Articles and dissertations

Publications in international journals, doctoral theses and master's degree projects

Accessible tourism – Nature-based activities for all, needs for assistive devices and information among people with disabilities

2025

Nyquist, TEH , Jahnsen, RB, Bliksvaer, T., Koncul, A., Antonsen, KM

Publication: Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

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Psychometric evaluation of the web-based physical participation instrument ActiveYou II in children and adults with disabilities

2025

Ullenhag, A., Gjessing, G. & Baksjøberget, P.E.

Publication: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Empowering autonomy: exploring the transfer of lessons learned from group-based rehabilitation to everyday life for young adults with disabilities

2025

Månum, G., Gjessing, B., Ellen Hæhre, E., Jahnsen, R., Nyquist, A. & Ullenhag, A.

Publication: Disability & Rehabilitation

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How can we achieve long-lasting inclusive participation for all? A vision for the future

2024

Ullenhag, A., Imms, C., Anaby, D., Kramer, JM, Girdler, S., Gorter, JM, Ketelaar, M., Jahnsen, RB, Elliott, C., Granlund, M.

Publication: Child Care Health Dev. 2024;50:e13249

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Wireless sensor system for real-time performance monitoring in sports

2023

Berg, MF, Døsvik, H., Skjølsvik, K.Ø., Pedersen, TS, Aasan, V., Steinert, M., Eikevåg, SW

Publication: Front. Sports Act. Living, 27 November 2023

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How did youth with cerebral palsy perceive participation in everyday life after participating in a periodical intensive rehabilitation program based on adapted physical activity in groups? A qualitative interview study

How did youth with cerebral palsy perceive participation in everyday life after participating in a periodical intensive rehabilitation program based on adapted physical activity in groups? A qualitative interview study

2023

Ullenhag, A., Jahnsen, R., Klove, N., Smedvig, S. & Hoberg, A.

Publication: Disability and Rehabilitation

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Exploring physical activity level after procurement of adapted tricycle; Quantity versus enjoyment

2022

Berit Gjessing, Astrid Nyquist, Reidun Jahnsen

Publication: European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity

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Acquiring a tailor-made tricycle: Implications for people with disabilities

2022

Gjessing, B., Nyquist, A., Jahnsen, R.,

Publication: Technology and Disability 34

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Experiential learning as a source of knowledge-based practice - applied to the practice field of Adapted Physical Activity

2022

Inge Morisbak

Publication: Beitostølen Health Sports Center, ISBN: 978-82-90114-12-6

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A description of Adapted Physical Activity as a practice and Physical Activity and Disability as a field of study

2021

Morisbak, Inge

Publication: Beitostølen Health Sports Center, ISBN 978-82-90114-11-9

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Exploring two subdimensions of participation, involvement and engagement: A scoping review

2021

Steinhardt F., Dolva AS., Jahnsen R, & Ullenhag A.

Publication: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Testing ActiveYou II: Applying Cognitive Interviews in Improving Item Quality and Applicability of a Web-Based, Self-Report Instrument on Participation in Children with Disabilities

2021

Steinhardt F., Jahnsen R., Dolva A.S., Ullenhag A.

Publication: Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(9)

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What fits me? Procurement of adapted tricycle for activity and participation

2021

Berit Gjessing & Reidun Birgitta Jahnsen

Publication: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

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Evaluating adapted physical activity-based rehabilitation in people with chronic disabilities

2021

Line Prede

Publication: Doctoral Thesis, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo

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Infographic; Impact of covid-19 pandemic on change in physical activity, mental health and basic psychological needs in people with a physical disability

2021

Marte Bentzen, Berit Brurok, Karin Roeleveld, Mari Hoff, Reidun Jahnsen, Matthijs Ferdinand Wouda, Julia Kathrin Baumgart

Publication: Not published

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Changes in physical activity and basic psychological needs related to mental health among people with physical disability during the Covid-19 pandemic in Norway

2021

Marte Bentzen, Berit Brurok, Karin Roeleveld, Mari Hoff, Reidun Jahnsen, Matthijs Ferdinand Wouda, Julia Kathrin Baumgart

Publication: Disability and Health Journal

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"Here we are together, at home you are alone" - social interactions and personal engagement during a group-based rehabilitation program for young adults with disability

2021

Miklos, M., Jahnsen, R., Nyquist, A., Hanisch, H. & Girdler, S.

Publication: Disability and Rehabilitation

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“Capturing the magic”: identifying the active ingredients of a physical activity participation intervention for children and youth with disabilities

2021

Willis. C., Elliott, C., Reid, S., Nyquist, A., Jahnsen, R., Bölte, S., Rosenberg, M. & Girdler, S.

