Mona Kristin Aaslund MSc. Physiotherapist, PhD Student Section for Physiotherapy Science. Date of birth: June 13, 1974 Mob.: +47 91 37 32 13 Tel.: +47 55 58 67 34 Fax: +47 55 58 61 39 E-mail: mona.aaslund@isf.uib.no

Main areas of research

Gait rehabilitation of Neurological Patients Gait analysis Kinematic sensors used in gait analysis Rehabilitation Neurology Movement Science

Selected employment

2006 Physiotherapist (Spesialfysioterapeut). Department of Physiotherapy. Haukeland University Hospital 2006 Researcher affiliated to the project "ProFaNe - Prevention and Falls Network Europe". Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen. 2001-2006 Physiotherapist (Ledende fysioterapeut). Department of Physiotherapy. Haukeland University Hospital 1998-2001 Physiotherapist. Department of Physiotherapy. Haukeland University Hospital

Education

2004 - 2006 Master degree Programme in Physiotherapy. University of Bergen. 2002-2003 Advanced course in Supervision. Bergen University College. 1995-1998 BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy. University of Brighton. 1993-1994 Basic course in Psychology. University of Bergen. 1993 Examen Philosophicum. University of Bergen.

Master of science thesis

Aaslund, M. (2006) Treadmill walking - is it different from overground walking? A cross-sectional study investigating 28 healthy people walking overground and on a treadmill with and without body weight support. Section for Physiotherapy Science, Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen.

Publications

Aaslund MK, Moe-Nilssen R, Treadmill walking with body weight support: Effect of treadmill, harness and body weight support systems, Gait Posture (2008), doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2008.01.011 Grenstad, T. and Aaslund, M. (2001) Hĺndtering av slagpasienter: en idébank. Haukeland sykehus, Fysioterapiavdelingen. [Handling of stroke patients] Smedal, T., Fersum, K., Aaslund, M. and Skarvatun, H. (1999) Metodebok i smerte. Haukeland Sykehus, Nevrologisk avdeling, Fysioterapiavdelingen. [Clinical guidelines for treatment of pain]

Selected national and international oral presentations

Course lecture. "Neurorehabilitation and treatment of multiple sclerosis and other chronic neurological diseases", The Norwegian Medical Association, Bergen, Norway, 25.10.08. Poster presentation, Motor Control Conference, Sofia, Bulgaria 02.10.07 Poster presentation, International Society for Posture and Gait Research (ISPGR) Conference, Vermont, US. 16.07.07. Oral presentation, Nordic Movement Science Conference, Trondheim, Norway 26.10.06 Oral presentation at a seminar, Neuroclinic at Haukeland University Hospital, Geilo, Norway, 20.10.06. Oral presentation at a video conference for hospitals in Norway and Denmark. 03.10.06. Lectures at Bergen University College, Physiotherapy, Bergen, Norway, 21. and 22.09.06. Oral presentation at a symposium at the Congress of the Nordic Spinal Cord Injury Society. Bergen, Norway, 07.09.05.

Selected professional courses

2008 Multilevel Modelling Workshop 2007 Evaluation of measurement properties 2007 Advanced Statistics course: Table analyses and logistic regression 2007 Advanced Statistics course: Regression and variance analyses 2004 Advanced Course on assessment and treatment of adults with hemiplegia and allied neurological conditions - the Bobath Concept 2004 Kinetic Control Movement Dysfunction Course 2004 Woodway LOKO system 2001 Supervision 2001 The Assessment and Treatment of Adults with Neurological Conditions - The Bobath Concept (basic course) 1999 Bobath Introductory course 1999 Physiotherapy for patients with chronic pain

Selected professional courses

Norsk Fysioterapeutforbund [The Norwegian Association for Physiotherapist] Faggruppen NOR [The Clinical Interest group for Neurology, Orthopaedics and Rheumatology] International Society for Postural and Gait Research (ISPGR) Home page Department Home page University Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, last updated 15.04.08 Hogne.Sandvik@isf.uib.no