• Physical Activity and Sedentary Time Associations with Metabolic Health Across Weight Statuses in Children and Adolescents 

      Kuzik, Nicholas; Carson, Valerie; Andersen, Lars Bo; Sardinha, Luís B.; Grøntved, Anders; Hansen, Bjørge Herman; Ekelund, Ulf (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of metabolic health across weight statuses and the associations of physical activity and sedentary time within and across metabolic health-weight status groups. ...
    • Physical activity in adults and older people: levels of objectively measured physical activity in a population-based sample of Norwegian adults and older people (20-85 years) 

      Hansen, Bjørge Herman (Doctoral thesis, 2013)
      Evidence from epidemiological research and clinical interventions clearly states that physical activity is essential to improve health as well as quality of life. The health gains of increasing physical activity are ...
    • Physical activity in patients with oligo- and polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis diagnosed in the era of biologics: A controlled cross-sectional study 

      Risum, Kristine; Hansen, Bjørge Herman; Selvaag, Anne Marit G; Molberg, Øyvind; Dagfinrud, Hanne; Sanner, Helga (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background: Knowledge about objectively measured levels of physical activity (PA) and PA participation (included facilitators and barriers for PA) in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) diagnosed in the era ...
    • Physical activity levels in adults and elderly from triaxial and uniaxial accelerometry: The Tromsø Study 

      Sagelv, Edvard Hamnvik; Ekelund, Ulf; Pedersen, Sigurd; Brage, Søren; Hansen, Bjørge Herman; Johansson, Jonas; Grimsgaard, Sameline; Nordström, Anna; Horsch, Alexander; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Morseth, Bente (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Introduction: Surveillance of physical activity at the population level increases the knowledge on levels and trends of physical activity, which may support public health initiatives to promote physical activity. Physical ...
    • Physical activity pattern and cardiorespiratory fitness in individuals with schizophrenia compared with a population-based sample 

      Andersen, Eivind; Holmen, Tom Langerud; Egeland, Jens; Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm; Bigseth, Therese Torgersen; Bang-Kittilsen, Gry; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Hansen, Bjørge Herman; Engh, John Abel (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Objective: Thorough description of objectively assessed physical activity (PA) and sedentary time in people with schizophrenia is lacking, and previous studies comparing PA and cardiorespiratory fitness levels with healthy ...
    • Predictors of physical activity after gastric bypass : a prospective study 

      Bergh, Irmelin; Kvalem, Ingela Lundin; Mala, Tom; Hansen, Bjørge Herman; Sniehotta, Falko F. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)
      Background: Most patients do not meet the recommended level of physical activity after bariatric surgery, and psychological factors underlying postoperative physical activity remain poorly understood. This study aimed at ...
    • Prevalence of accelerometer-measured physical activity in adolescents in Fit Futures – part of the Tromsø Study 

      Beldo, Sigurd; Morseth, Bente; Christoffersen, Tore; Halvorsen, Peder Andreas; Hansen, Bjørge Herman; Furberg, Anne-Sofie; Ekelund, Ulf; Horsch, Alexander (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background: Previous studies show large variations in physical activity (PA) levels among adolescents. However, the number of studies is limited and even fewer studies have assessed PA in adolescents by accelerometer ...
    • Reference values for and cross-validation of time to exhaustion on a modified Balke protocol in Norwegian men and women 

      Aadland, Eivind; Solbraa, Ane; Resaland, Geir Kåre; Steene-Johannessen, Jostein; Edvardsen, Elisabeth; Hansen, Bjørge Herman; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Introduction: The aims of the present study were to provide reference values for time to exhaustion (TTE) on a modified Balke treadmill protocol, and to perform a cross-validation of TTE as a measure of maximal oxygen ...
    • Sedentary time and physical activity surveillance through accelerometer pooling in four european countries 

      Loyen, Anne; Clarke-Cornwell, Alexandra M.; Anderssen, Sigmund A.; Hagströmer, Maria; Sardinha, Luis B.; Sundquist, Kristina; Ekelund, Ulf; Steene-Johannessen, Jostein; Baptista, Fatima; Hansen, Bjørge Herman; Wijndaele, Katrien; Brage, Søren; Lakerveld, Jeroen; Brug, Johannes; van der Ploeg, Hidde P. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-12-10)
      OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to pool, harmonise and re-analyse national accelerometer data from adults in four European countries in order to describe population levels of sedentary time and physical inactivity. ...
    • Step by step: Association of device‐measured daily steps with all‐cause mortality - A prospective cohort Study 

      Hansen, Bjørge Herman; Dalene, Knut Eirik; Ekelund, Ulf; Fagerland, Morten; Kolle, Elin; Steene-Johannessen, Jostein; Tarp, Jakob; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Introduction: Walking is free, does not require special training, and can be done almost everywhere. Therefore, walking is a feasible behavior on which to tailor public health messages. This study assesses the prospective ...
    • The built environment correlates of objectively measured physical activity in Norwegian adults: A cross-sectional study 

      Solbraa, Ane; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Holme, Ingar Morten K.; Kolle, Elin; Hansen, Bjørge Herman; Ashe, Maureen C (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)
      Background: Built environments that are designed to provide accessible, attractive, and convenient locales promote regular physical activity (PA). Norway has great variability in its geographic, natural, and built environment ...
    • Validation of energy intake from a web-based food recall for children and adolescents 

      Medin, Anine Christine; Hansen, Bjørge Herman; Astrup, Helene; Ekelund, Ulf; Andersen, Lene F. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-06-08)
      The purpose of this study was to validate estimated energy intake from a web-based food recall, designed for children and adolescents. We directly compared energy intake to estimates of total energy expenditure, calculated ...
    • Variations in accelerometry measured physical activity and sedentary time across Europe: Harmonized analyses of 47,497 children and adolescents 

      Steene-Johannessen, Jostein; Hansen, Bjørge Herman; Dalene, Knut Eirik; Kolle, Elin; Northstone, Kate; Møller, Niels Christian; Grøntved, Anders; Wedderkopp, Niels; Kriemler, Susi; Page, Angie S.; Puder, Jardena J.; Reilly, John J.; Sardinha, Luís B.; van Sluijs, Esther M.F.; Andersen, Lars Bo; van der Ploeg, Hidde P.; Ahrens, Wolfgang; Flexeder, Claudia; Standl, Marie; Shculz, Holger; Moreno, Luis A.; De Henauw, Stefaan; Michels, Nathalie; Cardon, Greet; Ortega, Francisco B.; Ruiz, Jonatan; Aznar, Susana; Fogelholm, Mikael; Decelis, Andrew; Olesen, Line Grønholt; Hjorth, Mads F.; Santos, Rute; Vale, Susana; Christiansen, Lars Breum; Jago, Russell; Basterfield, Laura; Owen, Christopher G.; Nightingale, Claire M.; Eiben, Gabriele; Polito, Angela; Lauria, Fabio; Vanhelst, Jeremy; Hadjigeorgiou, Charalambos; Konstabel, Kenn; Molnár, Dénes; Sprengeler, Ole; Manios, Yannis; Harro, Jaanus; Kafatos, Anthony; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Ekelund, Ulf (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background: Levels of physical activity and variation in physical activity and sedentary time by place and person in European children and adolescents are largely unknown. The objective of the study was to assess the ...
    • Waist circumference thresholds and cardiorespiratory fitness 

      Dyrstad, Sindre Mikal; Edvardsen, Elisabeth; Hansen, Bjørge Herman; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)
      Purpose: This study's purpose was to examine whether established risk categories of waist circumference (WC)—normal, high risk, and very high health risk—reflected significant differences in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) ...