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Tom Tørhaug

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Tom Tørhaug

Associate Professor
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

tom.torhaug@ntnu.no
Nevrosenteret, Øya, Nevro øst, 4. etg, Avd for ryggmargsskader, Edvard Griegs gate 8
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About

St. Olav's hospital (2005-present) 
Employed in Clinic.of physical medicine and rehabilitation, St Olav's hospital PRM trainee in the specialty physical medicine and rehabilitation. 
Specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation (2015) 
From 2020-2022 employed as a leading subject matter expert in Helseplattformen, 40% as clinician an 30% in the coding and terminology group  
From January 2023 employed at Dept traumatology, Clinic for Surgery  
From January 2023 employed at Dept Spinal cord injuries, Clinic PMR
From January 2018 employed in a bystander CMO position at MyWorkout AS, Treningsklinikken 
From 2007 -present working at the Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Faculty of Medicine- NTNU as  Assistant professor

2013; 1 year education at the Neurosurgery Department
2012-2015 The Norwegian Health Directorate, Dept. for statistics 20-50% position as senior advisor with particular responsibility for the quality of medical coding (ICD10, NCxP) 
St. Olavs hospital/NTNU

Competencies

  • Acute and critically ill
  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Disability
  • Emergency Department
  • Neurophysiology
  • Spinal cord
  • Sports medicine
  • Traumatologi

Publications

  • Chronological
  • By category
  • See all publications in Cristin

2021

  • Gjellesvik, Tor Ivar; Becker, Frank; Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Indredavik, Bent; Lundgaard, Eivind; Solbakken, Hedvig Rystad. (2021) Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training After Stroke (The HIIT Stroke Study) on Physical and Cognitive Function: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    Academic article

2020

  • Berg, Ole Kristian; Paulsberg, Fredrik; Brabant, Clara Friederike; Arabsolghar, Keyvan; Ronglan, Sigrid; Bjørnsen, Nina Olinn Åsen. (2020) High-intensity shoulder abduction exercise in subacromial pain syndrome. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
    Academic article

2018

  • Tørhaug, Tom; Brurok, Berit; Hoff, Jan; Helgerud, Jan; Leivseth, Gunnar. (2018) Arm Cycling Combined with Passive Leg Cycling Enhances VO2peak in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury Above the Sixth Thoracic Vertebra. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
    Academic article

2017

  • Wang, Eivind; Nyberg, Stian K.; Hoff, Jan; Zhao, Jia; Leivseth, Gunnar; Tørhaug, Tom. (2017) Impact of maximal strength training on work efficiency and muscle fiber type in the elderly: Implications for physical function and fall prevention. Experimental Gerontology
    Academic article
  • Gjellesvik, Tor Ivar; Brurok, Berit; Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Tørhaug, Tom; Askim, Torunn. (2017) Oxygen uptake during functional activities after stroke - Reliability and validity of a portable ergospirometry system. PLOS ONE
    Academic article

2016

  • Tørhaug, Tom. (2016) FYSS 2017.Fysisk aktivitet i sjukdomsprevention och sjukdomsbehandling.
    Chapter
  • Tørhaug, Tom; Brurok, Berit; Hoff, Jan; Helgerud, Jan; Leivseth, Gunnar. (2016) The effect from maximal bench press strength training on work economy during wheelchair propulsion in men with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord
    Academic article
  • Tørhaug, Tom; Brurok, Berit; Hoff, Jan; Helgerud, Jan; Leivseth, Gunnar. (2016) Arm crank and wheelchair ergometry produce similar peak oxygen uptake but different work economy values in individuals with spinal cord injury. BioMed Research International
    Academic article

2013

  • Brurok, Berit; Tørhaug, Tom; Karlsen, Trine; Leivseth, Gunnar; Helgerud, Jan; Hoff, Jan. (2013) Effect of lower extremity functional electrical stimulation pulsed isometric contractions on arm cycling peak oxygen uptake in spinal cord injured individuals. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
    Academic article

