Tohr Nilsson

Senior lecturer and associate professor researching vibration injuries in working life.

Research qualifications: Docent

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Affiliated as associate professor at Department of Epidemiology and Global Health

5B, Målpunkt P, Försörjningsvägen 7 B, Norrlands universitetssjukhus Epidemiologi och global hälsa, Umeå Universitet, 90185 Umeå

A roadmap for assessing the diagnostic usefulness of neurosensory testing and an updated method for exposure assessment among vibration-exposed workers in northern Sweden

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Taylor & Francis 2024, Vol. 83, (1)

Pettersson, Hans; Liljelind, Ingrid; Nilsson, Tohr; et al.

Raynaud’s phenomenon in the feet of Arctic open-pit miners

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Taylor & Francis 2024, Vol. 83, (1)

Stjernbrandt, Albin; Pettersson, Hans; Vihlborg, Per; et al.

Hand cold stress testing among Arctic open-pit miners: a clinical study

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Stjernbrandt, Albin; Pettersson, Hans; Wahlström, Jens; et al.

Arbete i kyla med sjukdom: en narrativ kunskapsöversikt

Arbete och hälsa, 2024;58(3)

Stjernbrandt, Albin; Reierth, Erik; Nilsson, Tohr

Serum biomarkers in patients with hand-arm vibration injury and in controls

Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group 2024, Vol. 14, (1)

Tekavec, Eva; Nilsson, Tohr; Dahlin, Lars B.; et al.

Serum levels of biomarkers related to severity staging of Raynaud’s phenomenon, neurosensory manifestations, and vibration exposure in patients with hand-arm vibration injury

Scientific Reports, Springer Nature 2024, Vol. 14, (1)

Tekavec, Eva; Nilsson, Tohr; Dahlin, Lars B.; et al.

Workplace intervention for improved risk perception and preventive activity among workers: using hand-held vibrating machines: a pilot study

Folkhälsa och klinisk medicin i Umeå rapporterar, 2023:4

Eklöf, Mats; Burström, Lage; Hagberg, Mats; et al.

Neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings in the hands of Arctic open-pit miners in Sweden and Norway: a descriptive study

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Taylor & Francis 2023, Vol. 82, (1)

Stjernbrandt, Albin; Johnsen, Magnar; Liljelind, Ingrid; et al.

Concordance between the Stockholm Workshop Scale and the International Consensus Criteria for grading the severity of neurosensory manifestations in hand-arm vibration syndrome in a Swedish clinical setting

Occupational and Environmental Medicine, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2023, Vol. 80, (7) : 418-424

Tekavec, Eva; Nilsson, Tohr; Riddar, Jakob; et al.

Cold exposure and musculoskeletal conditions: a scoping review

Frontiers in Physiology, Frontiers Media S.A. 2022, Vol. 13

Farbu, Erlend Hoftun; Höper, Anje Christina; Reierth, Eirik; et al.

Incidence, remission, and persistence of Raynaud’s phenomenon in the general population of northern Sweden: a prospective study

BMC Rheumatology, BioMed Central 2022, Vol. 6, (1)

Stjernbrandt, Albin; Pettersson, Hans; Lundström, Ronnie; et al.

Defining abnormal cold sensitivity using the Cold Intolerance Symptom Severity questionnaire: a population study

Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume, Sage Publications 2021, Vol. 46, (7) : 731-737

Stjernbrandt, Albin; Liljelind, Ingrid; Nilsson, Tohr; et al.

Adverse health manifestations in the hands of vibration exposed carpenters - a cross sectional study

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, BioMed Central (BMC) 2021, Vol. 16, (1)

Tekavec, Eva; Löfqvist, Lotta; Larsson, Anna; et al.

Blood biomarkers for vibration-induced white fingers: A case-comparison study

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, John Wiley & Sons 2020, Vol. 63, (9) : 779-786

Eriksson, Kåre; Burström, Lage; Nilsson, Tohr

Manifestations of cold sensitivity: a case series

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Taylor & Francis 2020, Vol. 79, (1)

Stjernbrandt, Albin; Björ, Bodil; Pettersson, Hans; et al.

