Björn Äng
Affiliated to Research | Docent
E-mail: bjorn.ang@ki.se
Visiting address: ANA 23 (B3), 14183 Huddinge
Postal address: H1 Neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle, H1 Fysioterapi Grooten, 171 77 Stockholm
About me
- *Björn Äng - Associate Professor at the Department of Neurobiology, Care
Science and Society*
Björn gained his degree in physiotherapy from Karolinska Institutet in 2001,
and he defended his PhD in 2007, titled "NECK PAIN IN THE AIR FORCE - On Risk
Factors, Neck Motor Function and an Exercise Intervention".
Between 2001 and 2003 he was a university lecturer at Karolinska Institutet,
and he worked clinically with the focus on neck and shoulder pain problems.
From 2004 to 2007 he fulfilled his PhD-studies, worked as a lecturer and in
2009 he becomes a senior lecturer at KI. In 2012 he becomes an associate
professor.
At date, Björn supervises doctoral candidates and post-docs, he leads
several research projects including commissioned research, and was the head
of his research group until 2016 when he moved to Falun with his family for a
position as Head of the Centre for Clinical Research - Dalarna (still
affiliated to KI). Björns teaching expertise concerns various aspects of
exercise science, movement control and biomechanics.
* 2010 For best paper published in 2009 in the area of Aviation Medicine,
The Aerospace Medical Association (Phoenix 2010).
* 2008 – 2012 Elected member to the Board of Education, Deputy Chairman of
the International Committee.
* 2000 Best educational presentation, Medicine National Conference
Higher education qualification(s) (1p = 1.5 ECTS-credits/weeks)
* 2007, Med Dr, Physiotherapy (Karolinska Institutet).
* 2000 - 2002 Medical teacher, Karolinska Institutet, 25p
* 2000 - 2001 Master of Science, Medical Science, 160p total
* 1997 - 2000 Physiotherapy Diploma, Bachelor’s degree 120p
* 1992 - 1994 Sports Management training, 80p
Educations/courses (1p = 1.5 ECTS-credits/weeks)
* 2011 Project Management for Research Manager/Leaders
* 2011 Research supervision Education (part 2)
* 2008 Research for Supervisors Education (part 1)
* 2001 - 2002 Advanced course in physiotherapy 20p
* 1997 Pedagogy, Linköping University 15p
* 1996 Sociology, University of Linköping 20p
Research
- My existing and ongoing research reflects recurrent and chronic pain
conditions in various occupations / groups using different study
methodologies. Published papers include epidemiological results, validity
processes, objective measures of movement and motor control, and RCTs on
interventional effects focusing on physical activity and exercise. Several of
these papers concerns populations exposed to extreme physical environments,
e.g. air force pilots, marine soldiers and elite skydivers. I have learned
that research built on accumulated or translational results generated in
interprofessional teams is crucial, and one of my RCTs that were built on
such an approach was awarded the Joseph L. Haley Writing Award for the best
paper published in the area of Aviation Medicine (U.S. Army Aviation Medical
Association, Phoenix, 2010). The future in my research will mainly concern
bio-psycho-social processes involved in musculoskeletal pain and
interventional advances devoted to improved health and physical performance.
This hopefully includes issues related to individual and societal
opportunities and actions to prevent illness and maintain good health through
physical activity and movement.
Articles
- Article: WORK. 2024;77(4):1261-1272
- Article: RESUSCITATION. 2024;195:110119
- Article: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION. 2023;12(17):e029648
- Article: ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE. 2023;176(2):154-165
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY (EJPC). 2022;29(15):1994-2002
- Article: PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE. 2022;38(11):1615-1623
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAIN. 2021;25(10):2190-2201
- Article: JOURNAL OF PAIN. 2021;22(10):1180-1194
- Article: PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART M: JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING FOR THE MARITIME ENVIRONMENT. 2021;235(3):750-762
- Article: JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH. 2021;9(1):e24806
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE. 2020;27(5):368-372
- Article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE. 2020;9(9):E2788-2788
- Article: BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS. 2020;21(1):303
- Article: JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE. 2020;52(2):jrm00019-0
- Article: JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH. 2020;13:2685-2695
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PAIN. 2019;19(4):693-711
- Article: BMJ OPEN. 2019;9(5):e025150
- Article: BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. 2019;19(1):130
- Article: BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS. 2019;20(1):44
- Article: DIAGNOSTIC AND PROGNOSTIC RESEARCH. 2019;3:5
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PAIN. 2018;18(3):417-429
- Article: PLOS ONE. 2018;13(9):e0204552
- Article: SPORTS MEDICINE - OPEN. 2017;3(1):16
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT. 2017;20:s20-s21
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT. 2017;20:s123
- Article: PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE. 2017;33(5):386-397
- Article: APPLIED ERGONOMICS. 2017;60:1-11
- Article: AEROSPACE MEDICINE AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE. 2017;88(2):121-127
- Article: WORK. 2016;55(4):849-859
- Article: AEROSPACE MEDICINE AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE. 2016;87(11):928-932
- Article: BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS. 2016;17:319
- Article: BMJ OPEN. 2016;6(6):e011681
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS. 2016;26(3):307-316
- Article: BMJ OPEN SPORT AND EXERCISE MEDICINE. 2016;2(1):e000108
- Article: BMJ OPEN. 2015;5(12):e008711
- Article: BMJ OPEN. 2015;5(10):e007943
- Journal article: PHYSIOTHERAPY. 2015;101:e1259
- Journal article: PHYSIOTHERAPY. 2015;101:e1259-e1260
- Article: BMJ OPEN SPORT AND EXERCISE MEDICINE. 2015;1(1):bmjsem-2015-000045
- Article: AVIATION SPACE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE. 2013;84(11):1205-1210
- Article: AVIATION SPACE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE. 2013;84(10):1034-1040
- Article: AVIATION SPACE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE. 2013;84(2):125-133
- Article: ERGONOMICS. 2013;56(8):1304-1314
- Article: BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS. 2012;13:263
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS. 2012;22(6):797-803
- Article: DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION. 2012;34(2):136-144
- Article: AVIATION SPACE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE. 2011;82(6):610-614
- Article: JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. 2010;50(2):132-138
- Article: PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE. 2010;26(4):281-287
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS. 2009;19(6):842-849
- Article: SPINE. 2009;34(16):E544-E551
- Article: SPINE. 2009;34(3):221-228
- Article: JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY. 2008;18(4):538-549
- Journal article: HUMAN MOVEMENT. 2008;9(1):34-40
- Article: AVIATION SPACE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE. 2006;77(7):713-719
- Article: JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY. 2005;15(3):323-331
- Article: AVIATION SPACE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE. 2005;76(4):375-380
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS. 2005;35(1):13-18
- Article: AVIATION SPACE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE. 2003;74(5):527-532
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All other publications
- Editorial comment: SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE. 2023;37:100901
- Letter: ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE. 2023;176(7):eL230141
- Letter: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAIN. 2022;26(3):766-767
- Letter: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAIN. 2022;26(2):545-546
- Corrigendum: BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS. 2020;21(1):674
- Review: CLINICAL JOURNAL OF PAIN. 2019;35(2):148-173
- Review: SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS. 2017;6(1):199
- Thesis / dissertation: 2007
Employments
- Affiliated to Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, 2022-2024
Degrees and Education
- Docent, Karolinska Institutet, 2012
- Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, 2007
- Master Of Medical Science, Karolinska Institutet, 2001
- Bachelor Of Science In Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, 2000
- Bachelor Of Medical Science, Karolinska Institutet, 2000