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List of works by Björn Gerdle

A Meta-Epidemiological Appraisal of the Effects of Interdisciplinary Multimodal Pain Therapy Dosing for Chronic Low Back Pain

scientific article published on 18 June 2019

A pilot study using Tissue Velocity Ultrasound Imaging (TVI) to assess muscle activity pattern in patients with chronic trapezius myalgia.

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A systematic review of risk factors associated with transitioning from regional musculoskeletal pain to chronic widespread pain.

scientific article published on September 2012

Activity limitation in rheumatoid arthritis correlates with reduced grip force regardless of sex: The Swedish TIRA project

scientific article published on 01 December 2005

Acute and chronic whiplash disorders--a review

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Altered neuromuscular control mechanisms of the trapezius muscle in fibromyalgia

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An estimation of the influence of force decrease on the mean power spectral frequency shift of the EMG during repetitive maximum dynamic knee extensions

scientific article published in October 2003

An increased response to experimental muscle pain is related to psychological status in women with chronic non-traumatic neck-shoulder pain

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Analyzing surface myoelectric signals recorded during isokinetic contractions

scientific article published on 01 November 2001

Anhedonia to Gentle Touch in Fibromyalgia: Normal Sensory Processing but Abnormal Evaluation

scientific article published on 18 May 2020

Are perceived muscle tension, electromyographic hyperactivity and personality traits correlated in the fibromyalgia syndrome?

scientific article published on 01 March 2002

Automated Nociceptive Withdrawal Reflex Measurements Reveal Normal Reflex Thresholds and Augmented Pain Ratings in Patients with Fibromyalgia

scientific article published on 25 June 2020

Biochemical alterations in the trapezius muscle of patients with chronic whiplash associated disorders (WAD)--a microdialysis study

scientific article published on 24 April 2007

Blood Supply and Oxidative Metabolism in Muscle Biopsies of Female Cleaners With and Without Myalgia

scientific article published on 01 November 2004

Bradykinin and kallidin levels in the trapezius muscle in patients with work-related trapezius myalgia, in patients with whiplash associated pain, and in healthy controls – A microdialysis study of women

scientific article published on 25 July 2008

CSF levels of apolipoprotein C1 and autotaxin found to associate with neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia

scientific article published on 15 October 2019

Catastrophizing, depression, and pain: correlation with and influence on quality of life and health - a study of chronic whiplash-associated disorders

scientific article published in July 2008

Cervical helical axis characteristics and its center of rotation during active head and upper arm movements-comparisons of whiplash-associated disorders, non-specific neck pain and asymptomatic individuals

scientific article published on 15 August 2008

Chronic whiplash associated disorders and neck movement measurements: an instantaneous helical axis approach

scientific article published in December 2003

Chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain - a comparison of those who meet criteria for fibromyalgia and those who do not.

scientific article published on 19 November 2007

Chronic widespread pain patients show disrupted cortical connectivity in default mode and salience networks, modulated by pain sensitivity.

scientific article published on 29 May 2019

Classification of neck movement patterns related to whiplash-associated disorders using neural networks.

scientific article published in December 2003

Cognitive impairment in patients with chronic whiplash-associated disorder--a matched control study

scientific article published in January 2003

Construct validity of the Assessment of Work Performance (AWP)

scientific article published on 01 January 2009

Content validity and utility of the Assessment of Work Performance (AWP).

scientific article published on January 2008

Coping in patients with chronic whiplash-associated disorders: a descriptive study

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Criterion validation of surface EMG variables as fatigue indicators using peak torque

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Different patterns of blood flow response in the trapezius muscle following needle stimulation (acupuncture) between healthy subjects and patients with fibromyalgia and work-related trapezius myalgia

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Early interdisciplinary rehabilitation programme for whiplash associated disorders

scientific article published on 01 July 2001

Effect of a general fitness program on musculoskeletal symptoms, clinical status, physiological capacity, and perceived work environment among home care service personnel

scientific article published on 01 March 1995

Effects of acupuncture on skin and muscle blood flow in healthy subjects

scientific article published on 24 June 2003

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Syndrome Compared with Other Common Chronic Pain Diagnoses-A Study from the Swedish Quality Registry for Pain Rehabilitation

scientific article published on 07 July 2020

Evidence of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Fibromyalgia: Deviating Muscle Energy Metabolism Detected Using Microdialysis and Magnetic Resonance

scientific article published on 31 October 2020

Experimental myalgia induced by repeated infusion of acidic saline into the human masseter muscle does not cause the release of algesic substances.

