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Nyberg, L., Röijezon, U., Larsson, A., Jäger, J., Pauelsen, M., Vikman, I., . . . Strandkvist, V. (2023). Teknik ska minska fallolyckor bland äldre. Äldre i Centrum (1)
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2023 (Swedish)In: Äldre i Centrum, no 1Article in journal (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.)) Published
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Stiftelsen Stockholms läns Äldrecentrum, 2023
National Category
Other Health Sciences
Research subject
Physiotherapy
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-96288 (URN)
Note

Godkänd;2023;Nivå 0;2023-03-31 (hanlid);

Available from: 2023-03-31 Created: 2023-03-31 Last updated: 2023-12-12Bibliographically approved
Johansson Strandkvist, V., Backman, H., Röding, J., Stridsman, C. & Lindberg, A. (2016). Hand grip strength is associated with forced expiratory volume in 1 second among subjects with COPD: report from a population-based cohort study.. The International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 11(1), 2527-2534
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2016 (English)In: The International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, ISSN 1176-9106, E-ISSN 1178-2005, Vol. 11, no 1, p. 2527-2534Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases and skeletal muscle dysfunction are common comorbidities in COPD. Hand grip strength (HGS) is related to general muscle strength and is associated with cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality, while the results from small selected COPD populations are contradictory. The aim of this population-based study was to compare HGS among the subjects with and without COPD, to evaluate HGS in relation to COPD severity, and to evaluate the impact of heart disease.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Data were collected from the Obstructive Lung disease in Northern Sweden COPD study, where the subjects with and without COPD have been invited to annual examinations since 2005. In 2009-2010, 441 subjects with COPD (postbronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1]/vital capacity <0.70) and 570 without COPD participated in structured interviews, spirometry, and measurements of HGS.

RESULTS: The mean HGS was similar when comparing subjects with and without COPD, but those with heart disease had lower HGS than those without. When compared by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) grades, the subjects with GOLD 3-4 had lower HGS than those without COPD in both sexes (females 21.4 kg vs 26.9 kg, P=0.010; males 41.5 kg vs 46.3 kg, P=0.038), and the difference persisted also when adjusted for confounders. Among the subjects with COPD, HGS was associated with FEV1% of predicted value but not heart disease when adjusted for height, age, sex, and smoking habits, and the pattern was similar among males and females.

CONCLUSION: In this population-based study, the subjects with GOLD 3-4 had lower HGS than the subjects without COPD. Among those with COPD, HGS was associated with FEV1% of predicted value but not heart disease, and the pattern was similar in both sexes.

National Category
Physiotherapy Nursing
Research subject
Physiotherapy; Nursing
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-60022 (URN)10.2147/COPD.S114154 (DOI)000385205700001 ()27785009 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-84991628464 (Scopus ID)
Note

Validerad; 2016; Nivå 2; 2016-11-07 (andbra)

Available from: 2016-10-28 Created: 2016-10-28 Last updated: 2025-02-11Bibliographically approved
Johansson Strandkvist, V., Backman, H., Röding, J., Stridsman, C. & Lindberg, A. (2016). Impact of heart disease on hand grip strength in COPD: epidemiological data. In: : . Paper presented at European Respiratory Society International Congress 2016 London, 3-7 September 2016.
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2016 (English)Conference paper, Poster (with or without abstract) (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

Background: Hand grip strength (HGS) and heart disease (HD) are related to mortality. Peripheral muscle dysfunction and HD are both frequently observed among subjects with COPD, but the relationship between HGS and HD in COPD is unclear.

Aim: To evaluate HGS and the impact of HD among subjects with and without COPD.Methods: Data was collected from the OLIN (Obstructive Lung Disease in Northern Sweden) COPD study, where subjects with COPD have been invited to annual examinations since 2005 together with age- and sex-matched subjects without COPD. During 2009, 441 subjects with COPD and 570 without COPD participated in examinations including structured interviews, spirometry and measurements of HGS. COPD was defined as post-bronchodilator FEV1/VC<0.70.

