Browsing Norges idrettshøgskole by Subject "intervention"
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Classmates motivate childhood cancer patients to participate in physical activity during treatment: A qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction Children with cancer experience reduced physical fitness and compromised social relationships during and following intensive treatment. This may negatively impact their quality of life. As part of the RESPECT ... -
Cost-effectiveness of a day-camp weight-loss intervention programme for children: Results based on a randomised controlled trial with one-year follow-up
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Aims: The aim was to analyse the cost-effectiveness of an intensive weight-loss intervention for children compared with a low-intensity intervention. Methods: One hundred and fifteen overweight children (mean age 12.0 ± ... -
Design of a 20-month comprehensive, multicomponent school-based randomised trial to promote healthy weight development among 11-13 year olds: the HEalth In Adolescents study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-11)Background and purpose: The lack of effective school-based interventions for preventing obesity in children has caused a call for longer duration of interventions and better reporting on design and evaluation methodology. ... -
Does additional physical education improve exam performance at the end of compulsory education?: A secondary analysis from a natural experiment: The CHAMPS-study DK
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)It remains unclear whether the provision of additional physical activity in school improves academic outcomes. We conducted a secondary analysis of the Childhood Health, Activity, and Motor Performance School Study Denmark ... -
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 ... -
Foundations of intervention research in instrumental practice
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-01-22)The goals of the present study are to evaluate, implement, and adapt psychological skills used in the realm of sports into music performance. This research project also aims to build foundations on how to implement future ... -
How European Fans in Training (EuroFIT), a lifestyle change program for men delivered in football clubs, achieved its effect: A mixed methods process evaluation embedded in a randomised controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: A randomised trial of European Fans in Training (EuroFIT), a 12-week healthy lifestyle program delivered in 15 professional football clubs in the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the United Kingdom, successfully ... -
Implementation conditions for diet and physical activity interventions and policies: an umbrella review.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-12-17)Background: This umbrella review aimed at identifying evidence-based conditions important for successful implementation of interventions and policies promoting a healthy diet, physical activity (PA), and a reduction in ... -
Injuries can be prevented in contact flag football!
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-09-11)Purpose: This original prospective cohort study was conducted in an attempt to significantly reduce the incidence and the severity of injuries in an intervention cohort as compared to a two-season historical cohort, and ... -
Measuring change in trials of physical activity interventions: A comparison of self-report questionnaire and accelerometry within the PACE-UP trial 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Few trials have compared estimates of change in physical activity (PA) levels using self-reported and objective PA measures when evaluating trial outcomes. The PACE-UP trial offered the opportunity to assess ... -
More of the same or a change of scenery: An observational study of variety and frequency of physical activity in British children
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-08-16)Physical activity is important for children’s health, but successful physical activity promotion is challenging. Whether performing many different types of activities (Variety) is associated with higher physical activity ... -
Post-intervention effects on screen behaviours and mediating effect of parental regulation: The HEalth In Adolescents study – a multi-component school-based randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-02-23)Background: To improve effectiveness of future screen behaviour interventions, one needs to know whether an intervention works via the proposed mediating mechanisms and whether the intervention is equally effective among ... -
Process evaluation design in a cluster randomised controlled childhood obesity prevention trial: the WAVES study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-09-10)The implementation of a complex intervention is heavily influenced by individual context. Variation in implementation and tailoring of the intervention to the particular context will occur, even in a trial setting. It is ... -
Process evaluation results of a cluster randomised controlled childhood obesity prevention trial: The WAVES study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-08-29)Background: Increasing prevalence of childhood obesity and its related consequences emphasises the importance of developing and evaluating interventions aimed at prevention. The importance of process evaluation in health ... -
The "Romsas in Motion" Community Intervention: mediating effects of psychosocial factors on forward transition in the stages of change in physical activity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009-04-01)This study examines whether a community-based physical activity intervention influenced movement in stages of change in physical activity in an adult population, whether any such effect was mediated by psychosocial influences, ...