Silje Halvorsen Sveaas

• Fongen, Camilla; Dagfinrud, Hanne Solveig; Bilberg, Annelie & Sveaas, Silje Halvorsen (2023). Reduced sleep quality is highly prevalent and associated with physical function and cardiorespiratory fitness in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a cross-sectional study. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. ISSN 0300-9742. 53(2), s. 130–139. doi: 10.1080/03009742.2023.2281069. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Sveaas, Silje Halvorsen; Smedslund, Geir; Walsh, David A. & Dagfinrud, Hanne Solveig (2023). Effects of Analgesics on Self-Reported Physical Function and Walking Ability in People With Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Physical Therapy. ISSN 0031-9023. 104(2). doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzad160. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Danielsen, Kjersti Karoline; Osmundsen, Elise Fauske & Sveaas, Silje Halvorsen (2023). Erfaringer med digitalisering av kurs ved frisklivsentralen - En intervjustudie. Fysioterapeuten. ISSN 0016-3384. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Hensikt: Å undersøke ansattes og deltakeres erfaringer med digitalisering av kurs ved frisklivsentralen. Materiale og metode: Studien er basert på to fokusgruppeintervju med til sammen ni ansatte og syv individuelle dybdeintervju med deltakere på en frisklivsentral. Datamaterialet ble analysert ved bruk av systematisk tekstkondensering. Funn: Det digitale rommet erfartes som «nytt og ukjent terreng» for både ansatte og deltakere. I tillegg opplevde de ansatte flere «juridiske begrensinger» i det digitale rom med hensyn til personvern og taushetsplikt. Både ansatte og deltakere snakket om at de «mistet mye» ved digitale kurs, slik som erfaringsutveksling, spørsmål, det sosiale og kroppsspråk. Videre erfarte begge grupper flere «digitale muligheter» slik som at det var effektivt, tidsbesparende og fleksibelt. De var derfor positive til at det kunne være et «nyttig supplement» videre. Konklusjon: Ansatte og deltakere var positive til mer bruk av digitale kurs og digitale verktøy som et supplement til fysiske kurs ved frisklivsentralen. Imidlertid uttrykte de skepsis til bruk av heldigitale kurs. Begge grupper beskrev at de mistet mye ved digitale kurs, spesielt det sosiale felleskapet og erfaringsutvekslingen. Flere muligheter ved digitalisering ble beskrevet, slik som at det var effektivt og tidsbesparende. De ansatte opplevde det tekniske som et hinder for digitaliseringen av tilbudet ved frisklivsentralen.

• Danielsen, Kjersti Karoline; Cabral, Danielle & Sveaas, Silje Halvorsen (2023). “Students Moving Together”, Tailored Exercise for Students Facing Mental Health Challenges—A Pilot Feasibility Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH). ISSN 1661-7827. 20(17). doi: 10.3390/ijerph20176639. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  An increasing number of university students are facing mental health challenges. The primary aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of 10 weeks of supervised tailored group exercise for 60 min twice a week delivered by the student health service for students facing mental health challenges. Secondary aims were to explore changes in mental health and physical fitness from pre- to post-test. Feasibility was assessed in terms of recruitment, drop-outs, attendance, and adverse events. The secondary outcomes included symptoms of depression and anxiety, wellbeing, satisfaction with life, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscular endurance/strength. A total of 13 university students with self-reported mental health challenges, aged 20–39 years, were recruited during a four-week period. Ten (77%) of these completed the intervention and post-test as planned, and no adverse events occurred. There was a significant average reduction of 20% in symptoms of depression and anxiety (p = 0.008), and non-significant improvements of 21% in well-being and 16% in satisfaction with life were found. On average, cardiorespiratory fitness (p = 0.01) and muscular strength (push-ups test, p = 0.01, and sit-ups test, p = 0.02) increased. In conclusion, a 10-week tailored exercise intervention delivered by the student mental health service was found to be feasible, and beneficial for mental health and physical fitness in students facing mental health challenges.

