Research Programme in Rehabilitation

The Research Programme in Rehabilitation focuses on improving the conditions for people with rehabilitation needs, so they can live a meaningful life based on participation and autonomy.

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360-degree rehabilitation research 

In collaboration with students, teachers, professions as well as national and international research institutions, we develop application-oriented knowledge of how people with disabilities experience and handle everyday life. We explore methods and interventions that support living a meaningful life based on participation and autonomy. 
Rehabilitation therapies should always enable patients to live an autonomous and meaningful life. Dorthe Sørensen, Head of Programme, PhD, Senior Associate Professor
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Project: OPTIM-PARK

The project optimises community resources and support-systems to enhance the process of living with Parkinson’s Disease.

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Project: CO-OP

The project focuses on cognitive orientation to daily occupational performance (CO-OP) in a Danish context.

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How we work

  • Our research advances knowledge about and solutions to rehabilitation needs of varying kinds – with the common aim of ensuring that people with rehabilitation needs can live a meaningful life of participation and autonomy.

    • Effect of progressive exercise therapy for patients with hip dysplasia
    • Intensity of balance training
    • The effect of occupational therapy interventions
    • Better life with Parkinson's disease
    • Food and meal challenges as well as other nutritional issues
    • Rehabilitation after kidney transplantation, COVID-19, stroke or concussion
    • Delirium as a factor in rehabilitation in the acute phase.

MovetheHip trial: Effect of exercise and patient education for patients with hip dysplasia

The aim is to compare the effect and costs of training and patient education compared to current practice for patients with hip dysplasia. The purpose is also to investigate how the treatment works and for whom it works best. The treatment has been researched and adapted in a feasibility study and is based on patients' experiences of living with hip dysplasia.

Project period: Project start is 01.01.2020 and expected completion is 31.12.2024.

Project manager received second place at the Fogh-Nielsen PhD competition at Aarhus University. Read the article about the PhD award here and has received an award for "Best Poster" when presenting the feasibility study at the Danish Orthopedic Surgery Annual Meeting in 2021.

Method 

Efficacy will be investigated in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). At the same time, a process evaluation study is carried out, which examines how the intervention works, including how and for whom. A health economics study is also carried out.

Business partners

National: Inger Mechlenburg, Stig S. Jakobsen og Morten Bøgehøj fra Aarhus Universitetshospital. Desuden Kristian Thorborg, Københavns Universitetshospital (Hvidovre); Rasmus Ø. Nielsen, Aarhus Universitet; Lisa G.Østergaard, DEFACTUM; Dorthe Sørensen, VIA University College.
International: Maurits van Tulder, VRIJE Universiteit (NL) samt Rhiannon Evans og Kelly Morgan fra DECIPHer ved Cardiff Universitet (UK). Projektet er støttet af TrygFonden, A.P. Møller Fonden, Gigtforeningen, Helsefonden, Aase og Ejnar Danielsens Fond og Danske Fysioterapeuters Forskningsfond.

Contact 

Julie Sandell Jacobsen
Fysioterapeut, cand.scient.san., ph.d.
VIA Fysioterapeutuddannelsen
T: +45 87 55 23 40
E: jsaj@via.dk
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Contact Programme in rehabilitation

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  • Dorthe Sørensen

  • Head of Programme, Nurse, PhD
  • T: +45 87 55 21 93

  • John Brincks

  • Associate Professor, Physiotherapist, PhD
  • T: +45 87 55 23 18
  • Balance interventions, Balance test, Fall
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  • Ingrid Villadsen Kristensen

  • Senior lecturer, Ph.d.
  • T: + 45 87 55 22 78
  • Qualitative research, Existential experiences, Interviews 
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  • Naja Benigna Kruse

  • Ergoterapeut, Lektor, Master of Science (MSc) in Health (OT)
  • Health and Everyday Technology, Social Robots, Rehabilitation Interventions
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  • Tina Helle

  • Senior associate professor
  • T: +45 87 55 24 11
  • Assistive technology, Everyday Technology, Accessibility
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  • Jacob Callsen

  • Associate Professor, Physiotherapist, Ph.d.
  • T: +45 28 70 00 93
  • Balance, Rehabilitation, Motor Control
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  • Marie Ernst Christensen

  • Msc Public Health, Ph.d. student
  • T: +45 87 55 26 23
  • Rehabilitation in Everyday Life, Food and Eating Difficulties, Public Health
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  • Anette Schnieber

  • MSc Psychology, PhD
  • T: +45 87 55 26 22
  • The Psychology of Eating, Health Psychology, Behavioral Psychology
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  • Helle Svenningsen

  • Associate Professor, PhD
  • T: +45 87 55 20 87
  • Delirium, Intensiv care nursing & Cognitive rehabilitation
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