Patrick Bergman

Associate professor

Department of Medicine and Optometry Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

patrick.bergman@lnu.se

+46 480-44 63 32

I am teaching regarding physical activity and health, assessment methods in physical activity and in scientific methods. My research mostly concerns assessment methods of physical activity and regarding physical activity and health. I am currently involved as a physical activity expert in several research projects. I have experience from both national as well as international research projects concerning the assessment of physical activity. I have for example been involved in four EU-founded project.

My research groups

My ongoing research projects

My completed research projects

Publications

Article in journal (Refereed)

Niklasson, J., Backåberg, S., Lindberg, T., Bergman, P., Fagerström, C. (2024). Embodied navigation : the influence of lived experience on physical activity and sedentary behavior among older adults. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. 19 (1).
Status: Published
Niklasson, J., Fagerström, C., Backåberg, S., Lindberg, T., Bergman, P. (2024). Daily activity patterns in older adults receiving initial support : the association between daily steps and sitting in bouts of at least 60 min. BMC Geriatrics. 24 (1).
Status: Published
Danielsson, T., Bergman, P., Carlsson, J. (2024). Intra-individual variability of markers of skeletal and heart muscle damage after two full distance Ironman : the Iron(WO)man study. Discover Medicine. 1.
Status: Published
Niklasson, J., Fagerström, C., Bergman, P., Lindberg, T., Backåberg, S. (2023). The meaning of sedentary behavior among older adults : a phenomenological hermeneutic study.. BMC Public Health. 23 (1).
Status: Published
Woldamanuel, Y., Rossen, J., Andermo, S., Bergman, P., Åberg, L., et al. (2023). Perspectives on promoting physical activity using e-health in primary care by health care professionals and individuals with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes : Qualitative study. JMIR Diabetes. 8.
Status: Published
Lincke, A., Roth, J., Macedo, A.F., Bergman, P., Löwe, W., et al. (2023). AI-Based Decision-Support System for Diagnosing Acanthamoeba Keratitis Using In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Images. Translational Vision Science & Technology. 12 (11).
Status: Published
Rahman Jabin, M.S., Steen, M., Wepa, D., Bergman, P. (2023). Assessing the healthcare quality issues for digital incident reporting in Sweden : Incident reports analysis. Digital Health. 9. 1-16.
Status: Published
Ahnesjö, J., Karlsson, P.S., Bergman, P. (2022). The effect of exercising in different environments on heart rate and power output among older adults–a randomized crossover study. PLOS ONE. 17 (11).
Status: Published
Rahman Jabin, M.S., Nilsson, E., Nilsson, A., Bergman, P., Jokela, P. (2022). Digital Health Testbeds in Sweden : An exploratory study. Digital Health. 8. 1-21.
Status: Published
Ek, A., Alexandrou, C., Söderström, E., Bergman, P., Delisle Nyström, C., et al. (2020). Effectiveness of a 3-Month Mobile Phone-Based Behavior Change Program on Active Transportation and Physical Activity in Adults : Randomized Controlled Trial.. JMIR mhealth and uhealth. 8 (6). 1-15.
Status: Published
Danielsson, T., Carlsson, J., Ten Siethoff, L., Ahnesjö, J., Bergman, P. (2020). Aerobic capacity predict skeletal but not cardiac muscle damage after triathlon : the Iron(WO)man study. Scientific Reports. 10 (1). 1-7.
Status: Published
Bergman, P., Hagströmer, M. (2020). No one accelerometer-based physical activity data collection protocol can fit all research questions.. BMC Medical Research Methodology. 20 (1). 1-8.
Status: Published
Danielsson, T., Schreyer, H., Woksepp, H., Johansson, T., Bergman, P., et al. (2019). Two-peaked increase of serum myosin heavy chain-α after triathlon suggests heart muscle cell death. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 5.