scientific article published on 7 November 2012

Exploration of Functional Connectivity Changes Previously Reported in Fibromyalgia and Their Relation to Psychological Distress and Pain Measures

scientific article published on 05 November 2020

Factors Associated with Life Satisfaction in Older Adults with Chronic Pain (PainS65+)

scientific article published on 05 March 2020

Firing rate and conduction velocity of single motor units in the trapezius muscle in fibromyalgia patients and healthy controls

scientific article published on 24 April 2007

Generalized pain is associated with more negative consequences than local or regional pain: A study of chronic whiplash-associated disorders

scientific article published on 01 April 2007

Growth hormone substitution titrated to obtain IGF-I levels in the physiological range in hypopituitary adults: effects upon dynamic strength, endurance and EMG

scientific article published on 26 July 2003

Hepatocyte growth factor, colony-stimulating factor 1, CD40, and 11 other inflammation-related proteins are associated with pain in diabetic neuropathy: exploration and replication serum data from the Pain in Neuropathy Study

scientific article published on 01 May 2022

High levels of N-palmitoylethanolamide and N-stearoylethanolamide in microdialysate samples from myalgic trapezius muscle in women

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Identification of proteins from interstitium of trapezius muscle in women with chronic myalgia using microdialysis in combination with proteomics

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Impact of the interaction between self-efficacy, symptoms and catastrophising on disability, quality of life and health in with chronic pain patients

scientific article published in January 2010

Increase in muscle nociceptive substances and anaerobic metabolism in patients with trapezius myalgia: microdialysis in rest and during exercise

scientific article published in December 2004

Increased interstitial concentrations of pyruvate and lactate in the trapezius muscle of patients with fibromyalgia: a microdialysis study

scientific article published on July 2010

Increased levels of interstitial potassium but normal levels of muscle IL-6 and LDH in patients with trapezius myalgia

scientific article published on 16 November 2005

Influences of Sex, Education, and Country of Birth on Clinical Presentations and Overall Outcomes of Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation in Chronic Pain Patients: A Cohort Study from the Swedish Quality Registry for Pain Rehabilitation (SQRP)

scientific article published on 25 July 2020

Inter-relationship between muscle morphology, mechanical output and electromyographic activity during fatiguing dynamic knee-extensions in untrained females

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Intramuscular pressure and electromyographic responses of the vastus lateralis muscle during repeated maximal isokinetic knee extensions

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Is Pain Intensity Really That Important to Assess in Chronic Pain Patients? A Study Based on the Swedish Quality Registry for Pain Rehabilitation (SQRP).

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Lack of gender differences in the ability to relax between repetitive maximum isokinetic shoulder forward flexions: a population-based study among northern Swedes

scientific article published on 01 November 2000

Location of innervation zone determined with multichannel surface electromyography using an optical flow technique.

scientific article published on 4 August 2006

Longitudinal Associations between Anatomical Regions of Pain and Work Conditions: A Study from The SwePain Cohort

scientific article published on 19 June 2019

Managing chronic whiplash associated pain with a combination of low-dose opioid (remifentanil) and NMDA-antagonist (ketamine).

scientific article published on 2 January 2007

Mean frequency and signal amplitude of the surface EMG of the quadriceps muscles increase with increasing torque — a study using the continuous wavelet transform

scientific article published on 01 April 2001

Moderate and Stable Pain Reductions as a Result of Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation-A Cohort Study from the Swedish Quality Registry for Pain Rehabilitation (SQRP)

scientific article published on 24 June 2019

Multivariate relationships between pain intensity and other aspects of health in rheumatoid arthritis–cross sectional and five year longitudinal analyses (the Swedish TIRA project)

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Muscle oxygenation and glycolysis in females with trapezius myalgia during stress and repetitive work using microdialysis and NIRS.

scientific article published on 6 November 2009

Myosin heavy chain isoforms influence surface EMG parameters: a study of the trapezius muscle in cleaners with and without myalgia and in healthy teachers

scientific article published on 08 August 2002

Non-invasive monitoring of muscle blood perfusion by photoplethysmography: evaluation of a new application.

scientific article published in April 2005

One-year reproducibility and stability of the signal amplitude ratio and other variables of the electromyogram: test-retest of a shoulder forward flexion test in female workers with neck and shoulder problems.

