Name: Britt Stuge
Birth date: 581201
Addresses: Ortopedisk forskningsenhet, Division for Neuroscience and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway

Titles: Senior researcher, PhD
Professional background: Physical Therapist
Specialized in womens’ health/obstetrics and gynecology physiotherapy, MNFF

Dr. philos, University of Oslo, Faculty of medicine, University of Oslo, 2005
Thesis: Stuge B. Physical therapy for pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain. Underlying principles and effect of treatment

POSTGRADUATE COURSES

2002-2004 PhD student, University of Oslo, Section for Health Science
2001 Master of Science, University of Oslo, Section for Health Science
1982 Physical therapist, Oslo College of Advanced Education, Dept. of Physiotherapy

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

2005 Dr. philos, University of Oslo, Medisinsk Fakultet
Thesis: Physical therapy for pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain. Underlying principles and effect of treatment, Faculty of medicine, University of Oslo 2005
2001 Cand.san. grad, Hovedfag Helsefag, University of Oslo,
1995 Cand.mag. grad, University of Oslo
1995 Eksamen i Veiledningspedagogikk, Høgskolen i Oslo
1994 Faglig pedagogisk utviklingsarbeid, Høgskolen i Oslo

POSITIONS

2012- Senior researcher (100%) Division for Neuroscience and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital

2010-2011 Senior researcher (100%) Centre for Clinical Research, Oslo University Hospital 2007-2009 Senior researcher (80%) Centre for Clinical Research, Oslo University Hospital 2006-2007 Senior researcher (50%) Centre for Clinical Research, Oslo University Hospital 2005-2007 Project leader (50%) Rehabilitation for women with persistent pelvic girdle pain 1999-2005 Master and PhD student, University of Oslo, Section for Health Science 1984–2001, 2005–2010, Fysioterapi A/S, Primary Care (full time and part time)

1983–1984 Kronprinsesse Märthas Institutt, Hospital

PUBLICA TIONS

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cohort study of 39 184 women. Br J Sports Med. 2016 Jul;50(13):817-22. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2015- 094921. Epub 2015 Oct 4.

*Stuge B. Current knowledge on low back pain and pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy and
after childbirth. A narrative review. Current Women's Health Reviews, 2015 (11):68-74 *Vaarbakken K, Steen H, Samuelsen G, Dahl HA, Leergaard TB, Stuge B. Primary functions of the quadratus femoris and obturator externus muscles − indicated from lengths and moment arms measured in mobilized cadavers. Clin Biomech 2015, 30(3):231-7

