Tordis Ustad
About
Research Interests
Physiotherapy in paediatrics, early intervention, family-centered therapy, long-term consequences of early intervention
Neurology, cerebral palsy, preterm born infants, assessment of general movements, motor development / motor performance, early intervention.
Selected Research Projects
The norwegian physical therapy study for preterm infants (NOPPI)
Publications
2024
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Fjørtoft, Toril Synnøve Larsson;
Brandal, Merethe;
Adde, Lars;
Osland, Siril;
Rygh, Hilde;
Ustad, Tordis.
(2024)
Neurodevelopmental outcome at two years of age and predictive value of General Movement Assessment in infants exposed to alcohol and/or drugs during pregnancy: a prospective cohort study.
BMC Pediatrics
Academic article
2023
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Ustad, Tordis;
Brandal, Merethe;
Campbell, Suzann K;
Girolami, Gay L;
Sinding-Larsen, Charlotte;
Øberg, Gunn Kristin.
(2023)
Concurrent and predictive validity of the Alberta Infant Motor Scale and the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 administered to infants born preterm in Norway.
BMC Pediatrics
Academic article
2022
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Øberg, Gunn Kristin;
Handegård, Bjørn Helge;
Campbell, Suzann K.;
Ustad, Tordis;
Fjørtoft, Toril Larsson;
Kaaresen, Per Ivar.
(2022)
Two-year motor outcomes associated with the dose of NICU based physical therapy: The Noppi RCT.
Early Human Development
Academic article
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Øberg, Gunn Kristin;
Ustad, Tordis;
An, Mihee;
Yokoyama, Misako;
Hayashi, Hiroto;
Johansen, Kine.
(2022)
Physiotherapy for infants born preterm - fact sheets.
Website (informational material)
2021
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Ustad, Tordis;
Fjørtoft, Toril Larsson;
Øberg, Gunn Kristin.
(2021)
General movement optimality score and general movements trajectories following early parent-administrated physiotherapy in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Early Human Development
Academic article
2020
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Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik;
Ustad, Tordis;
Tikanmäki, Marjaana;
Haaramo, Peija;
Kajantie, Eero Olavi.
(2020)
Long-term motor outcomes of very preterm and/or very low birth weight individuals without cerebral palsy: A review of the current evidence.
Seminars in Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
Academic article
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Øberg, Gunn Kristin;
Girolami, Gay L.;
Campbell, Suzann K.;
Ustad, Tordis;
Heuch, Ivar;
Jacobsen, Bjarne Koster.
(2020)
Erratum: Øberg GK, Girolami GL, Campbell SK, et al. Effects of a Parent-Administered Exercise Program in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Dose Does Matter-A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Physical Therapy
Errata
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Øberg, Gunn Kristin;
Girolami, Gay L;
Campell, Suzann K.;
Ustad, Tordis;
Heuch, Ivar;
Jacobsen, Bjarne K..
(2020)
Effects of a parent-administered exercise program in the neonatal intensive care unit: Dose does matter-a randomized controlled trial
.
Physical Therapy
Academic article
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Fjørtoft, Toril Larsson;
Brandal, Merethe;
Brubakk, Ann-Mari;
Adde, Lars;
Ustad, T.;
Vågen, Randi Tynes.
(2020)
Maternal alcohol and drug use during pregnancy affects the motor behaviour and general movements of infants aged 3–4 months.
Early Human Development
Academic article
2018
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Øberg, Gunn Kristin;
Ustad, Tordis;
Jørgensen, Lone;
Kaaresen, Per Ivar;
Labori, Inger Cathrine;
Girolami, Gay L..
(2018)
Parents` perceptions of administering a motor intervention with their preterm infant in the NICU.
European Journal of Physiotherapy
Academic article
2017
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Ustad, Tordis;
Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik;
Bertoncelli, Natascia;
Frassoldati, Rossella;
Ferrari, Fabrizio.
(2017)
Validity of the General Movement Optimality List in Infants Born Preterm.
