Search Results - "Norlander, Torsten"

Developmental Coordination Disorder: The Importance of Grounded Assessments and Interventions by Niklasson, Mats, Rasmussen, Peder, Niklasson, Irene, Norlander, Torsten

“…This focused review is based on earlier studies which have shown that both children and adults diagnosed as having developmental coordination disorder (DCD),…”
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Catching-up: Children with developmental coordination disorder compared to healthy children before and after sensorimotor therapy by Niklasson, Mats, Norlander, Torsten, Niklasson, Irene, Rasmussen, Peder

“…The aims of the present study were to (a) compare healthy children in terms of sensorimotor maturity to untreated children diagnosed with developmental…”
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Performance-Based Measurement of Functional Disability in Schizophrenia: A Cross-National Study in the United States and Sweden by Harvey, Philip D., Helldin, Lars, Bowie, Christopher R., Heaton, Robert K., Olsson, Anna-Karin, Hjärthag, Fredrik, Norlander, Torsten, Patterson, Thomas L.

“…Objective: Recent advances in the assessment of disability in schizophrenia have separated the measurement of functional capacity from real-world functional…”
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The effect of page layout on mental workload: A dual-task experiment by Wästlund, Erik, Norlander, Torsten, Archer, Trevor

“…In two dual-task experiments, the effects of page layout on mental workload were explored. Previous studies indicate that it is preferable to present a text…”
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Effects of VDT and paper presentation on consumption and production of information: Psychological and physiological factors by Wästlund, Erik, Reinikka, Henrik, Norlander, Torsten, Archer, Trevor

“…Two experiments were performed to investigate the influence of VDT (video display terminals) and paper presentation of text on consumption of information…”
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Treating stress-related pain with the flotation restricted environmental stimulation technique: are there differences between women and men? by Bood, Sven A, Kjellgren, Anette, Norlander, Torsten

“…The aim of the present study was to explore, for the first time, sex differences among patients diagnosed with stress-related pain before and after flotation…”
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Soccer referees' experience of threat and aggression: Effects of age, experience, and life orientation on outcome of coping strategy by Folkesson, Per, Nyberg, Claes, Archer, Trevor, Norlander, Torsten

“…The present study examined the circumstances pertaining to threat and aggression during soccer matches as experienced by 107 provincial Soccer Association…”
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Effects of flotation-REST on muscle tension pain by Kjellgren, A, Sundequist, U, Norlander, T, Archer, T

“…The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether the floating form of the restricted environmental stimulation technique (REST) may be applied…”
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PERFORMANCE DURING STRESS: AFFECTIVE PERSONALITY, AGE, AND REGULARITY OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE by Norlander, Torsten, Bood, Sven-ÅKe, Archer, Trevor

“…In order to study the role of stress upon performance as a function of age and personality type, participants were derived from three different occupational…”
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Effects of flotation-restricted environmental stimulation technique on stress-related muscle pain: what makes the difference in therapy--attention-placebo or the relaxation response? by Bood, Sven A, Sundequist, Ulf, Kjellgren, Anette, Nordstrom, Gun, Norlander, Torsten

“…The purpose of the present study was to examine the potential effects of attention-placebo on flotation tank therapy. Flotation-restricted environmental…”
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Wellness through a comprehensive yogic breathing program - a controlled pilot trial by Kjellgren, Anette, Bood, Sven A, Axelsson, Kajsa, Norlander, Torsten, Saatcioglu, Fahri

“…Increasing rates of psychosocial disturbances give rise to increased risks and vulnerability for a wide variety of stress-related chronic pain and other…”
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Exploring Cross-Cultural Differences in Self-Concept: A Meta-Analysis of the Self-Description Questionnaire-1 by Wästlund, Erik, Norlander, Torsten, Archer, Trevor

“…This meta-analytic approach, designed to explore the cross-cultural differences in levels of self-concept as measured by the Self-Description Questionnaire,…”
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“Hay Sacks Anonymous”: Living in the Shadow of the Unidentified. Psychological Aspect s of Physical Inactivity from a Phenomenological Perspective by Bergman, Anni, Norlander, Torsten

“…The present qualitative study emanates from a phenomenological perspective and has the purpose of creating an understanding for what a so-called “hay sack” is…”
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Remission in prognosis of functional outcome: A new dimension in the treatment of patients with psychotic disorders by Helldin, Lars, Kane, John M, Karilampi, Ulla, Norlander, Torsten, Archer, Trevor

“…Abstract Introduction The aim of the present study was to investigate whether or not the new concept of remission in the treatment of schizophrenia is of…”
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Illness-related components for the family burden of relatives to patients with psychotic illness by Hjärthag, Fredrik, Helldin, Lars, Karilampi, Ulla, Norlander, Torsten

“…Background Previous research has shown that symptom severity often implies an increased family burden. Few other illness-related variables have, however, been…”
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Experiences of Encounters with Ayahuasca-"the Vine of the Soul" by Kjellgren, Anette, Eriksson, Anders, Norlander, Torsten

“…Ayahuasca is a psychoactive brew used by the indigenous populations of the Amazon. The aim of this qualitative study was to gain insight into the experiences…”
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Resource Group Assertive Community Treatment (RACT) as a Tool of Empowerment for Clients with Severe Mental Illness: A Meta-Analysis by Nordén, Tommy, Malm, Ulf, Norlander, Torsten

“…The aim of the current meta-analysis was to explore the effectiveness of the method here labeled Resource Group Assertive Community Treatment (RACT) for…”
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Absence of Positive Results for Flexible Assertive Community Treatment. What is the next Approach? by Nordén, Tommy, Norlander, Torsten

“…Aims were to review results of the five psychiatric studies on Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) published during 2007-2013, and to compare FACT…”
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Remission and cognitive ability in a cohort of patients with schizophrenia by Helldin, Lars, Kane, John M., Karilampi, Ulla, Norlander, Torsten, Archer, Trevor

“…Patients with schizophrenia were studied regarding their ability of achieving symptomatic remission. It was found that only approximately one-third of the…”
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Psychedelic Drugs: A Study of Drug-Induced Experiences Obtained by Illegal Drug Users in Relation to Stanislav Grof's Model of Altered States of Consciousness by Kjellgren, Anette, Norlander, Torsten

“…The purpose of this study was to provide information about experiences obtained by illegal drug users and evaluate if these are consistent with Stanislav…”
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