Status: Published
Arvidsson, D., Berglind, D., Bergman, P., Ekblom, Ö., Fröberg, A., et al. (2019). Med accelerometrar kan fysisk aktivitet mätas objektivt. Läkartidningen. 116. 1654-1658.
Status: Published
Jönsson, T., Ekvall Hansson, E., Thorstensson, C.A., Eek, F., Bergman, P., et al. (2018). The effect of education and supervised exercise on physical activity, pain, quality of life and self-efficacy - an intervention study with a reference group.. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 19 (1).
Status: Published
Bergman, P. (2018). The number of repeated observations needed to estimate the habitual physical activity of an individual to a given level of precision.. PLOS ONE. 13 (2).
Status: Published
Danielsson, T., Carlsson, J., Schreyer, H., Ahnesjö, J., Ten Siethoff, L., et al. (2017). Blood biomarkers in male and female participants after an Ironman-distance triathlon. PLOS ONE. 12 (6). 1-9.
Status: Published
Demmelmeier, I., Åsenlöf, P., Bergman, P., Nordgren, B., Opava, C.H. (2017). Pain rather than self-reported sedentary time explains variation in perceived health and activity limitation in persons with rheumatoid arthritis : a cross sectional study in Sweden. Rheumatology International. 37 (6). 923-930.
Status: Published
Danielsson, T., Carlsson, J., Bergman, P. (2017). Maximal Oxygen Consumption Predicts Skeletal and Heart Muscle Biomarkers Changes after a Full Distance Ironman. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 49 (5). 519.
Status: Published
Carlsson, J., Danielsson, T., Bergman, P. (2017). A two-peaked increase of serum myosin heavy chain-α after full distance triathlon demonstrates heart muscle cell death. Clinical Research in Cardiology. 106 (Suppl 1).
Status: Published
Håkansson, K., Ledreux, A., Daffner, K., Terjestam, Y., Bergman, P., et al. (2017). BDNF Responses in Healthy Older Persons to 35 Minutes of Physical Exercise, Cognitive Training, and Mindfulness: Associations with Working Memory Function. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 55 (2). 645-657.
Status: Published
Carlsson, J., Ragnarsson, T., Danielsson, T., Johansson, T., Schreyer, H., et al. (2016). Hjärtmarkörer ökar efter intensiv motion - oklar klinisk betydelse : Data från förstudie av Kalmar IronWoman-studien visar på troponin T-värden som vid hjärtinfarkt. Läkartidningen. 113 (31-33).
Status: Published
Andreasson, J., Tugetam, Å., Bergman, P. (2016). Keeping Death at Bay through Health Negotiation : Older Adults' Understanding of Health and Life within Gym and Fitness Culture. Activities, Adaptation & Aging. 40 (3). 200-218.
Status: Published
Bonn, S.E., Bergman, P., Trolle-Lagerros, Y., Sjölander, A., Bälter, K. (2015). A validation study of the web-based physical activity questionnaire Active-Q against the GENEA Accelerometer. JMIR Research Protocols. 4 (3).
Status: Published
Weimann, H., Björk, J., Rylander, L., Bergman, P., Eiben, G. (2015). Neighborhood environment and physical activity among young children : A cross-sectional study from Sweden.. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 43 (3). 283-293.
Status: Published
Jiménez-Pavón, D., Konstabel, K., Bergman, P., Ahrens, W., Pohlabeln, H., et al. (2013). Physical activity and clustered cardiovascular disease risk factors in young children : a cross-sectional study (the IDEFICS study). BMC Medicine. 11.
Status: Published
Adams, M.A., Ding, D., Sallis, J.F., Bowles, H.R., Ainsworth, B.E., et al. (2013). Patterns of neighborhood environment attributes related to physical activity across 11 countries : a latent class analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 10.
Status: Published
Demmelmaier, I., Bergman, P., Nordgren, B., Jensen, I., Opava, C.H. (2013). Current and Maintained Health-Enhancing Physical Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis : A Cross-Sectional Study. Arthritis Care and Research. 65 (7). 1166-1176.
Status: Published