Pediatric Physical Therapy
Academic article
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Fjørtoft, Toril Synnøve Larsso;
Ustad, Tordis;
Follestad, Turid;
Kaaresen, Per Ivar;
Øberg, Gunn Kristin.
(2017)
Does a parent-administrated early motor intervention influence general movements and movement character at 3 months of age in infants born preterm?.
Early Human Development
Academic article
2016
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Ustad, Tordis.
(2016)
Physiotherapy in infants born preterm,
Measurement tools for assessing motor function in infancy
and a randomised controlled trial of early
intervention to optimise motor function
.
NTNU
Doctoral dissertation
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Ustad, Tordis;
Helbostad, Jorunn L.;
Campbell, Suzann K;
Girolami, Gay L;
Jørgensen, Lone;
Øberg, Gunn Kristin.
(2016)
Test-retest reliability of the Test of Infant Motor Performance Screening Items in infants at risk for impaired functional motor performance.
Early Human Development
Academic article
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Ustad, Tordis;
Evensen, Kari A. Indredavik;
Campbell, Suzann K;
Girolami, Gay L;
Helbostad, Jorunn L.;
Jørgensen, Lone.
(2016)
Tidlig fysioterapi til barn som er født premature: En randomisert kontrollert studie.
Prematurposten
Popular scientific article
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Ustad, Tordis;
Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik;
Campbell, Suzann K;
Girolami, Gay L;
Helbostad, Jorunn L.;
Jørgensen, Lone.
(2016)
Early Parent-Administered Physical Therapy for Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Pediatrics
Academic article
2014
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Ustad, Tordis.
(2014)
NOPPI studien og General Movements.
Prematurposten
Article in business/trade/industry journal
2013
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Ustad, Tordis.
(2013)
Fysioterapi til for tidlig fødte barn.
Prematurposten : tidsskrift for Prematurforeningen
Popular scientific article
2012
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Øberg, Gunn Kristin;
Campbell, Suzann K;
Girolami, Gay L;
Ustad, Tordis;
Jørgensen, Lone;
Kaaresen, Per Ivar.
(2012)
Study protocol: an early intervention program to improve motor outcome in preterm infants: a randomized controlled trial and a qualitative study of physiotherapy performance and parental experiences.
BMC Pediatrics
Academic article
2011
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Ustad, Tordis;
Sørsdahl, Anne Brit;
Råheim, Målfrid.
(2011)
Foreldres erfaring med intensiv fysioterapi til små barn med CP : en intervjustudie.
Fysioterapeuten
Academic article
2009
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Ustad, Tordis;
Sørsdahl, Anne Brit;
Ljunggren, Anne Elisabeth.
(2009)
Effects of intensive physiotherapy in infants newly diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
Pediatric Physical Therapy
Academic article
Journal publications
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Fjørtoft, Toril Synnøve Larsson;
Brandal, Merethe;
Adde, Lars;
Osland, Siril;
Rygh, Hilde;
Ustad, Tordis.
(2024)
Neurodevelopmental outcome at two years of age and predictive value of General Movement Assessment in infants exposed to alcohol and/or drugs during pregnancy: a prospective cohort study.
BMC Pediatrics
Academic article
-
Ustad, Tordis;
Brandal, Merethe;
Campbell, Suzann K;
Girolami, Gay L;
Sinding-Larsen, Charlotte;
Øberg, Gunn Kristin.
(2023)
Concurrent and predictive validity of the Alberta Infant Motor Scale and the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 administered to infants born preterm in Norway.
BMC Pediatrics
Academic article
-
Øberg, Gunn Kristin;
Handegård, Bjørn Helge;
Campbell, Suzann K.;
Ustad, Tordis;
Fjørtoft, Toril Larsson;
Kaaresen, Per Ivar.
(2022)
Two-year motor outcomes associated with the dose of NICU based physical therapy: The Noppi RCT.
Early Human Development
Academic article
-
Ustad, Tordis;
Fjørtoft, Toril Larsson;
Øberg, Gunn Kristin.