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Pain Catastrophizing in Older Adults with Chronic Pain: The Mediator Effect of Mood Using a Path Analysis Approach

scientific article published on 01 July 2020

Palmitoylethanolamide and stearoylethanolamide levels in the interstitium of the trapezius muscle of women with chronic widespread pain and chronic neck-shoulder pain correlate with pain intensity and sensitivity

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Peripheral effects of needle stimulation (acupuncture) on skin and muscle blood flow in fibromyalgia

scientific article published on 01 April 2004

Physical and psychosocial work-related risk factors associated with musculoskeletal symptoms among home care personnel

scientific article published on 01 January 1998

Physiological responses to low-force work and psychosocial stress in women with chronic trapezius myalgia

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Prevalence of current and chronic pain and their influences upon work and healthcare-seeking: a population study.

scientific article published on July 2004

Prevalence of widespread pain and associations with work status: a population study

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Prospective Study of Trigeminal Sensibility After Whiplash Trauma

scientific article published on 01 December 2001

Protein Signature in Saliva of Temporomandibular Disorders Myalgia

scientific article published on 07 April 2020

Proteomic studies of common chronic pain conditions - a systematic review and associated network analyses

scientific article published on 20 July 2020

Quantitative Sensory Testing in Fibromyalgia Patients and in Healthy Subjects: Identification of Subgroups

scientific article published on December 1, 2001

Relative recovery over time – anin vivomicrodialysis study of human skeletal muscle

scientific article published on 23 October 2012

Reported Outcomes in Published Systematic Reviews of Interdisciplinary Pain Treatment: Protocol for a Systematic Overview

scientific article published on 22 May 2020

Reproducibility of surface EMG during dynamic shoulder forward flexions: a study of clinically healthy subjects

scientific article published on 01 September 1999

Reproducibility of surface EMG variables and peak torque during three sets of ten dynamic contractions

scientific article published on 01 October 1999

Responses of algesic and metabolic substances to 8 h of repetitive manual work in myalgic human trapezius muscle

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Salivary cortisol response to acute stress and its relation to psychological factors in women with chronic trapezius myalgia--a pilot study.

scientific article published on 8 November 2009

Shoulder pain and its consequences in paraplegic spinal cord-injured, wheelchair users.

scientific article published in January 2004

Subgroups based on thermal and pressure pain thresholds in women with chronic whiplash display differences in clinical presentation - an explorative study

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Surface electromyography and peak torque of repetitive maximum isokinetic plantar flexions in relation to aspects of muscle morphology

scientific article published on 29 August 2005

Tender point scores and their relations to signs of mobility, symptoms, and disability in female home care personnel and the prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome

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Test–retest reliability of EMG and peak torque during repetitive maximum concentric knee extensions

scientific article published on 01 June 2003

The complex interplay between pain intensity, depression, anxiety and catastrophising with respect to quality of life and disability

scientific article published in January 2009

The relation between neuromuscular control and pain intensity in fibromyalgia

scientific article published on February 18, 2011

Thermal detection and pain thresholds but not pressure pain thresholds are correlated with psychological factors in women with chronic whiplash-associated pain

scientific article published in March 2012

Variations in the axis of motion during head repositioning--a comparison of subjects with whiplash-associated disorders or non-specific neck pain and healthy controls

scientific article published on 9 July 2007

What Is the Effectiveness of Different Duration Interdisciplinary Treatment Programs in Patients with Chronic Pain? A Large-Scale Longitudinal Register Study

scientific article published on 29 August 2020

Wheelchair seating intervention. Results from a client-centred approach

scientific article published on 01 October 2001

Whiplash Associated Disorders (WAD): Responses to pharmacological challenges and psychometric tests

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Widespread pain hypersensitivity and facilitated temporal summation of deep tissue pain in whiplash associated disorder: An explorative study of women

scientific article published on 01 July 2012

[Multimodal rehabilitation in pain too low a priority]

scientific article published on 01 March 2011