Assistant Professor

Lars Peder Vatshelle Bovim

Field of work

Assistant Professor at SimArena, with main focus on activity in Rehabilitation lab F327. Lars Peder has a Master in Health Sciences from the University of Bergen, where he investigated changes in gait variability when adding VR-presented constraint-based tasks during treadmill walking. 

He is also leader of Energisenteret for barn og unge at Haukeland University Hospital. 

Research areas
  • Virtual Reality
  • Gait
  • Treadmill walking in a fully immersed virtual environment
  • Functional training for adults with Cerebral Pulsy
Research groups

Publications

  • Feasibility of a physical activity intervention for children and adolescents with anxiety and depression

    Kodal, Arne, Muirhead, Fiona, Reilly, John J., Wergeland, Gro Janne Henningsen, Thorsen, Paul Joachim Bloch, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Elgen, Irene Bircow (2024)
  • Tiltak for å vedlikeholde eller bedre gangfunksjon

    Aaslund, Mona Kristin, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Vonstad, Elise Klæbo, Bogen, Bård Erik (2023)
  • Gangfunksjon: Undersøkelse og trening

    Bogen, Bård Erik, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle (2023)
  • Hva er gange?

    Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Alme, Maria Nordheim, Bogen, Bård Erik (2023)
  • Undersøkelse av gange

    Moen, Vegard Pihl, Knapstad, Mari Kalland, Gote, Teresa Brnic, Gjesdal, Beate Eltarvåg, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Bogen, Bård Erik (2023)
  • Et felles mål - Samarbeid om VR i helse

    Svarstad, Jeanette, Hagenes, Astri Johanne, Hovland, Runar Tengel, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Rukan, Gro (2023)
  • Virtual Reality (VR) in Anatomy Teaching and Learning in Higher Healthcare Education

    Aasekjær, Katrine, Gjesdal, Beate Eltarvåg, Rosenberg, Ivar, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle (2022)
  • Development and feasibility testing of a physical activity intervention for youth with anxiety and depression: a study protocol

    Kodal, Arne, Muirhead, Fiona, Reilly, John J., Wergeland, Gro Janne Henningsen, Thorsen, Paul Joachim Bloch, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Elgen, Irene Bircow (2022)
  • The Physical Activity and Fitness in Childhood Cancer Survivors (PACCS) Study: Protocol for an International Mixed Methods Study

    Lie, Hanne Cathrine, Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred, Rueegg, Corina Silvia, Raastad, Truls, Grydeland, May, Thorsen, Lene, Stensrud, Trine, Edvardsen, Elisabeth, Larsen, Marie Hamilton, Torsvik, Ingrid Kristin, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Götte, Miriam, Lähteenmäki, Päivi Maria, Kriemler, Susi, Larsen, Hanne Bækgaard, Fridh, Martin Kaj, Ørstavik, Kristin, Brun, Henrik, Matthews, Iren, Hornset, Else, Ruud, Ellen (2022)
  • Erfaringer med bruk av VR-simulering i programfaget toppidrett fotball blant elever ved en videregående skole

    Simonnes, Simon Andreas, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Gundersen, Hilde, Gjesdal, Beate Eltarvåg (2022)
  • Theoretical Rationale for Design of Tasks in a Virtual Reality-Based Exergame for Rehabilitation Purposes

    Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Valved, Lauritz, Bleikli, Bendik, Geitung, Atle Birger, Soleim, Harald, Bogen, Bård Erik (2021)
  • Reliability of maximum oxygen uptake in cardiopulmonary exercise testing with continuous laryngoscopy

    Engan, Mette, Jansrud, Ida, Bekken, Marianne, Halvorsen, Thomas, Fretheim-Kelly, Zoe Louise, Vollsæter, Maria, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Røksund, Ola Drange, Clemm, Hege Havstad (2021)
  • The Female Menstrual Cycles Effect on Strength and Power Parameters in High-Level Female Team Athletes

    Småvik Dasa, Marcus, Kristoffersen, Morten, Ersvær, Elisabeth, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Bjørkhaug, Lise, Moe-Nilssen, Rolf, Sagen, Jørn Vegard, Haukenes, Inger (2021)
  • The impact of motor task and environmental constraints on gait patterns during treadmill walking in a fully immersive virtual environment

    Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Gjesdal, Beate Eltarvåg, Mæland, Silje, Aaslund, Mona Kristin, Bogen, Bård Erik (2020)
  • Idrettsforskning Webinar

    Solstad, Tom Erik Jorung, Dalen-Lorentsen, Torstein, Magulas, Melina Meyer, Wik, Eirik Halvorsen, Hamarsland, Håvard, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Melau, Jørgen, Melsom, Helene Støle, Andersen, Vidar, Falco, Coral (2020)
  • Balanse under gange på tredemølle i et virtuelt miljø: En pilotstudie

    Ølmheim, Håkon Andersen, Flesland, Martin, Wilhelmsen, Kjersti Thulin, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Magnussen, Liv Heide, Indredavik, Grethe Elin Arnesen (2020)
  • Kan man forbedre gange ved å gå i en virtuell verden?

    Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Bogen, Bård Erik, Mæland, Silje, Gjesdal, Beate Eltarvåg (2019)
  • Immediate gait adaptation from walking on a treadmill to walking on a treadmill in a fully immersive virtual environment

    Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Gjesdal, Beate Eltarvåg, Mæland, Silje, Aaslund, Mona Kristin, Bogen, Bård Erik (2019)
  • Dual task during treadmill walking in a fully immersive virtual environment

    Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Gjesdal, Beate Eltarvåg, Mæland, Silje, Bogen, Bård Erik (2019)
  • Energisenteret for barn og unge –Auka meistring og fellesskap gjennom fysisk aktivitet

    Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Joensen, Malene (2019)
  • Difference in ventilation and cycling economy in two sitting position on a bike

    Kvidaland, Haakon, Kristoffersen, Morten, Gundersen, Hilde, Røksund, Ola Drange, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle (2019)
  • Handballstjerna håpar ny mensenforsking kan gi svar på kva som gjekk gale

    Mæland, Silje, Kristoffersen, Morten, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Ersvær, Elisabeth, Harris, Anette, Bjørkhaug, Lise (2019)
  • Idrettsforskning Podcast - Virtual Reality (VR) - helse og prestasjon

    Shaw, Matthew, Solstad, Tom Erik Jorung, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle (2019)
  • Cross country sit skiing - A kinematic case study

    Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Gjesdal, Beate Eltarvåg, Bogen, Bård Erik, Mæland, Silje (2018)
  • Effect of seated short-sprint training on ergometer vs Heavy strength training on 55-meter sprint performance in well-trained cyclist

    Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Gundersen, Hilde, Hafstad, Arild, Kristoffersen, Morten (2018)
  • Balanse under gange i et virtuelt miljø

    Indredavik, Grethe Elin Arnesen, Magnussen, Liv Heide, Bogen, Bård Erik, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Andersen, Håkon Foss, Flesland, Martin, Wilhelmsen, Kjersti Thulin (2018)
  • Is continuous laryngoscopy during cardiopulmonary exercise testing reliable for measuring maximum oxygen uptake?

    Jansrud, Ida, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Vollsæter, Maria, Røksund, Ola Drange, Halvorsen, Thomas, Clemm, Hege Synnøve Havstad (2018)
  • Vertskap og arrangør for SUN - Simulation User Network - Lærdal Medicals Nettverks konferanse 2018

    Olsen, Marit Vassbotten, Karlsen, Jan Arne, Skår, Roald Arvid, Kloven, Randi Dale, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle (2018)
  • Bruk av virtuelle miljø i fysioterapipraksis?

    Sigerseth, Maja, Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle, Bogen, Bård Erik, Larsen, Thomas Fiskerseth, Soleim, Harald, Geitung, Atle Birger, Monsen, Remy Andre, Stanton, Tasha, Skouen, Jan Sture, Indredavik, Grethe Elin Arnesen, Wilhelmsen, Kjersti Thulin, Magnussen, Liv Heide, Aaslund, Mona Kristin, Flesland, Martin, Andersen, Håkon Foss, Fersum, Kjartan (2018)