Division of Physiotherapy
At the division of Physiotherapy, we conduct education, postgraduate education and research within physiotherapy.
Erika Franzén new Professor of Physiotherapy
Erika Franzén new Professor of Physiotherapy
Erika holds a combined position with Karolinska University Hospital and is affiliated with Stockholms Sjukhem. She is the leader of a successful research group, her research is focused on balance and motor control with a special interest in elderly and individuals with Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders. Erika is also the scientific director for uMOVE core facility.
Maria Hagströmer appointed Professor of Physiotherapy
Maria Hagströmer appointed Professor of Physiotherapy
Maria Hagströmer has been appointed Professor of Physiotherapy at the Division of Physiotherapy. Starting April 15, she serves as deputy head of division with a special assignment as reserach coordinator.
Philip von Rosen receives award from the Annette Heijne Memorial Fund
Philip von Rosen receives award from the Annette Heijne Memorial Fund
Nina Brodin new deputy head of the Division of Physiotherapy
Nina Brodin new deputy head of the Division of Physiotherapy
Nina Brodin, docent and senior lecturer at the Division of Physiotherapy, has been named new deputy head of division, starting April 15, 2020.
National covid-19 platform for physiotherapists
National covid-19 platform for physiotherapists
Malin Nygren-Bonnier and Anna Svensson-Raskh contribute to create national platform for physiotherapists to share information and experiences during the corona virus and covid-19 outbreak. (In Swedish).
Calender
Podcast: Special edition of "Fysion säger..." about physiotherapy and covid-19 (in Swedish).
In Memoriam: Annette Heijne (1964-2019)
Our beloved friend and colleague Annette Heijne passed away on October 4, 2019.
The Ingrid Odéen Foundation for Research within Physiotherapy
A contribution to the Ingrid Odéen foundation will help reach the goal of giving all people the basic ability to experience movement and activity in their daily life.
uMOVE - Core Facility
A core facility for biobehavioural and human movement sciences. uMOVE offers support for the planning, data collection and analysis using a wide range of state-of-the-art motion analysis systems - from lab measurements to free-living assessment of daily activities, including cognition functions and emotions on motor control
"The road worthwhile" - a talk with Christina Opava
Professor Christina H. Opava summarized her career at KI in a talk prior to her retirement.
Move more - Sit less
Clear evidence that higher levels of physical activity - regardless of intensity - are associated with a lower risk of early death in middle aged and older people, is published by The BMJ today.