معرفی
Marlene Sandlund is a Professor at the Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Section of Physiotherapy, at Umeå University. Her research focuses on developing innovative digital solutions to enhance strength and balance exercises for older adults, aiming to reduce fall risks through co-creation methodologies. She leads the Digital Fall Prevention group and has developed the 'Safe Step' app, evaluated via randomized controlled trials, now undergoing municipal implementation. Collaborative projects include 'BalansPeppen' for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Education:
- Master's in Informatics
- Ph.D. in Physiotherapy
Her research spans fall prevention, digital health interventions, co-creation with end-users, and COPD care systems. Key projects involve participatory design of exercise programs, sedentary behavior reduction in care homes (GET READY), and technology-assisted rehabilitation for children with motor disorders. She emphasizes self-determination theory and gender-responsive approaches in health interventions.
Recent publications highlight trends in mHealth applications, co-creation frameworks for COPD care, and cost-effectiveness analyses of digital fall prevention. She explores biomechanical validation of smartphone tests against clinical standards and long-term adherence to self-managed digital programs.
Teaching & Supervision:
- Course leader: 'Physiotherapy – Bachelor Thesis'
- Co-leads doctoral course: 'Design of Intervention Studies in Patient-Based Research'
- Supervises students at all academic levels
Research Collaborations:
- International partnerships in digital health
- Collaborates with Östersund Municipality
- Active in Physical performance across the life span (PAL) research group
- Contribution to Health CASCADE project
