Browsing Norges idrettshøgskole by Subject "prevalence"
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Are former female elite athletes more likely to experience urinary incontinence later in life than non-athletes?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-11-03)The aim of the present study was to investigate whether former female elite athletes are more likely to experience urinary incontinence (UI) later in life than non-athletes and to assess possible risk factors for UI in ... -
Dieting to win or to be thin? a study of dieting and disordered eating among adolescent elite athletes and non-athlete controls
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-01)Objective: To examine the prevalence of dieting, reasons for dieting and prevalence of disordered eating among adolescent elite athletes and age-matched controls, and to examine the differences between athletes competing ... -
Effect of regular resistance training on motivation, self-perceived health, and quality of life in previously inactive overweight women: a randomized, controlled trial
(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 ... -
ERICA: leisure-time physical inactivity in Brazilian adolescents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-02)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of leisure-time physical inactivity in Brazilian adolescents and their association with geographical and sociodemographic variables. METHODS: The sample was composed by 74,589 adolescents ... -
High prevalence of overuse injury among iron-distance triathletes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background Triathlon is an increasingly popular sport at both the elite and the recreational level. However, there have been few high-quality studies of injuries and illnesses among triathletes. Objective To register ... -
The Influence of Early Exercise Postpartum on Pelvic Floor Muscle Function and Prevalence of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 12 Months Postpartum
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective: There is limited knowledge on how exercise impacts the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) and prevalence of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) postpartum. The purpose of this study was to ... -
Injuries in male youth football: A one season prospective cohort study of 223 Danish elite players
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objectives: This study prospectively investigated injury prevalence, incidence, and burden in male elite under-17 football players (N = 223) during a full season. Methods: The players weekly completed a standardized ... -
Is Physical Activity Good or Bad for the Female Pelvic Floor? A Narrative Review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)More women participate in sports than ever before and the proportion of women athletes at the Olympic Games is nearly 50%. The pelvic floor in women may be the only area of the body where the positive effect of physical ... -
Knee function and prevalence of knee osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction : a prospective study with 10 to 15 years of follow-up
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-08-16)BACKGROUND: Few prospective long-term studies of more than 10 years have reported changes in knee function and radiologic outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. PURPOSE: To examine changes in ... -
Middle-aged patients with an MRI-verified medial meniscal tear report symptoms commonly associated with knee osteoarthritis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-08)Background and purpose — No consensus exists on when to perform arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in patients with a degenerative meniscal tear. Since MRI and clinical tests are not accurate in detecting a symptomatic ... -
Overweight and waist circumference among Norwegian 11-year-olds and associations with reported parental overweight and waist circumference : the HEIA study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-11)Aims: The aim of this paper is to investigate anthropometric characteristics in 11-year-old Norwegian by gender and parental education, and to study associations between adolescents’ overweight and waist circumference ... -
Secular trends in adiposity in Norwegian 9-year-olds from 1999-2000 to 2005
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-10-14)Background: Due to the negative health consequences of childhood obesity monitoring trends in body mass and adiposity is essential. The purpose of this study was to describe secular trends in the prevalence of overweight ... -
Sexual harassment and abuse among young elite athletes, recreational athletes, and reference students: A prospective study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose: To examine the 12-months prevalence and 12-months prospective change in reported sexual harassment and abuse (SHA)-victimization among young elite athletes, recreational athletes, and reference students in three ... -
Sports injuries and illnesses in the 2009 FINA World Championships (Aquatics)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-05)Background: Analysis of injury and illness prevalence in elite sport provides the basis for the development of prevention programmes. Objectives: To analyse the frequency and characteristics of injuries and illnesses ... -
Strenuous physical activity, exercise, and pelvic organ prolapse: A narrative scoping review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction and hypothesis: High-intensity physical activity and exercise have been listed as possible risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). The aim of the present study is to conduct a literature review on the ... -
The prevalence of urinary incontinence in pregnancy among a multi-ethnic population resident in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-07-25)OBJECTIVES: To investigate prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) in a multi-ethnic population of pregnant women, and to analyse for possible associations of the known risk factors for UI in such a population. DESIGN: ... -
Trends in adult body-mass index in 200 countries from 1975 to 2014: a pooled analysis of 1698 population-based measurement studies with 19·2 million participants
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-04)Background: Underweight and severe and morbid obesity are associated with highly elevated risks of adverse health outcomes. We estimated trends in mean body-mass index (BMI), which characterises its population distribution, ... -
Variation in population levels of physical activity in European adults according to cross-European studies: a systematic literature review within DEDIPAC
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-28)Background: Physical inactivity is a well-known public health risk that should be monitored at the population level. Physical activity levels are often surveyed across Europe. This systematic literature review aims to ... -
Variation in population levels of physical activity in European children and adolescents according to cross-European studies: a systematic literature review within DEDIPAC
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-28)Background: Regular physical activity is associated with physical, social and mental health benefits, whilst insufficient physical activity is associated with several negative health outcomes (e.g. metabolic problems). ... -
Variation in population levels of sedentary time in European adults according to cross-European studies: a systematic literature review within DEDIPAC
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-28)Background: Sedentary behaviour is increasingly recognized as a public health risk that needs to be monitored at the population level. Across Europe, there is increasing interest in assessing population levels of sedentary ...