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Helen Lindner

Position: Senior Lecturer School/office: School of Health Sciences

Email: aGVsZW4ubGluZG5lcjtvcnUuc2U=

Phone: +46 19 303734

Room: P2145

Research subject

Occupational Therapy

About Helen Lindner

I am a senior lecturer in occupational therapy at Örebro University in Sweden. I have a BSc degree in Pharmacology at University College, London, UK, a MSc degree in Medical Informatics at University of London, UK and a BSc degree in Occupational Therapy at Örebro University, Sweden. In 2013 I received a PhD degree in Medical Sciences at Örebro University. My current work tasks include teaching occupation-based cognitive rehabilitation and working with patients of mild to severe cognitive impairments.

Research

My two main research interests are (i) to investigate cognitive functions in individuals with multiple disabilities (fig.1), and (ii) to explore the process in learning a multi-articulating prosthetic hand (fig.2). I use eye-tracking technology and motion analysis to quantify and understand attention, visuospatial skill, cognitive load and body movements in different patient groups and activities. My research goal is to integrate research results timely into current rehabilitation practice.

Two pictures in one. The first picture is a shelf with green bottles and a hand throwing balls at them. The second is a robotic hand pointing at a table.

In the following webinar from Tobii Pro in 2021, I presented how I have used eye tracking glasses to trace cognitive processes during learning of multi-articulating prosthetic hands.

https://www.tobii.com/resource-center/webinars/using-eye-gaze-to-trace-cognitive-processes

In the following presentation for the 16th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition in 2021, my music therapy colleague and I presented the use of eye-tracking technology to investigate eye contact and attention during music therapy in a patient of vegetative state.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaHck7YH2Nc

In the following presentation for the World Congress of Occupational Therapists in Paris 2022, I presented how I have used gaze-controlled video games as cognitive training for individuals with severe cognitive impairments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2c9TfcArUo

In the following presentation of the national congress of the Lativa Association of Occupational Therapists in 2023 (from 1hour and 6 mins), I presented how to use eye tracking in clinical practice and research.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v58kIZ8JC3E&list=PLuZn-9pHkfFSJ2hfvoAFyMdk-zp_kp-DN&index=1

Illustrates the development of a cognitive screening test using eye-tracking technology, showing a comparison between a healthy control and a person with a mild intellectual disability, with a focus on how they look at a car in different parts of the images.

Teaching

I coordinate a BSc course in occupational therapy for individuals with cognitive impairments, psychiatric disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders. I teach basic pharmacology to occupational therapy students and how medications affect occupational therapy interventions.

Clinical practice

I meet patients with Austim Spectrum Disorders at the Adult Habilitation Centre, Region Örebro County. I provide training, advice and assistive technologies (digital and non-digital) to my patients that have different needs in their daily life.

International Collaborations

I have three ongoing research collaborations; one project is a collaboration with Professor Jumpei Obe at the Japan's Kobe Gakuin University to investigate cognitive load in using multifunction prosthetic hands.

The second project is a collaboration with Dr. Lotfi Merabet at Harvard Medical School to investigate visuohaptic skills in early brain-based visual impairment https://merabetlab.meei.harvard.edu/lab-members/

The third project is a collaboration with Dr. Petre Breazu at University of Cambridge using Multimodal Conversation Analysis to analyse patient-therapist interaction during training sessions of assistive technologies.