(2021)
General movement optimality score and general movements trajectories following early parent-administrated physiotherapy in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Early Human Development
Academic article
-
Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik;
Ustad, Tordis;
Tikanmäki, Marjaana;
Haaramo, Peija;
Kajantie, Eero Olavi.
(2020)
Long-term motor outcomes of very preterm and/or very low birth weight individuals without cerebral palsy: A review of the current evidence.
Seminars in Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
Academic article
-
Øberg, Gunn Kristin;
Girolami, Gay L.;
Campbell, Suzann K.;
Ustad, Tordis;
Heuch, Ivar;
Jacobsen, Bjarne Koster.
(2020)
Erratum: Øberg GK, Girolami GL, Campbell SK, et al. Effects of a Parent-Administered Exercise Program in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Dose Does Matter-A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Physical Therapy
Errata
-
Øberg, Gunn Kristin;
Girolami, Gay L;
Campell, Suzann K.;
Ustad, Tordis;
Heuch, Ivar;
Jacobsen, Bjarne K..
(2020)
Effects of a parent-administered exercise program in the neonatal intensive care unit: Dose does matter-a randomized controlled trial
.
Physical Therapy
Academic article
-
Fjørtoft, Toril Larsson;
Brandal, Merethe;
Brubakk, Ann-Mari;
Adde, Lars;
Ustad, T.;
Vågen, Randi Tynes.
(2020)
Maternal alcohol and drug use during pregnancy affects the motor behaviour and general movements of infants aged 3–4 months.
Early Human Development
Academic article
-
Øberg, Gunn Kristin;
Ustad, Tordis;
Jørgensen, Lone;
Kaaresen, Per Ivar;
Labori, Inger Cathrine;
Girolami, Gay L..
(2018)
Parents` perceptions of administering a motor intervention with their preterm infant in the NICU.
European Journal of Physiotherapy
Academic article
-
Ustad, Tordis;
Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik;
Bertoncelli, Natascia;
Frassoldati, Rossella;
Ferrari, Fabrizio.
(2017)
Validity of the General Movement Optimality List in Infants Born Preterm.
Pediatric Physical Therapy
Academic article
-
Fjørtoft, Toril Synnøve Larsso;
Ustad, Tordis;
Follestad, Turid;
Kaaresen, Per Ivar;
Øberg, Gunn Kristin.
(2017)
Does a parent-administrated early motor intervention influence general movements and movement character at 3 months of age in infants born preterm?.
Early Human Development
Academic article
-
Ustad, Tordis;
Helbostad, Jorunn L.;
Campbell, Suzann K;
Girolami, Gay L;
Jørgensen, Lone;
Øberg, Gunn Kristin.
(2016)
Test-retest reliability of the Test of Infant Motor Performance Screening Items in infants at risk for impaired functional motor performance.
Early Human Development
Academic article
-
Ustad, Tordis;
Evensen, Kari A. Indredavik;
Campbell, Suzann K;
Girolami, Gay L;
Helbostad, Jorunn L.;
Jørgensen, Lone.
(2016)
Tidlig fysioterapi til barn som er født premature: En randomisert kontrollert studie.
Prematurposten
Popular scientific article
-
Ustad, Tordis;
Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik;
Campbell, Suzann K;
Girolami, Gay L;
Helbostad, Jorunn L.;
Jørgensen, Lone.
(2016)
Early Parent-Administered Physical Therapy for Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Pediatrics
Academic article
-
Ustad, Tordis.
(2014)
NOPPI studien og General Movements.
Prematurposten
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Ustad, Tordis.
(2013)
Fysioterapi til for tidlig fødte barn.
Prematurposten : tidsskrift for Prematurforeningen
Popular scientific article
-
Øberg, Gunn Kristin;
Campbell, Suzann K;
Girolami, Gay L;
Ustad, Tordis;
Jørgensen, Lone;
Kaaresen, Per Ivar.
(2012)
Study protocol: an early intervention program to improve motor outcome in preterm infants: a randomized controlled trial and a qualitative study of physiotherapy performance and parental experiences.
