Anna Cristina Aberg

Summary

Affiliation: Uppsala University
Country: Sweden

Publications

  1. ncbi Implementation of evidence-based prevention of falls in rehabilitation units: a staff's interactive approach
    Anna Cristina Aberg
    Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences Geriatrics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
    J Rehabil Med 41:1034-40. 2009
  2. ncbi On loss of activity and independence, adaptation improves life satisfaction in old age--a qualitative study of patients' perceptions
    Anna Cristina Aberg
    Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Section of Geriatrics, Uppsala University, Sweden
    Qual Life Res 14:1111-25. 2005
  3. ncbi Gender comparisons of function-related dependence, pain and insecurity in geriatric rehabilitation
    Anna Cristina Aberg
    Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Section of Geriatrics, Uppsala University, PO Box 609, SE 751 25 Uppsala, Sweden
    J Rehabil Med 37:378-84. 2005
  4. ncbi Care recipients' perceptions of activity-related life space and life satisfaction during and after geriatric rehabilitation
    Anna Cristina Aberg
    Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences Geriatrics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
    Qual Life Res 17:509-20. 2008
  5. ncbi Medio-lateral stability of sit-to-walk performance in older individuals with and without fear of falling
    Anna Cristina Aberg
    The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Box 5626, SE 114 86 Stockholm, Sweden
    Gait Posture 31:438-43. 2010
  6. ncbi Impact of stroke on anterior-posterior force generation prior to seat-off during sit-to-walk
    Gunilla E Frykberg
    Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation Medicine, Uppsala University, SE 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
    Gait Posture 35:56-60. 2012
  7. ncbi Evaluation and application of the General Motor Function assessment scale in geriatric rehabilitation
    Anna Cristina Aberg
    Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Section of Geriatrics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
    Disabil Rehabil 25:360-8. 2003
  8. ncbi Gender comparisons of function-related dependence pain and insecurity in geriatric rehabilitation
    Anna Cristina Aberg
    Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Section of Geriatrics Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
    J Rehabil Med 38:73-9. 2006
  9. ncbi Development and reliability of the General Motor Function Assessment Scale (GMF)--a performance-based measure of function-related dependence, pain and insecurity
    Anna Cristina Aberg
    Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Section of Geriatrics, Uppsala University, PO Box 609 S 751 25, Uppsala, Sweden
    Disabil Rehabil 25:462-72. 2003
  10. ncbi Declining physical capacity but maintained aerobic activity in early Alzheimer's disease
    Ylva Cedervall
    Department of Public Health and Caring Science Geriatrics, Uppsala University, Sweden
    Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 27:180-7. 2012

