Prof. Dr. Nerrolyn Ramstrand

Nerrolyn Ramstrand is a prosthetist/orthotist and professor at Jönköping University, Sweden. She graduated from the National Center for Prosthetics and Orthotics at La Trobe University, Australia and worked at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, Canada, before starting her career in Sweden. Nerrolyn has over 20 years of experience in conducting research within the field of prosthetics and orthotics. Her interest is in using innovative methodologies combining biomechanical assessments, patient-centered approaches, and computational modeling to optimise device design and rehabilitation.

 

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University Profile (incl. Bibliography)

 

Selected Publications

Möller, S., Hagberg, K., & Ramstrand, N. (2024). Cognitive load in individuals with a transfemoral amputation during single- and dual-task walking: a pilot study of brain activity in people using a socket prosthesis or a bone-anchored prosthesis. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 56, jrm40111–jrm40111. https://doi.org/10.2340/jrm.v56.40111

Ramstrand, N., Sterner, A., & Palmér, L. (2023). Lower limb prosthesis users’ perceptions of everyday life—A phenomenographic study. Prosthetics and Orthotics International 48(2), 115-121. https://doi.org/10.1097/pxr.0000000000000246

Jensen, A.-M., Andersen, J. Q., Quisth, L., & Ramstrand, N. (2020). Finger orthoses for management of joint hypermobility disorders: Relative effects on hand function and cognitive load. Prosthetics and Orthotics International 45(1), 36-45. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364620956866

Möller, S., Rusaw, D., Hagberg, K., & Ramstrand, N. (2019). Reduced cortical brain activity with the use of microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees during walking. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 43(3), 257–265. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364618805260

Rusaw, D., Hagberg, K., Nolan, L., & Ramstrand, N. (2012). Can vibratory feedback be used to improve postural stability in persons with transtibial limb loss? The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 49(8), 1239. https://doi.org/10.1682/jrrd.2011.05.0088