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Tohr Nilsson

Senior lecturer and associate professor researching vibration injuries in working life.

Research qualifications: Docent

Contact

E-mail
tohr.nilsson@umu.se
Location
5B, Målpunkt P, Försörjningsvägen 7 B, Norrlands universitetssjukhus Epidemiologi och global hälsa, Umeå Universitet, 90185 Umeå

Works as

Affiliation
Associate professor at Department of Epidemiology and Global Health
Affiliation
Associate professor at Department of Epidemiology and Global Health
Communication aspects of feedback from workers’ health surveillance due to hand-arm vibration exposure: a scoping review
Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, Springer Nature 2025, Vol. 20, (1)
Nordander, Catarina; Hagberg, Mats; Reierth, Eirik; et al.
Diagnostic test performance of screening questions for neurosensory hand-arm vibration injury
Occupational Medicine, Oxford University Press 2025, Vol. 75, (3-4) : 196-202
Stjernbrandt, Albin; Liljelind, Ingrid; Nilsson, Tohr; et al.
Evaluating abnormal cold sensitivity among vibration-exposed workers using hand cold stress testing: a clinical cross-sectional study
Journal of Thermal Biology, Vol. 129
Stjernbrandt, Albin; Liljelind, Ingrid; Wahlström, Jens; et al.
Risk management of working in cold environments: a scoping review
Journal of Northern Studies, Umeå University 2025, Vol. 17, (2) : 8-29
Tapper, Rebecca; Pettersson, Hans; Wahlström, Jens; et al.
A roadmap for assessing the diagnostic usefulness of neurosensory testing and an updated method for exposure assessment among vibration-exposed workers in northern Sweden
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Taylor & Francis 2024, Vol. 83, (1)
Pettersson, Hans; Liljelind, Ingrid; Nilsson, Tohr; et al.
Raynaud’s phenomenon in the feet of Arctic open-pit miners
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Taylor & Francis 2024, Vol. 83, (1)
Stjernbrandt, Albin; Pettersson, Hans; Vihlborg, Per; et al.
Hand cold stress testing among Arctic open-pit miners: a clinical study
International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Stjernbrandt, Albin; Pettersson, Hans; Wahlström, Jens; et al.
Arbete i kyla med sjukdom: en narrativ kunskapsöversikt
Arbete och hälsa, 2024;58(3)
Stjernbrandt, Albin; Reierth, Erik; Nilsson, Tohr
Serum biomarkers in patients with hand-arm vibration injury and in controls
Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group 2024, Vol. 14, (1)
Tekavec, Eva; Nilsson, Tohr; Dahlin, Lars B.; et al.
Serum levels of biomarkers related to severity staging of Raynaud’s phenomenon, neurosensory manifestations, and vibration exposure in patients with hand-arm vibration injury
Scientific Reports, Springer Nature 2024, Vol. 14, (1)
Tekavec, Eva; Nilsson, Tohr; Dahlin, Lars B.; et al.
Workplace intervention for improved risk perception and preventive activity among workers: using hand-held vibrating machines: a pilot study
Folkhälsa och klinisk medicin i Umeå rapporterar, 2023:4
Eklöf, Mats; Burström, Lage; Hagberg, Mats; et al.
Neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings in the hands of Arctic open-pit miners in Sweden and Norway: a descriptive study
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Taylor & Francis 2023, Vol. 82, (1)
Stjernbrandt, Albin; Johnsen, Magnar; Liljelind, Ingrid; et al.
Concordance between the Stockholm Workshop Scale and the International Consensus Criteria for grading the severity of neurosensory manifestations in hand-arm vibration syndrome in a Swedish clinical setting
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2023, Vol. 80, (7) : 418-424
Tekavec, Eva; Nilsson, Tohr; Riddar, Jakob; et al.
Cold exposure and musculoskeletal conditions: a scoping review
Frontiers in Physiology, Frontiers Media S.A. 2022, Vol. 13
Farbu, Erlend Hoftun; Höper, Anje Christina; Reierth, Eirik; et al.
Incidence, remission, and persistence of Raynaud’s phenomenon in the general population of northern Sweden: a prospective study
BMC Rheumatology, BioMed Central 2022, Vol. 6, (1)
Stjernbrandt, Albin; Pettersson, Hans; Lundström, Ronnie; et al.