Detail Information

Publications14

  1. ncbi Implementation of evidence-based prevention of falls in rehabilitation units: a staff's interactive approach
    Anna Cristina Aberg
    Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences Geriatrics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
    J Rehabil Med 41:1034-40. 2009
    ..To provide strategies to assist healthcare professionals in the area of rehabilitation to improve prevention of falls...
  2. ncbi On loss of activity and independence, adaptation improves life satisfaction in old age--a qualitative study of patients' perceptions
    Anna Cristina Aberg
    Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Section of Geriatrics, Uppsala University, Sweden
    Qual Life Res 14:1111-25. 2005
    ..Strategies for improving life satisfaction among old people in rehabilitation are suggested...
  3. ncbi Gender comparisons of function-related dependence, pain and insecurity in geriatric rehabilitation
    Anna Cristina Aberg
    Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Section of Geriatrics, Uppsala University, PO Box 609, SE 751 25 Uppsala, Sweden
    J Rehabil Med 37:378-84. 2005
    ..To evaluate possible gender differences regarding the effect of intervention in geriatric rehabilitation, expressed in terms of change in function-related dependence, pain and insecurity...
  4. ncbi Care recipients' perceptions of activity-related life space and life satisfaction during and after geriatric rehabilitation
    Anna Cristina Aberg
    Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences Geriatrics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
    Qual Life Res 17:509-20. 2008
    ..If the aim of geriatric rehabilitation is to improve care recipients' life satisfaction, attention needs to be paid to the subjective dimensions of the ARLS in the goal setting...
  5. ncbi Medio-lateral stability of sit-to-walk performance in older individuals with and without fear of falling
    Anna Cristina Aberg
    The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Box 5626, SE 114 86 Stockholm, Sweden
    Gait Posture 31:438-43. 2010
    ..This indicates that STW may be a hazardous transfer for older people with FoF, which should be relevant in assessment and training aimed at preventing falls...
  6. ncbi Impact of stroke on anterior-posterior force generation prior to seat-off during sit-to-walk
    Gunilla E Frykberg
    Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation Medicine, Uppsala University, SE 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
    Gait Posture 35:56-60. 2012
    ..This motor strategy differed markedly from the smooth force interaction in the control group. These results might be important in the development of treatment models related to locomotion post-stroke...
  7. ncbi Evaluation and application of the General Motor Function assessment scale in geriatric rehabilitation
    Anna Cristina Aberg
    Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Section of Geriatrics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
    Disabil Rehabil 25:360-8. 2003
    ..To test General Motor Function assessment scale (GMF) for concurrent validity, to analyse the distribution of scores and its clinical sensitivity in a setting of geriatric rehabilitation...
  8. ncbi Gender comparisons of function-related dependence pain and insecurity in geriatric rehabilitation
    Anna Cristina Aberg
    Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Section of Geriatrics Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
    J Rehabil Med 38:73-9. 2006
    ..To evaluate possible gender differences regarding the effect of intervention in geriatric rehabilitation, expressed in terms of change in function-related dependence, pain and insecurity...
  9. ncbi Development and reliability of the General Motor Function Assessment Scale (GMF)--a performance-based measure of function-related dependence, pain and insecurity
    Anna Cristina Aberg
    Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Section of Geriatrics, Uppsala University, PO Box 609 S 751 25, Uppsala, Sweden
    Disabil Rehabil 25:462-72. 2003
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  10. ncbi Declining physical capacity but maintained aerobic activity in early Alzheimer's disease
    Ylva Cedervall
    Department of Public Health and Caring Science Geriatrics, Uppsala University, Sweden
    Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 27:180-7. 2012
    ..Additionally, it appears that cognitive dysfunction contributes to an impaired physical capacity. The TUG tasks might, therefore, be useful for detecting early signs of cognitive impairment...
  11. ncbi Physical activity and implications on well-being in mild Alzheimer's disease: A qualitative case study on two men with dementia and their spouses
    Ylva Cedervall
    Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences Geriatrics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
    Physiother Theory Pract 26:226-39. 2010
    ..The findings indicate that in persons with AD, physical activities such as outdoor walking can play an important part in everyday life by creating meaningful routines and improving experienced well-being and health...
  12. ncbi Temporal coordination of the sit-to-walk task in subjects with stroke and in controls
    Gunilla E Frykberg
    Department of Neuroscience Rehabilitation Medicine, Uppsala University, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil 90:1009-17. 2009
    ..In addition, to assess variability of STW phase duration and to compare the relative duration of STW phases between the 2 groups...
  13. ncbi "Not ready to throw in the towel": perceptions of physical activity held by older adults in Stockholm and Dublin
    Breiffni Leavy
    Institution for Surgical Sciences, Geriatrics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
    J Aging Phys Act 18:219-36. 2010
    ..Certain culture-specific motivators and barriers to exercise were also identified. Less active Irish men were more likely to underestimate the health-promoting benefits of exercise...
  14. ncbi 'I start my day by thinking about what we're going to have for dinner'--a qualitative study on approaches to food-related activities among elderly men with somatic diseases
    Kerstin Kullberg
    Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Döbelnsgatan, Uppsala, Sweden
    Scand J Caring Sci 25:227-34. 2011
    ..This knowledge may be useful in attempts to facilitate and support FRA among elderly men with diseases. Health care efforts to promote FRA should preferably be individualised in respect to older men's approaches to these activities...