Lars Christian Naterstad Lervik

Lars Christian Naterstad Lervik is an Associate Professor at the Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His work focuses on improving primary care for musculoskeletal pain through clinical decision support systems and biomedical imaging innovations.

• Current Role: Associate Professor, NTNU
• Expertise: Musculoskeletal disorders, ultrasound imaging, stratified care

Research interests center on musculoskeletal pain management, particularly in general practice. He develops clinical decision support systems like SupportPrim for stratified care, aiming to enhance diagnostic accuracy and treatment efficacy. His biomedical work includes ultrasound-based tissue fibrosis detection and myocardial strain rate analysis, leveraging advanced imaging techniques.

Key publications reveal trends in health informatics and biomedical engineering. His 2023 study details a computerized decision support system for general practice, while 2020 and 2017 works explore mechanical wave velocity and cardiac tissue dynamics via ultrasound.

He actively engages in outreach, including presentations at MUSS conferences and educational initiatives for physiotherapists. Recent collaborations involve AI-based apps for musculoskeletal self-management (SmaRTWork trial) and cluster RCTs for stratified care implementation.