES international, Vol. 5, p. 474-479 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

Research

Research Projects

  • The PainSMART -project Research in collaboration in the medical region of southeast Sweden (LiU, RJL och RÖ). A research-constellation of senior researchers, phd-student and post doc as well as clinical co-workers and patient-partners for co-design.

  • The SWEdish CONcussion study in elite handball (SWECON) - Research in collaboration with the Swedish handball Federation (SHF) och SHF:s medical committee, Gothenburg University (prof. Henrik Zetterberg) Dalarna University (PhD Mikael Swarén) and elite handball teams. Data collection in cooperation with players and medical teams regarding head injuries and possible concussions.

Co-workers

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Maria Fors
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Allan Abbott

Professor

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Ann-Sofi Kammerlind
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Pia Tingström

Senior Associate Professor, Head of Division, Head of Unit

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Karin Schröder

Associate Professor

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.

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