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Erika Franzén

Erika Franzén

Professor/Physical Therapist
Telephone: +46852488878
Mobile phone: +46737121593
Visiting address: Alfred Nobels Allé 23, 14183 Huddinge
Postal address: H1 Neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle, H1 Fysioterapi Franzen, 171 77 Stockholm
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About me

  • I am professor at the division of physiotherapy, KI with a joint position between KI and at Karolinska University Hospital and affiliated to Stockholms Sjukhem. Currently, I also work as vice-chair of the committee of doctoral studies 2019-2022) and acting Head of Department (biträdande prefekt) at the department of NVS with responsibility as “temaprefekt” for the collaboration with Theme Womens Health and Allied Health Professionals at Karolinska University Hospital. I also work as scientific director of the uMOVE core facility at KI and member of its steering group.

    I obtained my bachelor degree and professional diploma in Physiotherapy at the College of Caring Science in Boden, Sweden, master of physioterapy at KI and PhD in ̽ѡ sciences at KI with the theisis Effects of healthy aging on balance : A quantitative analysis of clinical tests. I thereafter made my postdoctoral training under the supervision of Professors Fay Horak and Victor Gurfinkel at the Balance Disorders Laboratory at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA.

Research

  • My research focus is on balance (postural control) and motor control with a special interest in elderly and individuals with neurological disorders (Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury, cerebellar ataxia and stroke). I have unique competence in both clinical and laboratory methods for measuring postural control and movement. I lead a research group of 20 members with a focus on translational research from exploring neuronal mechanisms to clinical interventions/implementation in the field of neurological and geriatric rehabilitation. Today my research group consists of me as leader and three team leaders/deputy group leaders (docents), PhD students, PhDs, postdocs, assistant professors and research assistants.

    I am currently main supervisor for two PhD students and co-supervising seven PhD students. I am also currently supervising two postdocs. In the past I have supervised 6 PhD-student as main supervisor, 8 as co-supervisor, 7 postdoc’s and several master and bachelor students.

Teaching

  • My areas of teaching expertise are the field of postural control, motor control, elderly, falls, exercise, balance and gait specifically in relation to Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders or aging. I have a special interest in laboratory and clinical measures for balance and gait abilities.I have a large experience in lecturing and leading seminars and laboratory work but also in individual supervision of student project, at bachelor, master and PhD level. I have also experience from course coordination and development of courses as well as examiner and moderator.

    Other teaching merits are member of the board for the physiotherapy and occupational programs, chair of the theme committee for semester 6 of the physiotherapist programme, course coordination as well as the KI board of education. I am also a member of the pedagogical academy at KI.

Articles

  • Article: PHYSICAL THERAPY. 2025;:pzaf018
    Frisendahl N; Karlsson P; Sandlund C; Ek S; Franzén E; Boström A-M; Welmer A-K
  • Article: NEUROREHABILITATION AND NEURAL REPAIR. 2025;39(2):114-125
    Longhurst JK; Hooyman A; Landers MR; Mancini M; Franzen E; Leavy B; Johansson H; Peterson D
  • Article: DIGITAL HEALTH. 2025;11:20552076241308614
    Akesson E; Bergqvist M; Eder M; Backstrom N; Franzen E; Borg J; Palmcrantz S
  • Article: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY. 2024;272(1):11
    Lindholm B; Hagell P; Odin P; Hansson O; Siennicki-Lantz A; Elmstahl S; Dahlin LB; Franzen E
  • Article: CLINICAL REHABILITATION. 2024;39(2):268-278
    Sedhed J; Johansson H; Akesson E; Franzen E; Leavy B
  • Article: EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE. 2024;15(6):1771-1782
    Frisendahl N; Karlsson P; Ek S; Franzen E; Bostrom A-M; Welmer A-K
  • Article: MOVEMENT DISORDERS CLINICAL PRACTICE. 2024;11(11):1410-1420
    Albrecht F; Johansson H; Poulakis K; Westman E; Hagstromer M; Franzen E
  • Article: BMC PALLIATIVE CARE. 2024;23(1):251
    Leavy B; Akesson E; Lokk J; Schultz T; Strang P; Franzen E
  • Article: JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE. 2024
    Agoriwo MW; Joseph C; Franzen E; Unger M
  • Article: NPJ PARKINSONS DISEASE. 2024;10(1):159
    Inguanzo A; Mohanty R; Poulakis K; Ferreira D; Segura B; Albrecht F; Muehlboeck J-S; Granberg T; Sjostrom H; Svenningsson P; Franzen E; Junque C; Westman E
  • Article: BRAIN COMMUNICATIONS. 2024;6(4):fcae235
    Steurer H; Albrecht F; Gustafsson JK; Razi A; Franzen E; Schalling E
  • Article: JOURNAL OF VOICE. 2024;38(4):965.e1-965.e13
    Steurer H; Gustafsson JK; Franzen E; Schalling E
  • Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2024;14(1):9513
    Albrecht F; Johansson H; Ekman U; Poulakis K; Bezuidenhout L; Pereira JB; Franzen E
  • Article: BMC NEUROLOGY. 2024;24(1):114
    Sedhed J; Johansson H; Andersson N; Akesson E; Kalbe E; Franzen E; Leavy B
  • Article: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGIC PHYSICAL THERAPY. 2024;48(2):75-82
    Conradsson DM; Leavy B; Hagstromer M; Franzen E
  • Article: JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS. 2024;162:111907
    Kvist A; Tinmark F; Bezuidenhout L; Reimeringer M; Conradsson DM; Franzen E
  • Article: NEUROIMAGE-CLINICAL. 2024;43:103637
    Kvist A; Bezuidenhout L; Johansson H; Albrecht F; Conradsson DM; Franzen E
  • Article: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2023;120:23062
    Boström A-M; Faxén-Irving G; Franzén E; Grönstedt H; Seiger Å; Vikström S; Wimo A; Cederholm T
  • Article: BMC NEUROLOGY. 2023;23(1):356
    Leavy B; Sedhed J; Kalbe E; Akesson E; Franzen E; Johansson H
  • Article: PHYSICAL THERAPY. 2023;103(8):pzad065
    Wallin A; Franzen E; Ekman U; Johansson S
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All other publications