*Bjelland E, Owe K, Stuge B, Vangen S, Eberhard-Gran M. BJOG. Breastfeeding and pelvic girdle pain: a follow-up study of 10 603 women 18 months after delivery. 2014 Oct 20. [Epub ahead of print] *Engeset J, Stuge B, Fegran L. Pelvic girdle pain affects the whole life-a qualitative interview study in Norway on women's experiences with pelvic girdle pain after delivery. BMC Res Notes. 2014 Oct 3;7:686.
*Vaarbakken K, Steen H, Samuelsen G, Dahl HA, Leergaard TB, Nordsletten L, Stuge B.
Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). Lengths of the external hip rotators in mobilized cadavers indicate the quadriceps coxa as a primary abductor and extensor of the flexed hip. 2014 Jun 4. [Epub ahead of print] *Kibsgård TJ, Røise O, Stuge B. Pelvic joint fusion in patients with severe pelvic girdle pain - prospective single-subject research design study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Mar 15;15(1):85. *Kibsgård TJ, Røise O, Sturesson B, Röhrl SM, Stuge B. Radiosteriometric analysis of movement in the sacroiliac joint during a single-leg stance in patients with long-lasting pelvic girdle pain. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2014 Feb 16. [Epub ahead of print]
*Skaara H, Moksnes H, Frihagen F, Stuge B. Self-reported and Performance Based Functional Outcome After Surgical Repair of Proximal Hamstring Avulsion. Am J Sports Med. 2013 Nov;41(11):2577-84.
*Stuge B, Sætre K, Brækken IH. The automatic pelvic floor muscle response to the active straight leg raise in cases with pelvic girdle pain and matched controls. Manual Therapy 2013, Jan 10, 1-6 *Bjelland EK, Stuge B, Vangen B, Stray-Pedersen B, Eberhard-Gran M. Mode of delivery and persistence of pelvic girdle syndrome six months postpartum. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. [Epub ahead of print]
*Holm I, Tveter AT, Aulie VS, Stuge B. High intra- and inter-rater chance variation of the movement assessment battery for children 2, ageband 2. Research in Developmental Disabilities 34 (2013) 795– 800
*Bjelland E, Stuge B, Engdahl B, Eberhard-Gran M. The effect of emotional distress on persistent pelvic girdle pain after delivery: a longitudinal population study, BJOG. 2012 Oct 26. [Epub ahead of print]
*Kibsgård TJ, Røise O, Sudmann E, Stuge B. Pelvic joint fusions in patients with chronic pelvic
girdle pain: a 23-year follow-up. Eur Spine J. 2012 Sep 23. [Epub ahead of print]
*Kibsgård TJ, Røise O, Stuge B, Röhrl SM. Precision and Accuracy Measurement of Radiostereometric Analysis Applied to Movement of the Sacroiliac Joint. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012 Jun 14
*Stafne S, Salvesen KA, Romundstad PR, Stuge B, Mørkved S. Does regular exercise during pregnancy increase lumbopelvic pain? A randomized controlled trial. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand.
2012 May;91(5):552-9.
*Eggen MH, Stuge B, Mowinckel P, Jensen KS, Hagen KB. Can supervised group exercises in pregnancy prevent Low Back Pain and Pelvic Girdle Pain? A randomized controlled trial. Phys Ther. 2012 Jan 26. [Epub ahead of print]
*Stuge B, Sætre K, Brækken IH. The association between pelvic floor muscle function and pelvic girdle pain - a matched case control 3D ultrasound study. Man Ther. 2012 Apr;17(2):150-6. Epub
2012 Jan 15.
*Grotle M, Garratt AM, Krogstad Jenssen H, Stuge B. Reliability and construct validity in self- reported questionnaires for patients with pelvic girdle pain. Phys Ther. 2012 Jan;92(1):111-23. Epub 2011 Oct 20.
*Stuge B: Pelvic girdle pain: examination, treatment, and the development and implementation of the European guidelines, Journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Women’s Health, Autumn 2012, 111, 5–12

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SUPERVISION PhD

• Thomas J. Kibsgård, Department of Orthopaedic, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål. Surgery for pelvic girdle pain? A methodological study and a single subject study. Main supervisor. Commenced 2014

• Lene Christensen, University of Oslo, Section for Health Science. Pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy – underlying factors and individualized treatment. Co-supervisor

• Inger W. Kjærmann, Kristiansand/Stavanger Universitetssykehus i prosjektet: Vedvarende smerter i korsrygg og bekken 3-6 måneder etter fødsel. Co-supervisor

  Master’s Degree/Postgraduate studies

  Main supervisor

• Sandra Gursli, UiO, seksjon for helsefag. Slimmobiliserende behandling ved cystisk

  fibrose.

• Hanne Krogstad Jenssen, UiO, seksjon for helsefag. Diskriminerende validitet av

  funksjonsskjema for bekkenleddsplager.

• Kjartan Vårbakken: Funksjonell anatomi av de små bekken- og hoftemusklene.

• Hanne Krogstad Jenssen, OUS: Funksjon og symptomer hos kvinner med

  bekkenleddsmerter – validering av Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire og smertetegning.

• Vibeke Smith Aulie, OUS: Motoriske ferdigheter hos klumpfotbarn.

• Helène E. Skaara, OUS: Rehabilitering etter operert proksimal total

  hamstringsseneruptur .

