Blar i Norges idrettshøgskole på forfatter "Bø, Kari"
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Does low and heavy load resistance training affect musculoskeletal pain in overweight and obese women? Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial
Rustaden, Anne Mette; Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen; Paulsen, Gøran; Bø, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Overweight and obesity are associated with musculoskeletal pain, particularly in the female population. However, regular resistance training may positively affect these complaints. Objective: The present study ... -
Does regular strength training cause urinary incontinence in overweight inactive women? A randomized controlled trial
Bø, Kari; Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen; Paulsen, Gøran; Rustaden, Anne Mette (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction and hypothesis: Urinary incontinence (UI) is common in women who exercise. We aimed to investigate new onset UI in formerly inactive, overweight or obese women (BMI > 25) participating in three different ... -
Dyspareunia and pelvic floor muscle function before and during pregnancy and after childbirth
Tennfjord, Merete Kolberg; Hilde, Gunvor; Stær-Jensen, Jette; Ellstrøm Engh, Marie; Bø, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-04-01)Introduction and hypothesis: There is limited knowledge on dyspareunia during pregnancy and postpartum and the role of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) in women with dyspareunia. Aims of the study were to investigate the ... -
Effect of a postpartum training program on the prevalence of diastasis recti abdominis in postpartum primiparous women: A randomized controlled trial
Gluppe, Sandra L.; Hilde, Gunvor; Tennfjord, Merete Kolberg; Engh, Marie Ellström; Bø, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background: Diastasis recti abdominis affects a significant number of women during the prenatal and postnatal period. Objective: The objective was to evaluate the effect of a postpartum training program on the prevalence ... -
Effect of a regular exercise programme on pelvic girdle and low back pain in previously inactive pregnant women: a randomized controlled trial
Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen; Bø, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)OBJECTIVE: To determine whether participation in a group fitness class for pregnant women can prevent and treat pelvic girdle pain and low back pain. DESIGN: An observer-blinded randomized controlled trial. PARTICIPANTS: ... -
Effect of aerobic dance on cardiorespiratory fitness in pregnant women: A randomised controlled trial
Halvorsen, Silje; Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen; Edvardsen, Elisabeth; Bø, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-03)Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of aerobic dance on cardiorespiratory fitness in pregnant women. Design: Randomised controlled trial. Participants: Sixty-two primiparous women with a mean age of 30.6 [standard ... -
Effect of exercise on the inter-rectus distance in pregnant women with diastasis recti abdominis: An experimental longitudinal study
Theodorsen, Nina-Margrethe Tennebekk; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Bø, Kari; Haukenes, Inger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective: To investigate the effect of acute contraction of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) and abdominal exercises on the inter-rectus distance (IRD) compared to resting values, and differences between gestation weeks 27 ... -
Effect of pelvic floor muscle training during pregnancy and after childbirth on prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence: A systematic review
Mørkved, Siv; Bø, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-01-30)Background Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common condition in women causing reduced quality of life and withdrawal from fitness and exercise activities. Pregnancy and childbirth are established risk factors. Current ... -
Effect of regular exercise on blood pressure in normotensive pregnant women: A randomized controlled trial
Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen; Edvardsen, Elisabeth; Bø, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Objective: To evaluate the effect of regular exercise on maternal arterial blood pressure (BP) at rest and during uphill walking, in healthy former inactive pregnant women. Methods: A single-blind, single-center, randomized ... -
Effect of regular exercise on prevention of excessive weight gain in pregnancy: a randomised controlled trial
Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen; Bø, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-04)Objectives: To assess whether a 12-week supervised exercise-programme with an additional 30 min of moderate self-imposed physical activity on the non-supervised weekdays prevents excessive weight gain in pregnancy, as well ... -
Effect of regular resistance training on motivation, self-perceived health, and quality of life in previously inactive overweight women: a randomized, controlled trial
Heiestad, Hege; Rustaden, Anne Mette; Bø, Kari; Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-08)The aim was to investigate the effects of three different types of resistance training implementation. Design. Randomized controlled trial. Methods. Inactive, overweight women (), mean BMI kg/m2, mean age years, were ... -
The effect of urinary incontinence status during pregnancy and delivery mode on incontinence postpartum. A cohort study.
