Siri Marte Hollekim-Strand

academic

Siri Marte Hollekim-Strand is a prominent academic and former athlete, serving as an associate professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), where she specializes in physiotherapy and clinical medicine. With a background as a national judo competitor, she has made significant contributions to research on physical activity and its implications for health, particularly in relation to childbirth. In a recent discussion, she highlighted the intense physical demands of childbirth, comparing it to extreme endurance sports, and drew from her experiences as both a researcher and a mother.