Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Ask, Tove"
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Associations between pressure pain threshold in the neck and postural control in patients with dizziness or neck pain - a cross-sectional study
Knapstad, Mari Kalland; Goplen, Frederik Kragerud; Ask, Tove; Skouen, Jan Sture; Glad Nordahl, Stein Helge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-10)Background: It is theorized that neck pain may cause reduced postural control due to the known physiological connection between the receptors in the cervical spine and the vestibular system. The purpose of this study was ... -
Functional evaluation and work participation in health care workers with musculoskeletal disorders
Ask, Tove (Doctoral thesis, 2016-06-22)Background: In Norway and other western countries, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most frequent reasons for sick leave and disability pensions, and particularly employees in the health and social sector have a ... -
Measuring pressure pain threshold in the cervical region of dizzy patients-The reliability of a pressure algometer
Knapstad, Mari Kalland; Nordahl, Stein Helge; Naterstad, Ingvill Fjell; Ask, Tove; Skouen, Jan Sture; Goplen, Frederik Kragerud (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Objectives: A tool for measuring neck pain in patients with dizziness is needed to further investigate the relationship between the two symptoms. The objective of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of ... -
Neck pain associated with clinical symptoms in dizzy patients- A cross-sectional study
Knapstad, Mari Kalland; Glad Nordahl, Stein Helge; Skouen, Jan Sture; Ask, Tove; Goplen, Frederik Kragerud (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective: Many patients suffer from concurrent neck pain and dizziness. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical symptoms and physical findings in patients with concurrent neck pain and dizziness and to examine ... -
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. ... -
Supervisors' Strategies to Facilitate Work Functioning among Employees with Musculoskeletal Complaints: A Focus Group Study
Ask, Tove; Magnussen, Liv Heide (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Aim. To explore what strategies the supervisors found beneficial to prevent or reduce sickness absence among employees with musculoskeletal complaints. Methods. Five focus groups were conducted and 26 supervisors from ...