Browsing Norges idrettshøgskole by Subject "active transport"
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Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of active travel, organised sport and physical education with accelerometer-assessed moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in young people: The International Children’s Accelerometry Database
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Physical activity (PA) declines during childhood. Important sources of PA are active travel, organised sport and physical education (PE), but it is unclear how these domain-specific PA sources contribute to ... -
Physical activity in Norwegian children and adolescents: With a special focus on physical activity trends, health implications, correlates and determinants of physical activity
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)Introduction: In order to accurately assess the physical activity levels of children and adolescents and how it changes over time, there is a continuing need for population-based studies quantifying physical activity using ... -
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 ... -
School-based physical activity in relation to active travel: A cluster randomized controlled trial among adolescents enrolled in the school in motion study in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Active travel and school settings are considered ideal for promoting physical activity. However, previous research suggests limited effect of school-based interventions on overall physical activity levels among ... -
The built environment correlates of objectively measured physical activity in Norwegian adults: A cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Background: Built environments that are designed to provide accessible, attractive, and convenient locales promote regular physical activity (PA). Norway has great variability in its geographic, natural, and built environment ...