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Martin Björklund is an Associate Professor at Umeå University in the Faculty of Medicine, specializing in Physiotherapy. He is responsible for doctoral education within the department and has qualifications as a Docent. His research interests focus primarily on work-related musculoskeletal disorders, particularly in the neck-shoulder region, involving children and adolescents with cerebral palsy linked to physical activity and quality of life in physiotherapy. He investigates sensorimotor functions and their connection to symptoms and functional ability, aiming to develop individualized rehabilitation strategies. His work includes developing tests for sensorimotor function and validated questionnaires for assessing symptoms related to neck and back pain. Björklund collaborates closely with the Center for Musculoskeletal Research at the University of Gävle and is a part of Charlotte Häger's research group exploring movement-related fear in individuals with knee ligament damage. Additionally, he has created equipment patented in Sweden (SE # 530879) for training movement control. He teaches at both Umeå University and the University of Gävle and has supervised students at various academic levels, focusing on advanced musculoskeletal rehabilitation practices.
Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden
Responsible for doctoral education, focusing on research in physical therapy and musculoskeletal disorders.
Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.