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Alpine skiing with total knee arthroplasty (ASWAP): muscular adaptations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-06-17)This study investigated the effectiveness of recreational skiing as an intervention to improve quadriceps muscle architecture, strength, and antagonistic co-activation in patients with unilateral total knee arthroplasty ... -
Anthropometrical and physiological determinants of laboratory and on-snow performance in competitive adolescent cross-country skiers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose: To explore the anthropometrical and physiological determinants of laboratory and on-snow performance in competitive adolescent cross-country skiers. Methods: Fifty-two adolescent (25 girls) (14.8 ± 0.6 years) ... -
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 ... -
Biomechanical and neuromuscular performance requirements of horizontal deceleration: A review with implications for random intermittent multi-directional sports
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Rapid horizontal accelerations and decelerations are crucial events enabling the changes of velocity and direction integral to sports involving random intermittent multi-directional movements. However, relative to horizontal ... -
Depressed Physical Performance Outlasts Hormonal Disturbances after Military Training
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018). Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of an arduous 1-wk military course on measures of physical performance, body composition, and blood biomarkers. Methods: Participants were apprentices in ... -
Does a ring pessary in situ influence the pelvic floor muscle function of women with pelvic organ prolapse when tested in supine?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-11-16)Introduction and hypothesis It has been suggested that repositioning pelvic organ prolapse (POP) by pessary support may improve pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function. The aim of the present study was to compare vaginal resting ... -
Ethnic differences in pelvic floor muscle strength and endurance in South African women
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-06)Introduction and hypothesis: Limited knowledge exists about pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function in ethnic groups. The aim of this study was to compare PFM strength and endurance in a group of black, white and mixed-race ... -
Glucocorticoids and physical performance: A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: This systematic review with meta-analysis investigates the effect of glucocorticoids on maximal and submaximal performance in healthy subjects. Methods: We searched for randomised controlled trials ... -
Immediate effects of whole body vibration on patellar tendon properties and knee extension torque
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-03)Purpose: Reports about the immediate effects of whole body vibration (WBV) exposure upon torque production capacity are inconsistent. However, the changes in the torque–angle relationship observed by some authors after WBV ... -
Load-Velocity Profile and Active Drag in Young Female Swimmers: An Age-Group Comparison
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose: The present study aimed to establish differences in load–velocity profiling, active drag (AD), and drag coefficient (Cd) between 3 age groups of female swimmers. Methods: Thirty-three swimmers (11, 13, or 16 y ... -
Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction and High-Load Resistance Training Induce Comparable Changes in Patellar Tendon Properties
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction: Low-load resistance training with blood flow restriction (LL-BFR) has emerged as a viable alternative to conventional high-load (HL) resistance training regimens. Despite increasing evidence confirming ... -
Muscle strength and hop performance criteria prior to return to sports after ACL reconstruction
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-09-20)Purpose The purpose of this article is to present recommendations for new muscle strength and hop performance criteria prior to a return to sports after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Methods A search ... -
Pelvic floor muscle training in treatment of female stress urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and sexual dysfunction
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-10-09)Objectives The objectives of the present review was to present and discuss evidence for pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training on female stress urinary incontinence (SUI), pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and sexual dysfunction. ... -
Physical fitness is longitudinally associated with academic performance during childhood and adolescence, and waist circumference mediated the relationship
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Purpose: The current investigation aimed to investigate the longitudinal association between physical fitness and academic performance over 3 years in adolescents. A secondary aim was to determine to what extent waist ... -
Physical performance profiles in Norwegian Premier League Female Football: A descriptive study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose: To map anthropometric and physical performance profiles in Norwegian premier league female football players. Methods: During preseason, the physical qualities of 107 players were tested on Keiser leg press, ... -
Physical requirements in Olympic sailing
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-09-18)Physical fitness and muscular strength are important performance parameters in Olympic sailing although their relative importance changes between classes. The Olympic format consists of eight yacht types combined into 10 ... -
Post-exercise cold water immersion attenuates acute anabolic signalling and long-term adaptations in muscle to strength training
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-13)We investigated functional, morphological and molecular adaptations to strength training exercise and cold water immersion (CWI) through two separate studies. In one study, 21 physically active men strength trained for 12 ... -
Recovery of pelvic floor muscle strength and endurance 6 and 12 months postpartum in primiparous women: A prospective cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction and hypothesis: To date there has been scant knowledge on the natural recovery of the pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) after childbirth. The aims of the present study were to investigate whether PFM variables at 6 ... -
Relationship between explosive performance measurements of the lower limb and repeated shuttle-sprint ability in elite adolescent handball players
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-12-22)This study investigated the relationship between performance measures of the lower-limb and repeated shuttle-sprint ability (RSSA) in elite adolescent handball players. Twenty-two male handball players (age: 17.7 ± 0.3 ... -
The relationship between selected load-velocity profile parameters and 50 m front crawl swimming performance
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The purpose of the present study was to establish relationships between sprint front crawl performance and a swimming load-velocity profile. Fourteen male national-level swimmers performed 50 m front crawl and semi-tethered ...