Professor

Bente Frisk

Department of Health and Functioning
Bente Frisk
Tel: +47 55 58 71 43
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Bergen
KRONSTAD F425
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Field of work

I am a physiotherapist and professor at the Department of Health and Functioning, and  affiliated with the Master's in Clinical Physiotherapy. I have a PhD from the University of Bergen with the thesis: "Exercise capacity and breathing pattern in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Predictors and longitudinal changes". In addition, I am a specialist in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, MNFF.

My research activity has primarly focused on the treatment and rehabilitation of people with COPD, long covid and chronic health problems, as well as health service innovation and respiratory physiology. 

I teach at both bachelor's and master's degree in clinical physiotherapy. From 2019-2021, I was the leader of the research group Movement and Function (BeFu), where I am still a member. I will resume my role as research group leader from the autumn of 2025. Furthermore, I have  been a member of the working group that developed the National guidelines for COPD,  published by the Norwegian Directorate of Health in 2022.



Teaches

  • Bachelor Physiotherapy (FYS300)
  • Master in Clinical Physiotherapy (MAFYS512, MAFYS502 and MAFYS320)
  • Is the main and co-supervisor on the doctoral project


Research groups

Courses taught
  • FYS300, Physiotherapy Assessment Management and Evaluation , Fall 2025
  • MAFYS502, Intensive Care Physiotherapy, Fall 2025, subject responsible
  • MAFYS602, Master's Thesis, Spring 2026
  • MAFYS603, Master's Thesis, Spring 2026

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