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U-Motion Laboratory Research Group

Research group Our research aims to evaluate and improve human sensorimotor control in individuals with a range of musculoskeletal or neurological injuries and diseases. The multi-professional research group at the U-motion laboratory, Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation; Physiotherapy, is headed by Professor Charlotte Häger, in close collaboration with Associate Professor Helena Grip, Medical Engineering and Dr Lina Schelin, Statistics.

The core facility for our research is the U-motion laboratory, where equipment includes an advanced integrated system comprising of 3D motion analysis cameras to capture movements (kinematics), force platforms to analyse ground reaction forces for moments of force and powers around joints (kinetics), and electromyography (EMG) to register muscle activity. An auto-follow rail camera also allows continuous 2D video recordings of movements from the side as persons move through the room (e.g., during gait). An Ergotrainer is mounted in the ceiling for body-weight supported gait or other movements.

Our research projects also involve methods such as muscle strength testing using various dynamometers, physical activity monitoring, clinical assessments/tests, qualitative studies and surveys. The projects target a range of different study populations with musculoskeletal and/or neurological conditions, such as people with injury of the anterior cruciate ligament, knee osteoarthritis, patellofemoral pain, neck or low back pain, stroke and cerebral palsy.

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Our research, particularly analyses of whole-body movements, generates vast and complex data. We therefore also develop advanced statistical analyses for more comprehensive interpretation of human movements and performance in healthy and pathological conditions.

In collaboration with Umeå center for Functional Brain Imaging (UFBI), we also utilise their magnetic resonance imaging scanner to investigate brain activity in relation to movement control by using a 3D motion analysis system specially designed for the MR environment. This setup is available to very few research groups in the world and enables us to improve our understanding of the central processes associated with sensorimotor control.

Contact

Please contact us if you are interested in collaboration, using the facilities in your research or for clinical purposes such as gait analysis.

Jonas Selling, Research Engineer

Charlotte Häger, Professor, Head of U-Motion Laboratory

U-Motion Laboratory video

https://vimeo.com/493293271/eaab9dae54

Head of research

Charlotte Häger
Professor, combined with clinical employment
E-mail
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Overview