Ding, D., Adams, M.A., Sallis, J.F., Norman, G.J., Hovell, M.F., et al. (2013). Perceived neighborhood environment and physical activity in 11 countries : Do associations differ by country?. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 10 (1).
Status: Published
Vanhelst, J., Béghin, L., Duhamel, A., Bergman, P., Sjöström, M., et al. (2012). Comparison of uniaxial and triaxial accelerometry in the assessment of physical activity among adolescents under free-living conditions : the HELENA study. BMC Medical Research Methodology. 12.
Status: Published
Vicente-Rodriguez, G., Rey-Lopez, J.P., Ruiz, J.R., Jimenez-Pavon, D., Bergman, P., et al. (2011). Interrater reliability and time measurement validity of speed-agility field tests in adolescents. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 25 (7). 2059-2063.
Status: Published
De Vriendt, T., Clays, E., Moreno, L.A., Bergman, P., Vicente-Rodriguez, G., et al. (2011). Reliability and validity of the Adolescent Stress Questionnaire in a sample of European adolescents--the HELENA study. BMC Public Health. 11. 717.
Status: Published
Bergman, P., Grjibovski, A.M., Hagströmer, M., Patterson, E., Sjöström, M. (2010). Congestion road tax and physical activity. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 38 (2). 171-177.
Status: Published
Kwak, L., Kremers, S.P.J., Bergman, P., Ruiz, J.R., Rizzo, N.S., et al. (2009). Associations between physical activity, fitness, and academic achievement.. Journal of Pediatrics. 155 (6). 914-918.e1.
Status: Published
Bergman, P., Grjibovski, A.M., Hagströmer, M., Sallis, J.F., Sjöström, M. (2009). The association between health enhancing physical activity and neighbourhood environment among Swedish adults a population-based cross-sectional study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 6. Article ID: 8.
Status: Published
Sallis, J.F., Bowles, H.R., Bauman, A., Ainsworth, B.E., Bull, F.C., et al. (2009). Neighborhood environments are related to physical activity among adults in 11 countries. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 36 (6). 484-490.
Status: Published
Ortega, F.B., Artero, E.G., Ruiz, J.R., Vicente-Rodriguez, G., Bergman, P., et al. (2008). Reliability of health-related physical fitness tests in European adolescents. The HELENA study.. Int J Obes (Lond). 32. S49-S57.
Status: Published
Hagströmer, M., Bergman, P., Debourdeaudhuij, I., Ortega, F.B., Ruiz, J.R., et al. (2008). Concurrent validity of a modified version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-A) in European adolescents - The HELENA study. Int J Obes (Lond). 32. S42-S48.
Status: Published
Bergman, P., Grjibovski, A.M., Hagströmer, M., Bauman, A., Sjöström, M. (2008). Adherence to physical activity recommendations and the influence of socio-demographic correlates - a population-based cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health. 8:367.
Status: Published
Dehenauw, S., Gottrand, F., Debourdeaudhuij, I., Gonzalez-Gross, M., Leclercq, C., et al. (2007). Nutritional status and lifestyle of adolescents from a public health perspective. The HELENA Project - Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence.. Journal of Public Health. 15 (3). 187-197.
Status: Published
Hagströmer, M., Bergman, P., Sjöström, M. (2006). The International Prevalence Study; Health Enhancing Physical Activity in Sweden.. Journal of Public Health. 14 (2).
Status: Published
Grjibovski, A.M., Bergman, P., Hagströmer, M., Hurtig-Wennlof, A., Meusel, D., et al. (2006). A dropout analysis of the second phase of the Swedish part of the European Youth Heart Study. Journal of Public Health. 14 (5). 261-268.
Status: Published
Alexander, A., Bergman, P., Hagströmer, M., Sjöström, M. (2006). IPAQ environmental module; Reliability testing. Journal of Public Health. 14 (2). 76-81.
Status: Published
Patterson, E., Mcgeough, D., Cannon, E., Hagströmer, M., Bergman, P., et al. (2006). Self-efficacy, stages of change and physical activity in Irish college students. Journal of Public Health. 14 (2).
Status: Published