BMC Pediatrics
Academic article
-
Ustad, Tordis;
Sørsdahl, Anne Brit;
Råheim, Målfrid.
(2011)
Foreldres erfaring med intensiv fysioterapi til små barn med CP : en intervjustudie.
Fysioterapeuten
Academic article
-
Ustad, Tordis;
Sørsdahl, Anne Brit;
Ljunggren, Anne Elisabeth.
(2009)
Effects of intensive physiotherapy in infants newly diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
Pediatric Physical Therapy
Academic article
Report
-
Ustad, Tordis.
(2016)
Physiotherapy in infants born preterm,
Measurement tools for assessing motor function in infancy
and a randomised controlled trial of early
intervention to optimise motor function
.
NTNU
Doctoral dissertation
INFORMASJONSMATR
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Øberg, Gunn Kristin;
Ustad, Tordis;
An, Mihee;
Yokoyama, Misako;
Hayashi, Hiroto;
Johansen, Kine.
(2022)
Physiotherapy for infants born preterm - fact sheets.
Website (informational material)
Teaching
Courses
Knowledge Transfer
2024
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Academic lecturePaulsen, Henriette; Ustad, Tordis; Sørvoll, Marit; Øberg, Gunn Kristin; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik. (2024) Motor function at school age in very preterm children: A follow-up of a randomised controlled trial . EACD European Academy of Childhood Disability 2024 , Bruges 2024-05-29 - 2024-06-01
2023
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PosterUstad, Tordis; Brandal, Merethe; Campbell, Suzann K.; Girolami, Gay L.; Sinding-Larsen, Charlotte; Øberg, Gunn Kristin. (2023) Concurrent and predictive validity of the Alberta Infant Motor Scale and the Peabody Developmental Motor Scale-2 administered to infants born very preterm in Norway. EACD European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD), 35 th Annual Meeting, , Ljubljana 2023-05-24 - 2023-05-27
2022
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PosterEvensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Ustad, Tordis; Tikanmäki, Marjaana; Haaramo, Peija; Kajantie, Eero Olavi. (2022) Motoriske langtidskonsekvenser hos barn født svært for tidlig eller med svært lav fødselsvekt: En litteraturoversikt. Norsk Fysioterapeutforbund Fysioterapikongressen , Gardermoen 2022-03-17 - 2022-03-19
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PosterFjørtoft, Toril Larsson; Brandal, Merethe; Brubakk, Ann-Mari; Adde, Lars; Ustad, Tordis; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik. (2022) Barn som har vært utsatt for alkohol, narkotika og enkelte medikament i svangerskapet viser atypiske spontane bevegelser ved 3-4 måneder. Norske Fysioterapeuters Forbund Fysioterapi kongressen 2022 , Gardermoen 2022-03-17 - 2022-03-19
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PosterFjørtoft, Toril Larsson; Brandal, Merethe; Brubakk, Ann-Mari; Adde, Lars; Ustad, Tordis; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik. (2022) Mothers alcohol and drug use in pregnancy affected Infants General Movements, the revised age-adequate-movement-repertoire and the revised total optimality score at 3 months. European Academy of Childhood Disability 34 th Anual Meeting EACD 2022 , Barcelona 2022-05-18 - 2022-05-21
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Academic lectureØberg, Gunn Kristin; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Fjørtoft, Toril Larsson; Ustad, Tordis. (2022) Effekt ved 2 år av en 3 ukers intervensjon gjennomført før terminalder til barn som er født for tidlig. Norsk fysioterapeutforbund Fysioterapikongressen 2022 , Gardermoen 2022-03-17 - 2022-03-19
2019
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PosterBrandal, Merethe; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Brubakk, Ann-Mari; Ustad, Tordis; Adde, Lars; Vågen, Randi Tynes. (2019) Infants`motor repertoire at 3 months of age may be affected by mothers`drug use in pregnancy. World Confederation for Physical Therapy WCPT 2019 , Geneve 2019-05-10 - 2019-05-13