2012

  • Brurok, Berit; Tørhaug, Tom; Leivseth, Gunnar; Karlsen, Trine; Helgerud, Jan; Hoff, Jan. (2012) Effect of leg vascular occlusion on arm cycling peak oxygen uptake in spinal cord-injured individuals. Spinal Cord
    Academic article
  • Hill, Tessa; Gjellesvik, Tor Ivar; Moen, Per Marius Reinem; Tørhaug, Tom; Fimland, Marius Steiro; Helgerud, Jan. (2012) Maximal Strength Training Enchances Strength and Functional Performance in Chronic Stroke Survivors. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    Academic article
  • Sigurdsen, Erik; Tørhaug, Tom. (2012) Ryggmargsskade og tarmfunksjon. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Academic literature review
  • Gjellesvik, Tor Ivar; Brurok, Berit; Hoff, Jan; Tørhaug, Tom; Helgerud, Jan. (2012) Effect of High Aerobic Intensity Interval Treadmill Walking in People With Chronic Stroke: A Pilot Study With One Year Follow-Up. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation
    Academic article

2011

  • Fimland, Marius Steiro; Moen, Per Marius Reinem; Hill, Tessa; Gjellesvik, Tor Ivar; Tørhaug, Tom; Helgerud, Jan. (2011) Neuromuscular performance of paretic versus non-paretic plantar flexors after stroke. European Journal of Applied Physiology
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Gjellesvik, Tor Ivar; Becker, Frank; Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Indredavik, Bent; Lundgaard, Eivind; Solbakken, Hedvig Rystad. (2021) Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training After Stroke (The HIIT Stroke Study) on Physical and Cognitive Function: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    Academic article
  • Berg, Ole Kristian; Paulsberg, Fredrik; Brabant, Clara Friederike; Arabsolghar, Keyvan; Ronglan, Sigrid; Bjørnsen, Nina Olinn Åsen. (2020) High-intensity shoulder abduction exercise in subacromial pain syndrome. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
    Academic article
  • Tørhaug, Tom; Brurok, Berit; Hoff, Jan; Helgerud, Jan; Leivseth, Gunnar. (2018) Arm Cycling Combined with Passive Leg Cycling Enhances VO2peak in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury Above the Sixth Thoracic Vertebra. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
    Academic article
  • Wang, Eivind; Nyberg, Stian K.; Hoff, Jan; Zhao, Jia; Leivseth, Gunnar; Tørhaug, Tom. (2017) Impact of maximal strength training on work efficiency and muscle fiber type in the elderly: Implications for physical function and fall prevention. Experimental Gerontology
    Academic article
  • Gjellesvik, Tor Ivar; Brurok, Berit; Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Tørhaug, Tom; Askim, Torunn. (2017) Oxygen uptake during functional activities after stroke - Reliability and validity of a portable ergospirometry system. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Tørhaug, Tom; Brurok, Berit; Hoff, Jan; Helgerud, Jan; Leivseth, Gunnar. (2016) The effect from maximal bench press strength training on work economy during wheelchair propulsion in men with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord
    Academic article
  • Tørhaug, Tom; Brurok, Berit; Hoff, Jan; Helgerud, Jan; Leivseth, Gunnar. (2016) Arm crank and wheelchair ergometry produce similar peak oxygen uptake but different work economy values in individuals with spinal cord injury. BioMed Research International
    Academic article
  • Brurok, Berit; Tørhaug, Tom; Karlsen, Trine; Leivseth, Gunnar; Helgerud, Jan; Hoff, Jan. (2013) Effect of lower extremity functional electrical stimulation pulsed isometric contractions on arm cycling peak oxygen uptake in spinal cord injured individuals. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
    Academic article
  • Brurok, Berit; Tørhaug, Tom; Leivseth, Gunnar; Karlsen, Trine; Helgerud, Jan; Hoff, Jan. (2012) Effect of leg vascular occlusion on arm cycling peak oxygen uptake in spinal cord-injured individuals. Spinal Cord
    Academic article
  • Hill, Tessa; Gjellesvik, Tor Ivar; Moen, Per Marius Reinem; Tørhaug, Tom; Fimland, Marius Steiro; Helgerud, Jan. (2012) Maximal Strength Training Enchances Strength and Functional Performance in Chronic Stroke Survivors. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    Academic article
  • Sigurdsen, Erik; Tørhaug, Tom. (2012) Ryggmargsskade og tarmfunksjon. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Academic literature review
  • Gjellesvik, Tor Ivar; Brurok, Berit; Hoff, Jan; Tørhaug, Tom; Helgerud, Jan. (2012) Effect of High Aerobic Intensity Interval Treadmill Walking in People With Chronic Stroke: A Pilot Study With One Year Follow-Up. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation
    Academic article
  • Fimland, Marius Steiro; Moen, Per Marius Reinem; Hill, Tessa; Gjellesvik, Tor Ivar; Tørhaug, Tom; Helgerud, Jan. (2011) Neuromuscular performance of paretic versus non-paretic plantar flexors after stroke. European Journal of Applied Physiology
    Academic article

