I am a licensed physiotherapist and have primarily worked in specialized, team-based rehabilitation since 2006, with a main focus on stroke rehabilitation.

Thesis - Activity and Participation 10 Years After Stroke

My research journey began as a doctoral student at the Department of Health Sciences at Lund University between 2013 and 2019. During that time, I was affiliated with the research group "Active and Healthy Aging" at CASE (Centre for Ageing and Supportive Environments), with Professor Susanne Iwarsson as my main supervisor. In my thesis work, I studied the activity and participation of individuals aging with the consequences of a stroke. The studies were largely based on extensive longitudinal data from the Lund Stroke Register collected over a period of ten years. I also conducted in-depth interviews with a selection of the research participants. Research methods included both qualitative and quantitative analyses, as well as linkage to the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF).

Postdoctoral Research - Promoting Recovery After Stroke

After completing my doctoral dissertation, I became a postdoctoral researcher in the "Rehabilitation and Sustainable Health" research group, led by Professor Christina Brogårdh. My current research focus still revolves around stroke, with the overarching goal of contributing knowledge and increased understanding of various types of stroke-related issues, which may ultimately lead to better support and treatment methods for those affected.

Fatigue Among Individuals Returning to Work
In two different studies, we have examined the prevalence of fatigue (severe tiredness) among individuals who have returned to work after a stroke, as well as factors that influence perceived fatigue. We have been able to show that fatigue is very common in the studied group and that both personal and stroke-related characteristics, remaining disabilities, and workplace factors are related to fatigue.

Lund Stroke Recovery Study (LSRS)
LSRS is a large interdisciplinary research project based on a well-established collaboration between Lund University and Skåne University Hospital. The project includes several ongoing and planned sub-studies in various areas, with the overall goal of improving stroke recovery by examining both clinical data and biomarkers.

Currently, we are undertaking an extensive data collection, that includes the majority of individuals within Lund's catchment area who experience a first-time stroke. Follow-up assessments are conducted 3 months and 1 year after the stroke and include functional assessments and blood sampling, as well as self-assessment of perceived difficulties.

Based on the collected data, we will study the recovery of sensorimotor function and walking and analyze factors that influence the recovery trajectory. We also plan for additional studies examining fatigue, shoulder pain, and the impact of stroke on daily life.

Other Projects
Other projects were I am involved concern the perceived life situation of individuals with cardiovascular disease during the Covid-19 pandemic, and development of e-health solutions to promote physical activity after stroke.

Teaching
Since 2018, I have been teaching in the third semester of the physiotherapy program in Lund, focusing on neurological rehabilitation.