Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Assmus, Jörg"
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Movement quality evaluation and its correlation with recommended functional measures in hip osteoarthritis
Olsen, Aarid Liland; Magnussen, Liv Heide; Skjærven, Liv Karin Helvik; Assmus, Jörg; Sundal, Mary Anne; Ostelo, Raymond W.; Strand, Liv Inger (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objective Hip osteoarthritis may cause compensational movement strategies that require extra physical and mental effort. Such aberrant functioning can be captured in movement quality evaluation. The objective of this study ... -
Neopterin and kynurenic acid as predictors of stroke recurrence and mortality: a multicentre prospective cohort study on biomarkers of infammation measured three months after ischemic stroke
Alme, Katinka Nordheim; Ulvik, Arve; Askim, Torunn; Assmus, Jörg; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Naik, Mala; Næss, Halvor; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Ueland, Per-Magne; Knapskog, Anne Brita (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Chronic low-grade inflammation is associated with both ischemic stroke and sedentary behaviour. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive abilities of biomarkers of inflammation and immune modulation ... -
No Effects of Anodal tDCS on Local GABA and Glx Levels in the Left Posterior Superior Temporal Gyrus
Dwyer, Gerard Eric; Craven, Alexander R.; Hirnstein, Marco; Kompus, Kristiina; Assmus, Jörg; Ersland, Lars; Hugdahl, Kenneth; Grüner, Renate (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-08)A number of studies investigating the biological effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) using magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) have found that it may affect local levels of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), ... -
NOR-SASS (Norwegian Sonothrombolysis in Acute Stroke Study): Randomized controlled contrast-enhanced sonothrombolysis in an unselected acute ischemic stroke population
Nacu, Aliona; Kvistad, Christopher Elnan; Næss, Halvor; Øygarden, Halvor; Logallo, Nicola; Assmus, Jörg; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike; Kurz, Kathinka Dæhli; Neckelmann, Gesche F; Thomassen, Lars (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-02)Background and Purpose—The NOR-SASS (Norwegian Sonothrombolysis in Acute Stroke Study) aimed to assess effect and safety of contrast-enhanced ultrasound treatment in an unselected acute ischemic stroke population. ... -
Oedema on STIR modified the effect of amoxicillin as treatment for chronic low back pain with Modic changes—subgroup analysis of a randomized trial
Kristoffersen, Per M; Bråten, Lars Christian Haugli; Vetti, Nils; Grøvle, Lars; Hellum, Christian; Storheim, Kjersti; Zwart, John-Anker; Assmus, Jörg; Espeland, Ansgar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective To evaluate potential MRI-defined effect modifiers of amoxicillin treatment in patients with chronic low back pain and type 1 or 2 Modic changes (MCs) at the level of a previous lumbar disc herniation (index ... -
The outcome of primary per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for treatment of achalasia: Norwegian single-center experience with long-term follow-up
Pham, Khanh Do-Cong; Lauritzen, Sigurd; Tjora, Erling; Gilja, Odd Helge; Hatlebakk, Jan Gunnar; Assmus, Jörg; Havre, Roald Flesland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background and aims: Per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has become an established treatment for achalasia, but no Scandinavian studies with long-term follow-up exist. This study from a tertiary referral center in Norway ... -
Patient perspectives on continuity of care: Adaption and preliminary psychometric assessment of a Norwegian version of the Nijmegen Continuity Questionnaire (NCQ-N)
Hetlevik, Øystein; Hustoft, Merethe; Uijen, Annemarie; Assmus, Jörg; Gjesdal, Sturla (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-11-21)Background: Continuity of care is regarded as a core quality element in healthcare. Continuity can be related to one or more specific caregivers but also applies to collaboration within a team or across boundaries of ... -
Predictors for psychological distress 2 months after mild traumatic brain injury
Vikane, Eirik; Frøyland, Kaia; Næss, Hanne Langseth; Assmus, Jörg; Skouen, Jan Sture (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-06-18) -
Prevalence among adolescents in Bergen, Western Norway, of temporomandibular disorders according to the DC/TMD criteria and examination protocol
Graue, Anne Marit; Jokstad, Asbjørn; Assmus, Jörg; Skeie, Marit Slåttelid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Objective: The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) among adolescents and to contrast the prevalence of TMD according to the DC/TMD clinical examination protocol versus the ... -
Psychometric Properties of Cognitive Assessment in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Systematic Review
Taule, Tina; Søvik, Margaret Ljosnes; Lein, Regina Küfner; Wehling, Eike; Assmus, Jörg; Rekand, Tiina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Purpose: We aimed to list all tests used to assess cognitive change in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and to provide a descriptive synthesis of the psychometric properties of tests that were evaluated ... -