Defining abnormal cold sensitivity using the Cold Intolerance Symptom Severity questionnaire: a population study
Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume, Sage Publications 2021, Vol. 46, (7) : 731-737
Stjernbrandt, Albin; Liljelind, Ingrid; Nilsson, Tohr; et al.
Adverse health manifestations in the hands of vibration exposed carpenters - a cross sectional study
Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, BioMed Central (BMC) 2021, Vol. 16, (1)
Tekavec, Eva; Löfqvist, Lotta; Larsson, Anna; et al.
Blood biomarkers for vibration-induced white fingers: A case-comparison study
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, John Wiley & Sons 2020, Vol. 63, (9) : 779-786
Eriksson, Kåre; Burström, Lage; Nilsson, Tohr
Manifestations of cold sensitivity: a case series
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Taylor & Francis 2020, Vol. 79, (1)
Stjernbrandt, Albin; Björ, Bodil; Pettersson, Hans; et al.
Interaction between Shift Work and Established Coronary Risk Factors
International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, IJOEM 2019, Vol. 10, (2) : 57-65
Hermansson, Jonas; Bøggild, Henrik; Hallqvist, Johan; et al.
The gap between evidence on hand-arm vibration hazards and risk management
Occupational Medicine, Oxford University Press 2019, Vol. 69, (2) : 80-82
Nilsson, Tohr
International consensus criteria for diagnosing and staging hand-arm vibration syndrome
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Springer 2019, Vol. 92, (1) : 117-127
Poole, C. J. M.; Bovenzi, M.; Nilsson, Tohr; et al.
Raynaud's phenomenon in Northern Sweden: a population-based nested case-control study
Rheumatology International, Springer 2019, Vol. 39, (2) : 265-275
Stjernbrandt, Albin; Pettersson, Hans; Liljelind, Ingrid; et al.
Can sensation of cold hands predict Raynaud’s phenomenon or paresthesia?
Occupational Medicine, Oxford University Press 2018, Vol. 68, (5) : 314-319
Carlsson, Daniel; Wahlström, Jens; Burström, Lage; et al.
Long-term effect of hand-arm vibration on thermotactile perception thresholds
Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, BioMed Central (BMC) 2018, Vol. 13
Lundström, Ronnie; Baloch, Adnan Noor; Hagberg, Mats; et al.
Vibrotactile and thermal perception and its relation to finger skin thickness
Clinical Neurophysiology Practice, Elsevier 2018, Vol. 3 : 33-39
Lundström, Ronnie; Dahlqvist, Håkan; Hagberg, Mats; et al.
Cold sensitivity and associated factors: a nested case–control study performed in Northern Sweden
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Springer-Verlag New York 2018, Vol. 91, (7) : 785-797
Stjernbrandt, Albin; Carlsson, Daniel; Pettersson, Hans; et al.
Exposure to whole-body vibration and hospitalization due to lumbar disc herniation
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Springer 2018, Vol. 91, (6) : 689-694
Wahlström, Jens; Burström, Lage; Johnson, Peter W.; et al.
Relationships between work-related factors and musculoskeletal health with current and future work ability among male workers
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Springer 2017, Vol. 90, (6) : 517-526
Boschman, J S; Noor, A; Lundström, Ronnie; et al.
Musculoskeletal symptoms and exposure to whole-body vibration among open-pit mine workers in the arctic
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, Vol. 30, (4) : 553-564
Burström, Lage; Aminoff, Anna; Björ, Bodil; et al.
Thermal perception thresholds among workers in a cold climate
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Springer 2017, Vol. 90, (7) : 645-652
Burström, Lage; Björ, Bodil; Nilsson, Tohr; et al.
Association between Pain in Adolescence and Low Back Pain in Adulthood: Studying a Cohort of Mine Workers
Pain Research and Treatment, Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2017, Vol. 2017
Jonsson, David; Burström, Lage; Nilsson, Tohr; et al.
Hand-arm vibration and the risk of vascular and neurological diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PLOS ONE, PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE 2017, Vol. 12, (7)