Results: Both among subjects with and without COPD, and in both sexes, those with HD had significantly lower HGS. The proportion of subjects below estimated normal value for HGS was similar in subjects with and without COPD and in both sexes; among women (35.4 vs. 33.4%, p=0.714) and men (19.1 vs 15.9%, p=0.315). In a linear regression model among subjects with COPD only, HGS was significantly associated with age, beta coefficient (B) = -0.46 (p<0.001), sex, B=19.85 (p<0.001) and FEV1 % of predicted normal value, B=0.06 (p=0.007), but not with HD or smoking habits. When a similar model was estimated among subjects without COPD, HGS was only associated with age and sex.

Conclusions: In this population-based study, subjects with heart disease had lower hand grip strength regardless if they had COPD or not. Among COPD subjects, hand grip strength was associated with age, sex and FEV1, but not with heart disease.

National Category
Physiotherapy Nursing
Research subject
Physiotherapy; Nursing
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-60888 (URN)
Conference
European Respiratory Society International Congress 2016 London, 3-7 September 2016
Available from: 2016-12-02 Created: 2016-12-02 Last updated: 2025-02-11Bibliographically approved
Innala Ahlmark, D., Prellwitz, M., Röding, J., Nyberg, L. & Hyyppä, K. (2015). An Initial Field Trial of a Haptic Navigation System for Persons with a Visual Impairment (ed.). Journal of Assistive Technologies, 9(4), 199-206
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2015 (English)In: Journal of Assistive Technologies, ISSN 1754-9450, E-ISSN 2042-8723, Vol. 9, no 4, p. 199-206Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to describe conceptions of feasibility of a haptic navigation system for persons with a visual impairment (VI). Design/methodology/approach– Six persons with a VI who were white cane users were tasked with traversing a predetermined route in a corridor environment using the haptic navigation system. To see whether white cane experience translated to using the system, the participants received no prior training. The procedures were video-recorded, and the participants were interviewed about their conceptions of using the system. The interviews were analyzed using content analysis, where inductively generated codes that emerged from the data were clustered together and formulated into categories. Findings– The participants quickly figured out how to use the system, and soon adopted their own usage technique. Despite this, locating objects was difficult. The interviews highlighted the desire to be able to feel at a distance, with several scenarios presented to illustrate current problems. The participants noted that their previous white cane experience helped, but that it nevertheless would take a lot of practice to master using this system. The potential for the device to increase security in unfamiliar environments was mentioned. Practical problems with the prototype were also discussed, notably the lack of auditory feedback. Originality/value– One novel aspect of this field trial is the way it was carried out. Prior training was intentionally not provided, which means that the findings reflect immediate user experiences. The findings confirm the value of being able to perceive things beyond the range of the white cane; at the same time, the participants expressed concerns about that ability. Another key feature is that the prototype should be seen as a navigation aid rather than an obstacle avoidance device, despite the interaction similarities with the white cane. As such, the intent is not to replace the white cane as a primary means of detecting obstacles.

Abstract [en]

Purpose: The purpose of the presented field trial was to describe conceptions of feasibility of a haptic navigation system for persons with a visual impairment.Design/methodology/approach: Six persons with a visual impairment who were white cane users were tasked with traversing a predetermined route in a corridor environment using the haptic navigation system. To see whether white cane experience translated to using the system, the participants received no prior training. The procedures were video-recorded, and the participants were interviewed about their conceptions of using the system. The interviews were analyzed using content analysis, where inductively generated codes that emerged from the data were clustered together and formulated into categories.Findings: The participants quickly figured out how to use the system, and soon adopted their own usage technique. Despite this, locating objects was difficult. The interviews highlighted the desire to be able to feel at a distance, with several scenarios presented to illustrate current problems. The participants noted that their previous white cane experience helped, but that it nevertheless would take a lot of practice to master using this system. The potential for the device to increase security in unfamiliar environments was mentioned. Practical problems with the prototype were also discussed, notably the lack of auditory feedback. Originality/value: One novel aspect of this field trial is the way it was carried out. Prior training was intentionally not provided, which means that the findings reflect immediate user experiences. The findings confirm the value of being able to perceive things beyond the range of the white cane; at the same time, the participants expressed concerns about that ability. Another key feature is that the prototype should be seen as a navigation aid rather than an obstacle avoidance device, despite the interaction similarities with the white cane. As such, the intent is not to replace the white cane as a primary means of detecting obstacles.

