Browsing Norges idrettshøgskole by Subject "aerobic fitness"
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Aerobic fitness mediates the intervention effects of a school-based physical activity intervention on academic performance: The School in Motion study: A cluster randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Little information exists on the mechanism of how physical activity interventions effects academic performance. We examined whether the effects of a school-based physical activity intervention on academic performance were ... -
Daily physical activity related to aerobic fitness and body fat in an urban sample of children
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-02-03)This study evaluates associations between objectively measured daily physical activity vs aerobic fitness and body fat in children aged 8–11 years. A cross-sectional study of 225 children aged 7.9–11.1 years was performed. ... -
Enlightenment and measurement – a way to improve health among high school students
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)This paper examines the effect of participating in a web-based health programme that promotes personal tracking of high school students’ own measurements of a number of health-related parameters. Danish cross-sectional ... -
Fat-free mass mediates the association between birth weight and aerobic fitness in youth
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-06)Objective: To investigate whether birth weight acts as a biological determinant of later aerobic fitness, and whether fat free mass may mediate this association. Methods: The European Youth Heart Study (EYHS) is a ... -
Fitness determinants of repeated-sprint ability in highly trained youth football players
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Variations in rates of growth and development in young football players can influence relationships among various fitness qualities. Purpose: To investigate the relationships between repeated-sprint ability and other ... -
Health-related aspects of objectively measured daily physical activity in children
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-02-03)It is well established that physical inactivity in adults is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Whether daily physical activity level is related to risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in children ... -
Improving the value of fitness testing for football
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-05)One of the challenges for sports scientists working in football is to balance the needs for routine fitness testing with daily fatigue and well-being monitoring to best manage the physical preparation of players. In this ... -
Maximal oxygen uptake versus maximal power output in children
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-11)Maximal oxygen uptake ([Vdot]O2max) is considered the optimal method to assess aerobic fitness. The measurement of [Vdot]O2max, however, requires special equipment and training. Maximal exercise testing with determination ...