Conference paper (Refereed)

Ahnesjö, J., Karlsson, P.S., Bergman, P. (2019). Benefits of outdoor exercise and recovery outdoors in elderly. HEPA Europe, Odense, Denmark, August 28-30, 2019 : abstract book. 38-38.
Ahnesjö, J., Bergman, P. (2018). Outdoor Exercise is More Efficient than Indoor Exercise in Senior Citizens. Physiological Evidence from the HERO Project. .
Carlsson, J., Danielsson, T., Bergman, P., Schreyer, H. (2018). Echocardiographic Findings and Cardiac Biomarkers in Non-Elite Triathletes – Data from the Kalmar Ironwoman Study. .
Danielsson, T., Carlsson, J., Bergman, P., Ahnesjö, J. (2018). Peak oxygen uptake predicts finishing- and segment time in a full distance Ironman. Presented at the 23rd annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS), Dublin, Ireland, July 4-7, 2018.
Danielsson, T., Bergman, P., Carlsson, J. (2017). Maximal Oxygen Consumption Predicts Skeletal and Heart Muscle Biomarkers Changes after a Full Distance Ironman. 19:e Kardiovaskulära Vårmötet 2017.
Ahnesjö, J., Bergman, P. (2016). Effects on white blood cells in senior citizens during post exercise recovery in three different environments (indoors, simulated outdoors and outdoors). .
Carlsson, J., Ragnarsson, T., Danielsson, T., Bergman, P. (2016). Increase of biomarkers after the Kalmar Ironman in male and female non-elite triathletes. .
Hagströmer, M., Kwak, L., Hallman, D., Grooten, W., Bergman, P. (2015). A holistic approach in measuring occupational physical activity: challenges and potentials. .
De Miguel-Etayo, P., Tornaritis, M., Bergman, P., Oja, L., Ahrens, W., et al. (2011). Cardiorespiratory fitness levels among European children : the IDEFICS study.
Bergman, P., Eiben, G., Mårild, S. (2010). Physical activity behaviour in Children 2-8 years. ICO2010 Pre Congress Meeting Sociocultural, Behavioral and Economic Factors in Obesity Prevention.
Sjöström, M., Hagströmer, M., Bergman, P., Oja, P. (2008). Assessment of Levels of Physical Activity; Improvement of existing instruments – The ALPHA project. International Conference on Physical Activity and Health.
Ortega, F.B., Ruiz, J.R., Artero, E.G., Vicente-Rodriguez, G., Bergman, P., et al. (2008). Health-related physical fitness assessment in adolescents : a reliability approach. The HELENA study. International Conference on Physical Activity and Health.
Bergman, P., Patterson, E., Hagströmer, M., Sjöström, M. (2008). How long is a day?. International Conference on Physical Activity and Health.
Hagströmer, M., Bergman, P., Sjöström, M. (2008). Experiences of the use accelerometers to assess physical activity on a national sample – The ALPHA project. International Conference on Physical Activity and Health.
Bergman, P., Hagströmer, M., Sjöström, M. (2008). Urban-Rural difference in the influence of environmental features on physical activity. International conference on Physical Activity and Health.
Bergman, P. (2008). Physical activity in european adolescents. European childhood obesity group.
Bergman, P., Patterson, E., Hagströmer, M., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., Ortega, F.B., et al. (2008). Concurrent validity of a modified version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-A) in European adolescents – The HELENA study.
Meusel, D., Hagströmer, M., Bergman, P., Ruiz, J.R., Ortega, F.B., et al. (2007). Efficient and comprehensive analysis of accelerometer data to measure physical activity in large populations – the ALPHA project.. 15th European Congress on Obesity.
Bergman, P., Hagströmer, M., Grjibovski, A.M., Oja, P., Sjöström, M. (2006). Environmental factors are associated with level of physical activity.. CDC conference on physical activity and public health.
Hagströmer, M., Bergman, P., Oja, P., Sjöström, M. (2006). Are over weight adults less physically active than normal weight adults?. 2nd annual meeting of HEPA Europe.
Bergman, P., Hagströmer, M., Patterson, E., Grjibovski, A.M., Sjöström, M. (2006). Gender differences in physical activity among Swedish adults. American College of Sports Medicine, 53rd Annual Meeting..
Sjöström, M., Bergman, P., Hagströmer, M., Hurtig-Wennlof, A., Oja, P., et al. (2006). The European Youth Heart Study (EYHS).
Alexander, A., Bergman, P., Hagströmer, M., Sjöström, M. (2005). Metodprövning av IPAQs miljömodul. Läkarstämman.
Sjöstrom, M., Hagströmer, M., Bergman, P., Patterson, E., Oja, P. (2005). Physical Activity monitoring at population level in Europe. The 18th International Congress of Nutrition.
Hagströmer, M., Bergman, P., Sjöstrom, M. (2005). Är överviktiga mindre aktiva än normalviktiga?. Läkarstämman.
Sjöstrom, M., Hagströmer, M., Bergman, P., Oja, P. (2005). Monitoring health enhancing physical activity across Europe. The annual EUPHA conference, Workshop presentation.
Sjöström, M., Hagströmer, M., Bergman, P., Patterson, E., Oja, P., et al. (2005). Monitoring of physical activity at population level; Methods and limitations. the 18th International congress in nutrition.
Bergman, P., Hagströmer, M., Grjibovski, A.M., Sjöström, M. (2005). Kan närmiljön påverka befolkningens aktivitetsnivå?. Läkarstämman.
Bergman, P., Harms-Ringdahl, K., Linder, J., Äng, B. (2001). Electromyographic evaluation of cervical neck muscles among aviatory pilots. Sjukgymnastdagarna.

