Helen Lindner
Title: Senior Lecturer School/office: School of Health SciencesEmail: helen.lindner@oru.se
Phone: +46 19 303734
Room: P2152

About Helen Lindner
I am a senior lecturer in occupational therapy at Örebro University in Sweden. I have a BSc degree in Pharmacology at University College, London, UK, a MSc degree in Medical Informatics at University of London, UK and a BSc degree in Occupational Therapy at Örebro University, Sweden. In 2013 I received a PhD degree in Medical Sciences at Örebro University. My current work tasks include teaching occupation-based cognitive rehabilitation and working with patients of mild to severe cognitive impairments.
Research
My two main research interests are (i) to investigate cognitive functions in individuals with multiple disabilities (fig.1), and (ii) to explore the process in learning a multi-articulating prosthetic hand (fig.2). I use eye-tracking technology and motion analysis to quantify and understand attention, visuospatial skill, cognitive load and body movements in different patient groups and activities. My research goal is to integrate research results timely into current rehabilitation practice.
In the following webinar from Tobii Pro, I present (from 1 hour) how I have used eye tracking glasses to trace cognitive processes duriing learning of multi-articulating prosthetic hands.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l94GWLNIv5E
In the following presentation for the World Congress of Occupational Therapists in Paris August 2022, I present how I have used gaze-controlled video games as cognitive training for individuals with severe cognitive impairments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2c9TfcArUo
In the following presentation (from 1hour and 6 mins), I present to the Lativa Association of Occupational Therapists in how to use eye tracking in clinical practice and research.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v58kIZ8JC3E&list=PLuZn-9pHkfFSJ2hfvoAFyMdk-zp_kp-DN&index=1
Teaching
I coordinate a BSc course in occupational therapy for individuals with cognitive impairments, psychiatric disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders. I teach basic pharmacology to occupational therapy students and how medications affect occupational therapy interventions.
Clinical practice
I meet patients with multiple disabilities and sensory difficulties at the Adult Habilitation Centre, Region Örebro County. At our department (Upplevelsen), (1) I provide training in using eye tracking to perform different cognitive tasks, (2) my colleagues and I use multisensory environments as part of our treatments for patients with sensory processing difficulties, such as children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Collaborations
I have three ongoing research collaborations within the field of upper limb prosthetics; one project is a collaboration with the researchers at University of Tokyo to develop the Japanese version of the Assessment of Capacity for Myoelectric Control. The second project is a collaboration with the researchers at the University of Kobe to investigate cognitive load in using multifunction prosthetic hands. The third project is a collaboration with the researcher at the University of New Brunswick, Canada to explore the process in learning multifunction prosthetic hands.
Research projects
Active projects
- Use of eye tracking technology among individuals with multiple disabilities and severe communication difficulties
- Assessment of Capacity for Myoelectric Control (ACMC)
- Congenital limb deficiency - early intervention and later outcomes
- Effects of cognitive assistive technology in individuals with cognitive impairments - a longitudinal study
- Freedom, Rights and Existence for Everyone - in a digital society (FREE)
- Eye-tracking glasses to measure cognitive load in bionic prosthetic hand users
- Can prosthetic wrist reduce compensatory movements among upper limb prosthesis users?
- Benefit and use of myoelectric prosthesis
- The development of an automatic cognitive screening test using Advanced Eye-Tracking Technology
Completed projects
Research teams
Publications
Articles in journals
- Lindner, H. Y. & Buer, N. (2022). A Study Protocol for Persons With Neurological Diseases: Linking Rehabilitation Goals to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health With a Focus on Assistive Technology for Cognition and Its Effects. Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences, 3.
- Sjöberg, L. , Hermansson, L. , Lindner, H. & Fredriksson, C. (2022). Adolescents with congenital limb reduction deficiency: Perceptions of treatment during childhood and its meaning for their current and future situation. Child Care Health and Development, 48 (4), 613-622.
- Widehammar, C. , Hiyoshi, A. , Lidström-Holmqvist, K. , Lindner, H. Y. & Hermansson, L. (2022). Effect of multi-grip myoelectric prosthetic hands on daily activities, pain-related disability and prosthesis use compared with single-grip myoelectric prostheses: A single-case study. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 54.
- Lindner, H. , Montgomery, S. & Hiyoshi, A. (2020). Risk of depression following traumatic limb amputation: a general population-based cohort study. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 48 (3), 289-293.
- Sjöberg, L. , Hermansson, L. , Lindner, H. Y. & Fredriksson, C. (2020). Swedish parents' experiences of their role in treatment for children with congenital limb reduction deficiency: Decision‐making and treatment support. Child Care Health and Development, 46 (6), 723-732.
