Research projects
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Cross cultural adaptation, validation and the use of the Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Questionnaire (AFCCQ)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has been working since 2007 to support cities and communities in becoming more “age friendly". In 2015, the WHO released...
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DeGeer Family - the fall of an industrial town
A historical project about how a specific industrial community – Lesjöfors – changes over time during the making of the welfare state. Also the role of sport...
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Development and clinical validation of a risk prediction model for incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) in a group of hospitalised adult patients
People living with incontinence are at risk of developing irritant contact dermatitis, also known as incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD). IAD is a major...
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Development of the Assisting Hand Assessment-PAD: A Rasch-built performance measure for people with unilateral upper limb prosthesis (P), amputation (A) or reduction deficiency (D)
The project will evaluate the validity of Assisting Hand Assessment - PAD for use in people with unilateral upper limb prosthesis, amputation or deficiency...
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Digital monocyte
Aim: To describe the functions of different monocyte phenotypes. To identify the molecular switches determining monocyte phenotype. Explore conditions able t...
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Dignity conserving care for older persons with palliative care needs
An intervention for dignity conserving care "Dignity Care Intervention" (DCI), was developed in Scotland and Ireland by Johnston and colleagues. DCI has its...
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Discourses about the body, health, and weight amongst physical education teachers
Obesity is said to be one of the greatest contemporary threats to global public health. An alarming discourse about the "obesity epidemic" or "obesity crisis...
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Education for sustainable sport management
Much of sport management education is taught along sport science-, business, and communication-related topics. Courses are commonly compartmentalized and the...
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Effects of Bilberry and/or Oat intake on lipids, inflammation and exercise capacity after Acute Myocardial Infarction (BIOAMI): a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
The effects of Bilberry and Oat intake on lipids, inflammation and exercise capacity after Acute Myocardial Infarction (BIOAMI) trial is a double-blind...
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Effects of cognitive assistive technology in individuals with cognitive impairments - a longitudinal study
In this longitudinal project, we will investigate effects of cognitive assistive devices in relation to meaningful goals of individuals with cognitive...