Publication: Disability and Rehabilitation

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How transactional relations contribute to adaptive developmental outcomes when young people with disabilities participate in specially designed group programs − a scoping review

2021

Miklos, M., Jahnsen, R., Nyquist, A. & Ullenhag, A.

Publication: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Participation in a rehabilitation program based on adapted physical activities in Norway: a qualitative study of experiences of immigrant parents and their children with disabilities

2021

Arfa, S., Solvang PK, Berg, B. & Jahnsen, R.

Publication: Disability and Rehabilitation

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Activity aids, to what extent are they used

2020

Aasan, V.

Publication: Master's thesis, Master's study in Rehabilitation and Habilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Met

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Challenges and facilitators in supporting sustainable participation after rehabilitation: Experiences of immigrant parents and their children with disabilities

2020

Arfa, S., Solvang, PK, Berg, B. & Jahnsen, R.

Publication: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

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ActiveYou I – a new web-based measure of activity preferences among children with disabilities

2020

Dalen, LK, Nyquist, A., Shields, L., Stanley, D., Nyquist, TE, Jahnsen, R. & Ullenhag, A.

Publication: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Disabled and immigrant, a double minority challenge: a qualitative study about the experiences of immigrant parents of children with disabilities navigating health and rehabilitation services in Norway

Disabled and immigrant, a double minority challenge: a qualitative study about the experiences of immigrant parents of children with disabilities navigating health and rehabilitation services in Norway

2020

Arfa, S., Solvang, PK, Berg, B. & Jahnsen, R.

Publication: MC Health Services Research (2020) 20:134

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Perceived facilitators and barriers for participation in leisure activities in children with disabilities: Perspectives of children, parents and professionals

2019

Steinhardt, F., Ullenhag, A., Jahnsen, R. & Dolva, A.S.

Publication: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

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The coolest I know – a qualitative study exploring the participation experiences of children with disabilities in an adapted physical activities program

2019

Nyquist, A., Jahnsen, RB, Moser, T. & Ullenhag, A.

Publication: Disability and Rehabilitation, published online: 20 Apr 2019

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Adapted Physical Activity Professionals in Rehabilitation: An Exploratory Study in the Norwegian Context

2018

Standal, Ø.F., Nyquist, TE, Mong, H.

Publication: Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

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Enabling physical activity participation for children and youth with disabilities following a goal-directed, family-centred intervention

2018

Willis, C., Nyquist, A., Jahnsen, R., Elliott, C. & Ullenhag, A.

Publication: Research in Developmental Disabilities 77 (2018) 30–39

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A realist evaluation of a physical activity participation intervention for children and youth with disabilities: what works, for whom, in what circumstances, and how?

2018

Willis,CE, Reid, S., Elliott, C., Rosenberg, M., Nyquist, A., Jahnsen, R. & Girdler, S.

Publication: BMC Pediatrics (2018) 18:113

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'It's important that we learn too': Empowering parents to facilitate participation in physical activity for children and youth with disabilities

2017

Willis, CE, Reid, S., Elliott, C., Nyquist, A., Jahnsen, R., Rosenberg, M. & Girdler, S.

Publication: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, Published online 20 Sep 2017

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Adaptation for participation!

2017

Gjessing, B., Jahnsen, RB, Strand LI & Natvike E.

Publication: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

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"What do I say now?" Value-conscious leadership, for the best of whom?

2017

Nyquist, TEH

Publication: Master's thesis Value-based management, VID University of Applied Sciences, Oslo

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Having Fun and Staying Active! Children with Disabilities and Participation in Physical Activity: A Follow-Up Study

2017

Baksjøberget, P.E., Nyquist, A., Moser, T. & Jahnsen, R.

Publication: Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics

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One-year trajectories of motivation and physical activity

2016

Skatteboe, S., Røe, C., Perrin, PB, Dalen, H., Bautz-Holter, E., Nyquist, A. & Saebu, M.

Publication: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

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Does adapted physical activity-based rehabilitation improve mental and physical functioning? A randomized trial.

2016

Røe, C., Preede, L., Dalen, H., Bautz-Holter, E., Nyquist, A., Sandvik, L., Sæbu, M.

Publication: Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2016 May 12 (Epub ahead of print)

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Fitness, Fun and Friends through Participation in Preferred Physical Activities: Achievable for Children with Disabilities?

2016

Nyquist A, Moser T, Jahnsen R.

Publication: International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

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Validity and Responsiveness of the Trunk Impairment Scale and Trunk Control Measurement Scale in Young Individuals with Cerebral Palsy

2016

Hong Phi Pham, Anita Eidem, Gry Hansen, Astrid Nyquist, Torstein Vik & Rannei Sæther

Publication: Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics

One-year trajectories of mental and physical functioning during and after rehabilitation among individuals with disabilities.

