Kari Bø



Undervisning
LECTURER, SUPERVISER
- Lecturer in sport medicine, exercise physiology and dance exercise at the
Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education, Oslo and at the College of
Physical Therapy, Oslo.

- Lecturer in methodology and science at the University of Bergen, University of
Oslo, Section for Postgraduate Studies in Health Science, and University of Sport
and Physical Education (master level and Ph.d level).

- Representative of the Norwegian Center for Research and Development in Physical Therapy in forming study plans for Master studies in Physical Therapy, University of Bergen.

- Supervizer for several students at master and doctural level.

- Member of the study committee for "bachelor studies": "Preventive health care and physical activity", "Ergonomics", and "Gymnastics, aerobics and dance", Norwegian University
of Sport and Physical Education.

- Lecturer/coordinator of the master program Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education

- Supervicer for master and Ph.d students
University committees for judgement of applicants and doctoral thesis:

- University of Bergen: Associate professor in Physiotherapy 1995
 
- University of Trondheim (NTNU): Professor in Sport and Movement Science 1999
 
- Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education: Per Morten Fredriksen: Physical functioning in children and adolescents with congenital heart disease, Ph.D thesis 2000
 
- University of Mastricht, the Netherlands. Bary Berghmans: Consrvative treatment for women with stress incontinence and bladder overactivity, Ph.D thesis 2000
 
- University of Newcastle, Australia. Pauline Chiarelli: Female urinary incontinence in Australia: prevalence and prevention in postpartum women. Ph.D thesis 2001 


Prosjekter
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Publikasjoner
Publications (word-doc)

 
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Stilling
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Avdeling
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Telefon
23 26 20 09

Epost
kari.bo@nih.no

Annen informasjon
Curriculum Vitae english (word-doc.)
 
About Kari Bø
Professor Kari Bø is a physical therapist and an exercise scientist at Norwegian School of Sport Sciences and holds the position as the leader of the “Committee for PhD Education” at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.
 
Bø is considered the lead international expert of pelvic floor muscle training and is a popular presenter all over the world. She is the vice president of the International Organization of Physical Therapists in Women’s Health, WCPT and the vice president of the Norwegian Council for Physical Activity, giving direct advice to the Norwegian Minister of Health on physical activity, fitness and health. In addition, she is the vice president of the Norwegian Physiotherapy Association subgroup for Sport Physiotherapy.
 
Bø has published numerous scientific papers, articles, books and videos on pelvic floor dysfunction, treatment of incontinence, low back pain, measurement methodology, women’s health, fitness, pregnancy and physical activity.
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