Kristina Fagher

2025

Mental distress is associated with injury and illness in elite Para athletes: a 44-week prospective study over 13 860 athlete days

Bentzen, M., Kenttä, G., Derman, W., Halvorsen Wik, E., Havela, J., Karls, T., Stenman, A. & Fagher, K., 2025 Feb 12, In: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. p. 1-8

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Para athlete concussion care following the Amsterdam 2022 International Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport: an urgent need for inclusivity within concussion research

Weiler, R., Dalton, K., Guenther, A., Mitchell, K., Van de Vliet, P., Babul, S., Blauwet, C., Clarke, D., Dea, J., Derman, W., Emery, C., Fagher, K., Gouttebarge, V., Haider, M. N., Hunt, T., Lee, K., Lexell, J., Moran, R. N., Pilon, F. & Prince, F. & 5 others, Runciman, P., Smetana, R., Verhagen, E., Webborn, N. & Ahmed, O. H., 2025, In: British Journal of Sports Medicine. 59, 1, p. 5-7

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2024

Review process: an academic responsibility that facilitates active and peer learning

Fagher, K. & Verhagen, E., 2024 Dec 25, In: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 10, 4, e002414.

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Elite para athletes with active coping behaviour are less likely to report a sports injury

Fagher, K., Sällström, L., Dahlström, Ö., Jacobsson, J., Timpka, T. & Lexell, J., 2024 Dec 21, (E-pub ahead of print) In: British journal of sports medicine.

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Tio år av forskning om parasport och paralympisk idrott

Lexell, J. & Fagher, K., 2024 Oct 15, Svensk Idrottsmedicin, 3-2024, p. 50-53.

Research output: Contribution to specialist publication or newspaper › Specialist publication article › Research

Periodic health evaluation in Para athletes: a position statement based on expert consensus

Pinheiro, L., Verhagen, E., Ocarino, J., Fagher, K., Ahmed, O. H., Dalton, K., Mann, D. L., Weiler, R., Akinyi Okoth, C., Blauwet, C. A., Lexell, J., Derman, W., Webborn, N., Silva, A. & Resende, R., 2024 Oct 9, In: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 10, 4, p. 1-17

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Para sport and anti-doping: a study of Swedish Para athletes' experiences and perceptions

Qvarfordt, A., Svedsäter, G., Fagher, K., Bjerkefors, A. & Blomqvist, S., 2024 Apr 9, In: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 6, 1375359.

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Towards prevention of self-objectification in young female athletes on social media: instagram posting patterns of female elite athletes in aesthetic and non-aesthetic individual sports

Jederström, M., Sandell, H., Örjan, D., Fagher, K., Korhonen, L., Lundqvist, C. & Timpka, T., 2024 Mar 2, In: British journal of sports medicine. 58, Suppl 2, p. A69-A70 2 p.

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Should lateral dominance be a topic for injury prevention in female competitive figure skaters?

Jederström, M., Agnafors, S., Ekegren, C., Fagher, K., Gauffin, H., Gauffin, H., Korhonen, L., Lindström, A., Malmberg, M., Spreco, A. & Timpka, T., 2024 Mar 1, In: British journal of sports medicine. 58, Suppl 2, p. A64-A66 B037.

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Evaluation of the SCAT 5 tool in the assessment of concussion in Para athletes: a Delphi study

Dyer, B., Ahmed, O. H., Dahlén, S., Dalton, K., Derman, W., Donaldson, A., Fagher, K., Lexell, J., Pinheiro, L., Van de Vliet, P., Weiler, R. & Webborn, N., 2024, In: British journal of sports medicine. 58, 12, p. 655-664

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2023

A cross-sectional study of anxiety and depression caseness in female competitive figure skaters in Sweden

Jederström, M., Agnafors, S., Ekegren, C. L., Fagher, K., Gauffin, H., Korhonen, L., Parker, J., Spreco, A. & Timpka, T., 2023 Aug 3, In: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. p. 1-10 e001491.

