Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Moe-Nilssen, Rolf"
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Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, treatment with corticosteroid, corticosteroid with distension or treatment-as-usual; a randomised controlled trial in primary care
Sharma, Satya P.; Bærheim, Anders; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Kvåle, Alice (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-05-26)Background: Optimal management for adhesive shoulder capsulitis (frozen shoulder) is currently unclear. We intended to explore whether treatment by intra-articular injections with corticosteroid and distension is more ... -
Airway obstruction, dynamic hyperinflation, and breathing pattern during incremental exercise in COPD patients
Frisk, Bente; Espehaug, Birgitte; Hardie, Jon Andrew; Strand, Liv Inger; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Eagan, Tomas Mikal; Bakke, Per; Thorsen, Einar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-02-01)Ventilatory capacity is reduced in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. Tidal volume (VT) is lower and breathing frequency higher at a given ventilation (VE) compared to healthy subjects. We examined ... -
Change in basic motor abilities, quality of movement and everyday activities following intensive, goal-directed, activity-focused physiotherapy in a group setting for children with cerebral palsy
Sørsdahl, Anne Brit; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Kaale, Helga K.; Rieber, Jannike; Strand, Liv Inger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)Background: The effects of intensive training for children with cerebral palsy (CP) remain uncertain. The aim of the study was to investigate the impact on motor function, quality of movements and everyday activities of ... -
Changes in Gait symmetry, Gait velocity and self-reported function following total hip replacement
Hodt-Billington, Caroline; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Vervaat, Willemijn; Rognsvåg, Turid; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-09)Objective: To investigate the magnitude of change at different time points in measures of gait symmetry, gait velocity and self-reported function following total hip replacement. Design: Longitudinal with test occasions ... -
Early supported discharge after stroke in Bergen (ESD Stroke Bergen): a randomized controlled trial comparing rehabilitation in a day unit or in the patients’ homes with conventional treatment
Hofstad, Håkon; Næss, Halvor; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Skouen, Jan Sture (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-10)Rationale: As a result of demographic changes with a presumed rapidly increasing number of older people during the coming decades, a strong increase in the incidence and prevalence of stroke should be expected. Early ... -
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 ... -
Effect of exercise on the inter-rectus distance in pregnant women with diastasis recti abdominis: an experimental longitudinal study
Theodorsen, Nina-Margrethe Tennebekk; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Bø, Kari; Haukenes, Inger (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: To investigate the effect of acute contraction of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) and abdominal exercises on the inter-rectus distance (IRD) compared to resting values, and differences between gestation weeks 27 ... -
The Female Menstrual Cycles Effect on Strength and Power Parameters in High-Level Female Team Athletes
Småvik Dasa, Marcus; Kristoffersen, Morten; Ersvær, Elisabeth; Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle; Bjørkhaug, Lise; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Sagen, Jørn Vegard; Haukenes, Inger (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose: The female menstrual cycle (MC) is characterized by hormonal fluctuations throughout its different phases. However, research regarding its effect on athletic performance in high level athletes is sparse. The aim ... -
Identification of gait domains and key gait variables following hip fracture
Thingstad, Pernille; Egerton, Thorlene; Ihlen, Espen F; Taraldsen, Kristin; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Helbostad, Jorunn L (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-11-18)Background Restoration of gait is an important goal of rehabilitation after hip fracture. Numerous spatial and temporal gait variables have been reported in the literature, but beyond gait speed, there is little agreement ... -
Pain pressure threshold algometry in knee osteoarthritis: intra- and inter-rater reliability
Stausholm, Martin Bjørn; Bjordal, Jan Magnus; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Naterstad, Ingvill Fjell (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: Synovitis and effusion can cause pain sensitization in persons with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT) algometry is a means to quantify somatosensory abnormalities, including ... -
Peak oxygen uptake and breathing pattern in COPD patients – a four-year longitudinal study
Frisk, Bente; Hardie, Jon Andrew; Espehaug, Birgitte; Strand, Liv Inger; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Eagan, Tomas Mikal; Bakke, Per; Thorsen, Einar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-08-19)Background: Activities of daily living in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are limited by exertional dyspnea and reduced exercise capacity. The aims of the study were to examine longitudinal changes ... -
Predicting outcome in frozen shoulder (shoulder capsulitis) in presence of comorbidity as measured with subjective health complaints and neuroticism
Sharma, Satya P.; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Kvåle, Alice; Baerheim, Anders (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-09-02)Background: There is a substantive lack of knowledge about comorbidity in patients with frozen shoulder. The aim of this study was to investigate whether subjective health complaints and Neuroticism would predict treatment ... -
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 ... -
Responsiveness of the Berg Balance Scale in patients early after stroke
Saso, Adam; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Gunnes, Mari; Askim, Torunn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) has previously shown good measurement properties. However, its ability to detect important change in patients early after stroke is still unknown. The purpose of the present study was to determine ... -
The Role of Psychological Readiness in Return to Sport Assessment After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Faleide, Anne Gro Heyn; Magnussen, Liv Heide; Strand, Torbjørn; Bogen, Bård Erik; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Mo, Ingunn Fleten; Vervaat, Willemijn; Inderhaug, Eivind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Knowledge about the predictive value of return to sport (RTS) test batteries applied after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is limited. Adding assessment of psychological readiness has been ... -
Spatiotemporal gait parameters for older adults – An interactive model adjusting reference data for gender, age, and body height
Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Helbostad, Jorunn L. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Introduction Since it is well documented that spatiotemporal gait parameters are affected by body size, it is of limited clinical value to compare individual scores against reference values without taking body size into ... -
Two-year changes in gait variability in community-living older adults
Bogen, Bård Erik; Aaslund, Mona Kristin; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-06-07)Background: Increases in stride-to-stride fluctuations (gait variability) are common among older adults, but little is known about the natural progression of gait variability with increasing age. Research question: Does ... -
The validity of the Gait Variability Index for individuals with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease
Rennie, Linda; Dietrichs, Espen; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Opheim, Arve Isak; Franzèn, Erika (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-05)Increased step-to-step variability is a feature of gait in individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and is associated with increased disease severity and reductions in balance and mobility. The Gait Variability Index (GVI) ...