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 Kinematic sensors used in gait analysis Gait analysis Movement Science Neurology Rehabilitation

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.

Selected national and international oral presentations

Nordic Movement Science Conference 26.10.06. "Treadmill walking - is it different from overground walking?" Seminar for the Neuroclinic at Haukeland University Hospital 20.10.06. "Physiotherapy to patients post-stroke. Save lives - To what?" Video conference for hospitals in Norway and Denmark. 03.10.06. "Treadmill walking - is it different from overground walking?" Lectures at Bergen University College, Physiotherapy, 21. and 22.09.06. "Polio". Symposium under Congress of the Nordic Spinal Cord Injury Society. 07.09.05. "Treadmill walking - is it different from walking on the floor?"

Publications

Grenstad, T. and Aaslund, M. (2001) Håndtering av slagpasienter: en idébank. Haukeland sykehus, Fysioterapiavdelingen. Smedal, T., Fersum, K., Aaslund, M. and Skarvatun, H. (1999) Metodebok i smerte. Haukeland Sykehus, Nevrologisk avdeling, Fysioterapiavdelingen.

Selected professional courses

2004 Advanced Course on assessment and treatment of adults with hemiplegia and allied neurological conditions - the Bobath Concept. Mary Lynch-Ellerington and Bente Gjelsvik 2004 Kinetic Control Movement Dysfunction Course. Grete Mellingen Homstøl 2004 Woodway LOKO system. Marja Haartsen 2001 Supervision. Bergen University College 2001 The Assessment and Treatment of Adults with Neurological Conditions - The Bobath Concept (basic course). Bente og Olav Gjelsvik 1999 Bobath Introductory course. Olav og Bente Gjelsvik 1999 Physiotherapy for patients with chronic pain. Anne Grethe Paulsberg and Sara Marie Allen. Home page Department Home page University Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, last updated 20.06.07 Hogne.Sandvik@isf.uib.no