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Den unge norske tippeligaspiller - forberedelser til arbeidslivet etter fotballkarrieren: Et kvalitativt studie av åtte unge tippeligaspilleres planer om utdanning og syn på fotballen som karriereforberedende
(Master thesis, 2013)Hensikten med denne masteroppgaven i idrettssosiologi var å belyse hvordan unge norske tippeligaspillere forholder seg til forberedelsen av arbeidslivet etter fotballkarrieren og hva de mener fotballkarrieren kan bidra til ... -
Unge parautøveres opplevelse av tilhørighet til trener og lagkamerater: En studie om relasjoners kompleksitet
(Master thesis, 2021)Hensikten med studien var å få en bedre forståelse av hvordan unge, norske, satsende parautøvere opplever tilhørighet til trener og lagkamerater, og hva som påvirker deres opplevelse da dette er en populasjon vi foreløpig ... -
Unit-specific calibration of Actigraph accelerometers in a mechanical setup - Is it worth the effort? The effect on random output variation caused by technical inter-instrument variability in the laboratory and in the field
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-04-11)Conclusion: The application of unit-specific calibration factors to data collected during free living conditions had no apparent effect on inter-instrument variability. In all probability, the effect of technical calibration ... -
Unstable shoes: Functional concepts and scientific evidence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-05-17)The purpose of this study was to discuss (a) the conceptual idea behind unstable footwear and (b) the validity and scientific support of some selected claims made with respect to unstable shoes. The concept is that unstable ... -
Unsupervised field-based exercise challenge tests to support the detection of exercise-induced lower airway dysfunction in athletes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Athletes are at risk for developing exercise-induced lower airway narrowing. The diagnostic assessment of such lower airway dysfunction (LAD) requires an objective bronchial provocation test (BPT). Objectives: ... -
Up for the tackle?: The pelvic floor and rugby: A review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The pelvic floor and its associated disorders are a unique and often overlooked aspect of women's rugby. This review discusses relevant biopsychosocial considerations specific to the pelvic floor and rugby. Pelvic floor ... -
Upper body heavy strength training does not affect performance in junior female cross-country skiers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-07-06)We investigated the effects of adding heavy strength training to a high volume of endurance training on performance and related physiological determinants in junior female cross-country skiers. Sixteen well-trained athletes ... -
Upper body kinematic differences between maximum front crawl and backstroke swimming
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The purpose of this study was to investigate why front crawl is faster than backstroke from a kinematic perspective. Three-dimensional kinematics were obtained from one upper-limb cycle of ten male competitive swimmers ... -
Upper-Body Muscular Endurance Training Improves Performance Following 50 min of Double Poling in Well-Trained Cross-Country Skiers.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)This study investigated the effect of muscular endurance training on O2-cost and performance in double poling (DP) on a rollerski treadmill. Twenty-two well-trained cross-country skiers (31 ± 4 years, 77 ± 9 kg, 181 ± 8 ... -
Uriaspost i logikkens teater: en kartlegging av hovedutfordringene som daglig leder i Tippeligaklubber
(Master thesis, 2014)Hovedhensikten med denne masteroppgaven har vært å kartlegge de sentrale utfordringene knyttet til posisjonen som daglig leder i Tippeligaklubber. Disse utfordringene har blitt studert med utgangspunkt i det perspektivet ... -
Urinary incontinence and weight change during pregnancy and postpartum: a cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-08-20)Weight gain during pregnancy may contribute to increased urinary incontinence (UI) during and after pregnancy, but scientific support is lacking. The effect of weight loss on UI postpartum is unclear. From 1999 to 2006, ... -
Urinary incontinence in a fitness club setting: Is it a workout problem?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction: The aims of the present study were to report longitudinal data on the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) in a fitness club setting and to investigate whether gym members are educated about and exercise ... -
Use of bisphosphonates for the treatment of stress fractures in athletes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-12-05)A literature review was performed to investigate the potential role of bisphosphonates for the treatment of stress fractures in athletes. Given the inhibitory action on osteoclast-mediated bone resorption, short-term ... -
Use of inhaled ipratropium bromide to improve exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction cannot be recommended
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) is a common cause of exertional breathing problems in young adults. Current management generally consists of breathing advice, speech therapy, inspiratory muscle ... -
Using collaborative self-study and rhizomatics to explore the ongoing nature of becoming teacher educators
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The purpose of this research was to explore how we were becoming teacher educators as we built and engaged in relationships through collaborative teaching and research practice. By engaging with collaborative self-study ... -
Using court reports to enhance knowledge of sexual abuse in sport: A Norwegian case study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Sport scientists face difficulties in gaining access to data on sexual abuse in sport through conventional research sources and also in verifying media reports of such cases. One potential alternative source of data is ... -
Using deep learning to generate synthetic B-mode musculoskeletal ultrasound images
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background and objective Deep learning approaches are common in image processing, but often rely on supervised learning, which requires a large volume of training images, usually accompanied by hand-crafted labels. As ... -
Using sport to promote HIV/AIDS education for at-risk youths : an intervention using peer coaches
(Doctoral thesis, 2008)The findings in this dissertation indicate that the majority of young people are at risk of HIV infection, and that the AIDS education approach in school in Tanzania has not been as effective as desired. The research ... -
Using the metaphor of orchestration to make sense of facilitating teacher educator professional development
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The purpose of this research was to examine the ways that a metaphor could help describe and make sense of the facilitation practices of a teacher educator who collaborated in a self-study of teacher education practice ... -
Utdanningsmarkedet og rekontekstualisering av utdanningskvaliteter : en casestudie av"new managerialism" i norsk høyere utdanning
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Sammendrag Det siste tiårets ideologiske og strukturelle endringer i høyere utdanning, som er påvirket av «new managerialism» i utdanningsreformer globalt og Bologna-prosessen, har endret rammebetingelser og dynamikk i ...