Browsing Norges idrettshøgskole by Subject "children"
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Cross-sectional and prospective associations between aerobic fitness and lipoprotein particle profile in a cohort of Norwegian schoolchildren
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background and aims: The associations between aerobic fitness and traditional measures of lipid metabolism in children are uncertain. We investigated whether higher levels of aerobic fitness benefit lipoprotein metabolism ... -
Cross-sectional study of ethnic differences in physical fitness among children of South Asian, black African–Caribbean and white European origin: the Child Heart and Health Study in England (CHASE)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Objective: Little is known about levels of physical fitness in children from different ethnic groups in the UK. We therefore studied physical fitness in UK children (aged 9–10 years) of South Asian, black African–Caribbean ... -
Curious play: children’s exploration of nature
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)This article explores the concept of ‘curious play’ as a theoretical framework to understand and communicate children’s experiences of free play in nature. The concept emerged interactively from three sources of inspiration: ... -
Cystatin B, cathepsin L and D related to surrogate markers for cardiovascular disease in children
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Objective: This study investigated potential associations between novel biomarkers for cardiovascular disease and other surrogate markers for health. Methods: Community sample of 170 (92 boys and 78 girls) children aged ... -
Daily physical activity and sports participation among children from ethnic minorities in Denmark
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-12-12)The purpose of this study was to investigate whether Danish children from immigrant backgrounds are less physically active than children from the ethnic majority, and to investigate the possible reasons for any differences ... -
Determinants of Change in Children's Sedentary Time
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-06-28)Background: Understanding the determinants of sedentary time during childhood contributes to the development of effective intervention programmes. Purpose: To examine family and home-environmental determinants of 1-year ... -
Determinants of three-year change in children’s objectively measured sedentary time
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-12-12)Background: Sedentary behaviours (SB) are highly prevalent in young people and may be adversely associated with physical and mental health. Understanding of the modifiable determinants of SB is necessary to inform the ... -
Device-measured sedentary time in Norwegian children and adolescents in the era of ubiquitous internet access: Secular changes between 2005, 2011 and 2018
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Access to screen-based media has been revolutionized during the past two decades. How this has affected sedentary time (ST) accumulation in children is poorly understood. Methods: This study, based on the ... -
Didactic sensitivity to children and place: a contribution to outdoor education cultures
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)There is a tendency in European education policy to emphasise more and better deliberate learning outcomes. The tendency is criticised for taking an instrumental view of education [Biesta, G. (2010). Good education in an ... -
Does tracking of dietary behaviours differ by parental education in children during the transition into adolescence?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-07-09)Objective: The present study investigates the changes and tracking of dietary behaviours in Norwegian 11-year-olds and examines the association between parental education and dietary tracking over a time period of 20 ... -
Effect of four additional physical education lessons on body composition in children aged 8-13 years: A prospective study during two school years
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-10-17)Background: Strategies for combating increasing childhood obesity is called for. School settings have been pointed out as potentially effective settings for prevention. The objective of this paper was to evaluate the effect ... -
Effects of 8 weeks with embodied learning on 5–6-year-old Danish children’s pre-reading skills and word reading skills: The PLAYMORE project, DK
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of embodied learning on children’s pre-reading and word reading skills. We conducted a three-armed randomized controlled trial including two intervention groups and one ... -
Effects of a blended classroom-based intervention on aerobic fitness, motor skills, inhibition, and daytime sleepiness among Hong Kong children
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In response to the all-round development of primary school children, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a blended intervention program on children's health-related outcomes of aerobic fitness, motor skills, ... -
Effects of a multi-component camp-based intervention on inflammatory markers and adipokines in children: A randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-12)Objective: To examine the effects of a multi-component overweight intervention on inflammatory markers and adipokines in children. Methods: One hundred and fifteen children were recruited in Odense, Denmark (2011-2014). ... -
Effects of a physical activity intervention on schoolchildren's health-related quality of life: The active smarter kids (ASK) cluster-randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)We investigated whether a seven-month (November 2014 to June 2015), school-based cluster-randomized controlled physical activity intervention improved health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in 10-year old children. The ... -
Effects of an obesity intervention program on cognitive function in children: a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-09-04)Objective: Adiposity may be associated with poorer cognitive function in children. The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of an obesity intervention on cognitive function in children. Methods: One ... -
Effects of physical activity on schoolchildren's academic performance : The Active Smarter Kids (ASK) cluster-randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-09-07)Objective: To investigate the effect of a seven-month, school-based cluster-randomized controlled trial on academic performance in 10-year-old children. Methods: In total, 1129 fifth-grade children from 57 elementary ... -
Embodied learning activities focusing on letter-sound knowledge increase spelling performance in 1st grade children with low and high reading ability
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The study aimed to investigate the effect of embodied learning on children’s literacy skills and whether the activities were particularly beneficial for children at risk for reading difficulties. We conducted a randomized ... -
Energy expenditure compared to physical activity measured by accelerometry and self-report in adolescents: A validation study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-11-04)Background: Physical inactivity is responsible for 5.3 million deaths annually worldwide. To measure physical activity energy expenditure, the doubly labeled water (DLW) method is the gold standard. However, questionnaires ... -
Experiences from a randomised, controlled trial on cycling to school: does cycling increase cardiorespiratory fitness?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-05)Aims: The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of a 12-week randomised controlled cycling-to-school trial on cardiorespiratory fitness. Methods: A total of 53 10- to 13-year-old children from one ...