
Karin Kjellenberg
Project researcher
Email: karin.kjellenberg@gih.se
Phone: +46 8-120 53 811
Visiting address: Lidingövägen 1
Room: 1242
Belongs to: Department of Physical Activity and Health, Section for Master and Research Program
Interests
Read more about my interests in research.
My dissertation is tentatively titled Physical Activity Patterns and Brain Health in Swedish Schoolchildren. In my first two studies, the correlations between physical activity patterns, fitness and brain health (mental health, cognitive abilities and school grades) are mapped.
In a small lab study, I have also investigated whether short movement breaks can be beneficial for cognition and what physiological mechanisms may be behind it. In my last study, I look at whether physical activity and fitness can predict change in school grades over time.
Within the project, we have also produced a series of popular science films and reports on the results, which can be found at Brain Health in Schools.
Latest publications
- Comprehensive Doctoral Thesis
Physical Activity, Fitness, Screen Time, and Healthy Brain Functions in Adolescents
2024- Karin Kjellenberg
- Article
A randomised crossover trial of nitrate and breakfast on prefrontal cognitive and haemodynamic response functions.
2024- Emerald G. Heiland,
- Frida Lindh,
- Callum Regan,
- Article
Short, frequent physical activity breaks improve working memory while preserving cerebral blood flow in adolescents during prolonged sitting - AbbaH teen, a randomized crossover trial.
2024- Karin Kjellenberg,
- Örjan Ekblom,
- Olga Tarassova,
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Other information
Education
B.A. in Nutrition from California State University Los Angeles, is a registered dietitian and holds a Master in Sports Nutrition from St. Mary's University, Twickenham, London.
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Photo: Thomas Carlgren

Photo: Thomas Carlgren
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Academic title
PhD in Sport Science