Katarina Lauruschkus

Katarina Lauruschkus holds a PhD and serves as a Visiting Research Fellow affiliated with Lund University's Faculty of Medicine, specifically within care environments involving high technological applications. Her research profile demonstrates strong alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and wellbeing.

Her research expertise centers on pediatric rehabilitation with particular emphasis on children with disabilities. Key areas include cerebral palsy management (98% research focus), physical activity interventions (87%), child health (73%), and addressing sedentary behavior in non-ambulant children. Her work frequently examines the intersection of technology and rehabilitation, particularly through the use of dynamic standing devices and activity monitoring systems.

Analysis of her recent publications (2023-2024) reveals a consistent focus on measurement methodologies for physical activity in children with cerebral palsy, biomarker responses to therapeutic interventions, and parental perspectives on rehabilitation technologies. Her research employs diverse methodologies including scoping reviews, accelerometer-based movement analysis, and qualitative investigations of lived experiences.

Dr. Lauruschkus actively contributes to academic supervision as a second supervisor for PhD candidates, most notably for the project 'Impact of exercise and physical activity on health-related biomarkers in different sedentary populations' (2020-2022). She has participated in 10 research projects, including the 'Disability Research' initiative funded by Linnéa och Josef Carlssons stiftelse and Region Skåne (2008-2025), and serves as assistant supervisor for doctoral research on physical activity interventions for children with cerebral palsy.

Her collaborative network spans multiple institutions, with recent projects including 'Work environment characteristics and labour market participation of persons with congenital or early onset disabilities' (2024-2029) and 'IDcare: Health care utilization in primary and specialist care among people with intellectual disability' (2021-2026). She has presented at academic events such as the 'Barn i fokus' workshop in 2019 and maintains active research output with 22 publications across various formats including articles, posters, and reviews.