Wesnes, Stian Langeland; Hunskaar, Steinar; Bø, Kari; Rørtveit, Guri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-02-11)Objective The objectives of this study were to investigate prevalence of urinary incontinence at 6 months postpartum and to study how continence status during pregnancy and mode of delivery influence urinary incontinence ... -
Elite female athletes’ experiences of symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction: A systematic review
Culleton-Quinn, Elizabeth; Bø, Kari; Fleming, Neil; Mockler, David; Cusack, Cinny; Daly, Déirdre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction and aims: Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is a collection of signs, symptoms and conditions affecting the pelvic floor and urinary incontinence (UI) is the most common type of PFD. Recent systematic reviews ... -
Ethnic differences in pelvic floor muscle strength and endurance in South African women
van der Walt, Ina; Bø, Kari; Hanekom, Susan; Rienhardt, Gunter (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 ... -
Evidence for benefit of transversus abdominis training alone or in combination with pelvic floor muscle training to treat female urinary incontinence: A systematic review
Bø, Kari; Mørkved, Siv; Frawley, Helena; Sherburn, Margaret (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-02-03)Aims: Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) has Level A evidence to treat female urinary incontinence (UI). Recently, indirect training of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) via the transversus abdominis muscle (TrA) has been ... -
Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 2 - the effect of exercise on the fetus, labour and birth
Bø, Kari; Artal, Raul; Barakat, Ruben; Brown, Wendy; Dooley, Michael; Evenson, Kelly R.; Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen; Larsen, Karin; Kayser, Bengt; Kinnunen, Tarja I.; Mottola, Michelle F.; Nygaard, Ingrid; van Poppel, Mireille; Stuge, Britt; Davies, Gregory A. L. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-10-12)This is Part 2 of 5 in the series of evidence statements from the IOC expert committee on exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes. Part 1 focused on the effects of training during pregnancy and on the ... -
Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016/17 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 4 - recommendations for future research
Bø, Kari; Artal, Raul; Barakat, Ruben; Brown, Wendy J.; Davies, Gregory A. L,; Dooley, Mike; Evenson, Kelly R.; Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen; Kayser, Bengt; Kinnunen, Tarja I.; Larsen, Karin; Mottola, Michelle F.; Nygaard, Ingrid; van Poppel, Mireille; Stuge, Britt; Khan, Karim M. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This is Part 4 in the series of reviews from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) expert committee on exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes. Part 1 focused on the effects of training during pregnancy ... -
Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016/2017 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 5. Recommendations for health professionals and active women
Bø, Kari; Artal, Raul; Barakat, Ruben; Brown, Wendy J.; Davies, Gregory A.L.; Dooley, Michael; Evenson, Kelly R.; Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen; Kayser, Bengt; Kinnunen, Tarja I.; Larsen, Karin; Mottola, Michelle F.; Nygaard, Ingrid Elisabeth; Van Poppel, Mireille N.M.; Stuge, Britt; Khan, Karim (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018) -
Exercise in pregnancy: an association with placental weight
Hilde, Gunvor; Esklid, Anne; Owe, Katrine Mari; Bø, Kari; Bjelland, Elisabeth K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-10-22)Background: Women with high levels of physical exercise have increased demand for oxygen and nutrients. Thus, in pregnancies of women with high levels of exercise it is conceivable that the supply of oxygen and nutrients ... -
Exercise in pregnant women and birth weight: a randomized controlled trial
Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen; Bø, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-09-30)Background: Birth weight plays an important role in infant mortality and morbidity, childhood development, and adult health. To date there are contradictory results regarding the role of physical activity on birth weight. ...