National Category
Other Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy
Research subject
Industrial Electronics; Occupational Therapy; Physiotherapy; Centre - Centre for Biomedical Engineering and Physics (CMTF)
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-9514 (URN)10.1108/JAT-01-2015-0002 (DOI)000422588800003 ()2-s2.0-84946825898 (Scopus ID)82b7a0dc-20a7-44fa-9ca3-e4b39bf01ff8 (Local ID)82b7a0dc-20a7-44fa-9ca3-e4b39bf01ff8 (Archive number)82b7a0dc-20a7-44fa-9ca3-e4b39bf01ff8 (OAI)
Projects
Seende rullstol
Note

Validerad; 2015; Nivå 1; 20150520 (danahl)

Available from: 2016-09-29 Created: 2016-09-29 Last updated: 2025-02-11Bibliographically approved
Strandkvist, V., Stridsman, C., Röding, J. & Lindberg, A. (2013). Hand muscle strength in COPD: A population based study. European Respiratory Journal, 42(Suppl 57), Article ID P3446.
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2013 (English)In: European Respiratory Journal, ISSN 0903-1936, E-ISSN 1399-3003, Vol. 42, no Suppl 57, article id P3446Article in journal, Meeting abstract (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Background: Skeletal muscle dysfunction is a known systemic- or extra pulmonary effect in COPD. The relationship between the severity of the disease according to GOLD’s spirometric criteria and muscle dysfunction is however not clearly explored.

Aim: To investigate hand grip strength (HGS) in subjects with COPD compared to subjects without airflow obstruction.

Method: Lung function and HGS was measured according to validated methods in the years of 2009-2010 within the Obstructive Lung Disease in Northern Sweden (OLIN) COPD-study. HGS, was measured with a hand-held dynamometer (Jamar®) in kilogram-strength (kgf), which has been shown to correlate strongly with both upper- and lower extremity strength. The sample included 441 subjects with COPD according to GOLD criteria (FEV1/FVC<0.70) and 571 non-COPD subjects in the same ages.

Results: Among men, HGS was lower in GOLD III-IV, mean=31.4 kgf, compared to GOLD II, mean=37.2 kgf (p=0.009), GOLD I, mean=36.9 kgf (p=0.024), and subjects without COPD, mean=37.6 kgf (p=0.024). Among women no such correlation was found. In the whole sample, HGS, did not differ significantly between subjects with and without COPD, or COPD stages according to GOLD. No correlation was found between percent predicted FEV1 but a strong and positive relationship was found between the crude value of FEV1 and HGS (pearson's r=0.67).

Conclusion: Among men, GOLD III-IV was associated with a lower HGS, however not among women.

National Category
Nursing Physiotherapy
Research subject
Nursing; Physiotherapy
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-80532 (URN)
Available from: 2020-08-24 Created: 2020-08-24 Last updated: 2025-02-11Bibliographically approved
Innala Ahlmark, D., Prellwitz, M., Röding, J., Nyberg, L. & Hyyppä, K. (2013). Virtuell vit käpp för den seende rullstolen (ed.). In: (Ed.), : . Paper presented at Medicinteknikdagarna 2013 : 01/10/2013 - 02/10/2013.
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2013 (Swedish)Conference paper, Oral presentation only (Other academic)
National Category
Other Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy
Research subject
Industrial Electronics; Occupational Therapy; Physiotherapy; Centre - Centre for Biomedical Engineering and Physics (CMTF)
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-34503 (URN)8b88c4f6-5b07-4a51-ac73-b7194b8cc7eb (Local ID)8b88c4f6-5b07-4a51-ac73-b7194b8cc7eb (Archive number)8b88c4f6-5b07-4a51-ac73-b7194b8cc7eb (OAI)
Conference
Medicinteknikdagarna 2013 : 01/10/2013 - 02/10/2013
Projects
Seende rullstol
Note

Godkänd; 2013; 20130926 (danahl)

Available from: 2016-09-30 Created: 2016-09-30 Last updated: 2025-02-11Bibliographically approved
Hyyppä, K., Fredriksson, H., Innala Ahlmark, D., Nyberg, L., Prellwitz, M. & Röding, J. (2012). Projekt: Seende rullstol.
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2012 (Swedish)Other (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
Abstract [sv]

