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Physiotherapy – Epidemiology and Prevention

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A requirement for research in the prevention and treatment of injury and sickness is knowledge of incidence, prevalence, natural course and causal mechanisms. 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 preventative and health care interventions is another focus of the research area. 

Epidemiological registering of preventative and health care interventions is another focus of this research area. The importance and consequences not only on an individual level but also organizational and societal are investigated.

In this line of research, data is collected both nationally and internationally.

Research areas/projects:

  • Epidemiology of injury and sickness in sports populations (Martin Hägglund, Allan Abbott)
  • Intervention for the prevention of sports injuries (Martin Hägglund)

Register research:

Researchers in the Division of Physiotherapy participate in the development and utility of the following national quality registers:

  • The Swedish National ACL register
  • Swespine
  • National register for pain rehabilitation
  • HabQ - national quality register for habilitation
  • SWEDEHEART

Researchers

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Allan Abbott
Professor
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Paul Enthoven
Associate Professor, Docent
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Martin Hägglund
Professor
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Kajsa Johansson
Senior Associate Professor
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Joanna Kvist
Professor
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Anneli Peolsson
Adjunct Professor
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Sofi Sonesson
Senior Associate Professor, Head of Division, Head of Unit
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Ida Åkerlund
Lecturer
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Birgitta Öberg
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Maria Bäck

Adjunct Professor

Related 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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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.

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