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What would a deep ecological sport look like? The example of Arne Naess
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Since the 1960s environmental problems have increasingly been on the agenda in Western countries. Global warming and climate change have increased concerns among scientists, politicians and the general population. While ... -
When different logics meet: The crisis communication of a national head coach in elite football
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Through a longitudinal study of how a national head coach in men's football defended and explained persistent losses, the following questions were addressed: What was the content of the media criticism, how did the coach ... -
‘When it's something that you want to do.’: Exploring curriculum negotiation in Norwegian PE
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Student participation in curriculum negotiation has been widely regarded as beneficial for student engagement, motivation, and learning. Within the physical education (PE) context however, several scholars claim ... -
When superstars flop: public status and choking under pressure in international soccer penalty shootouts
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-04)The purpose of this study was to examine links between public status and performance in a real-world, high-pressure sport task. It was believed that high public status could negatively affect performance through added ... -
Where do they all come from? Youth, fitness gyms, sport clubs and social inequality
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The exercise levels in fitness gyms are increasing, but little is known about the fitness participants: who they are (social inequality) and where they come from (the link to club sports). Using Norwegian data, our results ... -
Where Does Blood Flow Restriction Fit in the Toolbox of Athletic Development?: A Narrative Review of the Proposed Mechanisms and Potential Applications
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Blood flow-restricted exercise is currently used as a low-intensity time-efficient approach to reap many of the benefits of typical high-intensity training. Evidence continues to lend support to the notion that even highly ... -
Where’s the E in OE?: A critical analysis of Irish outdoor education
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Very little empirical research has been conducted on Irish outdoor education practice(s). This inquiry aims to critically explore outdoor education practices in public Outdoor Education and Training Centres in the Republic ... -
Where’s the E in OE?: The McDonaldization of Irish outdoor education
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This paper presents key findings from a study that aimed to critically examine the practice of outdoor education in the Republic of Ireland. It consisted of 10 months of fieldwork across four public Outdoor Education and ... -
Which athletes fail faster to send weekly questionnaires or to comply with an injury risk reduction program?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Problem: Low response rate to weekly self-reported questionnaires used to obtain athlete health-related and risk exposure data and low compliance with intervention have been reported. We thus aimed to investigate if time ... -
Which exercise prescriptions optimize V̇O2max during cancer treatment?: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The aims of the present systematic review and meta‐analysis were to investigate the effect of exercise on maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and to investigate whether exercise frequency, intensity, duration, and volume are ... -
Which motives do fitness club members describe to participate in regular exercise, and what barriers are perceived as obstacles?: A qualitative study
(Master thesis, 2024)Aim: Despite having access to exercise facilities, with a variety of equipment, and flexible opening hours, many fitness club members struggle to maintain a consistent exercise routine. Research suggests that both motivation ... -
Which older people decline participation in a primary care trial of physical activity and why: insights from a mixed methods approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-04-12)Background: Physical activity is of vital importance to older peoples’ health. Physical activity intervention studies with older people often have low recruitment, yet little is known about non-participants. Methods: ... -
"Which stroke next? All strokes next!": Part two: Strokes for intermediate and advanced swimmers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The primary goal of this two-part project is to answer the rhetorical question of which strokes should be taught first, and which later (Langendorfer, 2013, Stallman, 2014a). As you have seen in Part One, we emphasize (as ... -
“Who should I have asked?”: Norwegian elite athletes share their experiences and perspectives on pregnancy and motherhood
(Master thesis, 2023)Background: The number of female athletes has increased considerably over the past 30 years and they now make up almost 50% of participants in the Olympics. More and more female athletes are having children and returning ... -
Whole body vibration for chronic patellar tendinopathy: A randomized equivalence trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose: Whole body vibration (WBV) triggers anabolic responses in various tissues, including tendons, without requiring high force production. In this waitlist-controlled equivalence trial, we tested its clinical effectiveness ... -
Whole-body vibration training induces hypertrophy of the human patellar tendon
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-07-15)Animal studies suggest that regular exposure to whole-body vibration (WBV) induces an anabolic response in bone and tendon. However, the effects of this type of intervention on human tendon properties and its influence on ... -
Whom do they trust?: a cross-sectional study investigating the association between pregnant women's information sources and their behaviours regarding physical activity, weight gain and nutrition, as well as health care providers' practises with respect to giving advice
(Master thesis, 2016)BACKGROUND: To date, there is limited evidence investigating pregnant women’s information sources regarding physical activity (PA), gestational weight gain (GWG) and nutrition at late gestation. Further, no studies have ... -
Whose blue healthy spaces?: A scoping study on blue health promotion and recreation, planning and management
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This study reviews the research literature on blue health promotion and the value of multiple forms of coastal and marine recreation and activities across societal contexts, with contributions from the Nordic region. It ... -
Why do athletes develop asthma?: Pathogenic mechanisms and asthma phenotypes
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)Background: Asthma is reported frequently in endurance athletes, particularly among swimmers and cross-country skiers. However, the mechanisms of asthma development in athletes are not fully understood, and they seem to ... -
Why do English players fail in soccer penalty shootouts? A study of team status, self-regulation, and choking under pressure
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-01)I examine why players from some nations appear always to choke in major international soccer penalty shootouts. Based on a model on choking under pressure as a type of self-defeating behaviour (Baumeister, 1997), I ...