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Mattias Hedlund is an Associate Professor at Umeå University's Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, specializing in Physiotherapy. His clinical employment complements his academic role, focusing on exercise physiology and rehabilitation sciences. He leads research through the Physical performance across the life span (PAL) and Umeå Translational Respiratory EXercise group (U-TREX).
Hedlund's research examines high-intensity interval training (HIIT) across populations, with emphases on:
- Supramaximal HIIT protocols for older adults and COPD patients
- Physiological and cognitive adaptations to exercise
- Extrapulmonary manifestations of respiratory diseases
- Exercise adherence and feasibility in clinical/community settings
His publications demonstrate consistent focus on HIIT interventions, with recent methodological expansion into neurotrophic responses and cognitive impacts. Research predominantly appears in geriatrics, respiratory, and exercise science journals.
Active research projects include:
- COPD-HIIT (2021-2028): Investigating HIIT effects on extrapulmonary manifestations
- The Umeå HIT Study (2019-2024): Examining HIIT in older adults
