Mattias Folkesson
Position: Lecturer School/office: School of Health SciencesEmail: mattias.folkesson@oru.se
Phone: +46 19 303321
Room: G2150
Research subject
About Mattias Folkesson
Mattias Folkesson is a doctor in Sports Science. His thesis (2018) is in the physiological/medical field within Sports Sciences. Mattias research mainly includes adaptations in human skeletal muscle, at the functional as well as cellular and molecular level, linked to various forms of exercise. Other areas involve physical activity and nutrition.
Presently, Mattias' research right now focus on 1) recovery strategies after demanding physical work, where both long- and short-term effects of cold and hot water baths are studied, and 2) participation in the project "Physical training in mental illness (FYPO)", which is led by researchers from the Department of Medical Sciences and Psychiatry at Region Örebro, where the effects of physical exercise linked to anxiety and depression are studied.
His teaching is primarily focused on sports physiology, anatomy and biomechanics, sports physiological measurement methods, training methodology, and supervision of bachelor and master theses.
Mattias is also the program manager for the Training program 180 credits, where the students study to work with training and health in various forms ranging forms, incuding as well recreational as elite level.
In addition to this, he leads the project with Örebro University as an elite sport-friendly educational institution. This is a venture where several higher education institutions together with the National Sports Federation work to enable the combination of beeing an elite athelet and a student.
In addition to working at Örebro University, Mattias is also a board member of Örebro Region Sports Federation.
Mattias is also the program manager for the Training program 180 credits, where the students study to work with training and health in various forms ranging forms, incuding as well recreational as elite level.
In addition to this, he leads the project with Örebro University as an elite sport-friendly educational institution. This is a venture where several higher education institutions together with the National Sports Federation work to enable the combination of beeing an elite athelet and a student.
In addition to working at Örebro University, Mattias is also a board member of Örebro Region Sports Federation.
Research projects
Active projects
Completed projects
- Exercise therapy in facioscapulohumeral dystrophy - Integration of physical training in lifestyle to induce functional, tissue and quality of life benefits.
- New dietary strategies addressing the specific needs of elderly population for an healthy ageing in Europe
- TWH 65-70 A randomized controlled trial of health effects of training & dietary intervention in elderly women
Research groups
Publications
Articles in journals |
Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries |
Manuscripts |
Articles in journals
- Veen, J. , Edholm, P. , Rodriguez-Zamora, L. , Folkesson, M. , Kadi, F. & Nilsson, A. (2023). Adherence to the physical activity guideline beyond the recommended minimum weekly amount: impacts on indicators of physical function in older adults. Frontiers In Public Health, 11.
- Tarum, J. , Folkesson, M. , Atherton, P. J. & Kadi, F. (2017). Electrical pulse stimulation: an in vitro exercise model for the induction of human skeletal muscle cell hypertrophy. A proof-of-concept study. Experimental Physiology, 102 (11), 1405-1413.
- Folkesson, M. , Mackey, A. L. , Langberg, H. , Oskarsson, E. , Piehl-Aulin, K. , Henriksson, J. & Kadi, F. (2013). The expression of heat shock protein in human skeletal muscle: effects of muscle fibre phenotype and training background. Acta Physiologica, 209 (1), 26-33.
- Folkesson, M. , Mackey, A. L. , Holm, L. , Kjaer, M. , Paulsen, G. , Raastad, T. , Henriksson, J. & Kadi, F. (2008). Immunohistochemical changes in the expression of HSP27 in exercised human vastus lateralis muscle. Acta Physiologica, 194 (3), 215-222.
Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries
- Folkesson, M. (2018). Heat shock proteins in exercised human skeletal muscle. (Doctoral dissertation). (Comprehensive summary) Örebro: Örebro University.
Manuscripts
- Veen, J. , Edholm, P. , Rodriguez-Zamora, L. , Folkesson, M. , Nilsson, A. & Kadi, F. Adherence to the MVPA guideline beyond the recommended minimum weekly amount : impacts on indicators of physical function in older adults.
- Roca Rubio, M. F. , Repsilber, D. , Kremp, C. , Folkesson, M. , Evertsson, N. , Ganda Mall, J. , Kadi, F. , Brummer, R. & et al. Associations between various markers of intestinal barrier and immune function after a high-intensity exercise challenge.
- Folkesson, M. , Kruse, R. & Kadi, F. HSP27 is not mandatory for the hypertrophy of human skeletal muscle cells.