https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/healthcare-fails-to-treat-osteoporosis A common yet seriously undertreated condition, osteoporosis, is a widespread condition where the healthcare system often falls short. Researchers are now investigating why so many patients slip through the cracks and miss out on treatment that could prevent further serious fractures. The long-term goal is to offer treatment even before the first fracture occurs. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:31:03 +0200 https://news.ki.se/a-progressive-force-in-the-digitalization-of-physiotherapy David Moulaee Conradsson has been the new research group leader for the REACH research group since this spring. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:32:54 +0200 https://news.ki.se/internet-based-therapy-shows-strong-effects-for-stress-related-disorders-but-the-diagnosis-matters A new study shows that both cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and an active online control treatment lead to significant improvements for individuals with stress-related disorders – but the effect varies depending on the diagnosis. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:23:43 +0200 https://news.ki.se/digital-app-with-physiotherapy-provides-good-support-to-stroke-patients A fully digital treatment for physical activity is well received by people who have suffered a stroke and has a wide geographical reach, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the International Journal of Stroke. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:42:08 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-evaluates-methods-to-support-rehabilitation-after-major-abdominal-surgery Hi Patrik Karlsson, doctoral student at the Division of Physiotherapy. On February 9 you will defend your thesis "Enhanced mobilisation and physical rehabilitation after abdominal cancer surgery : feasibility, effects, and experiences". What is the main focus of the thesis? Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:40:09 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-phd-thesis-looks-beyond-survival-in-humanitarian-settings Beyond surviving after an injury comes living. To what extent a person is able to return to the life and independence previously enjoyed is an important aspect of recovery and rehabilitation is often a crucial factor in that. Nonetheless, it is a factor often overlooked in humanitarian settings and it is an area where more research is needed. Bérangère Gohy’s PhD thesis looks beyond survival, to how recovery is measured and what the patients’ road to regained independence looks like. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:34:38 +0100 https://news.ki.se/prominent-research-in-rehabilitation-for-rheumatoid-arthritis Karolinska Institutet is the university from which the most articles on physical activity in rheumatoid arthritis have been published since the beginning of the 2000s. Thu, 28 Dec 2023 10:18:53 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-evaluates-clinical-test-for-assessment-of-movement-quality Hi John Ressman, doctoral student at the Division of Physiotherapy. On January 26 you will defend your thesis "The Single Leg Squat in clinical testing. Aspects of reliability, validity, and associated factors". What is the main focus of the thesis? Thu, 28 Dec 2023 10:01:34 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-about-predicting-injurious-falls-in-older-adults Hi Nathalie Frisendahl, PhD student at the Division of Physiotherapy. On June 16 you will defend your thesis ”Injurious falls in older adults: early identification of individuals at risk of falls—from observational studies to implementation”, what is the main focus of the thesis? Tue, 30 May 2023 09:53:27 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-about-balance-control-in-people-with-ms Hi Andreas Wallin, PhD student at the Division of Physiotherapy. On January 27 you will defend your thesis "Balance Control in People with Multiple Sclerosis: Mechanisms, Experiences, Design and Feasibility of an Exercise Trial", what is the main focus of the thesis? Tue, 10 Jan 2023 08:43:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/missing-link-presentation-at-the-uk-stroke-forum-2022 Missing Link presentation at the UK Stroke Forum 2022. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:21:24 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-about-adults-living-with-spina-bifida Hi Martina Bendt, PhD student at the Division of Physiotherapy. On November 18 you will defend your thesis "Adults living with spina bifida – From health and living conditions to motor-cognitive performance", what's the main focus of the thesis? Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:03:03 +0100 https://news.ki.se/eular-health-professionals-in-rheumatology-life-time-achievement-award-to-christina-opava Christina Opava, professor emerita at the Division of Physiotherapy is awarded the EULAR Health Professionals in Rheumatology Lifetime Achievement Award 2022 for her work within rheumatology. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:02:34 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-about-physical-rehabilitation-after-abdominal-cancer-surgery Hi Andrea Porserud, PhD student at the Division of Physiotherapy, NVS. On June 3 you will defend your thesis ”Taking physical rehabilitation after abdominal cancer surgery further – by enhanced recovery and physical activity”, what's the main focus of the thesis? Wed, 11 May 2022 10:40:41 +0200 https://news.ki.se/few-physiotherapists-used-telerehabilitation-services-during-the-covid-19-pandemic Few physiotherapists provided rehabilitation services remotely to older adults or patients with neurological diseases during the pandemic, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in BMC Health Services Research. The result sheds light on the importance of strengthening the expertise regarding remote rehabilitation services among physiotherapists, and to develop user-friendly digital tools for rehabilitation. Tue, 10 May 2022 12:37:43 +0200 https://news.ki.se/in-depth-knowledge-on-balance-training-in-parkinsons-disease Medication for Parkinson's disease reduces many of the symptoms that affect patients, but often the problems associated with impaired balance and increased risk of falls and injuries remain. A new study in the journal NPJ Parkinson's Disease provides an in-depth picture of balance training as a treatment for Parkinson's. The partly disappointing results suggest that exercise programmes may need to be intensified or personalized to a greater extent, and that more research is required. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:08:29 +0100 https://news.ki.se/frizzleds-are-dynamic-molecular-machines Maria Kowalski-Jahn and Hannes Schihada, two postdocs in the Schulte laboratory, have used a novel technology of fluorescently labelling receptors with a minimally invasive technique and detecting structural rearrangements in a receptor molecule in living cells. These experiments pinpointed how FZDs respond to WNT stimulation by conformational changes in the extracellular domain of the receptor. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:00:04 +0100 https://news.ki.se/malin-nygren-bonnier-is-physiotherapist-of-the-year-2021 Malin Nygren-Bonnier, docent and senior lecturer at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hosptial has been awarded Physiotherapist of the Year 2021, by the Swedish Association of Physiotherapists. She is honored for her work with rehabilitation after COVID-19. Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:25:42 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-evaluates-the-respiratory-effects-of-immediate-mobilization-after-elective-abdominal-surgery Hi there, Anna Svensson-Raskh, PhD student at the Division of Physiotherapy! On June 18 you will defend your thesis “Mobilization immediately after elective abdominal surgery – Respiratory effects and patients' and healthcare professionals' experiences". What is the main focus of your thesis? Mon, 31 May 2021 11:19:35 +0200 https://news.ki.se/different-combinations-of-physical-activity-have-similar-health-benefits For decades, scientists have studied the health benefits of exercise – but this research has largely ignored the fact that how you spend the rest of the day may also matters. Instead of the recommendation that everyone should strive to achieve 150 minutes of weekly exercise, our results show physical activity recommendations can been more personalized. People can adopt a combination of activity that works best for them. Mon, 24 May 2021 09:14:34 +0200 https://news.ki.se/meet-the-new-professors-in-physiotherapy Be resilient, work hard – and have fun! In a conversation about their journey to becoming professors, Erika Franzén and Maria Hagströmer gave good advice to junior researchers. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:26:27 +0200 https://news.ki.se/malin-nygren-bonnier-receives-funding-from-the-swedish-heart-lung-foundation Malin Nygren-Bonnier, docent and head of the Division of Physiotherapy has been awarded a research grant from the Swedish Heart-Lung Foundation. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 13:11:38 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-about-measuring-sedentary-behaviour Hi Roman Kuster, PhD student at the Division of Physiotherapy! On March 12 you will defend your thesis “Advancing the measurement of sedentary behaviour – Classifying posture and physical (in-) activity”. What’s the main focus of the thesis? Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:20:52 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-about-care-transitions-after-stroke Hi Sebastian Lindblom, PhD student at the Division of Physiotherapy! On January 8 you will defend your thesis “Understanding the links : the exploration of care transitions between hospital and continued rehabilitation in the home after stroke”. What’s the main focus of the thesis? Mon, 21 Dec 2020 10:27:02 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-road-worthwhile-a-talk-with-professor-christina-h-opava Christina H. Opava summarized her career at KI in an entertaining talk prior to her retirement, led by Yvonne Enman, journalist and honorary doctor at KI. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:19:42 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-thesis-working-life-in-people-with-multiple-sclerosis Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:39:07 +0100 https://news.ki.se/muscular-strength-for-selection-to-the-swedish-armed-forces Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:34:27 +0100 https://news.ki.se/anna-karin-welmer-is-awarded-forte-grants Thu, 10 Jan 2019 10:30:45 +0100 https://news.ki.se/six-researchers-at-nvs-have-been-granted-funding-from-sll-for-network-healthcare Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:25:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/eleven-researchers-at-nvs-have-been-granted-alf-funds Thu, 15 Nov 2018 10:36:16 +0100 https://news.ki.se/balance-training-for-parkinson-is-cost-effective Thu, 01 Nov 2018 11:28:24 +0100 https://news.ki.se/lena-nilsson-wikmar-awarded-the-2018-pedagogical-prize Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:09:13 +0200 https://news.ki.se/umove-a-new-core-facility Sun, 17 Jun 2018 06:52:58 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-app-will-help-patients-with-rheumatoid-arthritis-to-everyday-physical-activity This spring the first version of the mHealth service tRAppen will be released. It is hoped that it will provide patients with better opportunity to take responsibility for and affect their health positively. The development of tRAppen is described in a thesis who Åsa Revenäs, physiotherapist and PhD at the Division of Physiotherapy, defended on the 5th of February 2016. Mon, 25 Jan 2016 10:15:18 +0100