Active projects

Completed projects

Research groups

Publications

Articles in journals

Baudin, K. , Sundström, A. & Lindner, H. (2024). Informal carers' experiences in everyday life and the use of digital assistive technology for time management in persons with dementia or mild cognitive impairment. BMC Geriatrics, 24 (1). [BibTeX]
Kihlgren, A. , Lammgård, T. , Pejner, M. N. , Svensson, F. , Adolfsson, A. & Lindner, H. (2024). Psychometric evaluation of the Decision Support System (DSS) for municipal nurses encountering health deterioration among older adults. BMC Geriatrics, 24 (1). [BibTeX]
Hill, W. & Lindner, H. Y. (2024). Using eye tracking to assess learning of a multifunction prosthetic hand: an exploratory study from a rehabilitation perspective. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 21 (1). [BibTeX]
Lindner, H. Y. , Kihlgren, A. & Norell Pejner, M. (2023). Person-centred care in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross sectional study based on nursing staff and first-line managers' self-reported outcomes. BMC Nursing, 22 (1). [BibTeX]
Lindner, H. Y. & Buer, N. (2022). A Study Protocol for Persons With Neurological Diseases: Linking Rehabilitation Goals to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health With a Focus on Assistive Technology for Cognition and Its Effects. Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences, 3. [BibTeX]
Sjöberg, L. , Hermansson, L. , Lindner, H. & Fredriksson, C. (2022). Adolescents with congenital limb reduction deficiency: Perceptions of treatment during childhood and its meaning for their current and future situation. Child Care Health and Development, 48 (4), 613-622. [BibTeX]
Widehammar, C. , Hiyoshi, A. , Lidström-Holmqvist, K. , Lindner, H. Y. & Hermansson, L. (2022). Effect of multi-grip myoelectric prosthetic hands on daily activities, pain-related disability and prosthesis use compared with single-grip myoelectric prostheses: A single-case study. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 54. [BibTeX]
Lindner, H. , Montgomery, S. & Hiyoshi, A. (2020). Risk of depression following traumatic limb amputation: a general population-based cohort study. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 48 (3), 289-293. [BibTeX]
Sjöberg, L. , Hermansson, L. , Lindner, H. Y. & Fredriksson, C. (2020). Swedish parents' experiences of their role in treatment for children with congenital limb reduction deficiency: Decision‐making and treatment support. Child Care Health and Development, 46 (6), 723-732. [BibTeX]
Sjöberg, L. , Lindner, H. Y. & Hermansson, L. (2018). Long-term results of early myoelectric prosthesis fittings: A prospective case-control study. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 42 (5), 527-533. [BibTeX]
Lindner, H. Y. , Hiyoshi, A. & Hermansson, L. (2018). Relation between capacity and performance in paediatric upper limb prosthesis users. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 42 (1), 14-20. [BibTeX]
Lundqvist, L. & Lindner, H. Y. (2017). Is the Autism-Spectrum Quotient a Valid Measure of Traits Associated with the Autism Spectrum?: A Rasch Validation in Adults with and Without Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 47 (7), 2080-2091. [BibTeX]
Jarl, G. M. , Heinemann, A. W. , Lindner, H. Y. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2015). Cross-cultural validity and differential item functioning of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Users’ Survey with Swedish and American users of lower-limb prosthesis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 96 (9), 1615-1626. [BibTeX]
Lindner, H. Y. N. , Langius-Eklöf, A. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2014). Test-retest reliability and rater agreements of assessment of capacity for myoelectric control version 2.0. Journal of rehabilitation research and development, 51 (4), 635-644. [BibTeX]
Lindner, H. Y. N. , Eliasson, A. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2013). Influence of standardized activities on validity of Assessment of Capacity for Myoelectric Control. Journal of rehabilitation research and development, 50 (10), 1391-1400. [BibTeX]
Lindner, H. Y. N. , Linacre, J. M. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2009). Assessment of capacity for myoelectric control: evaluation of construct and rating scale. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 41 (6), 467-474. [BibTeX]

Articles, reviews/surveys

Lindner, H. Y. N. , Nätterlund, B. S. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2010). Upper limb prosthetic outcome measures: Review and content comparison based on International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 34 (2), 109-128. [BibTeX]

Chapters in books

Lindner, H. Y. (2020). An Inside Guide to Evaluate the Effect of an Assistive Device Using Clinic-Based Capacity Measurement and Patient-Reported Performance Measurement. In: SAGE Research Methods Cases: Medicine and Health. . Sage Publications. [BibTeX]