Nilsson, Tohr; Wahlström, Jens; Burström, Lage
Neurovascular hand symptoms in relation to cold exposure in northern Sweden: a population-based study
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Vol. 90, (7) : 587-595
Stjernbrandt, Albin; Björ, Bodil; Andersson, Martin; et al.
Cold health impacts in northern Sweden
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Vol. 75, (33200)
Björ, Bodil; Burström, Lage; Liljelind, Ingrid; et al.
Is outdoor work associated with elevated rates of cerebrovascular disease mortality?: a cohort study based on iron-ore mining
Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, Vol. 11
Björ, Ove; Jonsson, Håkan; Damber, Lena; et al.
Daily text messages used as a method for assessing low back pain among workers
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, (70) : 45-51
Burström, Lage; Jonsson, Håkan; Björ, Bodil; et al.
Neurosensory and vascular function after 14 months of military training comprising cold winter conditions
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health 2016, Vol. 42, (1) : 61-70
Carlsson, Daniel; Pettersson, Hans; Burström, Lage; et al.
Neurosensory findings among electricians with self-reported remaining symptoms after an electrical injury: A case series
Burns, Vol. 42, (8) : 1712-1720
Rådman, Lisa; Gunnarsson, Lars-Gunnar; Nilsagård, Ylva; et al.
A comparison between standard methods and structural nested modelling when bias from a healthy worker survivor effect is suspected: an iron-ore mining cohort study
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 72, (7) : 536-542
Björ, Ove; Damber, Lena; Jonsson, Håkan; et al.
Whole-body vibration and the risk of low back pain and sciatica: a systematic review and meta-analysis
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Vol. 88, (4) : 403-418
Burström, Lage; Nilsson, Tohr; Wahlström, Jens
Quantitatively measured tremor in hand-arm vibration-exposed workers
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Vol. 88, (3) : 305-310
Edlund, Maria; Burström, Lage; Hagberg, Mats; et al.
Hälsoundersökning bland arbetande inom gruvnäring i Barentsregionen: Deskriptiva data från basenkäten, Aitik Boliden november 2012
Yrkes- och miljömedicin i Umeå rapporterar, 2014:6
Burström, Lage; Björ, Bodil; Carlsson, Daniel; et al.
Neurosensory sequelae assessed by thermal and vibrotactile perception thresholds after local cold injury
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Vol. 73
Carlsson, Daniel; Burström, Lage; Heldestad Lilliesköld, Victoria; et al.
A prospective cohort study investigating an exposure-response relationship among vibration-exposed male workers with numbness of the hands
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, Tyoterveyslaitos 2014, Vol. 40, (2) : 203-209
Edlund, Maria; Burström, Lage; Gerhardsson, Lars; et al.
Risk of Hearing Loss Among Workers with Vibration-Induced White Fingers
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Vol. 57, (12) : 1311-1318
Pettersson, Hans; Burström, Lage; Hagberg, Mats; et al.
Raynaud's phenomenon among men and women with noise-induced hearing loss in relation to vibration exposure
Noise & Health, Vol. 16, (69) : 89-94
Pettersson, Hans; Burström, Lage; Nilsson, Tohr
Low back pain among mineworkers in relation to driving, cold environment and ergonomics
Ergonomics, Taylor & Francis 2014, Vol. 57, (10) : 1541-1548
Skandfer, Morten; Talykova, Ljudmila; Brenn, Tormod; et al.
Incidence of chronic bronchitis in a cohort of pulp mill workers with repeated gassings to sulphur dioxide and other irritant gases
Environmental Health, BioMed Central (BMC) 2013, Vol. 12
Andersson, Eva; Murgia, Nicola; Nilsson, Tohr; et al.
Reduced mortality rates in a cohort of long-term underground iron-ore miners
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Vol. 56, (5) : 531-540
Björ, Ove; Jonsson, Håkan; Damber, Lena; et al.
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Research groups

Group member
VECTOR

Research projects

1 January 2008 until 30 September 2012
Exposure assessment model for hand arm transmitted vibrations considering exposure variability and determinants.