- Lindner, H. Y. , Hill, W. , Hermansson, L. & Lilienthal, A. J. (2019). Cognitive load and compensatory movement in learning to use a multi-function hand. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 43 (1 suppl. 1), 52-52.
- Lindner, H. Y. , Buer, N. & Hermansson, L. (2019). Compensatory Movement in Upper Limb Prosthesis Users during Activity Performance. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 43 (1 suppl.), 512-512.
- Sjöberg, L. , Hermansson, L. & Lindner, H. Y. (2019). Parent’s role in decision and treatment of children with limb malformation. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 43 (1 suppl.), 232-232.
- Sjöberg, L. , Lindner, H. Y. & Hermansson, L. (2018). Long-term results of early myoelectric prosthesis fittings: A prospective case-control study. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 42 (5), 527-533.
- Lindner, H. Y. , Hiyoshi, A. & Hermansson, L. (2018). Relation between capacity and performance in paediatric upper limb prosthesis users. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 42 (1), 14-20.
- Lundqvist, L. & Lindner, H. Y. (2017). Is the Autism-Spectrum Quotient a Valid Measure of Traits Associated with the Autism Spectrum?: A Rasch Validation in Adults with and Without Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 47 (7), 2080-2091.
- Jarl, G. M. , Heinemann, A. W. , Lindner, H. Y. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2015). Cross-cultural validity and differential item functioning of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Users’ Survey with Swedish and American users of lower-limb prosthesis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 96 (9), 1615-1626.
- Lindner, H. Y. N. , Langius-Eklöf, A. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2014). Test-retest reliability and rater agreements of assessment of capacity for myoelectric control version 2.0. Journal of rehabilitation research and development, 51 (4), 635-644.
- Lindner, H. Y. N. , Eliasson, A. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2013). Influence of standardized activities on validity of Assessment of Capacity for Myoelectric Control. Journal of rehabilitation research and development, 50 (10), 1391-1400.
- Lindner, H. Y. N. , Linacre, J. M. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2009). Assessment of capacity for myoelectric control: evaluation of construct and rating scale. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 41 (6), 467-474.
Articles, reviews/surveys
- Lindner, H. Y. N. , Nätterlund, B. S. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2010). Upper limb prosthetic outcome measures: Review and content comparison based on International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 34 (2), 109-128.
Chapters in books
- Lindner, H. Y. (2020). An Inside Guide to Evaluate the Effect of an Assistive Device Using Clinic-Based Capacity Measurement and Patient-Reported Performance Measurement. In: SAGE Research Methods Cases: Medicine and Health. . Sage Publications.
Conference papers
- Widehammar, C. , Hiyoshi, A. , Lidström-Holmqvist, K. , Lindner, H. Y. & Hermansson, L. (2022). Effect of multi-grip myoelectric prosthetic hands on daily activities, pain-related disability and prosthesis use compared with single-grip myoelectric prostheses. In: MEC22 Myoelectric Controls Symposium Conference Program. Paper presented at MEC22, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, August 9-11, 2022. (pp. 23-23).
- Lindner, H. , Hill, W. , Norling Hermansson, L. & Lilienthal, A. J. (2020). Cognitive load in learning to use a multi-function hand. In: MEC20 Symposium Proceedings. Paper presented at MEC20, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, August 10-13, 2020. (Symposium canceled). Fredericton, Canada: University of New Brunswick.
- Johansson, M. , Johansson, S. & Lindner, H. Y. (2019). Barn med Downs syndrom och fritidsaktivitet: ur ett föräldraperspektiv. In: Arbetsterapiforum 2019. Paper presented at Arbetsterapiforum 2019, 2-3 april, 2019.
- Widehammar, C. , Hiyoshi, A. , Lidström-Holmqvist, K. , Lindner, H. Y. & Hermansson, L. (2019). Bionic hands: benefit and use. In: ISPO 17th World Congress: Basics to Bionics Abstract Book. Paper presented at World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, 5-8 October, 2019.
- Lindner, H. Y. , Lilienthal, A. , Karlsson, G. & Lundqvist, L. (2018). Eye gaze technology to gain access to cognitive processes in individuals with profound intellectual and physical disabilities (PIPD). Paper presented at Nobel Day Festivities, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden December 10, 2018.
- Sjöberg, L. , Lindner, H. Y. & Hermansson, L. (2018). Long term results of early myoelectric prosthesis fittings: a prospective case-control study. Paper presented at WFOT Congress 2018, Cape Town, South Africa, May 21-25, 2018.
- Lindner, H. , Montgomery, S. & Hiyoshi, A. (2018). Risk of depression following traumatic limb amputation: a general population-based cohort study. In: Burger, Helena & Mlakar, Maja, Book of Abstracts. Paper presented at ISPO International Central European ISPO Conference 2018 Portoroz, Slovenia, 20th September–22nd September, 2018. (pp. 9-9). Ljubjana, Slovenia: ISPO Slovena.
