• Berøringens potensial i barnefysioterapi 

      Sørvoll, Marit; Øberg, Gunn Kristin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Artikkelen utforsker og beskriver berøringens betydning og potensial i fysioterapi til barn som er født for tidlig. Gjennom å forstå berøring som et intersubjektivt kroppslig fenomen sentralt for barns utvikling og forståelse av seg selv og sine omgivelser, beskriver artikkelen hvordan berøring er del av bevegelse, persepsjon og handling og alltid inngår i terapiprosesser. Berøring fremstår i denne ...
    • «Det var jo nesten fy, fy med hands-on.» Barnefysioterapeuter som veileder andre yrkesgrupper i kommunehelsetjenesten 

      Sørvoll, Marit (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-05-15)
      Med kommunehelsetjenesteloven (1984-2011) ble fysioterapi innlemmet som en lovpålagt oppgave i kommunene.Veiledning er en sentral del av fagutøvelsen. Studiens hensikt er å få kunnskap om hvordan fysioterapeuter erfarer å veilede andre, og hva slags betydning type praksis har for fagutøvelsen som skjer i kommunene. Det er gjennomført et kvalitativt forskningsintervju av tre barnefysioterapeuter. ...
    • Management and dissemination of Professional expertise: Physiotherapists’ perceptions of the supervision of dedicated aides working with children with cerebral palsy 

      Sørvoll, Marit; Obstfelder, Aud; Normann, Britt; Øberg, Gunn Kristin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-11)
      A qualitative study was undertaken to explore pediatric phy-siotherapists’perceptions and experiences of supervising dedi-cated aides responsible for the daily care of preschool childrenwith cerebral palsy. Data were collected using individual semi-structured interviews. A theme-based content analysis yieldedthree major themes. Supervision and therapy were provided simul-taneously, giving supervision ...
    • Motor control and skill acquisition in pediatric physical therapy: an enactive proposal 

      Sørvoll, Marit; Øberg, Gunn Kristin; Girolami, Gay L (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-13)
      Theories of motor control and skill acquisition strongly influence and guide various fields of clinical practice. In last decades, changes in theoretical frameworks related to the conceptualization of brain plasticity, functional structures within the child, and environment have led to a revision of therapy approaches progressing from therapist-driven to child-initiated approaches. Even though ...
    • The Significance of Touch in Pediatric Physiotherapy 

      Sørvoll, Marit; Øberg, Gunn Kristin; Girolami, Gay L (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-31)
      Change in theoretical framework over the last decades and recent research in pediatric physiotherapy, has created a debate surrounding therapeutic touch. What is the role of or is there a need for handling and hands-on facilitated guidance (facilitation)? Does it limit and/or interfere with children’s learning and development? It is frequently argued that therapeutic touch represents a passive ...
    • The Significance of Touch in Pediatric Physiotherapy 

      Sørvoll, Marit; Øberg, Gunn Kristin; Girolami, Gay L. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-31)
      Change in theoretical framework over the last decades and recent research in pediatric physiotherapy, has created a debate surrounding therapeutic touch. What is the role of or is there a need for handling and hands-on facilitated guidance (facilitation)? Does it limit and/or interfere with children's learning and development? It is frequently argued that therapeutic touch represents a passive and/or ...
    • Supervision in pediatric physiotherapy: an ambiguous distinction between treatment and supervision. A qualitative explorative study using observations and interviews 

      Sørvoll, Marit (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2019-05-23)
      Supervision of non-professionals has become an integrated part of current practice in pediatric physiotherapy in primary health care. Limited knowledge exists regarding the content, organization and achievements of such practice. In this doctoral project, we explored supervision in the field of physiotherapy services for preschool children with CP who have personal aides responsible for the daily ...
    • A systematic synthesis of qualitative studies on parents’ experiences of participating in early intervention programs with their infant born preterm 

      Øberg, Gunn Kristin; Sørvoll, Marit; Labori, Cathrine; Girolami, Gay L; Håkstad, Ragnhild B. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-13)
      Early intervention programs involving both the parent and the infant born preterm have demonstrated positive effects on developmental outcomes for the children. However, studies have also shown that parental engagement and adherence when implementing intervention programs can be challenging. The aim of this review was to provide a comprehensive description and new insights into key messages gleaned ...