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Posterior pelvic tilt in Barbell back squats: a biomechanical analysis
(Master thesis, 2015-10-21)The squat is one of the most used exercises in both performance and rehabilitation exercise programs (37). Squatting with a full ROM is beneficial for increasing strength and cross sectional area of the working muscles ... -
Posterior Tibial Slope and Risk of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Recent biomechanical studies have identified sagittal plane posterior tibial slope as a potential risk factor for posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury because of its effects on the kinematics of the native ... -
Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a musculoskeletal disease with a common genetic trait which responds to strength training: a translational intervention study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Clinical evidence suggests that body muscle mass is positively associated with bone mass, of significance for the elderly population at risk of osteoporosis (OP). Furthermore, muscle and bone interact mechanically ... -
Postmenopausal women with osteopenia and a healed wrist fracture have reduced physical function and quality of life compared to a matched, healthy control group with no fracture
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-08-03)Background: Fractures lead to reduced physical function and quality of life (QOL), but little is known about postmenopausal women with osteopenia and a healed wrist fracture. The purpose was to evaluate physical function ... -
Postpartum pelvic floor muscle training, levator ani avulsion and levator hiatus area: A randomized trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction and hypothesis: Vaginal delivery may lead to tearing of the levator ani (LA) muscle from its bony insertions (complete LA avulsion) and increased levator hiatus (LH) area, both risk factors for pelvic floor ... -
Postpartum pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic floor muscle training: Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial of primiparous women
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction and Hypothesis: Pelvic floor dysfunction is common after childbirth. We hypothesize that physiotherapist-guided pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is effective regarding pelvic organ prolapse (POP) symptoms ... -
«Potensielt i en drømmeverden så hadde jeg kanskje funnet glede og trøst i trening»: En kvalitativ studie av hvilke erfaringer to elever og tre lærere har med depresjon i kroppsøvingsfaget.
(Master thesis, 2024)Formålet med denne kvalitative studien er å belyse to elever som fikk påvist en depressiv lidelse under sin skolegang og tre kroppsøvingslærere sine erfaringer med depresjon i kroppsøvingsfaget. Oppgaven kan gi lærere, ... -
Potentiation increases peak twitch torque by enhancing rates of torque development and relaxation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The aim of this study was to measure the extent to which potentiation changes in response to an isometric maximal voluntary contraction. Eleven physically active subjects participated in two separate studies. Single stimulus ... -
Power, conflict, and cooperation: toward a micropolitics of coaching
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-05)According to Jones, Wells, Peters, and Johnson (1993), being political is a necessary part of a coach’s repertoire, because a coach’s effectiveness and longevity may depend not only on a favorable win–loss record but ... -
Practical utility and reliability of whole-room calorimetry in young children
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-09-19)The use of whole-room calorimetry (WRC) in young children can increase our understanding of children's energy balance. However, studies using WRC in young children are rare due to concerns about its feasibility. To assess ... -
Practicum in adapted physical activity: a Dewey-inspired action research project
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-07)The purpose of this study was to investigate what adapted physical activity (APA) students learn from their practicum experiences. One cohort of APA students participated, and data were generated from an action research ... -
Practicum in physical education teacher education: an educational partnership?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-03-04)The national curricula for physical education teacher education (PETE) in Norway require that practicum is carried out in a partnership between student teachers, cooperating teachers, and teacher educators. The aim of ... -
Practising in physical education: A phenomenologically grounded study of student experiences
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This study investigates 10th-grade students’ experiences with physical education (PE) units informed by a pedagogical model called the practising model (PM). We apply a theoretical framework that integrates core concepts ... -
Practitioners Views on Nordic Outdoor-Based Therapy: Practices and Experiences
(Master thesis, 2019)This master's thesis examines outdoor-based therapy professionals' practices, experiences and understanding of outdoor-based therapies in the Nordic countries. The study is qualitative and inspired by phenomenological ... -
Praksis sin rolle i faget treningsleiing på idrettsfag: Ein kvalitativ studie av elevar og lærarar sine tankar og erfaringar med praksis i faget treningsleiing på idrettsfag i den vidaregåande skulen
(Master thesis, 2024)Studien har som hensikt å undersøke elevar og lærarar sine tankar og erfaringar med bruken av praksis i lokalsamfunnet som ein del av faget treningsleiing på utdanningsprogrammet idrettsfag i den vidaregåande skulen. Studien ... -
Praksisopplæring i kroppsøvingslærar- og idrettsutdanningar: 3 utfordringar for framtidig fagutvikling
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Praksis er ein viktig del av yrkesretta utdanningar. Trass i dette har det vore lite forsking på praksis i kroppsøvingslærarutdanninga og andre idrettsvitskaplege utdanningar. I denne artikkelen oppsummerer vi resultat og ... -
Pre- and post-treatment: Do depression, physical activity and symptom intensity of the eating disorder predict quality of life in women with bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder?
(Master thesis, 2019)Background: Eating disorders (EDs) are among the top ten of the gender and age adjusted global burden of diseases in terms of poor quality of life, affecting young women in particular. Treatment of EDs generally focus on ... -
Pre- and postnatal factors related to cardiometabolic health and adiposity in children and adolescents: Does physical activity matter?
(Doctoral thesis, 2020)Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of premature mortality in all regions of the world, and they are highly linked to obesity. Pre- and postnatal factors, including maternal pre-pregnancy body mass ... -
Pre-flight evaluation of adult patients with cystic fibrosis: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-02-06)Background: Air travel may imply a health hazard for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) due to hypobaric environment in the aircraft cabin. The objective was to identify pre-flight variables, which might predict severe ... -
Pre-performance routines in elite endurance sports: A qualitative case study of elite athletes’ pre-performance routines
(Master thesis, 2020)Målet med denne studien var fire-delt; 1) å få innsikt i elite utholdenhetsutøveres bruk av mentale konkurranseforberedelser (MKF), 2) beskrive hvordan elite utholdenhetsutøvere opplever sin bruk av MKF, 3) få innsikt i ...