Stina Rutberg

Stina Rutberg is an Associate Professor in Physiotherapy at Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health, Education and Technology. She coordinates third-cycle programs and serves on the department's management team.

• Research focus: Physiotherapy, Health Promotion, Active School Transport, Digital Rehabilitation
• Teaching: Qualitative Methods in Master's Programs, Acupuncture in Physiotherapy

Research Interests center on promoting child and adolescent health through active transportation initiatives like the Aktiva Skoltransporter project. Her work integrates gamification and persuasive technology to boost physical activity, while exploring parental attitudes and traffic safety impacts. She also investigates user-friendly ICT in municipal rehabilitation for elderly care, emphasizing participatory design for sustainable healthcare solutions.

Recent Publications (2025) highlight gamification in school transport systems, community health models, and feasibility assessments for digital stroke rehabilitation tools. Earlier works (2024-2015) span VR-based cervical testing, tele-rehabilitation frameworks, and patient-reported outcome validation for chronic conditions.

Supervision includes doctoral research in occupational therapy, focusing on post-stroke self-management and family dynamics in respite care.