• Feasibility of integrating vestibular rehabilitation and cognitive behaviour therapy for people with persistent dizziness 

      Kristiansen, Lene; Magnussen, Liv Heide; Juul-Kristensen, Birgit; Mæland, Silje; Nordahl, Stein Helge; Hovland, Anders; Sjøbø, Trond; Wilhelmsen, Kjersti Thulin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility of integrating vestibular rehabilitation and cognitive behaviour therapy (VR-CBT) for people with persistent dizziness in primary care. Design: Prospective single-group pre- and post-test ...
    • Hearing threshold and physical performance in older people: a cross-sectional study from the HUNT4 cohort 

      Kolasa, Sylwia Katarzyna; Bogen, Bård Erik; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Nordahl, Stein Helge Glad; Goplen, Frederik Kragerud; Engdahl, Bo Lars; Meldrum, Dara; Berge, Jan Erik; Wilhelmsen, Kjersti Thulin; Thingstad, Pernille; Aarhus, Lisa; Magnussen, Liv Heide (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Purpose: To evaluate the association between increased hearing loss and reduced physical performance in older people. Methods: Cross-sectional population-based study using data from the fourth wave of the Trøndelag Health ...
    • Long-term symptoms in dizzy patients examined in a university clinic 

      Wilhelmsen, Kjersti Thulin; Ljunggren, Anne Elisabeth; Goplen, Frederik Kragerud; Eide, Geir Egil; Nordahl, Stein Helge G. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-05-16)
      Background: The long-term course of dizziness was investigated combining medical chart and survey data. The survey was undertaken median (interquartile range (IQR)) 4.6 (4.3) years after the initial medical examination. ...
    • Measurement properties of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory by cross-sectional and longitudinal designs 

      Tamber, Anne-Lise; Wilhelmsen, Kjersti Thulin; Strand, Liv Inger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-12-21)
      Background: The impact of dizziness on quality of life is often assessed by the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), which is used as a discriminate and evaluative measure. The aim of the present study was to examine ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • Psychometric properties of the Vertigo symptom scale – Short form 

      Wilhelmsen, Kjersti Thulin; Strand, Liv Inger; Nordahl, Stein Helge G.; Eide, Geir Egil; Ljunggren, Anne Elisabeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-03-27)
      Background The aim of the study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Vertigo symptom scale – short form (VSS-SF), a condition-specific measure of dizziness, following translation of the scale into Norwegian. ...
    • Self-Reported Measures Have a Stronger Association With Dizziness-Related Handicap Compared With Physical Tests in Persons With Persistent Dizziness 

      Kristiansen, Lene; Magnussen, Liv Heide; Wilhelmsen, Kjersti Thulin; Mæland, Silje; Nordahl, Stein Helge Glad; Hovland, Anders; Clendaniel, Richard; Boyle, Eleanor; Juul-Kristensen, Birgit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-15)
      Background: Associations between dizziness-related handicap and a variety of self-reported measures have been reported. However, research regarding associations between dizziness-related handicap and aspects of functioning ...
    • Symptoms and signs in patients with long-lasting dizziness 

      Wilhelmsen, Kjersti Thulin (Doctoral thesis, 2010-04-29)
      The overall aim of this work is to increase the awareness on patients with dizziness of vestibular origin. Physiotherapists in Norway have until recently paid little attention to these patients, even though they might ...