Interaction between Shift Work and Established Coronary Risk Factors

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, IJOEM 2019, Vol. 10, (2) : 57-65

Hermansson, Jonas; Bøggild, Henrik; Hallqvist, Johan; et al.

The gap between evidence on hand-arm vibration hazards and risk management

Occupational Medicine, Oxford University Press 2019, Vol. 69, (2) : 80-82

Nilsson, Tohr

International consensus criteria for diagnosing and staging hand-arm vibration syndrome

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Springer 2019, Vol. 92, (1) : 117-127

Poole, C. J. M.; Bovenzi, M.; Nilsson, Tohr; et al.

Raynaud's phenomenon in Northern Sweden: a population-based nested case-control study

Rheumatology International, Springer 2019, Vol. 39, (2) : 265-275

Stjernbrandt, Albin; Pettersson, Hans; Liljelind, Ingrid; et al.

Can sensation of cold hands predict Raynaud’s phenomenon or paresthesia?

Occupational Medicine, Oxford University Press 2018, Vol. 68, (5) : 314-319

Carlsson, Daniel; Wahlström, Jens; Burström, Lage; et al.

Long-term effect of hand-arm vibration on thermotactile perception thresholds

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, BioMed Central (BMC) 2018, Vol. 13

Lundström, Ronnie; Baloch, Adnan Noor; Hagberg, Mats; et al.

Vibrotactile and thermal perception and its relation to finger skin thickness

Clinical Neurophysiology Practice, Elsevier 2018, Vol. 3 : 33-39

Lundström, Ronnie; Dahlqvist, Håkan; Hagberg, Mats; et al.

Cold sensitivity and associated factors: a nested case–control study performed in Northern Sweden

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Springer-Verlag New York 2018, Vol. 91, (7) : 785-797

Stjernbrandt, Albin; Carlsson, Daniel; Pettersson, Hans; et al.

Exposure to whole-body vibration and hospitalization due to lumbar disc herniation

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Springer 2018, Vol. 91, (6) : 689-694

Wahlström, Jens; Burström, Lage; Johnson, Peter W.; et al.

Relationships between work-related factors and musculoskeletal health with current and future work ability among male workers

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Springer 2017, Vol. 90, (6) : 517-526

Boschman, J S; Noor, A; Lundström, Ronnie; et al.

Musculoskeletal symptoms and exposure to whole-body vibration among open-pit mine workers in the arctic

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, Vol. 30, (4) : 553-564

Burström, Lage; Aminoff, Anna; Björ, Bodil; et al.

Thermal perception thresholds among workers in a cold climate

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Springer 2017, Vol. 90, (7) : 645-652

Burström, Lage; Björ, Bodil; Nilsson, Tohr; et al.

Association between Pain in Adolescence and Low Back Pain in Adulthood: Studying a Cohort of Mine Workers

Pain Research and Treatment, Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2017, Vol. 2017

Jonsson, David; Burström, Lage; Nilsson, Tohr; et al.

Hand-arm vibration and the risk of vascular and neurological diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

PLOS ONE, PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE 2017, Vol. 12, (7)

Nilsson, Tohr; Wahlström, Jens; Burström, Lage

Neurovascular hand symptoms in relation to cold exposure in northern Sweden: a population-based study

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Vol. 90, (7) : 587-595

Stjernbrandt, Albin; Björ, Bodil; Andersson, Martin; et al.

Cold health impacts in northern Sweden

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Vol. 75, (33200)

Björ, Bodil; Burström, Lage; Liljelind, Ingrid; et al.

Is outdoor work associated with elevated rates of cerebrovascular disease mortality?: a cohort study based on iron-ore mining

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, Vol. 11

Björ, Ove; Jonsson, Håkan; Damber, Lena; et al.

Daily text messages used as a method for assessing low back pain among workers

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, (70) : 45-51

Burström, Lage; Jonsson, Håkan; Björ, Bodil; et al.

