• Strength and Power Testing of Athletes: A Multicenter Study of Test-Retest Reliability 

      Lindberg, Kolbjørn Andreas; Solberg, Paul André; Bjørnsen, Thomas; Helland, Christian; Rønnestad, Bent; Frank, Martin; Haugen, Tommy; Østerås, Sindre; Kristoffersen, Morten; Midttun, Magnus; Sæland, Fredrik; Eythorsdottir, Ingrid Eir Thorp; Paulsen, Gøran (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Purpose:This study examined the test–retest reliability of common assessments for measuring strength and power of the lowerbody in high-performing athletes.Methods:A total of 100 participants, including both male (n=83) ...
    • A strength-oriented exercise session required more recovery time than a power-oriented exercise session with equal work 

      Helland, Christian; Midttun, Magnus; Sæland, Fredrik; Haugvad, Lars; Olstad, Daniela Schäfer; Solberg, Paul André; Paulsen, Gøran (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The present randomized cross-over controlled study aimed to compare the rate of recovery from a strength-oriented exercise session vs. a power-oriented session with equal work. Sixteen strength-trained individuals conducted ...
    • Training Strategies to Improve Muscle Power: Is Olympic-style Weightlifting Relevant? 

      Helland, Christian; Hole, Eirik; Olsson, Monica Charlotte; Seynnes, Olivier R.; Solberg, Paul André; Paulsen, Gøran (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Introduction: This efficacy study investigated the effects of (1) Olympic-style weightlifting (OWL), (2) motorized strength and power training (MSPT), and (3) free weight strength and power training (FSPT) on muscle power. ...
    • Training strategies to improve muscle power: Is Olympic-style weightlifting relevant? 

      Helland, Christian; Hole, Eirik; Iversen, Erik; Olsson, Monica Charlotte; Seynnes, Olivier R.; Solberg, Paul André; Paulsen, Gøran (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Introduction: This efficacy study investigated the effects of 1) Olympic-style weightlifting (OWL), 2) motorized strength and power training (MSPT), and 3) free weight strength and power training (FSPT) on muscle power. ...