Anna Bjerkefors

594 total citations
24 papers, 426 citations indexed

About

Anna Bjerkefors is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Psychiatry and Mental health and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Anna Bjerkefors has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 426 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 10 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 9 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Anna Bjerkefors's work include Spinal Cord Injury Research (15 papers), Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (10 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (7 papers). Anna Bjerkefors is often cited by papers focused on Spinal Cord Injury Research (15 papers), Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (10 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (7 papers). Anna Bjerkefors collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, United Kingdom and Canada. Anna Bjerkefors's co-authors include Alf Thorstensson, Maria Ekblom, T Arndt, Mark G. Carpenter, Kerstin Wahman, Thomas Lindberg, Cecilia Norrbrink, Olga Tarassova, Jordan W. Squair and Tania Lam and has published in prestigious journals such as European Journal of Applied Physiology, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and Journal of Sports Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Anna Bjerkefors

22 papers receiving 407 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Anna Bjerkefors Sweden 13 226 121 114 111 106 24 426
Mariitta Vaara Finland 5 174 0.8× 141 1.2× 180 1.6× 53 0.5× 61 0.6× 7 540
Kristina Beekhuizen United States 11 248 1.1× 196 1.6× 78 0.7× 334 3.0× 169 1.6× 21 711
Markus J. Ernst Switzerland 13 119 0.5× 74 0.6× 50 0.4× 133 1.2× 335 3.2× 46 452
Leila Ghamkhar Iran 14 151 0.7× 98 0.8× 65 0.6× 103 0.9× 404 3.8× 32 530
Eva-Maj Malmström Sweden 14 168 0.7× 96 0.8× 97 0.9× 168 1.5× 249 2.3× 26 560
Mohammad Ali Mohseni Bandpei Iran 12 116 0.5× 93 0.8× 55 0.5× 129 1.2× 274 2.6× 39 491
Jo Armour Smith United States 13 62 0.3× 97 0.8× 60 0.5× 75 0.7× 190 1.8× 40 385
Noureddin Karimi Iran 13 78 0.3× 75 0.6× 65 0.6× 142 1.3× 231 2.2× 47 528
Deborah L. Givens United States 15 91 0.4× 153 1.3× 72 0.6× 208 1.9× 251 2.4× 29 549
Sharon Wang‐Price United States 14 84 0.4× 114 0.9× 61 0.5× 206 1.9× 187 1.8× 46 459

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Anna Bjerkefors

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All Works

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Fagher, Kristina, et al.. (2024). Para sport and anti-doping: a study of Swedish Para athletes' experiences and perceptions. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 6. 1375359–1375359. 1 indexed citations
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Arndt, T, et al.. (2022). Kinematic and kinetic performance variables during paddling among para-kayak athletes with unilateral above or below knee amputation. Sports Biomechanics. 24(10). 2821–2835. 1 indexed citations
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Arndt, T, et al.. (2022). Isometric, Dynamic, and Manual Muscle Strength Measures and Their Association With Cycling Performance in Elite Paracyclists. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 102(5). 461–467. 4 indexed citations
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Nooijen, Carla F. J., Anna Bjerkefors, Thomas W. J. Janssen, et al.. (2021). The relation between sprint power and road time trial performance in elite para-cyclists. Journal of science and medicine in sport. 24(11). 1193–1198. 9 indexed citations
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Goosey‐Tolfrey, Victoria L., et al.. (2020). Interrater Reliability of the New Sport-Specific Evidence-Based Classification System for Para Va'a. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. 37(3). 241–252. 1 indexed citations
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Bjerkefors, Anna, et al.. (2018). Abdominal Muscle Activation During Common Modifications of the Trunk Curl-up Exercise. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 35(2). 428–435. 13 indexed citations
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Bjerkefors, Anna, et al.. (2017). Three-dimensional kinematic analysis and power output of elite flat-water kayakers. Sports Biomechanics. 17(3). 414–427. 20 indexed citations
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Squair, Jordan W., Anna Bjerkefors, James Inglis, Tania Lam, & Matthew J. Carpenter. (2016). Cortical and vestibular stimulation reveal preserved descending motor pathways in individuals with motor-complete spinal cord injury. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 48(7). 589–596. 28 indexed citations
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Bjerkefors, Anna, et al.. (2015). Assessment of abdominal muscle function in individuals with motor-complete spinal cord injury above T6 in response to transcranial magnetic stimulation. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 47(2). 138–146. 17 indexed citations
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Norrbrink, Cecilia, Thomas Lindberg, Kerstin Wahman, & Anna Bjerkefors. (2012). Effects of an exercise programme on musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury—results from a seated double-poling ergometer study. Spinal Cord. 50(6). 457–461. 49 indexed citations
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Lindberg, Thomas, T Arndt, Cecilia Norrbrink, Kerstin Wahman, & Anna Bjerkefors. (2012). Effects of seated double-poling ergometer training on aerobic and mechanical power in individuals with spinal cord injury. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 44(10). 893–898. 7 indexed citations
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Bjerkefors, Anna, et al.. (2010). Deep and superficial abdominal muscle activation during trunk stabilization exercises with and without instruction to hollow. Manual Therapy. 15(5). 502–507. 80 indexed citations
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Bjerkefors, Anna, et al.. (2009). Trunk muscle activation in a person with clinically complete thoracic spinal cord injury. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 41(5). 390–392. 40 indexed citations
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Bjerkefors, Anna, Mark G. Carpenter, Andrew G. Cresswell, & Alf Thorstensson. (2007). DEEP AND SUPERFICIAL TRUNK MUSCLE ACTIVATION DURING WHEELCHAIR PROPULSION. ISBS - Conference Proceedings Archive. 1(1).
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Bjerkefors, Anna, Mark G. Carpenter, & Alf Thorstensson. (2007). Dynamic trunk stability is improved in paraplegics following kayak ergometer training. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 17(6). 672–679. 38 indexed citations
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Bjerkefors, Anna & Alf Thorstensson. (2006). Effects of Kayak Ergometer Training on Motor Performance in Paraplegics. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 27(10). 824–829. 21 indexed citations
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Bjerkefors, Anna, Anna Jansson, & Alf Thorstensson. (2006). Shoulder muscle strength in paraplegics before and after kayak ergometer training. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 97(5). 613–618. 16 indexed citations
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Bjerkefors, Anna, et al.. (2004). Sitting balance and effects of kayak training in paraplegics. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 36(3). 110–116. 28 indexed citations

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