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Sport and exercise medicine around the world: global challenges for a unique healthcare discipline

Carrard, J., Morais Azevedo, A., Gojanovic, B., Edouard, P., Pandya, T., Robinson, D. G., Dönmez, G., Ušacka, L., Martínez Stenger, R. A., Mendonça, L. D. M., Thornton, J., Reis e silva, M., Schneider, I., Zwerver, J., Jederström, M., Fagher, K., Alseyrafi, O., Zondi, P., Ahamed, F. & Zhang, M. & 10 others, Van oostveldt, K., Suvachittanont, N., Akinyi okoth, C., Bel, L., Matthews, E., Nelson, L., Kotila, K., Hollander, K., Owen, P. J. & Verhagen, E., 2023 Mar 1, In: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 9, 1, p. 1-4 e001603.

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Injury acknowledgement by reduction of sports load in world-leading athletics (track and field) athletes varies with their musculoskeletal health literacy and the socioeconomic environment

Timpka, T., Fagher, K., Bargoria, V., Andersson, C., Jacobsson, J., Gauffin, H., Hansson, P.-O., Adami, P. E., Bermon, S. & Dahlström, Ö., 2023, In: British journal of sports medicine. 57, 13, p. 849-854

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Mental health, sleep and pain in elite Para athletes and the association with injury and illness ‐ a prospective study

Fagher, K., Dahlström, Ö. & Lexell, J., 2023, In: PM and R. 15, 9, p. 1130-1139

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Optimising health equity through para sport

Fagher, K., DeLuca, S., Derman, W. & Blauwet, C., 2023, In: British journal of sports medicine. 57, 3, p. 131-132

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Physical Demands of Tennis Across the Different Court Surfaces, Performance Levels and Sexes: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis

Pluim, B. M., Jansen, M. G., Williamson, S., Berry, C., Camporesi, S., Fagher, K., Heron, N., Janse van Rensburg, D. C., Moreno-Pérez, V., Murray, A., O'Connor, S. R., de Oliveira, F. C. L., Reid, M., van Reijen, M., Saueressig, T., Schoonmade, L. J., Thornton, J. S., Webborn, N. & Ardern, C., 2023, In: Sports Medicine. 53, 4, p. 807-836

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

The underlying mechanisms of sports injuries in Paralympic Goalball – a mixed-method study

Rebai, M., Tan, R., Vanlandewijck, Y., Derman, W., Webborn, N. & Fagher, K., 2023, In: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 102, 8, p. 746-753

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Under-representation of women is alive and well in sport and exercise medicine: what it looks like and what we can do about it

Anderson, N., Robinson, D. G., Verhagen, E., Fagher, K., Edouard, P., Rojas-Valverde, D., Ahmed, O. H., Jederström, M., Usacka, L., Benoit-Piau, J., Foelix, C. G., Akinyi Okoth, C., Tsiouti, N., Moholdt, T., Pinheiro, L., Hendricks, S., Hamilton, B., Magnani, R., Badenhorst, M. & Belavy, D. L., 2023, In: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 9, 2, p. 1-5 e001606.

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2022

“It gives me a wake up call”—It is time to implement athlete health monitoring within the Para sport context

Fagher, K., Badenhorst, M., Kunorozva, L., Derman, W. & Lexell, J., 2022 Dec 14, In: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports.

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Association between the level of partial foot amputation and gait: a scoping review with implications for the minimum impairment criteria for wheelchair tennis

de Oliveira, F. C. L., Williamson, S., Ardern, C. L., Fagher, K., Heron, N., Janse van Rensburg, D. C., Jansen, M. G., Kolman, N., O'Connor, S. R., Saueressig, T., Schoonmade, L., Thornton, J. S., Webborn, N. & Pluim, B. M., 2022 Dec 5, In: British journal of sports medicine.

