Institutt for friluftsliv, idrett og kroppsøving
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Effects of individual changes in training distribution on maximal aerobic capacity in well-trained cross-country skiers: A follow-up study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The purpose of this study was to evaluate individual changes in training distribution and the subsequent effects on maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max). The participants were well-trained cross-country skiers who had performed ... -
How Does Being Solo in Nature Affect Well-Being? Evidence from Norway, Germany and New Zealand
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Solo—being intentionally solitary in nature—is receiving growing attention as a valuable outdoor education program component. Its practice and history have been researched in the context of experiential learning, ... -
Aerobic and anaerobic speed predicts 800-m running performance in young recreational runners
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The main aim was to investigate the impact of maximal aerobic speed (MAS), maximal anaerobic speed (MANS), and time to exhaustion (TTE) at 130% MAS, on 800-m running time performance (800TT). A second aim was to investigate ... -
The neurostructural and neurocognitive effects of physical activity: A potential benefit to promote eating disorder recovery
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Accumulating evidence suggests that supervised and adapted physical activity provides cognitive benefits for individuals with eating disorders (EDs). The mechanisms underlying the benefits of physical activity are poorly ... -
Editorial: Sports and Active Living During the Covid-19 Pandemic
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In early January 2020 some concerning news reached the world regarding a newly detected coronavirus (soon classified as Covid-19) in Wuhan, China, which led to serious illness and great risk of death (Taylor, 2021). The ... -
Body appreciation and body appearance pressure in Norwegian university students comparing exercise science students and other students
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Body image is considered a core issue for public health and associates with university students’ overall health. Due to positive associations between exercise and body image, it has been suggested that students within an ... -
Electromyographic Comparison of Flywheel Inertial Leg Curl and Nordic Hamstring Exercise Among Soccer Players
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Purpose: The Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) has been shown to considerably reduce hamstring injuries among soccer players. However, as the load in the NHE is the person’s own bodyweight, it is a very heavy exercise and ... -
Effects of barefoot vs. shod walking during indoor and outdoor conditions in younger and older adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Gait stability and variability measures in barefoot and shod locomotion are frequently investigated in younger but rarely in older adults. Moreover, most studies examine gait measures in laboratory settings ... -
From science to sensational headline: A critical examination of the "sugar as toxic" narrative
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Over the past few decades, some scholars have labeled sugar “toxic” and portrayed it as the primary cause of diet-related health conditions. In this paper, this sugar as toxic rhetoric – which is widely echoed in the public ... -
Improving Utilization of Maximal Oxygen Uptake and Work Economy in Recreational Cross-Country Skiers With High-Intensity Double-Poling Intervals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Purpose: To investigate the effect of a double-poling (DP) high-intensity aerobic interval-training (HIT) intervention performed without increasing total HIT volume. This means that regular HIT training (eg, running) was ... -
Factors Influencing Running Velocity at Lactate Threshold in Male and Female Runners at Different Levels of Performance
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: The primary aim was to examine the relationship between lactate threshold (LT) expressed as percentage of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and running velocity at LT (LTV). A secondary aim was to investigate to ... -
No change – no gain; The effect of age, sex, selected genes and training on physiological and performance adaptations in cross-country skiing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The aim was to investigate the effect of training, sex, age and selected genes on physiological and performance variables and adaptations before, and during 6 months of training in well-trained cross-country skiers. ... -
Motivation and Barriers to Maintaining Lifestyle Changes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes after an Intensive Lifestyle Intervention (The U-TURN Trial): A Longitudinal Qualitative Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The purpose of this study was to explore and identify factors that influence motivation for and barriers to adopting and maintaining lifestyle changes in patients with type 2 diabetes, following participation in an intensive ... -
‘You create your own luck, in a way’ About Norwegian footballers’ understanding of success, in a world where most fail
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The article is based on interviews with twelve young footballers who turned pro with the Norwegian top-flight club Odd BK. After asking why they succeeded in making the transition from promising talent to established ... -
Resilience and lifestyle-related factors as predictors for health-related quality of life among early adolescents: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective To examine whether lifestyle-related factors and resilience predict health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a sample of early adolescents. Methods A total of 611 eighth grade pupils (response rate: 79%) ... -
Embodying Experiences with Nature in Everyday Life Recovery for Persons with Eating Disorders
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Eating disorders can be understood as attempts to manage a problematic relationship with one’s own body. The objective of this qualitative study was to explore and discuss perspectives of embodying “experiences with nature” ... -
The genesis of a football field: urban football in Soweto, South Africa
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The township of Soweto is formally a part of the Johannesburg Metropole and is home to an estimated 1.3 million people. While this famous high-density suburb has served as a subject for a broad spectrum of social-scientific ... -
Open Tenders in Public Procurement of Welfare Services: Professionalization, Standardization, and Innovation among Civil Sector Providers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In the article we discuss the increased use of open tenders in the public procurement of welfare services in Norway in order to determine if this implies standardization, professionalization, and/or innovation among civil ... -
Effect of Aerobic Exercise Intensity on Energy Expenditure and Weight Loss in Severe Obesity—A Randomized Controlled Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: This study aimed to compare the effects of two aerobic exercise programs of different intensities on energy expenditure. Methods: This was a single‐center randomized controlled trial of patients with severe ... -
Body figure idealization and body appearance pressure in fitness instructors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose: The fitness centers are settings for health promotion, yet may serve as a stage for counterproductive figure idealization. Such idealization may take the form of a drive toward the thin, the muscular, or lean body ...
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