Search for dissertations about: "exercise"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 960 swedish dissertations containing the word exercise.

  2. 16. Chronic Pain and Exercise : Studies on pain intensity, biochemistry, adherence and attitudes

    Author : Linn Karlsson; Britt Larsson; Björn Gerdle; Gerhard Andersson; Esa-Pekka Takala; ernilla Åsenlöf; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Adherence; biochemical substances; chronic pain; physical activity and exercise; treatment;

    Abstract : Chronic pain is common in western countries and entails considerable consequences for the afflicted individuals as well as for the society. Furthermore, chronic pain is complex including an advanced interplay between biological-, psychological- and social aspects. READ MORE

  4. 17. Getting up when falling down : reducing fall risk factors after stroke through an exercise program

    Author : Eva Holmgren; Per Wester; Britta Lindström; Gunilla Gosman-Hedström; Birgitta Lindmark; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : ADL; Balance; Depression; Exercise; Falls; Falls-efficacy; Gait; Health-related Quality of Life; Lifestyle Activities; Physiotherapy; Prevention; Rehabilitation; Stroke; Variability.; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; sjukgymnastik; Physiotherapy;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to identify fall risk individuals (+55) after stroke by validating a fall risk index and in post-stroke individuals with high risk of falls evaluate the impact of an intervention program on fall risk factors.A previously developed fall risk index was validated, modified and re-validated. READ MORE

  5. 18. Exercise in older adults with rheumatoid arthritis - a person-centred approach

    Author : Elvira Lange; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Exercise; Rheumatoid arthritis; person-centred; physiotherapy; aging;

    Abstract : Physical activity and exercise are well known to enhance health and are recommended as part of the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the level of physical activity among older adults with RA is found to be low and little research focuses on physical activity and exercise in older adults with RA. READ MORE

  6. 19. The Acute Effects of Exercise on Skeletal Muscle Blood Flow : Positron Emission Tomography Studies in Healthy Subjects

    Author : Marko Laaksonen; Mittuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; positron emission tomography; exercise; blood flow; skeletal muscle; Sports; Idrott;

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  7. 20. Exercise and Functional Performance in Middle-aged Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

    Author : Carina Thorstensson; Ewa Roos; Ingemar Peterson; Tore Saxne; Lennart Jacobsson; Paul Dieppe; Sektion III; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; reumatologi; rheumatology locomotion; Skelett; muskelsystem; muscle system; Skeleton; Knee osteoarthritis; Functional performance; Exercise; Physical medicine; Rehabilitering medicinsk och social ; rehabilitation; revalidation; kinesitherapy; Knee osteoarthritis;

    Abstract : The overall purpose of this thesis was to explore the impact of exercise and functional performance on development and treatment of knee osteoarthritis in the middle aged. In this thesis, I have studied a population based cohort of middle-aged subjects (35-54 years, 42 % women) with chronic knee pain at baseline, to evaluate the longitudinal effect of muscle weakness on knee osteoarthritis development, the relationship between muscle function and joint load and the effects of exercise on joint load. READ MORE