Relational coordination in interprofessional teams and its effect on patient-reported benefit and continuity of care: a prospective cohort study from rehabilitation centres in Western Norway
Hustoft, Merethe; Biringer, Eva Aaker; Gjesdal, Sturla; Assmus, Jörg; Hetlevik, Øystein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Rehabilitation services depend on competent professionals who collaborate effectively. Well-functioning interprofessional teams are expected to positively impact continuity of care. Key factors in continuity ... -
A retrospective comparison of inappropriate prescribing of psychotropics in three Norwegian nursing homes in 2000 and 2016 with prescribing quality indicators
Schjøtt, Jan; Assmus, Jörg (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Inappropriate prescribing of psychotropics is a persistent and prevalent problem in nursing homes. The present study compared inappropriate prescribing of psychotropics in nursing homes 16 years apart with ... -
Self-Reported and Tested Function in Health Care Workers with Musculoskeletal Disorders on Full, Partial or Not on Sick Leave
Ask, Tove; Skouen, Jan Sture; Assmus, Jörg; Kvåle, Alice (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11-27)Purpose The aim of this study was to describe self-reported and physically tested function in health care workers with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and to examine how function was associated with work participation. ... -
Self-reported diabetes self-management competence and support from healthcare providers in achieving autonomy are negatively associated with diabetes distress in adults with Type 1 diabetes
Mohn, Jannike; Graue, Marit; Assmus, Jörg; Zoffmann, Vibeke; Thordarson, Hrafnkell B; Peyrot, Mark; Rokne, Berit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-11)Aim: To investigate the associations of self-perceived competence in diabetes management and autonomy support from healthcare providers with diabetes distress in adults with Type 1 diabetes mellitus that is not optimally ... -
Seven-year trajectories of body weight, quality of life and comorbidities following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy
Nielsen, Hans Jørgen; Nedrebø, Bjørn Gunnar; Fosså, Alexander; Andersen, John Roger; Assmus, Jörg; Dagsland, Vigdis Halvorsen; Dankel, Simon N; Gudbrandsen, Oddrun Anita; Fernø, Johan; Hjellestad, Iren Drange; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Kolotkin, Ronette Loganzo; Thorsen, Håvard Luong; Mellgren, Gunnar; Flølo, Tone Nygaard (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background/objectives There is limited long-term data comparing the outcomes of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) for severe obesity, both with respect to body weight, quality of life (QOL) and ... -
Short tau inversion recovery MRI of Modic changes: a reliability study
Kristoffersen, Per M; Vetti, Nils; Storheim, Kjersti; Bråten, Lars Christian Haugli; Rolfsen, Mads Peder; Assmus, Jörg; Espeland, Ansgar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Limited reliability data exist for evaluation of spinal edema changes on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with short tau inversion recovery (STIR) sequences. Purpose To assess the inter-observer reliability ... -
Short-term Music Therapy for Families With Preterm Infants: A Randomized Trial
Gaden, Tora Söderström; Ghetti, Claire; Kvestad, Ingrid; Bieleninik, Lucja; Stordal, Andreas Størksen; Assmus, Jörg; Shmuel, Arnon; Elefant, Cochavit; Epstein, Shulamit; Ettenberger, Mark; Lichtensztejn, Marcela; Lindvall, Merethe Wolf; Mangersnes, Julie; Janner, Catharina; Vederhus, Bente Johanne; Gold, Christian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)OBJECTIVES To evaluate short-term effects of music therapy (MT) for premature infants and their caregivers on mother-infant bonding, parental anxiety, and maternal depression. METHODS Parallel, pragmatic, randomized ... -
Survival and cause of death in multiple sclerosis: A 60-year longitudinal population study
Lunde, Hanne Marie; Assmus, Jörg; Myhr, Kjell-Morten; Bø, Lars; Grytten, Nina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Objective: Survival and causes of death (COD) in multiple sclerosis (MS) provide ultimate endpoints. We aimed to investigate survival and COD in a 60-year population-based MS cohort compared with the general population. ... -
Survival and death causes of patients with giant cell arteritis in Western Norway 1972-2012: a retrospective cohort study
Brekke, Lene Kristin; Fevang, Bjørg-Tilde Svanes; Diamantopoulos, Andreas P; Assmus, Jörg; Esperø, Elisabet Langseth; Gjesdal, Clara Gram (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-06-25)Background: Our objective was to determine the survival and causes of death in a large and well-characterized cohort of patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA). Methods: This is a hospital-based, retrospective, observational ... -
Timing of menarche in Norwegian girls: Associations with body mass index, waist circumference and skinfold thickness
Bratke, Heiko; Bruserud, Ingvild Særvold; Brannsether-Ellingsen, Bente; Assmus, Jörg; Bjerknes, Robert; Roelants, Mathieu; Juliusson, Petur Benedikt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-06-06)Background: Research studies show conflicting results regarding the association between menarche and body weight. The purpose of the present study was to investigate if anthropometric indicators of body composition, body ...