• Examination and sub classification of low back pain patients

• Clinical work, research and teaching

• Teaching and supervising students at the master for manual therapy at the University of Bergen

Conference poster

• Kjartan Fersum; Peter B. O'Sullivan; Jan Sture Skouen et al. (2011). Classification based "cognitive functional therapy" for the management of non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) - a RCT. (external link)

Academic article

• Yngve Røe; Fredrik Granviken; Lennart Bentsen et al. (2020). Mer fysikalsk behandling og mindre kirurgi for pasienter med skuldersmerte. Virkningen av behandlingen, kunnskapshullene og veien videre.. (external link)
• Kjartan Fersum; Anne Smith; Alice Kvåle et al. (2019). Cognitive functional therapy in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain - a randomized controlled trial 3-year follow-up. (external link)
• Erin MacIntyre; Maja Sigerseth; Thomas Fiskeseth Larsen et al. (2023). Get Your Head in the Game: A Replicated Single-Case Experimental Design Evaluating the Effect of a Novel Virtual Reality Intervention in People With Chronic Low Back Pain. (external link)
• Martin Bjørn Stausholm; Ingvill Fjell Naterstad; Christian Couppé et al. (2021). Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy associated with strength training in knee osteoarthritis: Protocol for a randomized placebo-controlled trial. (external link)
• Kjartan Fersum; Peter B. O'Sullivan; Alice Kvåle et al. (2009). Inter-examiner reliability of a classification system for patients with non-specific low back pain. (external link)
• Martin Bjørn Stausholm; Ingvill Fjell Naterstad; Patricia Pereira Alfredo et al. (2022). Short-and Long-Term Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy Combined with Strength Training in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. (external link)
• Kjartan Fersum; Peter O'Sullivan; Jan Sture Skouen et al. (2013). Efficacy of classification-based cognitive functional therapy in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial. (external link)
• Peter B. O'Sullivan; Joao Paulo Cañeiro; Mary O'Keeffe et al. (2018). Cognitive functional therapy: An integrated behavioral approach for the targeted management of disabling low back pain. (external link)
• Nina-Margrethe Tennebekk Theodorsen; Kari Bø; Kjartan Vibe Fersum et al. (2024). Pregnant women may exercise both abdominal and pelvic floor muscles during pregnancy without increasing the diastasis recti abdominis: a randomised trial. (external link)
• Nina-Margrethe Tennebekk Theodorsen; Kjartan Vibe Fersum; Rolf Moe-Nilssen et al. (2022). Effect of a specific exercise programme during pregnancy on diastasis recti abdominis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. (external link)
• Cathrine Nøttingnes; Kjartan Fersum; Silje Endresen Reme et al. (2019). Jobbrelatert mestringstro ved muskel og skjelettplager - et spørreskjema. (external link)

Master’s thesis

• Cathrine Olsby; Kjartan Fersum (2008). Kan manipulasjon av IS-leddet og/eller nedre lumbal gi reduksjon av smerter på baksiden av låret, øke bevegelsesutslag eller gi bedret funksjon? Et Single Subjekt Design. (external link)
• Arnar Sveinsson; Kjartan Fersum (2008). EMG activity of paraspinal musculature L5/S1 and Th12/L1 During modified Roman Chair extension exercise of the lumbar spine. (external link)
• Jan Ståle Berg; Kjartan Fersum (2008). Undersøkelse og behandling av korsrygg ogbekkensmerter.En litteraturstudie innen kognitive, manuelle og motorisk kontroll vinklinger tatt fra subklassifiseringssystemerog osteopati. (external link)
• Peder Sahlin; Kjartan Fersum (2008). Kan manuellterapibehandling i kombinasjon med treningsterapi redusere smerte og øke funksjon hos en pasient med unilateral gonartrose? - En single subject design. (external link)
• Tor-Erik Berg; Kjartan Fersum (2009). Kraftfull traksjonsmobilisering av hofteleddet. Effekt på selvrapportert funksjon, smerte og bevegelsesutslag.. (external link)
• Marit Skogstad Rønningen; Kjartan Fersum (2008). Effekt av manipulasjon og trening av motorisk kontroll på cervikogen hodepine. En single subject experimental design studie. (external link)
• Astrid Holmen; Kjartan Fersum (2012). Manuellterapi og pasienter med uspesifikke brystsmerter. (external link)
• Unni Heimli Jokstad; Kjartan Fersum (2013). Effekten av en multimodal tilnærming på rehabilitering av hamstringsskader. (external link)
• Anne-Marit Haugen; Kjartan Fersum (2006). En multimodal tilnærming med kombinasjon av manipulasjon og øvelsesbehandling ved cervicogen hodepine. En singel subject experimental design. (external link)
• Hans Atle Svenheim; Kjartan Fersum (2006). Rehabilitation of Chronic Low Back Pain Syndrome:Synthesis between the Pratices of Susan Klein and the Theories of Magne Nyborg Focus on Didatics as a Method. (external link)
• Dag Myklestad; Kjartan Fersum (2006). Manuell mobilisering ved gonartrose. (external link)
• Pål Alexander Lea; Kjartan Fersum (2006). Manipulasjon kombinert med en kognitiv intervensjon hos ung mann med stivhet og smerter i korsrygg og venstre underekstremitet. (external link)
• Inger Mona Kampenhaug; Kjartan Fersum (2006). Manipulation of the radio lnar and radio humeral joint for Management of Lateral epicondylitis: A Pilot Study. (external link)
• Øivind Grubstad; Kjartan Fersum (2006). En studie på hvorvidt et kort intensivt treningsprogram med stabiliserende øvelser i Terapimaster kan ha effekt på å øke muskulær utholdenhet i de dype halsfleksorene, reusere smerte og bedre funksjon hos 2 pasienter med kroniske uspesifikke nakkesmerter. (external link)
• Ezzatollah Arabibaf; Kjartan Fersum (2006). Kan man påvirke cervikogen hodepine ved manipulasjon og/eller mobilisering. (external link)
• Audun Smedby Lorentsen; Kjartan Fersum (2012). Gonartrose og manuellterapi: "Vil manuellterapeutisk mobilisering redusere smerter og øke funksjon hos en fysisk svært aktiv pasient med unilateral gonartrose?". (external link)