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Asessment of muscle strength in para-athletes: A systematic review of observational studies

O'Connor, S. R., Fagher, K., Williamson, S., Pluim, B. M., Ardern, C., Janse van Rensburg, D. C. & Heron, N., 2022 Dec, In: Sports Medicine and Health Science. 4, 4, p. 225-238 14 p.

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Blind sports’ blind spot: The global epidemiology of visual impairment against participation trends in elite blind para sport

Stratton, C. S., Fagher, K., Li, X., Ottesen, T. D. & Tuakli-Wosornu, Y. A., 2022 Aug 29, In: Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering. 9, 1-10

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Safe and Healthy Para sport project (SHAPE): a study protocol of a complex intervention within Para sport

Fagher, K., Kunorozva, L., Badenhorst, M., Derman, W., Kissick, J., Verhagen, E., Ahmed, O. H., Jederström, M., Heron, N., Khoshnood, A. M., Silva, A., Kenttä, G. & Lexell, J., 2022 Aug 25, In: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 8, 3, p. 1-10 e001392.

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Vulnerability and stressors on the pathway to depression in a global cohort of young athletics (track and field) athletes

Timpka, T., Örjan, D., Fagher, K., Adami, P., Andersson, C., Jenny, J., Svedin, C. & Stephane, B., 2022 May 11, In: Scientific Reports. 12, 7901.

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Preparing for snow-sport events at the Paralympic Games in Beijing in 2022: recommendations and remaining questions

Fagher, K., Baumgart, J. K., Solli, G. S., Holmberg, H. C., Lexell, J. & Sandbakk, 2022 Feb 22, In: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 8, 1, e001294.

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When women can be stars in sports, why is it so difficult in sports and exercise medicine research?

Fagher, K. & Verhagen, E., 2022 Jan 3, In: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 8, e001218.

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Infographic. The first position statement of the Concussion in Para Sport Group

Weiler, R., Blauwet, C., Clarke, D., Dalton, K., Derman, W., Fagher, K., Gouttebarge, V., Kissick, J., Lee, K., Lexell, J., Van de Vliet, P., Verhagen, E., Webborn, N., Virgile, A. & Ahmed, O. H., 2022, In: British journal of sports medicine. 56, 7, p. 417-418

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Monitoring mental distress in Para athletes in preparation, during and after the Beijing Paralympic Games 2022: A 22 week prospective mixed-method study

Bentzen, M., Kenttä, G., Karls, T. & Fagher, K., 2022, In: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 4, p. 1-13 945073.

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2021

Fysisk aktivitet vid ryggmärgsskada

Lexell, J., Jörgensen, S. & Fagher, K., 2021 Aug 20, FYSS 2021: Fysisk aktivitet i sjukdomsprevention och sjukdomsbehandling. Dohrn, I.-M., Jansson, E., Börjesson, M. & Hagströmer, M. (eds.). Läkartidningen Förlag AB, p. 457-462

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‘The Little Engine That Could’: A Qualitative Study of Medical Service Access and Effectiveness among Adolescent Athletics Athletes Competing at the Highest International Level

Timpka, T., Fagher, K., Bargoria, V., Gauffin, H., Andersson, C., Jacobsson, J., Nyce, J. & Bermon, S., 2021 Jul 7, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 14, 7278.

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Prevalence of Verbal, Physical and Sexual Abuses in Young Elite Athletics Athletes

Bermon, S., Adami, P. E., Dahlström, Ö., Fagher, K., Hautala, J., Ek, A., Anderson, C., Jacobsson, J., Svedin, C. G. & Timpka, T., 2021 May 6, In: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 3, 657624.

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Athlete health monitoring in paralympic athletes: a 52-week prospective study

Fagher, K., Dahlström, Ö., Jacobsson, J., Timpka, T. & Lexell, J., 2021, In: British journal of sports medicine. 55, Suppl 1, p. A31 076.

