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Mats Djupsjöbacka is a Researcher at the Department of Occupational and Public Health Sciences, University of Gävle, specializing in Occupational Health Sciences. He has held continuous positions at the University of Gävle since 2003, including roles as Researcher, Director, and Deputy Director at the Center for Stress Injury Research.
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Biology (Umeå University), PhD in Physiology (Umeå University, 1996)
- Key Research Areas: Neck sensorimotor functions, rehabilitation methods for musculoskeletal disorders, primary care management of non-specific pain, and work-related stress injury mechanisms
His research focuses on sensorimotor control in individuals with musculoskeletal disorders, particularly chronic neck/shoulder pain. He investigates rehabilitation efficacy using individualized approaches based on prognostic indicators and functional testing, with grants totaling over 20 MSEK from organizations like the Swedish Research Council for Working Life and Social Sciences.
Scientific Contributions:
- Developed patented equipment for sensorimotor function training (2008)
- Coordinated cross-sectional studies on cervical spine mobility
- Conducted randomized trials comparing neck-shoulder pain treatments
Academic Leadership: Supervised 8 PhD candidates, served on 6 dissertation committees, and participated in organizing international congresses on chronic pain and work-related myalgia.