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PosterUstad, Tordis; Fjørtoft, Toril Larsson; Jørgensen, Lone; Kaaresen, Per Ivar; Øberg, Gunn Kristin. (2019) General movements in a group of infants born preterm who have participated in an early intervention study. World Confedertion for Physical Therapy Congress 2019 , Geneve 2019-05-10 - 2019-05-13
2018
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PosterFjørtoft, Toril Synnøve Larsso; Ustad, Tordis; Jørgensen, Lone; Kaaresen, Per Ivar; Øberg, Gunn Kristin. (2018) Unormalt motorisk repertoar ved 3 måneder korrigert alder er vanlig hos spedbarn født for tidlig. . Fysioterapikongressen 2018 , Lillestrøm 2018-02-12 - 2018-02-14
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Academic lectureUstad, Tordis; Fjørtoft, Toril Synnøve Larsso; Jørgensen, Lone; Kaaresen, Per Ivar; Øberg, Gunn Kristin. (2018) «General Movements» hos for tidlig fødte barn som har deltatt i en randomisert kontrollert studie. Norsk Fysioterapeut Forbund Fysioterapi kongressen 2018 , Lillestrøm 2018-02-12 - 2018-02-14
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Academic lectureUstad, Tordis; Fjørtoft, Toril Larsson; Jørgensen, Lone; Kaaresen, Per Ivar; Øberg, Gunn Kristin. (2018) General movements in a group of infants born preterm who have participated in an early intervention study. Georgian Academy of Childhood Disability European Academy of Childhood Disability 30th Annual Meeting; , Tbilisi 2018-05-28 - 2018-05-31
2017
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PosterEvensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Fjørtoft, Toril Synnøve Larsso; Ustad, Tordis; Grunewaldt, Kristine Hermansen; Løhaugen, Gro; Skranes, Jon Sverre. (2017) High level mobility and associations with fine and gross motor skills in children born with very low birth weight at 10-11 years of age. Society of Pediatric Research Pediatric Academic Society Annual Meeting 2017 , San Francisco, CA 2017-05-06 - 2017-05-09
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Academic lectureUstad, Tordis; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Campbell, Suzann K; Girolami, Gay L; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Jørgensen, Lone. (2017) Tidlig intervensjon for å optimalisere motorisk funksjon; resultater fra norsk RCT. CPOP /CPRN Helse Sør-Øst Fagdag CPOP / CPRN , Oslo 2017-06-07 - 2017-06-07
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Academic lectureUstad, Tordis; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Campbell, Suzann K.; Girolami, Gay L; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Jørgensen, Lone. (2017) Physiotherapy for infants born preterm, short-term outcome of a multi-centre randomised controlled trial. South African Society of Physiotherapy World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) , Cape Town 2017-07-02 - 2017-07-04
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PosterFjørtoft, Toril Synnøve Larsso; Ustad, Tordis; Jørgensen, Lone; Kaaresen, Per Ivar; Øberg, Gunn Kristin. (2017) Abnormal motor repertoire at three months corrected age is common in infants born preterm. WCPT World Congress of Physical Therapy , Cape Town 2017-07-02 - 2017-07-04
2016
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Academic lectureUstad, Tordis; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Campbell, Suzann K; Girolami, Gay L; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Jørgensen, Lone. (2016) The Norwegian Physiotherapy Study in Preterm Infants, a randomized controlled study of early intervention: outcome at week 37 postmenstrual age. European Academy of Childhood Disability 28th Annual Meeting , Stokholm 2016-06-01 - 2016-06-04
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Academic lectureUstad, Tordis; Evensen, Kari Anne; Campbell, Suzann K; Girolami, Gay L; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Jørgensen, Lone. (2016) The Norwegian Physiotherapy Study in Preterm Infants, a randomized controlled study of early intervention: outcome at week 37 postmenstrual age. PASMeeting Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting , Baltimore 2016-04-30 - 2016-05-03