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Concussion in para sport: the first position statement of the Concussion in Para Sport (CIPS) Group

Weiler, R., Blauwet, C., Clarke, D., Dalton, K., Derman, W., Fagher, K., Gouttebarge, V., Kissick, J., Lee, K., Lexell, J., Van de Vliet, P., Verhagen, E., Webborn, N. & Ahmed, O. H., 2021, In: British journal of sports medicine. 55, 21, p. 1187-1195

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Determinants of sports injury in young female Swedish competitive figure skaters

Jederström, M., Agnafors, S., Ekegren, C., Fagher, K., Gauffin, H., Korhonen, L., Park, J., Spreco, A. & Timpka, T., 2021, In: British journal of sports medicine. 55, Suppl 1, p. A179 468.

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Determinants of sports injury in young female Swedish competitive figure skaters

Jederström, M., Agnafors, S., Ekegren, C., Fagher, K., Gauffin, H., Korhonen, L., Park, J., Spreco, A. & Timpka, T., 2021, In: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 3

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Incidence of sports-related concussion in elite para athletes: a 52-week prospective study

Lexell, J., Lovén, G. & Fagher, K., 2021, In: Brain Injury. 35, 8, p. 971-977 7 p.

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Para sport translation of the IOC consensus on recording and reporting of data for injury and illness in sport

Derman, W., Badenhorst, M., Blauwet, C., Emery, C. A., Fagher, K., Lee, Y.-H., Kissick, J., Lexell, J., Miller, I. S., Pluim, B. M., Schwellnus, M., Steffen, K., Van de Vliet, P., Webborn, N. & Weiler, R., 2021, In: British journal of sports medicine. 55, 19, p. 1068-1076

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Sports physiotherapy: Actions to optimize the health of Para athletes

Fagher, K., Badenhorst, M. & Van de Vliet, P., 2021, In: Internation Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 16, 6, 3 p.

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2020

Sports-related injuries and illnesses in Paralympic athletes (PhD Academy Award)

Fagher, K., 2020 Sept 14, In: British journal of sports medicine.

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Efficacy of pre-participation cardiac evaluation recommendations among athletes participating in World Athletics Championships

Dahlström, Ö., Adami, P. E., Fagher, K., Jacobsson, J., Bargoria, V., Gauffin, H., Hansson, P.-O., Andersson, C., Bermon, S. & Timpka, T., 2020 Sept 1, In: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 27, 14, p. 1480-1490 11 p.

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Injuries and Illnesses in Swedish Paralympic Athletes - A 52-week Prospective Study of Incidence and Risk Factors

Fagher, K., Dahlström, Ö., Jacobsson, J., Timpka, T. & Lexell, J., 2020 Aug, In: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 30, 8, p. 1457-1470 14 p.

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Athlete health protection: Why qualitative research matters

Bekker, S., Bolling, C., H Ahmed, O., Badenhorst, M., Carmichael, J., Fagher, K., Hägglund, M., Jacobsson, J., John, J. M., Litzy, K., H Mann, R., D McKay, C., Mumford, S., Tabben, M., Thiel, A., Timpka, T., Thurston, J., Truong, L. K., Spörri, J. & van Nassau, F. & 1 others, Verhagen, E. A., 2020 Jul 3, In: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport.

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Blind sports’ blind spot: contrasting the global epidemiology of vision impairment against participation trends in Paralympic sports for the visually impaired

Li, X., Fagher, K., van Aller, H. & Tuakli-Wosornu, Y., 2020 Mar 16.

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Dubbel kamp när paraidrottare drabbas av idrottsrelaterade skador och sjukdomar

Fagher, K., 2020 Mar 9, Neurologi i Sverige, 20, 1, p. 56-61.

Research output: Contribution to specialist publication or newspaper › Specialist publication article › Popular science

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2019

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Kristina Fagher

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