Conference papers

Widehammar, C. , Hiyoshi, A. , Lidström-Holmqvist, K. , Lindner, H. Y. & Hermansson, L. (2022). Effect of multi-grip myoelectric prosthetic hands on daily activities, pain-related disability and prosthesis use compared with single-grip myoelectric prostheses. In: MEC22 Myoelectric Controls Symposium Conference Program. Paper presented at MEC22, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, August 9-11, 2022. (pp. 23-23). [BibTeX]
Lindner, H. , Hill, W. , Norling Hermansson, L. & Lilienthal, A. J. (2020). Cognitive load in learning to use a multi-function hand. In: MEC20 Symposium Proceedings. Paper presented at MEC20, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, August 10-13, 2020. (Symposium canceled). Fredericton, Canada: University of New Brunswick. [BibTeX]
Johansson, M. , Johansson, S. & Lindner, H. Y. (2019). Barn med Downs syndrom och fritidsaktivitet: ur ett föräldraperspektiv. In: Arbetsterapiforum 2019. Paper presented at Arbetsterapiforum 2019, 2-3 april, 2019. [BibTeX]
Widehammar, C. , Hiyoshi, A. , Lidström-Holmqvist, K. , Lindner, H. Y. & Hermansson, L. (2019). Bionic hands: benefit and use. In: ISPO 17th World Congress: Basics to Bionics Abstract Book. Paper presented at World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, 5-8 October, 2019. [BibTeX]
Lindner, H. Y. , Hill, W. , Hermansson, L. & Lilienthal, A. J. (2019). Cognitive load and compensatory movement in learning to use a multi-function hand. In: Prosthetics and Orthotics International. Paper presented at ISPO 17th WORLD CONGRESS, Kobe, Japan October 5-8, 2019. (pp. 52-52). Sage Publications. [BibTeX]
Lindner, H. Y. , Buer, N. & Hermansson, L. (2019). Compensatory Movement in Upper Limb Prosthesis Users during Activity Performance. In: Prosthetics and Orthotics International. Paper presented at ISPO 17th WORLD CONGRESS Kobe Convention Center Kobe, Hyogo, Japan 5 – 8 Oct, 2019. (pp. 512-512). Sage Publications. [BibTeX]
Sjöberg, L. , Hermansson, L. & Lindner, H. Y. (2019). Parent’s role in decision and treatment of children with limb malformation. In: Prosthetics and Orthotics International. Paper presented at ISPO 17th World Congress, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, 5-8 October, 2019. (pp. 232-232). Sage Publications. [BibTeX]
Lindner, H. Y. , Lilienthal, A. , Karlsson, G. & Lundqvist, L. (2018). Eye gaze technology to gain access to cognitive processes in individuals with profound intellectual and physical disabilities (PIPD). Paper presented at Nobel Day Festivities, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden December 10, 2018. [BibTeX]
Sjöberg, L. , Lindner, H. Y. & Hermansson, L. (2018). Long term results of early myoelectric prosthesis fittings: a prospective case-control study. Paper presented at WFOT Congress 2018, Cape Town, South Africa, May 21-25, 2018. [BibTeX]
Lindner, H. , Montgomery, S. & Hiyoshi, A. (2018). Risk of depression following traumatic limb amputation: a general population-based cohort study. In: Burger, Helena & Mlakar, Maja, Book of Abstracts. Paper presented at ISPO International Central European ISPO Conference 2018 Portoroz, Slovenia, 20th September–22nd September, 2018. (pp. 9-9). Ljubjana, Slovenia: ISPO Slovena. [BibTeX]
Lindner, H. Y. , Hiyoshi, A. & Hermansson, L. (2017). Relation between capacity and performance in paediatric myoelectric prosthesis users. Paper presented at MEC17 - A Sense of What's to Come; Fredericton, Canada, August 14-18, 2017. [BibTeX]
Norling Hermansson, L. & Lindner, H. (2016). The relationship between prosthetic control, wearing pattern and daily prosthesis use. In: “Advances in our Understanding” The Compendium. Paper presented at Trent International Prosthetic Symposium 2016, Glasgow, UK, September 28 - October 1, 2016. (pp. 57-58). [BibTeX]
Hermansson, L. M. N. , Lindner, H. Y. N. & Langius-Eklöf, A. (2014). Test-retest reliability and rater agreements of the Assessment of Capacity for Myoelectric Control version 2.0.. In: MEC'14 Redefining the Norm. Paper presented at MEC'14 - Redefining the Norm, Frederiction, New Brunnswick, Canada, August 19-22, 2014. Frederiction, New Brunswick, Cananda: University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada. [BibTeX]