2015
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PosterFjørtoft, Toril Synnøve Larsso; Grunewaldt, Kristine Hermansen; Ustad, Tordis; Løhaugen, Gro; Mørkved, Siv; Skranes, Jon Sverre. (2015) Fine and gross motor skills at 10-11 years of age in children born preterm with very low birth weight. European Academy of Childhood Disability 26 th Anual Meeting , København 2015-05-27 - 2015-05-30
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Academic lectureUstad, Tordis; Evensen, Kari A. Indredavik. (2015) Detaljanalyse av spontane bevegelser hos for tidlig fødte spedbarn. NFF Fysioterapikongressen 2015 , Lillestrøm 2015-03-04 - 2015-03-06
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PosterUstad, Tordis; Evensen, Kari A. Indredavik; Bertoncelli, Natascia; Frassoldati, Rossella; Ferrari, Fabrizio. (2015) General Movements Assessment: Correlation between global and detailed score in preterm infants without brain lesions. European Academy of Childhood Disability 27th Annual Meeting , Copenhagen 2015-05-27 - 2015-05-30
2014
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PosterUstad, Tordis; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Campbell, Suzann K.; Girolami, Gay; Jørgensen, Lone; Øberg, Gunn Kristin. (2014) Test-retest reliability of the Test of Infant Motor Performance Screening Items in infants at risk for motor difficulties. European Academy of Childhood Disability 26th annual meeting , Wien 2014-07-03 - 2014-07-05
2013
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PosterFjørtoft, Toril Synnøve Larsso; Grunewaldt, Kristine Hermansen; Ustad, Tordis; Løhaugen, Gro; Mørkved, Siv; Skranes, Jon. (2013) Can motor and cognitive outcome at 10 years be predicted by assessment of general movements and motor repertoire in high-risk children at 3 months?. Pediatric Academic Societies 2013 2013-05-04 - 2013-05-07
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PosterFjørtoft, Toril Synnøve Larsso; Grunewaldt, Kristine Hermansen; Ustad, Tordis; Løhaugen, Gro; Mørkved, Siv; Skranes, Jon Sverre. (2013) Can GMA predict later motor and cognitive outcome at 10 years of age in high-risk children?. The European Society for Paediatric Research 54 th Annual Meeting The European Society for Paediatric Research , Porto 2013-10-10 - 2013-10-14
2012
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PosterFjørtoft, Toril Synnøve Larsso; Grunewaldt, Kristine Hermansen; Ustad, Tordis; Løhaugen, Gro; Mørkved, Siv; Skranes, Jon. (2012) Can motor and cognitive outcome at 10 years be predicted by assessment of general movements and motor repertoire in high-risk children at 3 months?. PAS annual meeting , Boston 2012-04-28 - 2012-05-01
2011
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PosterFjørtoft, Toril Synnøve Larsso; Grunewaldt, Kristine Hermansen; Ustad, Tordis; Løhaugen, Gro; Skranes, Jon; Evensen, Kari A. Indredavik. (2011) Can assessment of concurrent motor repertoire predict impaired motor or cognitive function at 10 years of age in very-low-birth-weight children?. European Academy of Childhood Diseases European Academy of Childhood Diseases , Roma 2011-06-08 - 2011-06-11
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PosterFjørtoft, Toril; Grunewaldt, Kristine Hermansen; Ustad, Tordis; Løhaugen, Gro Christine Christensen; Skranes, Jon; Evensen, Kari A. Indredavik. (2011) Can impaired motor and cognitive functions at 10 years of age be identified by a detailed analysis of infant motor behaviour in very-low-birth-weight children?. European Society of Pediatric Research ESPR annual meeting 2011 , Newcastle 2011-10-14 - 2012-08-17
2010
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PosterUstad, Tordis; Sørsdahl, Anne Brit; Råheim, Målfrid. (2010) Intensive physiotherapy to newly diagnosed infants with cerebral palsy, experiences of the parents. Strengthening parenting competency in parents of infants and toddlers at risk , Tromsø 2010-10-14 - 2010-10-15