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The effect of a multi-component camp-based weight-loss program on children's motor skills and physical fitness: a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-07-15)Background: Many weight-loss programs in children are performed without specific foci on training both physical fitness and motor skills. The aim of this study was to describe the effect of a one-year weight-loss program ... -
The effect of a supervised exercise intervention on physical activity level in patients with Spondyloarthritis (SpA): 12-months follow-up of a multicenter randomized controlled trial
(Master thesis, 2018)Background: Exercise is an important part of the treatment for patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), both to limit the consequences of the disease and the risk of morbidities. Without proper treatment, the disease ... -
The effect of acute and long‐term physical activity on extracellular matrix and serglycin in human skeletal muscle
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-19)Remodeling of extracellular matrix (ECM), including regulation of proteoglycans in skeletal muscle can be important for physiological adaptation to exercise. To investigate the effects of acute and long‐term exercise on ... -
The effect of BodyPump and resistance training with and without a personal trainer on overweight and obese women
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)Background: Individuals categorized as overweight (BMI ≥25.0 kg/m2) or obese (BMI ≥30.0 kg/m2) are currently recommended to perform resistance training 2-3 times a week (60-80% of the 1RM). Although resistance training can ... -
The effect of coach and player injury knowledge, attitudes and beliefs on adherence to the FIFA 11+ programme in female youth soccer
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-06-13)Background: Injury knowledge and beliefs influence uptake of prevention programmes, but the relationship between knowledge, beliefs and adherence remains unclear. Aim: To describe injury knowledge and beliefs among ... -
The effect of different global navigation satellite system methods on positioning accuracy in elite alpine skiing
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-10-03)In sport science, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are frequently applied to capture athletes’ position, velocity and acceleration. Application of GNSS includes a large range of different GNSS technologies and ... -
The effect of footwear on postural control in bipedal quiet stance
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Assessments of the occurrence of falls in elderly populations reported an increased risk when barefoot as compared to shod conditions, suggesting that footwear has an effect on the postural control system. However, the ... -
The effect of high- vs. low-intensity training on aerobic capacity in well-trained male middle-distance runners
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-03)The article presents the results of a study which compared the ways in which training at either high or low intensity affected aerobic capacity in male middle-distance runners. An overview of related previous research is ... -
The effect of individualised sprint training in elite female team sport athletes: A pilot study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)This study aimed to evaluate whether an individualised sprint-training program was more effective in improving sprint performance in elite team-sport players compared to a generalised sprint-training program. Seventeen ... -
The effect of maximum strength training vs. combined strength/plyometrics training on strength and sprint performance in elite women's football: monitoring of training load and recovery
(Master thesis, 2014)This study consisted of two projects conducted in parallel. The aim of project I was to investigate the effect of, and difference between, two strength-training regimes over 10- weeks in female football players. The aim ... -
The effect of protein ingestion immediately following exhaustive endurance exercise on muscle glycogen resynthesis and performance
(Master thesis, 2014)Introduction: Endurance athletes often train two times at the same day. Energy intake during recovery may influence glycogen resynthesis and subsequent performance. The aim of the present study was to compare glycogen ... -
The effect of strength training on muscle cellular stress in prostate cancer patients on ADT
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer (PCa) is associated with several side effects, including loss of muscle mass. Muscle atrophy is associated with reduced mitochondrial function and increased ... -
The effectiveness of exercise interventions to prevent sports injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-10-07)BACKGROUND: Physical activity is important in both prevention and treatment of many common diseases, but sports injuries can pose serious problems. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether physical activity exercises ... -
The effects of load bearing on muscle-tendon interaction during locomotion
(Master thesis, 2014)The purpose of this study was to investigate the separate and combined effects of speed and external loading on muscle-tendon interaction and length change during locomotion. We hypothesised that due to the increased ... -
The effects of oral smokeless tobacco administration on endurance performance
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Background: Smokeless tobacco is widely used by athletes to enhance performance. Nicotine is a central nervous system stimulant and acts on cardiocirculatory and metabolic systems, involving tissue blood flow and circulatory ... -
The Epidemiology of Injuries in Contact Flag Football
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-01)Objective: To characterize the epidemiology of injuries in post–high school male and female athletes in the rapidly growing international sport of contact flag football. Design: Prospective injury-observational study. ... -
The epidemiology of MRI detected shoulder injuries in athletes participating in the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympics
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The ESSKA paediatric anterior cruciate ligament monitoring initiative
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-07)Purpose: To survey and describe the treatment of paediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries performed by orthopaedic surgeons affiliated with the European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and ... -
The exercise pill: should we replace exercise with pharmaceutical means?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)New physiological and pharmacological research points to the possibility of a pill that produces the complete physiological effects of exercise. Is replacement of exercise with a pill a good idea? And if so, under what ... -
The feasibility of a 3-month active rehabilitation program for patients with knee full-thickness articular cartilage lesions: The Oslo Cartilage Active Rehabilitation and Education Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-05)Study Design Case series. Objectives To evaluate the feasibility of an active rehabilitation program for patients with knee full-thickness articular cartilage lesions. Background No studies have yet evaluated the ...