Projektet syftar till att göra det möjligt för personer med funktionsnedsättning, som inte själva har full förmåga att styra en rullstol, att ändå nyttja den. Sensorer på rullstolen upptäcker automatiskt hinder i omgivningen och ger därmed den rörelsehindrade hjälp med styrningen.En virtuell blindkäpp som består av en haptisk robotarm kopplad till en laser som mäter avstånd till föremål i omgivningen har även tagits fram. Utifrån informationen skapas en 3D-bild som brukaren av den virtuella blindkäppen kan känna på med robotarmen.Fortsatt forskning kommer att fokusera på den virtuella vita käppen som kommer att ha en mycket längre räckvidd än en vanlig vit käpp. Vi avser att göra den handhållen så att rullstolen inte behövs som bärare av laserskanner och haptisk robot. En mycket viktig del i vår forskning är att åstadkomma en bra användarupplevelse. Synskadade, som har stor erfarenhet av den vanlig vita käppen, skall snabbt lära sig att använda den virtuella vita käppen.

National Category
Other Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy
Research subject
Industrial Electronics; Physiotherapy; Occupational Therapy; Centre - Centre for Biomedical Engineering and Physics (CMTF)
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-36300 (URN)e9ee53e4-fa73-4e3c-9ff9-83ce7cca6389 (Local ID)e9ee53e4-fa73-4e3c-9ff9-83ce7cca6389 (Archive number)e9ee53e4-fa73-4e3c-9ff9-83ce7cca6389 (OAI)
Note

Publikationer: Den seende rullstolen; Obstacle Avoidance Using Haptics and a Laser Rangefinder; Virtuell vit käpp för den seende rullstolen; The Development of a Virtual White Cane Using a Haptic Interface; Presentation of Spatial Information in Navigation Aids for the Visually Impaired; Hand-held navigation aid for visually impaired using haptic feedback; An Initial Field Trial of a Haptic Navigation System for Persons with a Visual Impairment; Haptic Navigation Aids for the Visually Impaired; Status: Pågående; Period: 01/07/2011 → 30/06/2014

Available from: 2016-09-30 Created: 2016-09-30 Last updated: 2025-02-11Bibliographically approved
Röding, J., Glader, E.-L., Malm, J. & Lindström, B. (2010). Life satisfaction in younger individuals after stroke: different predisposing factors among men and women (ed.). Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 42(2), 155-161
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Life satisfaction in younger individuals after stroke: different predisposing factors among men and women
2010 (English)In: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, ISSN 1650-1977, E-ISSN 1651-2081, Vol. 42, no 2, p. 155-161Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

OBJECT: To describe self-reported life satisfaction of younger persons after stroke and to investigate differences between men and women and factors associated with life satisfaction. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. METHODS: Subjects were all persons after stroke, aged 18-55 years, registered in the Swedish National Quality Register for Stroke Care. A questionnaire was completed by 1068 individuals 8-36 months after stroke. Perceived Life Satisfaction was measured with LiSat-9. RESULTS: Less than half of the participants were satisfied with life as a whole. For women, significant associations were found between not being satisfied with life as a whole and haemorrhage (odds ratio (OR) 4.00) as well as a deteriorated ability to concentrate (OR 2.11). For men, significant associations were found to be not having a significant other (OR 3.17), not working (OR 2.26) and deteriorated ability to concentrate (OR 2.04). CONCLUSION: There were different factors for being satisfied with life as a whole between men and women, indicating a need for a more gender-specific rehabilitation than is currently used. The impact that deteriorated ability to concentrate has on life satisfaction is an important finding that needs to be considered in the rehabilitation process of younger patients after stroke.

National Category
Physiotherapy
Research subject
Physiotherapy
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-15209 (URN)10.2340/16501977-0497 (DOI)000275650700009 ()20140412 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-77449105719 (Scopus ID)eb4a4e80-3350-11df-b933-000ea68e967b (Local ID)eb4a4e80-3350-11df-b933-000ea68e967b (Archive number)eb4a4e80-3350-11df-b933-000ea68e967b (OAI)
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Validerad; 2010; 20100319 (andbra)Available from: 2016-09-29 Created: 2016-09-29 Last updated: 2025-02-11Bibliographically approved
Röding, J., Glader, E.-L., Malm, J., Eriksson, M. & Lindström, B. (2009). Perceived impaired physical and cognitive functions after stroke in men and women between 18 and 55 years of age – a national survey (ed.). Disability and Rehabilitation, 31(13), 1092-1099
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2009 (English)In: Disability and Rehabilitation, ISSN 0963-8288, E-ISSN 1464-5165, Vol. 31, no 13, p. 1092-1099Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Purpose. We describe self-reported consequences for physical and cognitive functions, detect possible gender differences, and find factors that were associated with deteriorated physical function in younger stroke patients, independent in their personal activities of daily life.