• Bilberg, Annelie; Dagfinrud, Hanne & Sveaas, Silje Halvorsen (2021). Supervised Intensive Exercise for Strengthening Exercise Health Beliefs in Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Arthritis care & research. ISSN 2151-464X. doi: 10.1002/acr.24556.
• Bilberg, Annelie; Sveaas, Silje Halvorsen; Dagfinrud, Hanne & Mannerkorpi, Kaisa (2020). How Do Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis Experience High-Intensity Exercise? ACR Open Rheumatology. ISSN 2578-5745. 2(4), s. 207–213. doi: 10.1002/acr2.11128.
• Sveaas, Silje Halvorsen; Dagfinrud, Hanne; Berg, Inger Jorid; Provan, Sella Aarrestad; Johansen, Melissa Woll & Pedersen, Elisabeth Alexandersen [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2020). High-Intensity Exercise Improves Fatigue, Sleep, and Mood in Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Physical Therapy. ISSN 0031-9023. 100(8), s. 1323–1332. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzaa086. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Fongen, Camilla; Dagfinrud, Hanne Solveig; Bilberg, Annelie; Pedersen, Elisabeth; Johansen, Melissa Woll & van Weely, Salima [Vis alle 8 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2020). Responsiveness and Interpretability of 2 Measures of Physical Function in Patients with Spondyloarthritis. Physical Therapy. ISSN 0031-9023. 100(4), s. 728–738. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzaa004.
• Sveaas, Silje Halvorsen; Dagfinrud, Hanne; Johansen, Melissa Woll; Pedersen, Elisabeth Alexandersen; Wold, Ole-Martin & Bilberg, Annelie (2019). Beneficial Long-Term Effect on Leisure Time Physical Activity Level in Individuals With Axial Spondyloarthritis: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Rheumatology. ISSN 0315-162X. 47(8), s. 1189–1197. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.190317. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Sveaas, Silje Halvorsen; Bilberg, Annelie; Berg, Inger Jorid; Provan, Sella Aarrestad; Rollefstad, Silvia Christin Hellerud & Semb, Anne Grete [Vis alle 10 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2019). High intensity exercise for 3 months reduces disease activity in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA): A multicentre randomised trial of 100 patients. British Journal of Sports Medicine. ISSN 0306-3674. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099943.
• Sveaas, Silje Halvorsen; Hagen, Kåre Birger; Smedslund, Geir & Dagfinrud, Hanne (2018). Meta-analyse: kondisjon- og styrketrening reduserer sykdomsaktivitet hos pasienter med inflammatoriske revmatiske sykdommer. Best Practice, Revmatologi. Oktober.
• Berg, Inger Jorid; Semb, Anne Grete; Sveaas, Silje Halvorsen; Fongen, Camilla; Heijde, Desirée van der & Kvien, Tore Kristian [Vis alle 8 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2018). Associations Between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Arterial Stiffness in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Rheumatology. ISSN 0315-162X. 45(11), s. 1522–1525. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.170726.
• Sveaas, Silje Halvorsen; Smedslund, Geir; Hagen, Kåre Birger & Dagfinrud, Hanne (2017). Effect of cardiorespiratory and strength exercises on disease activity in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine. ISSN 0306-3674. 51(14), s. 1065–1072. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-097149.
• Sveaas, Silje Halvorsen; Berg, Inger Jorid; Provan, Sella Aarrestad; Semb, Anne Grete; Olsen, Inge Christoffer & Ueland, Thor [Vis alle 11 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2015). Circulating levels of inflammatory cytokines and cytokine receptors in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: A cross-sectional comparative study. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. ISSN 0300-9742. 44(2), s. 118–124. doi: 10.3109/03009742.2014.956142.
• Fongen, Camilla; Sveaas, Silje Halvorsen & Dagfinrud, Hanne (2015). Barriers and facilitators for being physically active in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a cross-sectional comparative study. Musculoskeletal Care. ISSN 1478-2189. 13(2), s. 76–83. doi: 10.1002/msc.1088.
• Sveaas, Silje Halvorsen; Berg, Inger Jorid; Provan, Sella Aarrestad; Semb, Anne Grete; Hagen, Kåre Birger & Vøllestad, Nina Køpke [Vis alle 13 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2014). Efficacy of High Intensity Exercise on Disease Activity and Cardiovascular Risk in Active Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. PLOS ONE. ISSN 1932-6203. 9(9). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0108688.
• Fongen, Camilla; Halvorsen, Silje & Dagfinrud, Hanne (2013). High disease activity is related to low levels of physical activity in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Clinical Rheumatology. ISSN 0770-3198. 32(12), s. 1719–1725. doi: 10.1007/s10067-013-2320-5. Vis sammendrag

  This study aims to compare physical activity (PA) level and exercise habits in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) who have high disease activity with those who have low disease activity and, further, to compare both groups with population controls. Cross-sectional study design was used. The participants include 149 patients (mean age 49.3 (SD 11.1), 61 % men, 54 % high disease activity) and 133 controls (mean age 52.7 (SD11.3), 58 % men). PA was reported with the International PA Questionnaire-Long and results were presented as weekly energy expenditure (metabolic equivalent, MET) in different intensities, domains, and proportion reaching health enhancing physical activity (HEPA). Types of PA were registered in a structured interview. The AS Disease Activity Score was used to assess patients’ disease activity. Patients with high disease activity reported significantly lower total weekly energy expenditure (MET) than patients with low disease activity and controls (p = 0.02, p = 0.01, respectively) and lower amounts of walking (p < 0.01, p = 0.02, respectively) and vigorous activity (p = 0.06, p = 0.06, respectively). Only 41 % of the patients with high disease activity reached HEPA compared to 61 % of the patients with low disease activity (p = 0.02). Patients in general participated less in leisure PA performed outdoor and with higher intensities (MET ≥ 6) than controls. AS patients with high disease activity had lower weekly energy expenditure in PA than patients with low disease activity and controls, and were less likely to reach HEPA than patients with low disease activity. For optimal management, health professionals should focus on physical activity in their consultations with AS patients, especially those with high disease activity.