- Lindner, H. Y. , Hiyoshi, A. & Hermansson, L. (2017). Relation between capacity and performance in paediatric myoelectric prosthesis users. Paper presented at MEC17 - A Sense of What's to Come; Fredericton, Canada, August 14-18, 2017.
- Norling Hermansson, L. & Lindner, H. (2016). The relationship between prosthetic control, wearing pattern and daily prosthesis use. In: “Advances in our Understanding” The Compendium. Paper presented at Trent International Prosthetic Symposium 2016, Glasgow, UK, September 28 - October 1, 2016. (pp. 57-58).
- Hermansson, L. M. N. , Lindner, H. Y. N. & Langius-Eklöf, A. (2014). Test-retest reliability and rater agreements of the Assessment of Capacity for Myoelectric Control version 2.0.. In: MEC'14 Redefining the Norm. Paper presented at MEC'14 - Redefining the Norm, Frederiction, New Brunnswick, Canada, August 19-22, 2014. Frederiction, New Brunswick, Cananda: University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada.
- Lindner, H. Y. N. , Eliasson, A. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2013). Influence of tasks on the validity for the Assessment of Capacity for Myoelectric Control (Acmc). In: ISPO 2013 World Congress Inclusion, Participation & Empowerment. Paper presented at ISPO 2013 World Congress - Inclusion, Participation & Empowerment, Hyderabad, India. International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics.
- Hermansson, L. M. N. , Lindner, H. Y. N. & Sjöberg, L. (2013). Intensive training camp for children with a myoelectric prosthetic hand. In: ISPO 2013 World Congress Inclusion, Participation & Empowerment. Paper presented at ISPO 2013 World Congress -Inclusion, Participation & Empowerment, Hyderabad, India, 4-7 February 2013. International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics.
- Hermansson, L. M. N. , Lindner, H. Y. N. & Sjöberg, L. (2012). Intensive training camp for children with a myoelectric prosthetic hand. In: Trent International Prosthetic Symposium. Paper presented at Trent International Prosthetic Symposium, Loughborough, UK, 21-23 May, 2012.
- Lindner, H. Y. N. , Eliasson, A. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2012). The ability to operate a myoelectric prosthetic hand – the use of standardized tasks in the Assessment of Capacity for Myoelectric Control. In: Trent International Prosthetic Symposium. Paper presented at Trent International Prosthetic Symposium, Loughborough, UK, 21-23 May, 2012.
- Lindner, H. Y. N. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2011). Assessment of Capacity for Myoelectric Control: Evaluation of task difficulty, discriminative ability and redefined rating scale. In: MEC '11 Raising the Standard. Paper presented at MEC '11 - Raising the Standard, Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada, August 14-19, 2011.
- Lindner, H. Y. N. , Sjöquist Nätterlund, B. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2010). A content comparison of validated outcome measures in upper limb prosthetics. In: ISPO the 13th World Congress 2010. Paper presented at ISPO - the 13th World Congress 2010, Leipzig, Germany, 10-15 May, 2010.
- Lindner, H. Y. N. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2009). The Assessment of capacity for myoelectric control: development of standardized activities. In: Trent International Prosthetic Symposium 2009. Paper presented at Trent International Prosthetic Symposium 2009, Loughborough, UK, 18-20 May, 2009.
- Lindner, H. Y. N. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2008). The Assessment of Capacity for Myoelectric Control: construct validity and rating scale structure. Paper presented at MEC'08 Measuring Success in Upper Limb Prosthetics, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, 13-15 August, 2008.
Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries
- Lindner, H. (2013). The Assessment of Capacity for Myoelectric Control: Psychometric evidence and comparison with upper limb prosthetic outcome measures. (Doctoral dissertation). (Comprehensive summary) Örebro: Örebro universitet.
Manuscripts
- Sjöberg, L. , Hermansson, L. , Lindner, H. & Fredriksson, C. Adolescents with congenital limb reduction deficiency : perceptions of treatment during childhood and its meaning for their current and future situation.
- Jarl, G. , Heinemann, A. W. , Lindner, H. Y. & Norling Hermansson, L. M. Cross-cultural validity and differential item functioning of theOrthotics and Prosthetics Users’ Survey with Swedish and Americanusers of lower limb prosthesis.
- Widehammar, C. , Hiyoshi, A. , Lidström-Holmqvist, K. , Lindner, H. & Hermansson, L. Multi-grip prosthetic hands have positive effects on users’ daily activities, pain and prosthesis use compared to single-grip myoelectric prostheses : a multiple baseline single-case study.