Tobias Holmlund

Tobias Holmlund

Lecturer | Assistant Professor
Telephone: +46852488820
Visiting address: Alfred Nobels Allé 23, 14183 Huddinge
Postal address: H1 Neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle, H1 Fysioterapi, 171 77 Stockholm
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About me

  • I hold a PhD from Karolinska Institutet, completing my dissertation titled 

  • "Energy Expenditure and Accelerometer Cut-points for Sedentary Behavior and 
  • Physical Activity in Spinal Cord Injury – Implication for Guiding and 
  • Prevention." My research revolved around understanding the energy metabolism 
  • of individuals with spinal cord injuries during activities ranging from basic 
  • metabolism to maximum oxygen uptake. I analysed extensive data from 
  • approximately 700 measurements, including indirect calorimetry, heart rate,  
  • and accelerometers. This data allowed me to establish intensity thresholds 
  • and describe energy expenditure patterns for wheelchair users with spinal 
  • cord injuries.

     

  • Following my PhD, I joined the Åstrand Laboratory at the Swedish School of Sports and Health Science (Gymnastik och Idrottshögskolan) as a 

  • postdoctoral researcher in the HPI group. Here, I delved into investigating 
  • the relationship between changes in physical capacity and various
    health-related risk factors within the field of public health. 
  • Throughout my academic journey, I have published several research papers.
    Some of these publications explore the association between changes in 
  • cardiorespiratory fitness and incident hypertension, the impact of
    cardiorespiratory fitness and lifestyle on severe COVID-19 risk, and the 
  • influence of changes in cardiorespiratory fitness on self-rated health. I
    have also investigated the correlation between lifestyle habits, mental 
  • health, workplace sitting, and general health in the working populations,

Research

  • Currently, I am actively involved in multiple projects. One notable project 

  • aims to develop a test that predicts maximal oxygen uptake using a submaximal 
  • arm cycling test for persons with a spinal cord injury. Additionally, I 
  • collaborate with the ryggmärgsskadecentrum and the University of Gothenburg 
  • on a fascinating endeavour in human-computer interaction. We aim to create a 
  • health and lifestyle application specifically designed for individuals with 
  • spinal cord injuries. This innovative app, integrated with an activity 
  • tracker, employs pulse and accelerometer data to calculate energy
    expenditure, monitor intensity levels, and track sedentary behaviour. It also 
  • allows users to report condition-specific secondary complications, fostering 
  • a well-balanced daily routine. The beauty of this project lies in its 
  • co-creation approach, as end-users play a significant role in shaping the
    app's development. (https://ryggmargsskadecentrum.se/livsstilsapp/)

Teaching

  • Furthermore, I have taken on teaching responsibilities since 2021 within the physiotherapy program. I have the privilege of teaching and mentoring
    students at both the undergraduate and advanced levels. As the course 

  • coordinator in semester four, " nerve system injuries and Diseases".
    Additionally, I teach various subjects, including balance control,  
  • somatosensory assessment, and pain physiology, within a clinical context. At
    the advanced level, I delve into the intricacies of "Measuring Physical 
  • Activity with Focus on Wearable Monitors - Applications for Clinical and
    Epidemiological Studies."

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Employments

  • Lecturer, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, 2021-
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, 2022-2028
  • Postdoc, Public Health, Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, 2019-2020

Degrees and Education

  • Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, 2019
  • Degree Of Master Of Medical Science 60 Credits, Karolinska Institutet, 2015
  • Degree Of Bachelor Of Science In Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, 2008

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