Media feature article

• Maja Sigerseth; Lars Peder Vatshelle Bovim; Bård Erik Bogen et al. (2018). Bruk av virtuelle miljø i fysioterapipraksis?. (external link)

Academic literature review

• Kjartan Fersum; Wim Dankaerts; Peter B. O'Sullivan et al. (2009). Integration of sub-classification strategies in RCTs evaluating manual therapy treatment and exercise therapy for non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP): a systematic review. (external link)
• Martin Bjørn Stausholm; Ingvill Fjell Naterstad; Jon Joensen et al. (2019). Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on pain and disability in knee osteoarthritis: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials. (external link)
• Kjartan Fersum; Wim Dankaerts; Peter B. O'Sullivan et al. (2010). Integration of subclassification strategies in randomised controlled clinical trials evaluating manual therapy treatment and exercise therapy for non-specific chronic low back pain: a systematic review. (external link)

Conference lecture

• Kjartan Fersum; Roy Miodini Nilsen; Jan Sture Skouen et al. (2019). Efficacy of cognitive functional therapy (CFT) versus cognitive patient education and active physiotherapy (COPE+PT) in patients with non-specific low back pain – A randomized controlled trial. (external link)

Doctoral thesis (PhD)

• Kjartan Fersum (2011). Classification and targeted treatment of patients with Non Specific Chronic Low Back Pain. (external link)

Letter to the editor

• Joao Paulo Cañeiro; Anne Smith; Kieran O'Sullivan et al. (2017). RE: "Low back pain misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis: Core principles" (Monie AP, Fazey PJ, Singer KP. Manual Therapy 22 (2016) 68?71). (external link)

Editorial/Leader article

• Kieran O'Sullivan; Peter O'Sullivan; Kjartan Fersum et al. (2017). Better targeting care for individuals with low back pain: Opportunities and obstacles. (external link)

Professional article

• Yngve Røe; Fredrik Granviken; Lennart Bentsen et al. (2020). Mer fysikalsk behandling og mindre kirurgi for pasienter med skuldersmerte: Virkningen av behandlingen, kunnskapshullene og veien videre. (external link)

See a complete overview of publications in NVA.

• S. J. Edmondston, S. Song, R. V. Bricknell, P. A. Davies, K. Fersum, P. Humphries, D. Wickenden, and K. P. Singer. MRI evaluation of lumbar spine flexion and extension in asymptomatic individuals 2. Man.Ther 5 (3):158-164, 2000.
• Fersum KV, O'Sullivan, P.B., Kvåle, A., and Skouen, J.S. Inter-examiner reliability of a classification system for patients with non-specific low back pain. Manual Therapy 2009;14:555-61.
• Fersum KV, Dankaerts W, O`Sullivan P, et al. Integration of sub-classification strategies in RCTs evaluating manual therapy treatment and exercise therapy for non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP): a systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2009.

• 1999: MRI evaluation of lumbar spine flexion and extension in asymptomatic individuals.
• 2005 - :Classification and targeted treatment of patients with Non Specific Chronic Low Back Pain.

• 2005 - Stipendiat, Seksjon for Fysioterapivitenskap, institutt for Samfunnsmedisin, Universitetet i Bergen
• 2001 - Manuellterapi eksamen, Oslo.
• 1999 - Master i manuellterapi, Curtin University of Technology, Perth Australia
• 1993-96 - Bachelor fysioterapi,  University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK