Amanda Lönn

Amanda Lönn is an Affiliated Researcher at the Department of Physical Activity and Health, Section of Health Sciences at Göteborgs University College of Physical Education and Health (GIH). She holds a PhD in Sports Science and is a specialist physiotherapist in cardiovascular disease. Her research focuses on the role of physical activity and lifestyle habits in preventing and treating diseases, particularly cardiovascular conditions.

Dr. Lönn’s work combines clinical practice with epidemiological research, utilizing large databases like the Health Profile Institute (HPI) and national registries (e.g., SWEDEHEART). Her postdoctoral research examines changes in physical activity levels before and after heart disease diagnosis and their association with health outcomes. She defended her 2020 doctoral thesis "Physical activity among patients with cardiovascular disease – a predictor of hospital care utilization and mortality in clinical work", which explored how physical activity correlates with healthcare consumption and mortality in heart disease patients.

Her recent studies investigate the interplay between sedentary behavior, physical activity, and recurrent cardiovascular events in coronary heart disease patients. Collaborations include international teams analyzing Australian and Swedish cohorts. She advocates for integrating lifestyle interventions into clinical care, as highlighted in her work assessing healthcare professionals’ approaches to lifestyle counseling in cardiac care.