Article, review/survey (Refereed)

Wolfram, N., Rigby, M., Frazzica, R.G., Kirch, W., Bergman, P., et al. (2007). Physical activity and nutrition-health information activities of the EU, WHO, European networks and national examples. Journal of Public Health. 15 (Supplement 1). S3-S53.
Status: Published

Article in journal (Other academic)

Carlsson, J., Danielsson, T., Bergman, P. (2017). Two-peaked increase of serum myosin heavy chain-α after Ironman demonstrates heart muscle cell death. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 47 (5 Supplement 1). 186.
Status: Published
Åsenlöf, P., Bergman, P., Demmelmeier, I., Nordgren, B., Opava H, C. (2013). Sedentary time among adults with rheumatoid arthritis. The PARA 2010 study. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 72 (Suppl 3). 766.
Status: Published
Meusel, D., Kwak, L., Hagströmer, M., Bergman, P., Ruiz, J.R., et al. (2007). ALPHA - Instruments for Assessing Levels of Physical Activity and Fitness. Ernährung. 1 (1). 360-265.
Status: Published

Conference paper (Other academic)

Bergman, P., Andersson, M., Tugetam, Å., Ahnesjö, J. (2013). Physical activity and its influence on monitoring of physical activity. .
Nordgren, B., Bergman, P., Opava, C.H., Fridén, C., Study Group, P. (2011). Physical activity, body functions, activity and general health perception in rheumatoid arthritis.
Bergman, P. (2008). Health enhancing physical activity and the neighbourhood environment. The Stockholm Seminars on Physical Activity and Public Health.
Bergman, P. (2007). Barn och fysisk aktivitet. Sjukgymnastdagarna.

Doctoral thesis, monograph (Other academic)

Bergman, P. (2009). Health enhancing physical activity, sociodemograpic factors and the neighbourhood environment. Doctoral Thesis. Stockholm, Karolinska Institutet.

Article in journal (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))

Andersson, M., Danielsson, T., Bergman, P., Carlsson, J. (2018). Kompressionskläder ger ingen medicinsk effekt. Barometern. (September). 4-5.
Status: Published
Bergman, P. (2018). Dags att omvärdera stillasittandet. Läkartidningen. 115.
Status: Published
Bergman, P., Hagströmer, M. (2007). Forskning pågår... : Barn, Fysisk aktivitet och hälsa. Fysioterapeuten. (6-7). 40-45.
Status: Published
Meusel, D., Ruiz, J.R., Ortega, F.B., Hagströmer, M., Bergman, P., et al. (2007). Assessing Levels of Physical Activity in the European Population - the ALPHA project. Selección. 16 (1). 9-12.
Status: Published
Bergman, P., Hagströmer, M., Sjöstrom, M. (2006). Närmiljö och fysisk aktivitet. Svensk Idrottsmedicinsk Tidskrift. (2). 36-37.
Status: Published