Part of book/report

  • Tørhaug, Tom. (2016) FYSS 2017.Fysisk aktivitet i sjukdomsprevention och sjukdomsbehandling.
    Chapter

Outreach

2019

  • Academic lecture
    Gjellesvik, Tor Ivar; Becker, Frank; Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Indredavik, Bent; Nilsen, Halvard Knut; Brurok, Berit. (2019) HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING AFTER STROKE (HIIT-STROKE STUDY) – EFFECTS ON PEAK OXYGEN UPTAKE – A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL . European Stroke Organization European Stroke Organization Conference , Milano 2019-05-22 - 2019-05-24

2018

  • Academic lecture
    Gjellesvik, Tor Ivar; Brurok, Berit; Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Tørhaug, Tom; Askim, Torunn. (2018) OKSYGENOPPTAK I DAGLIGE AKTIVITETER ETTER HJERNESLAG – RELIABILITET AV BÆRBART OKSYGENOPPTAKSUTSTYR. Norsk Fysioterapeutforbund Fysioterapikongressen , Lillestrøm 2018-02-12 - 2018-02-14

2017

  • Popular scientific lecture
    Tørhaug, Tom. (2017) Tatt av vinden- når livet endres på sju sekunder. Fredagsforelesningen ved St Olavs Hospital 2017-01-27 - 2017-01-27

2016

  • Poster
    Gjellesvik, Tor Ivar; Brurok, Berit; Tørhaug, Tom; Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Askim, Torunn. (2016) OXYGEN UPTAKE IN FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES AFTER STROKE IN RELATION TO PEAK OXYGEN UPTAKE. World Stroke Organisation World Stroke Congress , Hyderabad 2016-10-26 - 2016-10-29
  • Poster
    Gjellesvik, Tor Ivar; Brurok, Berit; Tørhaug, Tom; Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Askim, Torunn. (2016) Oxygen Consumption During Performance Of Functional Activities After Stroke. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) ACSM Annual Meeting , Boston 2016-05-31 - 2016-06-04

2015

  • Lecture
    Tørhaug, Tom. (2015) Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction; The role of transanal irrigation in spinal cord injured individuals. St Olavs Hospital, Klinikk FMR, Avd for ryggmargsskader NOSCOS 2015 , Trondheim 2015-09-09 -
  • Lecture
    Tørhaug, Tom. (2015) How «sympatethic» is your spinal cord ?. St Olavs Hospital, Klinikk FMR, Avd for ryggmargsskader NOSCOS 2015 , Trondheim 2015-09-09 -

2012

  • Poster
    Gjellesvik, Tor Ivar; Hill, Tessa; Moen, Per Marius Reinem; Tørhaug, Tom; Fimland, Marius Steiro; Helgerud, Jan. (2012) Maximal Strength Training Enhances Strength and Functional Performance in Chronic Stroke Survivors. ACSM American College of Sports Medicine - Exercise is Medicine , San Francisco 2012-05-29 - 2012-06-02

2011

  • Poster
    Brurok, Berit; Tørhaug, Tom; Leivseth, Gunnar; Karlsen, Trine; Helgerud, Jan; Hoff, Jan. (2011) Effect of leg vascular occlusion on arm cycling peak oxygen uptake in spinal cord injured individuals. American College of Sports Medicine Annual conference in American College of Sports Medicine , Denver 2011-05-31 - 2011-06-04
  • Academic lecture
    Tørhaug, Tom. (2011) Arm Cycling combined with passive leg cycling enhance VO2peak in persons with Spinal Cord Injury. International Spinal Cord Society, ASIA ISCoS 2011 , Washington DC 2011-06-03 - 2011-06-06

2009

  • Academic lecture
    Tørhaug, Tom. (2009) Arm crank and wheelchair ergometries produce similar peak oxygen uptake values in individuals with spinal cord injury. the Nordic Spinal Cord Injury Society the 11th NOSCOS Conference, Saturday, June 6th, 2009. , Viborg 2009-06-03 - 2009-06-06

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