Norges idrettshøgskole: Recent submissions
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Characteristics of functional movement screening testing in elite handball players: Indicative data from the 9+
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objectives: To test 9 + screening batterie's intra-rater reliability, to provide indicative data of elite handball players, and to analyze difference between age, playing positions and level of play. Design: Descriptive ... -
GDF15 provides an endocrine signal of nutritional stress in mice and humans
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)GDF15 is an established biomarker of cellular stress. The fact that it signals via a specific hindbrain receptor, GFRAL, and that mice lacking GDF15 manifest diet-induced obesity suggest that GDF15 may play a physiological ... -
Physical fitness and psychological hardiness as predictors of parasympathetic control in response to stress: a Norwegian police simulator training study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The individual biopsychological response to a specific stressor is the result of a complex interplay between many different factors including physiology, behavior, and personality. The goal of the present study was to ... -
Effects of antioxidant-rich foods on altitude-induced oxidative stress and inflammation in elite endurance athletes: A randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Various altitude training regimes, systematically used to improve oxygen carrying capacity and sports performance, have been associated with increased oxidative stress and inflammation. We investigated whether ... -
Eccentric cycling does not improve cycling performance in amateur cyclists
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Eccentric cycling training induces muscle hypertrophy and increases joint power output in non-athletes. Moreover, eccentric cycling can be considered a movement-specific type of strength training for cyclists, but it is ... -
Measuring change in trials of physical activity interventions: A comparison of self-report questionnaire and accelerometry within the PACE-UP trial 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Few trials have compared estimates of change in physical activity (PA) levels using self-reported and objective PA measures when evaluating trial outcomes. The PACE-UP trial offered the opportunity to assess ... -
Association of copeptin, a surrogate marker for arginine vasopressin secretion, with insulin resistance: Influence of adolescence and psychological stress
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)In middle-aged and elderly individuals, circulating copeptin concentrations, a surrogate marker for arginine vasopressin (AVP) secretion, associates with insulin resistance (IR). Whether this association is present in ... -
Eight sessions of endurance training decrease fasting glucose and improve glucose tolerance in middle-aged overweight males
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Exercise improves metabolic regulation and reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases. The recommendations for exercise are rather general and the health benefits of controlled training ... -
Mindfulness and athlete burnout: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objective: This review aims to identify, appraise, and synthesize studies reporting the relationship between mindfulness and athlete burnout and the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) on athlete burnout. ... -
Core temperature in triathletes during swimming with wetsuit in 10 °C cold water
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Low water temperature (<15 °C) has been faced by many organizers of triathlons and swim-runs in the northern part of Europe during recent years. More knowledge about how cold water affects athletes swimming in wetsuits in ... -
Fitness Mediates Activity and Sedentary Patterns Associations with Adiposity in Youth
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose: We aimed to examine the cross-sectional associations of patterns of sedentary time (ST) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) with total fat mass index (FMI) and abdominal FMI (FMIabd) in children, and ... -
Public employees in South-Western Norway using an e-bike or a regular bike for commuting: A cross-sectional comparison on sociodemographic factors, commuting frequency and commuting distance
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Large-scale analyses on the travel behavior of e-bikes are scarce, and current knowledge regarding who the e- bike owners are is inconsistent. Also, commuters represent a relevant user group with an unexploited potential. ... -
Negotiating the complexity of teaching: A rhizomatic consideration of pre-service teachers’ school placement experiences
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background and purpose: Acknowledging that it is critical that researchers design and implement studies that examine teaching as a complex phenomenon (Strom and Martin [2017]. Becoming-teacher: A Rhizomatic Look at First-year ... -
Gender-specific mediators of the association between parental education and adiposity among adolescents: The HEIA study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Identifying the mechanisms behind socioeconomic inequalities in adiposity among youth is vital for efforts aimed at combating these inequalities. The study explored whether a broad range of behavioral and familial factors ... -
Longitudinal trajectories of physical activity among employees participating in a worksite health promotion intervention: A latent class growth approach
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objectives: This study investigated different patterns of physical activity (PA; frequency, intensity, and duration) among employees during and after participating in a worksite health-promotion intervention over a period ... -
Evidence-based recommendations for the management of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture occurs most commonly in young and active individuals and can have negative long-term physical and psychological impacts. The diagnosis is made with a combination of patient's history, ... -
Participation in organized sports and self-organized physical activity: Associations with developmental factors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Engagement in organized sports is associated with developmental factors, such as, healthy growth, cognitive abilities, psychological well-being and lower substance use. Research also suggest that the spontaneous free play ... -
Does eagerness for physical activity matter?: The association between eagerness and physical activity among young teens
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)This study investigated the association between perceived parental support and eagerness for physical activity (EPA) among adolescents, and the association between EPA and physical activity. We further examined whether ... -
Democratic Participation in Voluntary Associations: A Multilevel Analysis of Sports Clubs in Europe
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Non-profit associations are usually democratically organized, and this feature plays a legitimizing role for the public support to associations. This article examines which characteristics at country level, organizational ... -
Complex Tears, Extrusion, and Larger Excision Are Prognostic Factors for Worse Outcomes 1 and 2 Years After Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy for Degenerative Meniscal Tears: A Secondary Explorative Study of the Surgically Treated Group From the Odense-Oslo Meniscectomy Versus Exercise (OMEX) Trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Few studies have examined morphological findings from preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and arthroscopic findings as prognostic factors for outcomes 1 and 2 years after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy ...