Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Fersum, Kjartan Vibe"
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Classification and targeted treatment of patients with Non Specific Chronic Low Back Pain
Fersum, Kjartan Vibe (Doctoral thesis, 2011-04-27)Non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) disorders have proven highly resistant to change in spite of enormous resources directed at them. There is lack of evidence for single treatment interventions for patients with ... -
Effect of a specific exercise programme during pregnancy on diastasis recti abdominis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Theodorsen, Nina-Margrethe Tennebekk; Fersum, Kjartan Vibe; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Bø, Kari; Haukenes, Inger (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Introduction: Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is a common condition in pregnant and postpartum women. Evidence for the treatment of DRA is both sparse and weak. As this condition occurs during the last two trimesters of ... -
Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy Associated with Strength Training in Knee Osteoarthritis: Protocol for a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
Stausholm, Martin Bjørn; Naterstad, Ingvill Fjell; Couppé, Christian; Fersum, Kjartan Vibe; Leal, Ernesto Cesar Pinto Jr; Lopes-Martins, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão; Bjordal, Jan Magnus; Joensen, Jon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Physical activity and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) can reduce knee osteoarthritis (KOA) inflammation. We are conducting a randomized placebo-controlled trial to investigate the long-term effectiveness of LLLT combined ... -
Pregnant women may exercise both abdominal and pelvic floor muscles during pregnancy without increasing the diastasis recti abdominis: a randomised trial
Theodorsen, Nina-Margrethe Tennebekk; Bø, Kari; Fersum, Kjartan Vibe; Haukenes, Inger; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Question: What is the effect of a 12-week abdominal and pelvic floor muscle exercise program during pregnancy on the inter-recti distance (IRD) in women with diastasis recti abdominis immediately after the 12-week intervention ... -
Short-and Long-Term Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy Combined with Strength Training in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
Stausholm, Martin Bjørn; Naterstad, Ingvill Fjell; Alfredo, Patricia Pereira; Couppé, Christian; Fersum, Kjartan Vibe; Leal, Ernesto Cesar Pinto Jr; Lopes-Martins, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão; Joensen, Jon; Bjordal, Jan Magnus (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-15)Background: Both physical activity and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) can reduce knee osteoarthritis (KOA) inflammation. We conducted a randomized clinical trial to investigate the short- and long-term effectiveness of ...