{"id":226,"date":"2021-11-08T11:42:51","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T11:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bmjopensem\/?p=226"},"modified":"2021-11-08T11:42:51","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T11:42:51","slug":"meet-greet-the-team-kristina-fagher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bmjopensem\/2021\/11\/08\/meet-greet-the-team-kristina-fagher\/","title":{"rendered":"MEET &amp; GREET THE TEAM &#8230; KRISTINA FAGHER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am a Physiotherapist specializing in sports medicine and physical activity, and I have a clinical background of working within sports medicine and physical activity. To support people at all levels and ages in sports is a passion for me. In 2019 I defended my PhD thesis \u201cSports-related injuries and illnesses in Paralympic athletes\u201d, in which I used both qualitatively and quantitatively methods to assess para athletes\u00b4 health.\u00a0 At the moment I am working as a postdoctoral researcher within the project Safe and Healthy Parasport, which is a collaboration between Lund University, Sweden and The Swedish Paralympic Committee. I am also a manager of the physio team preparing for the Beijing Paralympic Games.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_227\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-227\" style=\"width: 264px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-227\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bmjopensem\/files\/2021\/11\/kristina_1-264x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bmjopensem\/files\/2021\/11\/kristina_1-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bmjopensem\/files\/2021\/11\/kristina_1-902x1024.jpg 902w, https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bmjopensem\/files\/2021\/11\/kristina_1-768x871.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bmjopensem\/files\/2021\/11\/kristina_1.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@KristinaFagher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>What is your main area of research \/ clinical expertise?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Athlete health, injury and illness surveillance and prevention of sports injuries and illnesses. I am also interested in the power of athletes\u00b4 stories as well as equity in SEM.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>What is your motivation to be a member of the BOSEM team?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>BOSEM has a great editorial team, and it is inspirational to work within this team. As an AE I am also motivated to support authors in improving their manuscripts in order to publish high-quality SEM research in BOSEM.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>What<\/strong><strong> i<\/strong><strong>s a work-related accomplishment that you\u2019re really proud of?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>My PhD-thesis!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>I have been lucky to work with several senior international researchers in SEM who all have inspired me. Examples are Jan Lexell, Toomas Timpka, Cheri Blauwet, Evert Verhagen, Babette Pluim and Stephan\u00e9 Bermon<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>What\u2019s your favourite way to unwind after a busy day?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>To go out running in nature, and to spend time with family and my gorgeous little toddler Nils!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am a Physiotherapist specializing in sports medicine and physical activity, and I have a clinical background of working within sports medicine and physical activity. To support people at all levels and ages in sports is a passion for me. 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