Institutt for friluftsliv, idrett og kroppsøving
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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 ... -
The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown During Spring 2020 on Personal Trainers’ Working and Living Conditions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose: The aim of this study was to map changes in working and living conditions of Norwegian personal trainers (PTs) during the Covid-19 lockdown spring 2020. Methods: A total of 150 PTs (mean (SD) age 35.5 (8.4) years, ... -
Children’s physical activity level and sedentary behaviour in Norwegian early childhood education and care: effects of a staff-led cluster-randomised controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: A growing body of evidence suggest that the children’s physical activity (PA) level in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings are insufficient. Since most children attend ECEC settings for many hours ... -
Responses to Maximal Strength Training in Different Age and Gender Groups
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose: The present study aimed to investigate the potential impact of age, gender, baseline strength, and selected candidate polymorphisms on maximal strength training (MST) adaptations. Methods: A total of 49 subjects ... -
Nature-based early childhood education for child health, wellbeing and development: A mixed-methods systematic review protocol
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Several systematic reviews have reviewed the evidence relating to nature on aspects of children and adolescent’s health and wellbeing; however, none have looked at the associations or effectiveness of attending ... -
Different men – similar meanings. Rural Norwegian men’s constructions of meanings related to health, body and physical activity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This paper aims to provide an understanding of why a group of middle-aged and elderly rural Norwegian men with heterogeneous backgrounds largely express homogeneous meanings related to health, body and physical activity. ... -
Politikk og metaforikk – dekonstruksjon og konstruksjon av norsk idrettspolitikk
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Hensikten med denne artikkelen er todelt. Dels diskuteres bruken av metaforer i forskning på politikk generelt og Per Selles bruk av familiemetaforen på idrettspolitikkfeltet spesielt. Dels slås det til lyd for en mer ... -
Sport and the Covid-19 pandemic: A structuralist analysis of key themes in the UK mass media
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This paper provides a systematic, detailed analysis of UK mass media online reports and narratives on sport and Covid-19 during the main lockdown period over March-May 2020. A “structuralist thematic” approach is utilized ... -
A phenomenology of intra-play for sustainability research within heritage landscapes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In this article, we explore a phenomenology of intra-play for sustainability research, integral to the processes of transforming both cultural and natural heritage landscapes. Such processes are studied as active - always ... -
From the Exposome to the Socioexposome in COVID-19 Research—A Call for More Multidisciplinary Research
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Lærerutdanning i kroppsøving og idrettsfag på masternivå - muligheter og utfordringer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)I denne artikkelen undersøker vi fremtidige muligheter og utfordringer i femårige lærerutdanninger i kroppsøving og idrettsfag på masternivået, i lys av kvalitet og relevans for fagfeltet. I undersøkelsen ble det benyttet ... -
Does load management using the acute:chronic workload ratio prevent health problems? A cluster randomised trial of 482 elite youth footballers of both sexes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: The acute:chronic workload ratio (ACWR) is commonly used to manage training load in sports, particularly to reduce injury risk. However, despite its extensive application as a prevention intervention, the ... -
The Norwegian healthy body image intervention promotes positive embodiment through improved self-esteem
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)We examined both direct and indirect effects of the Healthy Body Image (HBI) intervention on positive embodiment among Norwegian high school students. In total, 2446 12th grade boys (43 %) and girls (mean age 16.8 years) ... -
Effectiveness of a resistance training program on physical function, muscle strength, and body composition in community-dwelling older adults receiving home care: A cluster-randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Aging is associated with reduced muscle mass and strength leading to impaired physical function. Resistance training programs incorporated into older adults’ real-life settings may have the potential to counteract ... -
Å styrke fysisk aktiv lek i barnehagen – evaluering av et intervensjonsdesign basert på en høy grad av personaldeltagelse
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Strukturerte intervensjonsprogrammer som implementeres i barnehager er ofte ikke tilpasset barnehagenes ulike kontekster og kompleksitet. Denne studien drøfter muligheter og barrierer i et intervensjonsdesign der ... -
Crafting nature, crafting self: An ecophilosophy of friluftsliv, craftmaking and sustainability
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This article is based on a project in the Regional Research Fund (“Oslofjorden”) that explores the relationship between friluftsliv (outdoor life), craftmaking and sustainability in the context of the friluftsliv program ... -
Arm crank and wheelchair ergometry produce similar peak oxygen uptake but different work economy values in individuals with spinal cord injury
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Objective. To study whether values for peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) and work economy (WE) at a standardized workload are different when tested by arm crank ergometry (ACE) and wheelchair ergometry (WCE). Methods. Twelve ... -
Is physical exercise and dietary therapy a feasible alternative to cognitive behavior therapy in treatment of eating disorders? A randomized controlled trial of two group therapies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective: To compare effects of physical exercise and dietary therapy (PED‐t) to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in treatment of bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge‐eating disorder (BED). Method: The active sample (18–40 years ... -
Walking barefoot vs. with minimalist footwear–influence on gait in younger and older adults
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: In recent years, minimalist footwear has been increasingly promoted for its use in sportive and recreational activities. These shoes are considered to function naturally like barefoot walking while providing a ...
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