Kjerstin Stigmar

Kjerstin Stigmar is an Associate Professor and Lecturer in Human Movement: Health and Rehabilitation at Lund University. She holds a PhD and contributes to academic leadership in musculoskeletal and mental health research. Her roles include coordinating research projects and mentoring students.

Research Interests: Her work focuses on musculoskeletal disorders, mental health in working populations, and healthcare system improvements. She explores topics like wearable technology in arthritis management, post-COVID rehabilitation, and physiotherapy education.

Recent Work Trends: Articles address post-COVID-19 health impacts, rehabilitation coordination in healthcare systems, and educational attitudes in physiotherapy students. Methodologically, she uses randomized trials, cross-sectional studies, and thematic analysis.

Grants & Projects: Leads/actively participates in 12 projects including SveRekoord (healthcare coordination impact), ISkol (school mental health guidelines), and LAC (post-COVID health outcomes).

Teams/Labs: Active in multidisciplinary research groups focusing on epidemiology, rehabilitation science, and medical education across Lund University departments.