Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Knapstad, Mari Kalland"
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The association between cognitive impairment, gait speed, and Walk ratio
Knapstad, Mari Kalland; Naterstad, Ingvill Fjell; Bogen, Bård Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Gait speed has been found to be associated with cognitive function. However, gait speed is an unspecific measure that may not be informative about gait patterns. The Walk ratio (step length divided by step ... -
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 ... -
Clinical characteristics in patients with cervicogenic dizziness: A systematic review
Knapstad, Mari Kalland; Glad Nordahl, Stein Helge; Goplen, Frederik Kragerud (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background and aims: Cervicogenic dizziness (CD) is a clinical syndrome of dizziness associated with neck dysfunction. CD represents a considerable diagnostic challenge since dizziness and neck pain are common symptoms ... -
A clinical study of patients with concurrent dizziness and neck pain
Knapstad, Mari Kalland (Doctoral thesis, 2020-05-27)Dizziness is a relatively common complaint with a heterogeneous group of patients with several plausible causes. There has long been a controversy regarding the role of the cervical spine in dizziness and balance issues, ... -
Gait characteristics in people with cognitive impairment - the relationship between step length and cadence
Knapstad, Mari Kalland (Master thesis, 2016-05-13)Background: Approximately 70 000 people in Norway are suffering from some form of dementia. Gait and balance impairment in patients with Alzheimer's disease has been recognized for years. Reduced walking speed has been ... -
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 ... -
Musculoskeletal pain patterns and association between dizziness symptoms and pain in patients with long term dizziness – a cross-sectional study
Moen, Unni; Knapstad, Mari Kalland; Wilhelmsen, Kjersti Thulin; Goplen, Frederik Kragerud; Nordahl, Stein Helge Glad; Berge, Jan Erik; Natvig, Bård; Magnussen, Liv Heide (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The impact of long-term dizziness is considerable both on the personal level and in society and may lead to self-imposed restrictions in daily activities and social relations due to fear of triggering the ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence and distribution of musculoskeletal pain in patients with dizziness—A systematic review
Moen, Unni; Magnussen, Liv Heide; Wilhelmsen, Kjersti Thulin; Goplen, Frederik Kragerud; Nordahl, Stein Helge Glad; Meldrum, Dara; Knapstad, Mari Kalland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background and purpose Musculoskeletal disorders are among the leading causes of disability globally, but their role in patients with dizziness and imbalance is not well understood or explored. Such knowledge may be ...