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Correlates of Commuter Cycling in Three Norwegian Counties
Nordengen, Solveig; Ruther, Denise Christina; Riiser, Amund; Andersen, Lars Bo; Solbraa, Ane Kristiansen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Globally, there is an increasing challenge of physical inactivity and associated diseases. Commuter cycling is an everyday physical activity with great potential to increase the health status in a population. We aimed to ... -
Healthier than the rest?: physical activity and cardiovascular disease risk factors in adults in the county of Sogn & Fjordane, Norway
Solbraa, Ane Kristiansen (Doctoral thesis, 2015)Physical activity (PA) is important to maintain good health and prevent noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, low levels of PA are observed worldwide. Monitoring of CVD risk factors, ... -
Long-term correlates of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time in norwegian men and women.
Solbraa, Ane Kristiansen; Ekelund, Ulf; Holme, Ingar Morten K.; Graff-Iversen, Sidsel; Steene-Johannessen, Jostein; Aadland, Eivind; Anderssen, Sigmund A. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: Sex, age, body mass index (BMI), perceived health and health behavior are correlates known to affect physical activity and sedentary time. However, studies have often been cross-sectional, and less is known ... -
National trends in cycling in light of the Norwegian bike traffic index
Nordengen, Solveig; Andersen, Lars Bo; Riiser, Amund; Solbraa, Ane Kristiansen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)National and international strategies and recommendations are intended to increase physical activity in the general population. Active transportation is included in interdisciplinary strategies to meet these recommendations. ... -
Physical activity and cardiovascular risk factors in a 40- to 42-year-old rural Norwegian population from 1975–2010: repeated cross-sectional surveys
Solbraa, Ane Kristiansen; Holme, Ingar Morten K.; Graff-Iversen, Sidsel; Resaland, Geir Kåre; Aadland, Eivind; Anderssen, Sigmund A. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-06-07)Background: Geographical differences in cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have been observed among Norwegian counties. Better long-term health status and higher physical activity (PA) levels have been documented in the county ... -
Public employees in South-Western Norway using an e-bike or a regular bike for commuting: A cross-sectional comparison on sociodemographic factors, commuting frequency and commuting distance
Jahre, Anette B.; Bere, Elling Tufte; Nordengen, Solveig; Solbraa, Ane Kristiansen; Andersen, Lars Bo; Riiser, Amund; Bjørnarå, Helga Birgit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Large-scale analyses on the travel behavior of e-bikes are scarce, and current knowledge regarding who the e- bike owners are is inconsistent. Also, commuters represent a relevant user group with an unexploited potential. ... -
Trends in cycling and cycle related injuries and a calculation of prevented morbidity and mortality
Andersen, Lars Bo; Riiser, Amund; Rutter, Harald Roderick; Goenka, Shifalika; Nordengen, Solveig; Solbraa, Ane Kristiansen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)The objectives were to describe trends in cycling and cycle related injuries in Denmark overall and in the four largest Danish cities to see if changes in cycling trips and injuries were associated. Further, we compared ...