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Are basal levels and regulation of amino acid transporters in muscle different in prostate cancer patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy compared to patients with normal testosterone levels?: A cross-sectional study in prostate cancer patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy or treated with surgery.
(Master thesis, 2023)Background: Prostate cancer patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) often experience negative side effects influencing the quality of life, such as loss of muscle mass. Resistance exercise has been proposed ... -
Are changes in physical fitness, body composition and weight associated with exercise attendance and dropout among fitness club members? Longitudinal prospective study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objectives: The primary aim of the present study was to investigate if changes in physical fitness, body composition and weight are associated with exercise attendance and dropout among fitness club members. Secondary, we ... -
Are consumption of dairy products and physical activity independently related to bone mineral density of 6-year-old children? Longitudinal and cross-sectional analyses in a birth cohort from Brazil
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective: To evaluate cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of consumption of dairy products and physical activity (PA) with bone mineral density (BMD). Design: Cohort study with children from the 2004 Pelotas ... -
Are former female elite athletes more likely to experience urinary incontinence later in life than non-athletes?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-11-03)The aim of the present study was to investigate whether former female elite athletes are more likely to experience urinary incontinence (UI) later in life than non-athletes and to assess possible risk factors for UI in ... -
Are hypopressive and other exercise programs effective for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction and hypothesis: Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is effective for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP), but other exercise programs have also been promoted and used. The aim of this review was to ... -
‘Are PE teacher identities fit for postmodern schools or are they clinging to modernist notions of professionalism?’: a case study of Norwegian PE teacher students’ emerging professional identities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-02-16)The concept of the ‘professional teacher’ is highly contestable, and the array of definitions that circulate in teacher education draw on competing theoretical and ideological positions. This paper explores what discourses ... -
Are screen-based sedentary behaviors longitudinally associated with dietary behaviors and leisure-time physical activity in the transition into adolescence?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-01-25)Background: There is a need for more longitudinal studies investigating the associations between screen-based sedentary behaviors (SB), dietary behaviors and leisure-time physical activity (PA). Methods: In the HEIA ... -
Are self-report measures able to define individuals as physically active or inactive?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-02)Purpose: Assess the agreement between commonly used self-report methods compared with objectively measured physical activity (PA) in defining the prevalence of individuals compliant with PA recommendations. Methods: Time ... -
Are sport-specific profiles of tendon stiffness and cross-sectional area determined by structural or functional integrity?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-30)The present study aimed to determine whether distinct sets of tendon properties are seen in athletes engaged in sports with contrasting requirements for tendon function and structural integrity. Patellar and Achilles tendon ... -
Are there differences between the psychological make-up of those deselected compared to the aspirants admitted to NORSOC’s Parachute Ranger Platoon or the Special Reconnaissance Platoon?: An examination of psychological characteristics
(Master thesis, 2018)The present study was part of a larger research project, “FSK-studien 2017”, that was investigating gender differences among the applicants in the body’s physiological response to extreme depletion of the body’s resources ... -
Arm–leg coordination during the underwater pull-out sequence in the 50, 100 and 200 m breaststroke start
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives: To investigate the arm–leg coordination from different perspectives of motor control during the underwater start sequence to understand whether differences exist between the three competitive breaststroke ... -
Arm–Leg coordination profiling during the dolphin kick and the arm pull-out in elite breaststrokers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In breaststroke races, the dolphin kick could finish before, at the same time, or during the arm pull-out, but it is unclear how swimmers perform this technique. The aim of this study was to investigate whether swimmers ... -
Arriving in the body: Students’ experiences of yoga based practices (YBP) in physical education teacher education (PETE)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The interest in yoga, mindfulness or similar yoga-based practices (YBP) has grown exponentially in the western world, also within education, including physical education (PE). Although some studies have been conducted on ... -
Arthroscopic Anatomic Single-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Bone?Patellar Tendon?Bone Autograft: Pearls for an Accurate Reconstruction
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The fabella is an anatomic variant not seen in all individuals and can potentially be a source of chronic knee pain due to chondromalacia, osteoarthritis, fractures, or biomechanical pressure against the lateral femoral ... -
Arthroscopic repair of posterior root tears of the lateral meniscus with all-suture anchor
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Meniscus root tears are increasingly being recognized and treated because of improved awareness and diagnostics. These injuries commonly occur in combination with knee ligament injuries. Untreated posterior meniscus root ... -
Arthroscopy-Assisted Fabella Excision: Surgical Technique
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The fabella is an anatomic variant not seen in all individuals and can potentially be a source of chronic knee pain due to chondromalacia, osteoarthritis, fractures, or biomechanical pressure against the lateral femoral ... -
Ascs-exosomes recover coupling efficiency and mitochondrial membrane potential in an in vitro model of als
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motoneurons death. Mutations in the superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) protein have been identified to be related to the disease. ... -
Aspiring leaders at sport events: Perception and enactment of leadership
(Doctoral thesis, 2022)The empirical context for this dissertation is leadership in sport and particularly leadership at sport events, within the academic research field of sport management. This dissertation aims to analyse aspiring leaders in ... -
Assessing day-to day reliability of the Newtest 2000 Sprint Timing system
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)The purpose of the present study was to assess the day-to-day test-retest reliability of the Newtest 2000 - sprint timing system. The reliability of the system was assessed by testing 52 Physical Education students. All ... -
Assessing implementation, limited efficacy, and acceptability of the BEAST tool: A rehabilitation and return-to-sport decision tool for nonprofessional athletes with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objectives: To assess the implementation, limited efficacy, and acceptability of the BEAST (better and safer return to sport) tool – a rehabilitation and return-to-sport (RTS) decision tool after anterior cruciate ligament ...