Participating departments and units at Umeå University

Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation

Research area

Public health and health care science

Publications, original papers

Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology, Elsevier 2024, Vol. 75
Liebermann, Dario G.; Markström, Jonas L.; Selling, Jonas; et al.
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, John Wiley & Sons 2024, Vol. 34, (1)
Strong, Andrew; Markström, Jonas; Schelin, Lina; et al.
BMC Public Health, BioMed Central (BMC) 2023, Vol. 23, (1)
Arumugam, Ashokan; Mohammad Zadeh, Shima A.; Zabin, Zina Anwar; et al.
American Journal of Sports Medicine, Sage Publications 2023, Vol. 51, (12) : 3112-3120
Cronström, Anna; Häger, Charlotte; Thorborg, Kristian; et al.
Sports Medicine, Springer 2023, Vol. 53, (1) : 91-110
Cronström, Anna; Tengman, Eva; Häger, Charlotte
Sports Health, Sage Publications 2023, Vol. 15, (1) : 45-51
Markström, Jonas; Naili Eriksson, Josefin; Häger, Charlotte K.
Sports Biomechanics, Taylor & Francis Group 2023, Vol. 22, (1) : 142-159
Markström, Jonas; Tengman, Eva; Häger, Charlotte
Sports Health, Sage Publications 2023, Vol. 15, (3) : 357-360
Naili, Josefine E.; Markström, Jonas; Häger, Charlotte K.
Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, John Wiley & Sons 2023, Vol. 50, (10) : 1002-1011
Nilsson, Evelina; Häggman-Henrikson, Birgitta; Domellöf, Erik; et al.
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, Frontiers Media S.A. 2023, Vol. 17
Strong, Andrew; Grip, Helena; Arumugam, Ashokan; et al.
BMC Neurology, BioMed Central (BMC) 2023, Vol. 23, (1)
Thurston, Charlotte; Bezuidenhout, Lucian; Humphries, Sophia; et al.
Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group 2022, Vol. 12
Arumugam, Ashokan; Häger, Charlotte
Journal of Orthopaedic Research, John Wiley & Sons 2022, Vol. 40, (7) : 1604-1612
Feldmann, Daneil C.; Rahim, Masouda; Suijkerbuijk, Mathijs A. M.; et al.
Disability and Rehabilitation, Taylor & Francis 2022, Vol. 44, (21) : 6267-6276
Fjellman-Wiklund, Anncristine; Söderman, Kerstin; Lundqvist, Mari; et al.
Journal of Orthopaedic Research, John Wiley & Sons 2022, Vol. 40, (1)
Grinberg, Adam; Strong, Andrew; Buck, Sebastian; et al.
Physical Therapy in Sport, Churchill Livingstone 2022, Vol. 55 : 256-263
Grinberg, Adam; Strong, Andrew; Häger, Charlotte
Physical Therapy, Oxford University Press 2022, Vol. 102, (2) : 1-10
Markström, Jonas L.; Grinberg, Adam; Häger, Charlotte K.
American Journal of Sports Medicine, Sage Publications 2022, Vol. 50, (8) : 2125-2133
Markström, Jonas; Liebermann, Dario G.; Schelin, Lina; et al.
Disability and Rehabilitation
Nedergård, Heidi; Sandlund, Marlene; Häger, Charlotte; et al.
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, Frontiers Media S.A. 2022, Vol. 15
Nedergård, Heidi; Schelin, Lina; Liebermann, Dario G.; et al.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, BioMed Central (BMC) 2022, Vol. 17, (1)
Strong, Andrew; Arumugam, Ashokan; Tengman, Eva; et al.
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, Frontiers Media S.A. 2022, Vol. 16
Strong, Andrew; Grip, Helena; Boraxbekk, Carl-Johan; et al.
BMJ Open, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2021, Vol. 11, (5)
Arumugam, Ashokan; Björklund, Martin; Mikko, Sanna; et al.
Sports Medicine, Springer 2021, Vol. 51, (7) : 1419-1438
Cronström, Anna; Tengman, Eva; Häger, Charlotte K.
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, Vol. 4
Glavare, Maria; Stålnacke, Britt-Marie; Häger, Charlotte; et al.
Experimental Brain Research, Springer 2021, Vol. 239, (6) : 1911-1928
Johansson, Anna-Maria; Grip, Helena; Rönnqvist, Louise; et al.
Sports Biomechanics, Routledge 2021, Vol. 20, (2) : 213-229
Markström, Jonas L.; Schelin, Lina; Häger, Charlotte K.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, BioMed Central (BMC) 2021, Vol. 18, (1)
Nedergård, Heidi; Arumugam, Ashokan; Sandlund, Marlene; et al.
Frontiers in Neuroscience, Frontiers Media S.A. 2021, Vol. 15
Palmcrantz, Susanne; Wall, Anneli; Vreede, Katarina Skough; et al.
A comprehensive guide to sports physiology and injury management: an interdisciplinary approach, Elsevier 2021 : 47-61
Richards, Jim; Docherty, Carrie; Arnold, Brent; et al.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Frontiers Media S.A. 2021, Vol. 9
Strandberg, Johan; Pini, Alessia; Häger, Charlotte; et al.
The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Sage Publications 2021, Vol. 9, (8)
Strong, Andrew; Arumugam, Ashokan; Tengman, Eva; et al.
Physical Therapy in Sport, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 49 : 112-121
Strong, Andrew; Srinivasan, Divya; Häger, Charlotte
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Elsevier 2020, Vol. 28 : S173-S173
French, H. P.; Häger, Charlotte; Venencie, A.; et al.
International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2020, Vol. 43, (2) : 102-115
French, Helen P.; Hager, Charlotte K.; Venience, Anne; et al.
American Journal of Sports Medicine, Sage Publications 2020, Vol. 48, (5) : 1117-1126
Markström, Jonas L.; Grip, Helena; Schelin, Lina; et al.
Gait & Posture, Elsevier 2020, Vol. 82 : 181-188
Nedergård, Heidi; Schelin, Lina; Frykberg, Gunilla E.; et al.
Journal of Orthopaedic Research, Vol. 38, (3) : 680-688
Seale, Kirsten; Burger, Marilize; Posthumus, Michael; et al.
Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, John Wiley & Sons 2020, Vol. 47, (1) : 27-35
Österlund, Catharina; Nilsson, Evelina; Hellström, Fredrik; et al.
Journal of Biomechanics, Elsevier 2019, Vol. 82 : 70-79
Arumugam, Ashokan; Markström, Jonas L.; Häger, Charlotte K.
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science 2019, Vol. 14, (10)
Grip, Helena; Tengman, Eva; Liebermann, Dario G.; et al.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, BioMed Central (BMC) 2019, Vol. 16, (1)
Johansson, Gudrun M.; Häger, Charlotte K.
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, John Wiley & Sons 2019, Vol. 29, (8) : 1181-1189
Markström, Jonas; Grip, Helena; Schelin, Lina; et al.
Latest update: 2023-11-29