Neurosensory and vascular function after 14 months of military training comprising cold winter conditions

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health 2016, Vol. 42, (1) : 61-70

Carlsson, Daniel; Pettersson, Hans; Burström, Lage; et al.

Neurosensory findings among electricians with self-reported remaining symptoms after an electrical injury: A case series

Burns, Vol. 42, (8) : 1712-1720

Rådman, Lisa; Gunnarsson, Lars-Gunnar; Nilsagård, Ylva; et al.

A comparison between standard methods and structural nested modelling when bias from a healthy worker survivor effect is suspected: an iron-ore mining cohort study

Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 72, (7) : 536-542

Björ, Ove; Damber, Lena; Jonsson, Håkan; et al.

Whole-body vibration and the risk of low back pain and sciatica: a systematic review and meta-analysis

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Vol. 88, (4) : 403-418

Burström, Lage; Nilsson, Tohr; Wahlström, Jens

Quantitatively measured tremor in hand-arm vibration-exposed workers

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Vol. 88, (3) : 305-310

Edlund, Maria; Burström, Lage; Hagberg, Mats; et al.

Hälsoundersökning bland arbetande inom gruvnäring i Barentsregionen: Deskriptiva data från basenkäten, Aitik Boliden november 2012

Yrkes- och miljömedicin i Umeå rapporterar, 2014:6

Burström, Lage; Björ, Bodil; Carlsson, Daniel; et al.

Neurosensory sequelae assessed by thermal and vibrotactile perception thresholds after local cold injury

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Vol. 73

Carlsson, Daniel; Burström, Lage; Heldestad Lilliesköld, Victoria; et al.

A prospective cohort study investigating an exposure-response relationship among vibration-exposed male workers with numbness of the hands

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, Tyoterveyslaitos 2014, Vol. 40, (2) : 203-209

Edlund, Maria; Burström, Lage; Gerhardsson, Lars; et al.

Risk of Hearing Loss Among Workers with Vibration-Induced White Fingers

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Vol. 57, (12) : 1311-1318

Pettersson, Hans; Burström, Lage; Hagberg, Mats; et al.

Raynaud's phenomenon among men and women with noise-induced hearing loss in relation to vibration exposure

Noise & Health, Vol. 16, (69) : 89-94

Pettersson, Hans; Burström, Lage; Nilsson, Tohr

Low back pain among mineworkers in relation to driving, cold environment and ergonomics

Ergonomics, Taylor & Francis 2014, Vol. 57, (10) : 1541-1548

Skandfer, Morten; Talykova, Ljudmila; Brenn, Tormod; et al.

Incidence of chronic bronchitis in a cohort of pulp mill workers with repeated gassings to sulphur dioxide and other irritant gases

Environmental Health, BioMed Central (BMC) 2013, Vol. 12

Andersson, Eva; Murgia, Nicola; Nilsson, Tohr; et al.

Reduced mortality rates in a cohort of long-term underground iron-ore miners

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Vol. 56, (5) : 531-540

Björ, Ove; Jonsson, Håkan; Damber, Lena; et al.

Back and neck pain due to working in a cold environment: a cross-sectional study of male construction workers

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Vol. 86, (7) : 809-813

Burström, Lage; Järvholm, Bengt; Nilsson, Tohr; et al.

Quantitative neurosensory findings, symptoms and signs in young vibration exposed workers

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, Vol. 8 : 8-

Gerhardsson, Lars; Burström, Lage; Hagberg, Mats; et al.

Noise and hand-arm vibration exposure in relation to the risk of hearing loss

Noise & Health, Medknow Publications 2012, Vol. 14, (59) : 159-165

Pettersson, Hans; Burström, Lage; Hagberg, Mats; et al.

Variation between seated and standing/walking postures among male and female call centre operators

BMC Public Health, London: BioMed Central 2012, Vol. 12, (154)

Toomingas, Allan; Forsman, Mikael; Mathiassen, Svend Erik; et al.

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1 January 2008 until 30 September 2012

Exposure assessment model for hand arm transmitted vibrations considering exposure variability and determinants.