Sofia Amerson

I am a doctoral student at the Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS), Karolinska Institutet. My doctoral research focuses on the development and evaluation of AI-based support to promote physical activity among people who have experienced stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). The research involves exploring the needs and preferences of people with stroke or TIA, developing and testing an AI chatbot, and evaluating its usability, safety, and potential to support physical activity and health behaviour change.

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from Coventry University and have worked clinically as a physiotherapist. I later completed a Master's degree in Public Health at Lund University, where I was involved in research on ageing, neighbourhood environments and health, as well as welfare technology in home care.