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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 ... -
The feasibility of a new task assessing knee control in female footballers: using EMG to measure muscle pre-activity during a side-cutting task
(Master thesis, 2017)Screening tasks for assessing risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury cannot predict injuries, and more challenging tasks for assessing knee control in athletes should be examined. Neuromuscular assessments of knee ... -
The hamstring muscle complex
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-11)Purpose The anatomical appearance of the hamstring muscle complex was studied to provide hypotheses for the hamstring injury pattern and to provide reference values of origin dimensions, muscle length, tendon length, ... -
The impact of personality and self-efficacy on academic and military performance: the mediating role of self-efficacy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)In order to optimize recruitment and the overall outcome of educational programmes, it is crucial to understand personal determinants of achievement. While several cognitive abilities and skills individually predict ... -
The importance and viability of implementing outdoor environmental education: a comparative study between schools in Colombia
(Master thesis, 2014)Environmental Education (EE) is a relatively new field which was internationally recognized in 1977. Moreover, it has been described as a multidisciplinary subject because it encompasses elements of diverse areas of study ... -
The independent prospective associations of activity intensity and dietary energy density with adiposity in young adolescents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-01-13)There is limited evidence on the prospective association of time spent in activity intensity (sedentary (SED), moderate (MPA) or vigorous (VPA) physical activity) and dietary intake with adiposity indicators in young people. ... -
The influence of exercise on metabolic syndrome in youth: a review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-03)The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of, dyslipidemia, hypertension, glucose intolerance, and central obesity, or waist circumference that places individuals at high risk for developing cardiovascular or heart ... -
The influence of pole length on performance, O2-cost and kinematics in double poling
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-04-27)Purpose: In the double poling cross-country skiing technique, the propulsive forces are transferred solely through the poles. The aim of the present study was to investigate how pole length influences double poling ... -
The inner game of sport: is everything in the brain?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-12)The article deals with the following: (1) Three brain imaging studies on athletes are evaluated. What do these neuroscientific studies tell us about the brain and mind of the athlete? (2) Empirical investigations will need ... -
The interactive roles of mastery climate and performance climate in predicting intrinsic motivation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-12-10)This study examined the interplay between perceived mastery and performance climates in predicting increased intrinsic motivation. The results of a two-wave longitudinal study comprising of 141 individuals from three ... -
The intra- and inter-tester reliability of the Modified Star Excursion Balance Test with Hand Reaches
(Master thesis, 2016-08-22)Context: One of the physical factors of athletic performance is mobility. The relationship between mobility and physical performance has long been debated, but several recent studies have concluded that the reason for ... -
The IOC Centres of Excellence bring prevention to Sports Medicine
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-09)The protection of an athlete’s health and preventing injuries and illnesses in sport are top priorities for the IOC and its Medical Commission. The IOC therefore partners with selected research centres around the world and ... -
The LEAF questionnaire: a screening tool for the identification of female athletes at risk for the female athlete triad
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-02-21)BACKGROUND: Low energy availability (EA) in female athletes with or without an eating disorder (ED) increases the risk of oligomenorrhoea/functional hypothalamic amenorrhoea and impaired bone health, a syndrome ... -
The London 2012 Summer Olympic Games: An analysis of usage of the Olympic Village ‘Polyclinic’ by competing athletes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-03-06)The London 2012 Summer Olympic Games involved 10 568 elite athletes representing 204 competing nations. To manage the varied healthcare needs of this diverse population, a Polyclinic was constructed in the athletes’ village. ... -
The longitudinal relationship between motor competence and measures of fatness and fitness from childhood into adolescence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objectives: To examine longitudinal (seven years) relationships among cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2peak), body fatness, and motor competence. Method: Data were collected as part of the Copenhagen School Child Intervention ... -
The meaning of compulsive exercise in women with anorexia nervosa: An interpretative phenomenological analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-12-29)Background: Despite the substantial role of compulsive exercise in the development and maintenance of anorexia nervosa, and despite associated risks of medical complications, longer length of hospitalization and higher ... -
The motivational process in youth soccer: A self-determination theory perspective : a quantitative study on the relationships between coach behavior, need satisfaction, enjoyment and performance anxiety in youth soccer players
(Master thesis, 2013)With regard to the physical, social and psychological benefits (Sallis & Patrick, 1994; Larson, 2000), youth sport participation becomes imperative to facilitate and encourage. In order to do so, it is crucial to further ... -
The multivariate physical activity signature associated with metabolic health in children
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: Physical activity is a cornerstone for promoting good metabolic health in children, but it is heavily debated which intensities (including sedentary time) are most influential. A fundamental limitation to current ... -
The Nordic Football Injury Audit: Higher injury rates for professional football clubs with third-generation artificial turf at their home venue
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-06-12)Background Previously, no difference in acute injury rate has been found when playing football on artificial turf (AT) compared with natural grass (NG). Aim To compare acute injury rates in professional football played ...