Methods. This study involved all first ever stroke patients, aged 18-55 years, registered in the Swedish national quality register for stroke. A questionnaire was answered by 1068 patients 8-36 months after the stroke. Changes were sought in physical and cognitive functions as compared with the pre-stroke condition.

Results. Eight hundred and sixty-seven patients (83%) were independent in personal activities of daily life. Significant differences between men and women were found: deteriorated physical ability was reported by 56-71% of the men and 65-79% of the women; deteriorated cognitive function was reported by 48-57% of the men and 57-68% of the women. Many patients (70% men, 77% women) reported that they had received insufficient information about physical exertion. Significant associations were found between deteriorated physical function and deteriorated cognitive function as well as fear of physical exertion.

Conclusions. Deterioration was found in physical and cognitive functions greater in women then in men. Insecurity regarding physical exertion existed indicating that younger stroke patients might need information directly aimed at physical functioning and more gender specific than today. This study has raised the awareness that there also might be gender differences in other fields, which needs further studies.

Keywords
Stroke, physical function, cognitive function, younger and gender
National Category
Physiotherapy
Research subject
Physiotherapy
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-3476 (URN)10.1080/09638280802510965 (DOI)000268211700007 ()19802925 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-70350455357 (Scopus ID)14dce2f0-7db0-11de-8da0-000ea68e967b (Local ID)14dce2f0-7db0-11de-8da0-000ea68e967b (Archive number)14dce2f0-7db0-11de-8da0-000ea68e967b (OAI)
Note

Validerad; 2009; 20090731 (ysko)

Available from: 2016-09-29 Created: 2016-09-29 Last updated: 2025-02-11Bibliographically approved
Lindström, B., Röding, J. & Sundelin, G. (2009). Positive attitudes and preserved high level of motor performance are important factors for return to work in younger persons after stroke: a national survey (ed.). Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 41(9), 714-718
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Positive attitudes and preserved high level of motor performance are important factors for return to work in younger persons after stroke: a national survey
2009 (English)In: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, ISSN 1650-1977, E-ISSN 1651-2081, Vol. 41, no 9, p. 714-718Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Objective: Significant numbers of younger persons with stroke should be given the opportunity to return to work. The aim of this study was to investigate factors of importance for return to work among persons after first ever stroke, in the age range 18-55 years. Methods: A questionnaire was sent to all persons who had experienced a first ever stroke, 18-55 years of age, registered in the Swedish national quality register for stroke care, Riks-Stroke. Of the 1068 who answered the questionnaire, 855 (539 men and 316 women) were in paid employment before their stroke, and were included in this study. Results:Sixty-five percent returned to work and, of these, an equal proportion were men and women. Significant factors associated with return to work were the perceived importance of work (odds ratio (OR) 5.10), not perceiving themselves as a burden on others (OR 3.33), support from others for return to work (OR 3.66), retaining the ability to run a short distance (OR 2.77), and higher socioeconomic codes (OR 2.12). A negative association was found between those rehabilitated in wards intended for younger persons and return to work (OR 0.37). Conclusion: External support from others, and positive attitudes towards return to work, were factors associated with successful return to work after stroke. Contrary to what was expected, independence in personal activities of daily living and cognitive factors were not associated with return to work to the same extent as persistent higher level of physical functions, such as ability to run a short distance.

National Category
Physiotherapy
Research subject
Physiotherapy
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-7338 (URN)10.2340/16501977-0423 (DOI)000271102200004 ()19774303 (PubMedID)2-s2.0-70349578350 (Scopus ID)5b4fcf00-cab2-11de-b769-000ea68e967b (Local ID)5b4fcf00-cab2-11de-b769-000ea68e967b (Archive number)5b4fcf00-cab2-11de-b769-000ea68e967b (OAI)
Note
Validerad; 2009; 20091106 (ysko)Available from: 2016-09-29 Created: 2016-09-29 Last updated: 2025-02-11Bibliographically approved
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