Lindner, H. Y. N. , Eliasson, A. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2013). Influence of tasks on the validity for the Assessment of Capacity for Myoelectric Control (Acmc). In: ISPO 2013 World Congress Inclusion, Participation & Empowerment. Paper presented at ISPO 2013 World Congress - Inclusion, Participation & Empowerment, Hyderabad, India. International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics. [BibTeX]
Hermansson, L. M. N. , Lindner, H. Y. N. & Sjöberg, L. (2013). Intensive training camp for children with a myoelectric prosthetic hand. In: ISPO 2013 World Congress Inclusion, Participation & Empowerment. Paper presented at ISPO 2013 World Congress -Inclusion, Participation & Empowerment, Hyderabad, India, 4-7 February 2013. International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics. [BibTeX]
Hermansson, L. M. N. , Lindner, H. Y. N. & Sjöberg, L. (2012). Intensive training camp for children with a myoelectric prosthetic hand. In: Trent International Prosthetic Symposium. Paper presented at Trent International Prosthetic Symposium, Loughborough, UK, 21-23 May, 2012. [BibTeX]
Lindner, H. Y. N. , Eliasson, A. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2012). The ability to operate a myoelectric prosthetic hand – the use of standardized tasks in the Assessment of Capacity for Myoelectric Control. In: Trent International Prosthetic Symposium. Paper presented at Trent International Prosthetic Symposium, Loughborough, UK, 21-23 May, 2012. [BibTeX]
Lindner, H. Y. N. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2011). Assessment of Capacity for Myoelectric Control: Evaluation of task difficulty, discriminative ability and redefined rating scale. In: MEC '11 Raising the Standard. Paper presented at MEC '11 - Raising the Standard, Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada, August 14-19, 2011. [BibTeX]
Lindner, H. Y. N. , Sjöquist Nätterlund, B. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2010). A content comparison of validated outcome measures in upper limb prosthetics. In: ISPO the 13th World Congress 2010. Paper presented at ISPO - the 13th World Congress 2010, Leipzig, Germany, 10-15 May, 2010. [BibTeX]
Lindner, H. Y. N. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2009). The Assessment of capacity for myoelectric control: development of standardized activities. In: Trent International Prosthetic Symposium 2009. Paper presented at Trent International Prosthetic Symposium 2009, Loughborough, UK, 18-20 May, 2009. [BibTeX]
Lindner, H. Y. N. & Hermansson, L. M. N. (2008). The Assessment of Capacity for Myoelectric Control: construct validity and rating scale structure. Paper presented at MEC'08 Measuring Success in Upper Limb Prosthetics, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, 13-15 August, 2008. [BibTeX]

Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries

Lindner, H. (2013). The Assessment of Capacity for Myoelectric Control: Psychometric evidence and comparison with upper limb prosthetic outcome measures. (Doctoral dissertation). (Comprehensive summary) Örebro: Örebro universitet. [BibTeX]

Manuscripts

Sjöberg, L. , Hermansson, L. , Lindner, H. & Fredriksson, C. Adolescents with congenital limb reduction deficiency : perceptions of treatment during childhood and its meaning for their current and future situation. [BibTeX]
Jarl, G. , Heinemann, A. W. , Lindner, H. Y. & Norling Hermansson, L. M. Cross-cultural validity and differential item functioning of theOrthotics and Prosthetics Users’ Survey with Swedish and Americanusers of lower limb prosthesis. [BibTeX]
Widehammar, C. , Hiyoshi, A. , Lidström-Holmqvist, K. , Lindner, H. & Hermansson, L. Multi-grip prosthetic hands have positive effects on users’ daily activities, pain and prosthesis use compared to single-grip myoelectric prostheses : a multiple baseline single-case study. [BibTeX]