• Halvorsen, Silje; Vøllestad, Nina Køpke; Provan, Sella Aarrestad; Semb, Anne Grete; van der Heijde, Désirée & Hagen, Kåre Birger [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2013). Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study. Arthritis Care and Research. ISSN 0893-7524. 65(6), s. 969–976. doi: 10.1002/acr.21926.
• Halvorsen, Silje; Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen; Edvardsen, Elisabeth & Bø, Kari (2013). Effect of aerobic dance on cardiorespiratory fitness in pregnant women: A randomised controlled trial. Physiotherapy. ISSN 0031-9406. 99(1), s. 42–48. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2011.11.002. Vis sammendrag

  Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of aerobic dance on cardiorespiratory fitness in pregnant women. Design: Randomised controlled trial. Participants: Sixty-two primiparous women with a mean age of 30.6 [standard deviation (SD) 3.7] years randomised to exercise (n = 34) and (n = 28) control groups. Intervention: Two aerobic dance classes per week and 30 minutes of daily self-imposed physical activity for 12 weeks. Main outcome measure: Cardiorespiratory fitness, assessed using a submaximal treadmill test to establish oxygen uptake (VO2) (ml/kg/minute) at three different levels of blood lactate. Levels 1, 2 and 3 were calculated and defined as 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 mmol/l above resting blood lactate level, respectively. Results: The women in the exercise group attended a mean of 20 (SD 12) out of 24 aerobic dance classes. Both groups had a small significant decrease in VO2 between baseline and post-intervention: the exercise group decreased from 25.8 (SD 3.3) to 24.5 (SD 3.8) ml/kg/minute and the control group decreased from 25.8 (SD 3.1) to 24.5 (SD 2.5) ml/kg/minute at Level 3 (anaerobic threshold) (mean difference in change at Level 3 = 0.1, 95% confidence interval −1.4 to 1.7; P = 0.89). There were no differences in change between the groups at any level. Conclusion: A 12-week aerobic dance programme had no effect on cardiorespiratory fitness in pregnant women.

• Berdal, Gunnhild; Halvorsen, Silje; van der Heijde, Désirée; Mowe, Morten & Dagfinrud, Hanne (2012). Restrictive pulmonary function is more prevalent in patients with ankylosing spondylitis than in matched population controls and is associated with impaired spinal mobility: a comparative study. Arthritis Research & Therapy. ISSN 1478-6354. 14(1). doi: 10.1186/ar3699.
• Halvorsen, Silje; Vøllestad, Nina Køpke; Fongen, Camilla; Provan, Sella Aarrestad; Semb, Anne Grete & Hagen, Kåre Birger [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2012). Physical Fitness in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis: Comparison With Population Controls. Physical Therapy. ISSN 0031-9023. 92(2), s. 298–309. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20110137.
• Halvorsen, Silje; Vøllestad, Nina Køpke; Provan, Sella Aarrestad; Semb, Anne Grete; van der Heijde, Désirée & Hagen, Kåre Birger [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2012). High cardiorespiratory fitness is related to lower cardiovascular risk in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Arthritis Care and Research. ISSN 0893-7524. doi: 10.1002/acr.21925.
• Dagfinrud, Hanne ; Halvorsen, Silje; Vøllestad, Nina Køpke; Niedermann, K; Kvien, Tore Kristian & Hagen, Kåre Birger (2011). Exercise Programs in Trials for Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis: Do They Really Have the Potential for Effectiveness? Arthritis Care and Research. ISSN 0893-7524. 63(4), s. 597–603. doi: 10.1002/acr.20415.

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• Sveaas, Silje Halvorsen (2024). High intensity exercise for patients with axial spondyloarthritis.
• Sveaas, Silje Halvorsen; Berg, Inger Jorid; Fongen, Camilla; Provan, Sella Aarrestad & Dagfinrud, Hanne (2017). High-intensity cardiorespiratory and strength exercises reduced emotional distress and fatigue in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a randomized controlled pilot study. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. ISSN 0300-9742. doi: 10.1080/03009742.2017.1347276.
• Dagfinrud, Hanne; Sveaas, Silje Halvorsen; Smedslund, Geir & Hagen, Kåre Birger (2017). Pasienter med inflammatorisk leddsykdom som gjennomfører kondisjon- og styrketrening reduserer også sykdomsaktiviteten.
• Fongen, Camilla; Halvorsen, Silje & Dagfinrud, Hanne (2012). High disease activity is related to low levels of physical activity in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. ISSN 0003-4967.
• Berdal, Gunnhild; Halvorsen, Silje; Mowe, Morten; van der Heijde, Désirée & Dagfinrud, Hanne (2011). Significantly impaired pulmonary function in patients with ankylosing spondylitis compared to population controls. Associations to demographic and clinical variables.
• Vøllestad, Nina Køpke; Halvorsen, Silje & Dagfinrud, Hanne (2009). Exercise and physical activity - responses in healthy and persons having musculoskeletal disorders. 13ème Congrès International de l'ACAPS - Approche Pluridisciplinaire de la Motricité Humaine.

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