• The effect of strength training on muscle cellular stress in prostate cancer patients on ADT 

      Nilsen, Tormod S.; Thoresen, Lene; Kirkegaard, Camilla; Ugelstad, Ingrid; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Raastad, Truls (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Background: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer (PCa) is associated with several side effects, including loss of muscle mass. Muscle atrophy is associated with reduced mitochondrial function and increased ...
    • Training effects on skeletal muscle calcium handling in human chronic heart failure 

      Munkvik, Morten; Rehn, Tommy A.; Slettaløkken, Gunnar; Hasic, Almira; Hallén, Jostein; Sjaastad, Ivar; Sejersted, Ole M.; Lunde, Per Kristian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-05)
      Purpose: Patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) typically complain about skeletal muscle fatigue. In rat experiments, reduced intracellular calcium release seems to be related to fatigue development in normal skeletal ...