2015

Preede L, Saebu M, Perrin PB, Nyquist A, Dalen H, Bautz-Holter E and Røe C.

Publication: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

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Young people with disabilities and physical activity

2015

Gundersen, M.

Publication: Master's thesis Public Health Science, NBMU

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Implementation of ICF in goal setting in rehabilitation of children with chronic disabilities at Beitostolen Healthsports Centre

2013

Dalen, HE, Nyquist, A., Saebu, M., Roe, C., & Bautz-Holter, E.

Publication: Disability and Rehabilitation, 35(3), 198-205

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Reliability of the Norwegian Version of the Children's Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment (CAPE) and Preferences for Activities of Children (PAC)

2013

Nordtorp, HL, Nyquist, A., Jahnsen, R., Moser, T., & Strand, LI

Publication: Phys.Occup.Ther.Pediatr., 33(2), 199-212

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Motivation for physical activity in young adults with physical disabilities during a rehabilitation stay: a longitudinal test of self-determination theory

2013

Saebu, M., Sorensen, M., & Halvari, H.

Publication: Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 43(3), 612-625

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Possible for me

2013

Guessing, B.

Publication: Master's thesis Physiotherapy Science, University of Bergen

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You train to gain strength for life.

2013

Hæhre, E.

Publication: Master's thesis Welfare Administration, Lillehammer University College

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I can participate!: Children with disabilities and participation in physical activity - a multi-method study in a habilitation context

2012

Nyquist, A.

Publication: Doctoral thesis, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences

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An international comparison of patterns of participation in leisure activities for children with and without disabilities in Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands.

2012

Ullenhag, A., Bult, MK, Nyquist, A., Ketelaar, M., Jahnsen, R., Krumlinde-Sundholm, L. et al.

Publication: Dev.Neurorehabil

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Physical activity and motivation in young adults with a physical disability. A multidimensional study based on a cross-sectional survey and an intervention study

2011

Saebu, M.

Publication: Doctoral thesis, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences

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Factors associated with physical activity among young adults with a disability

2011

Saebu, M.& Sørensen, M.

Publication: Scand J Med Sci. Sports., 21, 730-738

Physical disability and physical activity: A review of the literature on correlates and associations

2011

Saebu, M.

Publication: European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 3(2), 37-55

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Relations of meaning. A phenomenologically oriented case study of learning bodies in rehabilitation

2009

Standal, Ø. F.

Publication: Doctoral thesis, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences

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Comprehensive Rehabilitation at Beitostølen Healthsports Centre: Influence on mental and physical functioning

2008

Røe, C., Dalen, H., Lein, M. & Bautz-Holter, E.

Publication: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, Vol.40. No.6. pp. 410-417

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Celebrating the insecure practitioner. A critique of evidence-based practice in adapted physical activity

2008

Standal, Ø.F.

Publication: Sport, Ethics, and Philosophy, 2. 200-215

Peers as resources for learning: A situated learning approach to Adapted Physical Activity in Rehabilitation

2008

Standal, Ø.F. & Jespersen, E.

Publication: Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 25, 208-227

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How to develop a relationship between people with mental illnesses and horses in a riding facility

2008

Standal, L.M.

Publication: Master's thesis, NIH

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Adapted physical activity and rehabilitation: A Scandinavian perspective

2007

Standal, Ø. F., Kissow, A.-M., & Morisbak, I.

Publication: Brazilian Journal of Adapted Motor Activity, 12, 125-129

Testing the validity of the 6-minute walk test in patients at the Beitostølen Healthsports Center

2005

Plat, MC

Publication: Masters thesis at University of Groningen; Center for Human Movement Sciences

Outdoor activities as a learning arena

2004

Gundersen, R.

Publication: Master's thesis, NIH

Embodied Learning in Ski Instruction

2004

Standal, Ø.

Publication: Master's thesis, NIH

Use the Body and Forget the Body; Treating Anorexia Nervosa with Adapted Physical Activity

2003

Duesund, Liv and Skårderud, F.

Publication: Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2003, 8.1; 53-72

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Aids for training, activation and stimulation

2003

Lindkjolen, S.

Publication: Master's thesis, NIH

Rehabilitation services with adapted physical activity - what happens to the patient's quality of life?

1999

Blaasvær, Sverre and Stanghelle, Johan Kvalvik

Publication: Tfdnl no.9, 1999

The body in special education. A theoretical and empirical study of physical activity and self-concept

1993

Duesund, L.

Publication: Doctoral thesis Special Education, University of Oslo