  • Review: PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS. 2025;133:107310
    Wallin A; Franzen E; Studsgaard J; Hansen MB; Johansson S; Brincks JK
  • Review: NEUROIMAGE-CLINICAL. 2025;45:103733
    Albrecht F; Kvist A; Franzen E
  • Review: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2024;95(11):1077-1088
    Langeskov-Christensen M; Franzen E; Grondahl Hvid L; Dalgas U
  • Review: NEUROREHABILITATION AND NEURAL REPAIR. 2024;38(10):775-790
    Wallin A; Johansson S; Brincks J; Dalgas U; Franzen E; Callesen J
  • Review: JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE. 2024;30(6):873-886
    Agoriwo MW; Joseph C; Franzen E; Unger M
  • Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2024
    Inguanzo A; Mohanty R; Poulakis K; Ferreira D; Segura B; Albrecht F; Muehlboeck J-S; Granberg T; Sjostrom H; Svenningsson P; Franzen E; Junque C; Westman E
  • Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2023
    Sedhed J; Johansson H; Andersson N; Åkesson E; Kalbe E; Franzén E; Leavy B
  • Review: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGIC PHYSICAL THERAPY. 2023;47(1):3-15
    Gamborg M; Hvid LG; Thrue C; Johansson S; Franzen E; Dalgas U; Langeskov-Christensen M
  • Review: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS. 2023;69:104412
    Brincks J; Dalgas U; Franzen E; Callesen J; Wallin A; Johansson S
  • Review: AGEING RESEARCH REVIEWS. 2022;80:101698
    Hortobagyi T; Vetrovsky T; Balbim GM; Sorte Silva NCB; Manca A; Deriu F; Kolmos M; Kruuse C; Liu-Ambrose T; Radak Z; Vaczi M; Johansson H; Rocha dos Santos PC; Franzen E; Granacher U
  • Review: NEURAL PLASTICITY. 2020;2020:8961493-15
    Johansson H; Hagstromer M; Grooten WJA; Franzen E
  • Corrigendum: SPINAL CORD. 2020;58(1):128
    Holmlund T; Ekblom-Bak E; Franzen E; Hultling C; Wahman K
  • Published conference paper: JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC ONCOLOGY. 2019;10(4):610-617
    Karlsson E; Franzen E; Nygren-Bonnier M; Bergenmar M; Rydwik E
  • Corrigendum: SPINAL CORD. 2017;55(8):796-797
    Holmlund T; Ekblom-Bak E; Franzen E; Hultling C; Wikmar LN; Wahman K
  • Letter: PHYSICAL THERAPY. 2016;96(11):1845-1847
    Wallen MB; Sorjonen K; Lofgren N; Franzen E
  • Published conference paper: PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT. 2014;35(11):2287-2296
    Wallen MB; Nero H; Franzen E; Hagstromer M
  • Doctoral thesis: 2006
    Jonsson E

Grants

  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2023 - 31 December 2026
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2020 - 31 December 2022
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2017 - 31 December 2020
  • Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
    1 December 2014 - 30 November 2017
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2013 - 31 December 2016
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2011 - 31 December 2014
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2011 - 31 December 2013
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2011 - 31 December 2014

Employments

  • Professor/Physical Therapist, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, ̽ѡ, 2022-

Degrees and Education

  • Docent, ̽ѡ, 2013
  • Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, ̽ѡ, 2006
  • Master Of Medical Science, ̽ѡ, 2002

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