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Sabina Borg

Associate Professor

PhD and specialist physiotherapist in cardiovascular diseases. I conduct research and teach in physiotherapy with a special focus on cardiac rehabilitation and am also clinically active in this field.

Research and teaching in physiotherapy with special interest in physical activity and physical exercise in cardiovascular diseases

My PhD focused on attendance and adherence at exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation. Even though exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation has well-established positive effects, the treatment is underutilized.

My research is about physical activity and exercise in cardiovascular diseases. I work with behavioural medicine interventions, digital interventions, and study effects of physical activity and exercise in relation to different rehabilitation outcomes.

I teach at bachelor and advanced levels primarily in the areas of cardiac rehabilitation, cardiovascular diseases, physical exercise and behavioral medicine.

About me

CV

  • 2022 Specialist competence in cardiovascular diseases
  • 2021 PhD in Medical Science, Linköping University
  • 2013 Master of Science, Karolinska Institute
  • 2004 Bachelor of physiotherapy Karolinska Institute

Teaching

  • Teaching at bachelor and advanced levels primarily in the areas of cardiac rehabilitation, cardiovascular diseases, physical exercise and behavioral medicine.
  • Supervision of bachelor degree-projects and PhD students.

Cooperation

  • Clinical service at the Department of Cardiology, Linköping University Hospital.

Publications

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Sabina Borg (2021)
Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: Attendance, Adherence and the Added Value of a Behavioural Medicine Intervention

2025

Maria Bäck, Margret Leosdottir, Mattias Ekstrom, Kristina Hambraeus, Annica Ravn-Fischer, Sabina Borg, Madeleine Brosved, Marcus Flink, Kajsa Hedin, Charlotta Lans, Jessica Olovsson, Charlotte Urell, Birgitta Öberg, Stefan James (2025) Feasibility, safety and patient perceptions of exercise-based cardiac telerehabilitation in a multicentre real-world setting after myocardial infarction-the remote exercise SWEDEHEART study The European Heart Journal - Digital Health, Vol. 6, p. 508-518 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

2023

Sabina Borg, Birgitta Öberg, Lennart Nilsson, Joakim Alfredsson, Anne Soderlund, Maria Bäck (2023) Effectiveness of a behavioral medicine intervention in physical therapy on secondary psychological outcomes and health-related quality of life in exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation: a randomized, controlled trial BMC SPORTS SCIENCE MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, Vol. 15, Article 42 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

2021

Sabina Borg (2021) Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: Attendance, Adherence and the Added Value of a Behavioural Medicine Intervention

2020

Sabina Borg, Birgitta Öberg, Lennart Nilsson, Anne Söderlund, Maria Bäck (2020) The Added Value of a Behavioral Medicine Intervention in Physiotherapy on Adherence and Physical Fitness in Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation (ECRA): A Randomised, Controlled Trial Patient Preference and Adherence, Vol. 14, p. 2517-2529 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Nicole Freene, Sabina Borg, Margaret McManus, Tarryn Mair, Ren Tan, Rachel Davey, Birgitta Öberg, Maria Bäck (2020) Comparison of device-based physical activity and sedentary behaviour following percutaneous coronary intervention in a cohort from Sweden and Australia: a harmonised, exploratory study BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 12, Article 17 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

Research

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Physical activity and exercise in cardiovascular disease (PHYS-EX CVD)

The overall aim is to develop and evaluate methods and interventions with special focus on physical activity and exercise in cardiovascular disease.

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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