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Joanna Kvist is a Professor of Physiotherapy at Linköping University, specializing in orthopedics, rehabilitation, and sports medicine. Her research focuses on understanding risk factors and treatment outcomes related to sports injuries, particularly those affecting the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). She explores the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors that influence functional performance, treatment decisions, and long-term health outcomes. Joanna has conducted numerous studies, including prognostic research on knee injuries, biomechanical analysis of knee and hip motion, and intervention studies through medical registers. She also teaches courses in sports medicine, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and biomechanics within the Physiotherapy program. Her academic credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from Lund University and a PhD from Linköping University, awarded in 2000. Joanna has held various significant roles, such as the head of the 'Sports Knee Injury Research Group' and visiting professorships at Karolinska Institutet and Mälardalen University. She actively participates in networks and advisory boards related to sports medicine and knee injury research.
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