• Kaja Sætre, NIMI: Bekkenleddsplager og bekkenbunn – noen sammenheng?

• Nina Steckmest, OUS: Evaluering av Ullevålsmodellen for pasienter med gjennomgått

  hjerteinfarkt og pasienter med utført Percuntan Coronar Intervensjon ved Ullevål

  Universitetssykehus.

• Marte Traae Magnusson, OUS: Evaluering av preoperativ pasientundervisning ved

  hofte- eller kneoperasjon? Co-supervisor

  • Jorunn Engeset, Sørlandet sykehus. Masteroppgave i Folkehelsevitenskap med fordypning i rehabilitering ved Universitetet i Agder. Pelvic girdle pain affects the whole life - women’ s experiences with pelvic girdle pain after delivery.

  • Marit Horst Eggen, UiO/Elverum/Hamar: Kan tilrettelagt trening i svangerskapet forebygge bekken- og korsryggplager? En randomisert kontrollert studie.

  • Magnhild Aasen, seksjon helsefag, UiO. Kliniske tester ved bekkenplager. En studie av kliniske tester og sammenheng med egenrapportert smerte og funksjon.

    International co-operation

    • Stuge B, Gutke A, Slade S, Hilde G. Invited Cochrane review: Physical Therapy invitations for PGP after pregnancy

    • Collèen Fitzgerald, MD, Prentice Women’s Hospital, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Obstetrics clinic, the Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group, and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Women’s Health Pain Clinic, Chicago, USA. The efficacy of methylprednisolone in the treatment of pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain: a randomized controlled trial

    • Gutke A, Stuge B, Robinson H.S, Olsson CB , Sjödahl J, Mörkved S, Nilsson Wikmar L, Völlestad N, Öberg B. Nordic network group: A minimal corset of outcome measures and clinical tests for defining pelvic girdle pain in clinical trials –a Delphi study

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• Gutke A, Boissonault J, Brooks G, Stuge B. Comparison of pregnancy-related low back pain in Sweden, Norway, UK and US; severity, prevalence, and satisfaction with management

• Dhulikhel Hospital, University of Kathmandu, Nepal/NTNU

  Pedagogiske kvalifikasjoner

  Eksamen i Veiledningspedagogikk, Høgskolen i Oslo, 1995 Faglig pedagogisk utviklingsarbeid, Høgskolen i Oslo, 1994

  Book Chapters

• Stuge B, Vøllestad N.K. Chapter 36: Important aspects for efficacy of treatment with

  specific stabilizing exercises for postpartum pelvic girdle pain. In: Vleeming, Mooney & Stoeckart (eds): Movement, stability and lumbopelvic pain. Churchill Livingstone 2007

• Stuge B. Pregnancy-related low back and pelvic girdle pain. In: Rückenschmerz und Lendenwirbelsäule, 1. Auflage, ISBN 978-3-437-23251-0 2011

• Fitzgerald C, Stuge B. Future Directions and Research. In: Musculoskeletal Health in Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Guide for Clinicians. Springer Science -in press

  Formidlingsvirksomhet
  Keynote, invited speaker, chairman internationally More than 20 presentations
  Presentations internationally
  More than 10 presentations
  Presentations nationally
  More than 20 presentations

  Undervisning/kurs/foredrag

  More than 50

  A wards

  2 International Awards 11 National Awards

  Administrative kvalifikasjoner Opponent/Sensor

  PhD og masteroppgaver

  Sakkyndig

  Medlem av 3 utvalg

  Ledelse

  Leder av blant annet forskningsnettverket Fysioforsk OUS og diverse prosjektleder erfaring

  Referee

  Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand, Manual Therapy, American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Journal of Orthopedic Research, Am J of Obst & Gyn, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders manuscript, ‘Open access’ Musculuskeletal Disorders, Physical Therapy, Physiotherapy Theory & Practice, Journal of Women's Health Care, Expert Reviews of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Open Access BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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