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Unit-specific calibration of Actigraph accelerometers in a mechanical setup - Is it worth the effort? The effect on random output variation caused by technical inter-instrument variability in the laboratory and in the field
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-04-11)Conclusion: The application of unit-specific calibration factors to data collected during free living conditions had no apparent effect on inter-instrument variability. In all probability, the effect of technical calibration ... -
Short-term effects of strength and plyometric training on sprint and jump performance in professional soccer players
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-05)The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of combined strength and plyometric training with strength training alone on power-related measurements in professional soccer players. Subjects in the intervention team ... -
Ischemic strength training: a low-load alternative to heavy resistance exercise?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-05-04)Strength training with low loads in combination with vascular occlusion has been proposed as an alternative to heavy resistance exercise in the rehabilitation setting, especially when high forces acting upon the musculo-skeletal ... -
VEGF expression in patellar tendinopathy: a preliminary study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-05-06)Vascular function and angiogenesis are regulated by vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF). The purpose of this preliminary study was to address the following questions: Is VEGF expression in the patellar tendon more ... -
Physical fitness in relation to transport to school in adolescents: the Danish youth and sports study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-05-19)In many Western countries, there are concerns about declining levels of physical activity in school-aged children. Active transport is one way to increase physical activity in children, but few studies have evaluated whether ... -
Performance-based functional evaluation of non-operative and operative treatment after anterior cruciate ligament injury
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-05-28)Highly active anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)-injured patients are usually recommended surgical treatment as the primary intervention. The objective of this study was to compare the functional outcome in a cohort of ... -
Minor head trauma in soccer and serum levels of S100B
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-06)OBJECTIVE: To compare the serum levels of S100B after head trauma with the effect of heading, high-intensity exercise, and playing in a league match. Heading and head trauma in soccer have been suspected to cause brain ... -
Non-pharmacological management of orthostatic hypotension after spinal cord injury: a critical review of the literature
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-06-10)Objectives: Identify and describe the body of literature pertaining to non-pharmacological management of orthostatic hypotension (OH) during the early rehabilitation of persons with a spinal cord injury (SCI). -
Longitudinal associations of cycling to school with adolescent fitness
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-06-18)Objective: To investigate whether change in transport to school from non-cycling to cycling was associated with change in cardio-respiratory fitness (CRF) over a six-year follow-up. Methods: Participants were 384 children ... -
Immunohistochemical changes in the expression of HSP27 in exercised human vastus lateralis muscle
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-06-28)Aim: The role of HSP27 in the adaptive process of skeletal muscle to exercise, especially in humans, is not well understood. The objective of this study was to investigate immunohistochemical changes in HSP27 expression ... -
Body fat related to daily physical activity and insulin concentrations in non-diabetic children
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-06-28)This study explored the associations between body fat versus daily physical activity and insulin concentrations in non-diabetic young children in a cross-sectional study of 172 children (93 boys and 79 girls) aged 8–11 ... -
Peers as resources for learning : a situated learning approach to adapted physical activity in rehabilitation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-07)The purpose of this study was to investigate the learning that takes place when people with disabilities interact in a rehabilitation context. Data were generated through in-depth interviews and close observations in a 2 ... -
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in a hyaluronan scaffold for treatment of an osteochondral defect in a rabbit model
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-07-01)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of using mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) in a hyaluronan scaffold for repair of an osteochondral defect in rabbit knee. Bone marrow was harvested from the posterior ... -
Correlates of regular exercise during pregnancy: the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008-07-08)The aims of this study were to describe the level of exercise during pregnancy and to assess factors associated with regular exercise. Using data from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study conducted by the Norwegian ... -
Ethics of technologically constructed hypoxic environments in sport
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-07-08)With the use of technologically constructed hypoxic environments (TCHE) in soccer as our case, we propose four check points from which to evaluate new performance-enhancing technologies in sport. These are (I) Is the ... -
Celebrating the insecure practitioner. A critique of evidence-based practice in adapted physical activity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-08)Over the past decade there has been a trend within adapted physical activity (APA) to question the hegemony of the medical understanding of disability. This debate has consequences for professional practice, which some ... -
Avoidance motivation and choking under pressure in soccer penalty shootouts
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-08)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between shot valence, avoidance behavior, and performance in soccer penalty shootouts. Video analyses were conducted with all penalty shootouts ever held in the ... -
Ethical aspects in research in adapted physical activity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-08)This paper discusses some of the ethical aspects in research in adapted Physical Activity (APA). It indicates some of the ethical challenges related to the choice of research problemto be investigated, and the treatment ... -
Getting in touch with our feelings: the emotional geographies of gender relations in PETE
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-08-01)This paper attempts to illustrate how embodied ways of knowing may enhance our theoretical understanding within the field of physical education teacher education (PETE). It seeks to illustrate how teacher educators' ... -
Screen-viewing and the home TV environment: The European Youth Heart Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-08-03)Objective Examine if home environmental factors are associated with screen-viewing. Methods Data are for 2670, 3rd and 9th grade participants in Denmark, Portugal, Estonia and Norway collected between 1997 and 2000. ...