Paul Enthoven

Associate Professor, Docent

I want to develop and conduct high quality physical therapy education, supervision and research.

Presentation

I want to contribute to the development and implementation of treatment methods and evaluation of instruments in various areas of physiotherapy with the ultimate goal to improve the care of our patients.

My work expands musculoskeletal and neurological fields, with focus on patient groups such as spinal pain, chronic pain, osteoporosis, Stroke and m. Parkinson.

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

About me

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PhD 2005
Reg Physiotherapist 1986

Teaching

Lectures, Problem based learning (PBL) tutorials, seminars and examiner for undergraduate and postgraduate courses
Course coordinator for undergraduate and postgraduate courses
Teaching at the physiotherapy and undergraduate medical students program
Diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions
Supervisor – undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree research students

Network

Board member of the Swedish Quality Registry for Pain Rehabilitation, SQRP https://www.ucr.uu.se/nrs/

Publications

Latest publications

2026

Julia Gustavsson, Jenny Sjödahl, Gustav Orell, Nawroz Barazanji, Anna Ingemansson, Katarina Korwel, Paul Enthoven, Susanna Walter, Katarina Pihl Lesnovska (2026)

Patient Experiences of Person-Centered Multidisciplinary Treatment in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - A Qualitative Interview Study Journal of Patient Experience, Vol. 13, Article 23743735261499608 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23743735261499608

Tron Anders Moger, Trond Tjerbo, Nina Vollestad, Ragnhild Helleso, Jon Helgheim Holte, Olav Amundsen, Line K. Bragstad, Silje Bjornsen Haavaag, Melker S. Johansson, Allan Abbott, Paul Enthoven, Eric Brugman, Bard Natvig, Roar Robinson, Anne Edvardsen, Soren Gron, Aud Uhlen Obstfelder, Alice Kongsted (2026)

From data collection to action: Health registry data in chronic care management and policy Journal of Public Health Research, Vol. 15, Article 22799036261495552 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/22799036261495552

Sebastian Buck, Jan Sandqvist, Emma Nilsing Strid, Paul Enthoven, Charlotte Wåhlin (2026)

Assessing risk for healthcare workers' physical load in patient handling and movement - inter rater reliability and content validity of the Swedish version of the TilThermometer Work: A journal of Prevention, Assessment and rehabilitation (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10519815261468272

2025

Charlotte Wåhlin, Jan Sandqvist, Paul Enthoven, Sebastian Buck, Nadine Karlsson, Emma Nilsing Strid (2025)

Perceived health, musculoskeletal disorders, work conditions and safety climate in relation to patient handling and movement - a multicentre cross-sectional study at healthcare workplaces BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol. 26, Article 1048 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-09330-3

Katarina Eklund, Britt-Marie Stalnacke, Paul Enthoven, Magnus Zingmark, Gunilla Stenberg (2025)

Healthcare utilization and resource distribution before and after interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation in primary care Scandinavian Journal of Pain, Vol. 25, Article 20250024 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1515/sjpain-2025-0024

Research

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.

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.

Research Programme – Better Musculoskeletal Health and Care (BetterMSK)

Musculoskeletal conditions contribute substantially to the global burden of disease. Our research aims to promote musculoskeletal health and thereby contribute to better physical health.

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.

Related research

Organisation

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.

A physiotherapist in a blue shirt is standing to the left of a woman in a pink shirt doing an exercise. You can not see their faces.

Division of Prevention, Rehabilitation and Community Medicine (PRNV)

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

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.

Coworkers

Birgitta Öberg

Professor emeritus

Allan Abbott

Professor

Karin Schröder

Associate Professor

Yvonne Lindbäck

Associate Professor

Magnus Wijkman

Senior Associate Professor

Emmanuel Bäckryd

Senior Associate Pro

Mathilda Björk

Deputy Head of Department, Professor

Anna Spångeus