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Physical activity levels in three Brazilian birth cohorts as assessed with raw triaxial wrist accelerometry
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-10-30)Background: Data on objectively measured physical activity are lacking in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to describe objectively measured overall physical activity and time spent in ... -
Physical activity levels objectively measured among older adults: a population-based study in a Southern city of Brazil
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-02)Background: Low levels of physical activity are currently observed in all age groups around the world. Among older adults physical activity is even lower, potentially influencing quality of life, incidence of diseases and ... -
Physical activity measured by uni - or triaxial accelerometry: Does it matter for the association to cardiometabolic risk markers in children ?
(Master thesis, 2020)Background: Differences in physical activity measured by uni- and triaxial accelerometry and their magnitude of association to metabolic health and the influence of epoch length in children is unknown. Methods: We used ... -
Physical activity pattern and cardiorespiratory fitness in individuals with schizophrenia compared with a population-based sample
(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 ... -
Physical activity patterns, aerobic fitness and body composition in Norwegian children and adolescents : The Physical Activity among Norwegian Children Study
(Doctoral thesis, 2009)Regular physical activity is important for children and adolescent’s healthy growth and for their physical, social and mental health. Therefore, comprehensive knowledge is needed on levels and patterns of physical activity, ... -
Physical activity preferences of 10‐year‐old children and identified activities with positive and negative associations to cardiorespiratory fitness
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Aim: This study investigated children's physical activity (PA) preferences, as these can aid the design of school‐based interventions. Methods: Data were collected in 2014 as a part of the Active Smarter Kids study and ... -
Physical activity promoting teaching practices and children’s physical activity within physical education lessons underpinned by motor learning theory (SAMPLE-PE)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose: Movement competence is a key outcome for primary physical education (PE) curricula. As movement development in children emerges through physical activity (PA), it is important to determine the extent of PA promotion ... -
Physical activity throughout adolescence and cognitive performance at 18 years of age
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-05)Purpose: This study aimed to examine the prospective associations of physical activity at 11, 15, and 18 yr of age with cognitive performance in young adulthood in a large birth cohort study from Brazil. Methods: ... -
Physical activity versus sedentary behavior: Associations with lipoprotein particle subclass concentrations in healthy adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-12-27)Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SED) may have independent effects on health and disease. This might be due to PA and SED having distinct effects on lipoprotein metabolism. The aim of this study was to determine ... -
Physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and CVD risk factors in a group of Pakistani immigrant men living in Norway - effects of a randomized controlled physical activity intervention : The Physical Activity and Minority Health Study
(Doctoral thesis, 2012)The cross-sectional data confirmed the high CVD risk in this group as shown by the low level of PA, low peak oxygen uptake, and high prevalence of the metabolic syndrome, obesity and insulin resistance, especially among ... -
Physical activity, diet quality and all-cause cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality: A prospective study of 346 627 UK Biobank participants
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives: To examine independent and interactive associations of physical activity and diet with all-cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and physical activity, diet and adiposity-related (PDAR) cancer mortality. Methods: ... -
Physical activity, fitness, and cardiovascular disease risk in childhood cancer survivors: The Physical Activity in Childhood Cancer Survivors (PACCS) study
(Doctoral thesis, 2023)Background: Childhood cancer survivors face an increased risk of late effects from cancer treatment. Physical activity may modify the risk of common late effects, such as cardiovascular disease (CVD). Evidence concerning ... -
Physical activity, mental health and academic achievement in adolescents : A longitudinal study exploring the role of physical activity on dimensions of mental health and academic achievement in Norwegian adolescents at lower secondary school
(Doctoral thesis, 2021)Introduction: Good mental health during adolescence is seen as important for positive social and educational outcomes, as well as a healthy transition to adulthood. Similarly, achieving academic success at school is ... -
Physical activity, mental health and academic achievement: A cross-sectional study of Norwegian adolescents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: The purpose of this study was to describe associations between physical activity (PA), mental health and academic achievement in a Norwegian adolescent cohort. Methods: In total, 1001 adolescents were invited ... -
Physical activity, physical fitness and academic performance among adolescents: Intervention effects from the School in Motion study: A cluster randomized controlled trial
(Doctoral thesis, 2022)Introduction: Emerging evidence suggests a favourable relationship between physical activity, aerobic fitness and academic performance. Recent data show that physical activity levels decrease through adolescence, whilst ... -
Physical activity, physical fitness and cardiovascular disease risk factors in Norwegian children and adolescents : the Physical Activity among Norwegian Children Study
(Doctoral thesis, 2009)There is a scarcity of data on the current levels and secular trends in physical activity, physical fitness, and their relationship with key risk factors for diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease ... -
Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and long-term cardiovascular risk in young people: A review and discussion of methodology in prospective studies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-06)The long-term effects of physical activity (PA) or sedentary behavior on cardiovascular health in young people are not well understood. In this study, we use a narrative format to review the evidence for a prospective ... -
Physical activity, sedentary time and adiposity during the first two decades of life
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-02-19)High amounts of time spent sedentary and low levels of physical activity have been implicated in the process of excessive adiposity gains in youth. The aim of this review is to discuss the role of physical activity, sedentary ... -
Physical activity, sedentary time and gain in overall and central body fat: 7-year follow-up of the ProActive trial cohort
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-05-20)Objective: The objective of this study is to examine the independent associations of time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary (SED-time), with total and abdominal body fat (BF), and the ... -
Physical activity, stress, coping and life-satisfaction among persons with motor complete spinal cord injury
(Master thesis, 2013)Background: Being physically active is associated with improved physical fitness, health and psychological well being in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). Even so, the level of physical activity is still low in this ...