Norges idrettshøgskole: Recent submissions
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Exploring the influence of resistance training volume, intensity, and diet on skeletal muscle adaptations
(Doctoral thesis, 2024)Background and Aims. Progressive resistance training programs continue to stand out as the cornerstone for enhancing both maximal strength and muscle mass in individuals. The varied muscle adaptations observed in individuals ... -
Sustainable Development Goals through Sport: An Analysis of Policy Implementation in Ghana
(Doctoral thesis, 2024)Introduction: The explicit mention of sport as an enabler for sustainable development in the United Nations’ Transforming our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development policy document marked a significant development ... -
Australian guidelines for physical activity in pregnancy and postpartum
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives: To develop Australian guidelines on physical activity/exercise during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Design: Critical ‘umbrella’ reviews of the scientific evidence, combined with adaptation of recently ... -
Epidemiology of International Match Injuries in Scottish Rugby: A Prospective Cohort Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Fifteen-a-side rugby union (“rugby”) is a full-contact sport played separately by men and women, with large injury incidences reported previously. Context specific injury surveillance fulfils governing bodies’ duty of care ... -
Young athletes and performance enhancement: A social-constructivist perspective
(Doctoral thesis, 2024)For elite athletes, improving their performance is the central focus of their sporting lives. This principle extends to young aspiring athletes who invest significant effort today to become tomorrow’s heroes. In this thesis, ... -
Skeletal Muscle Memory
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Skeletal muscle memory is an exciting phenomenon gaining significant traction across several scientific communities, amongst exercise practitioners and the public. Research has demonstrated that skeletal muscle tissue can ... -
The gold rush in para swimming: changes in the speed curve of a visually impaired world and paralympic champion–a case study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This case study examined the association between 50 m freestyle and speed curve parameters of a world-class Paralympic swimmer and analysed the changes in speed curves and their frequency components across her performance ... -
2023 International Olympic Committee's (IOC) consensus statement on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) was first introduced in 2014 by the International Olympic Committee’s expert writing panel, identifying a syndrome of deleterious health and performance outcomes experienced by ... -
Preventing Disordered Eating in Teenage Ballet Students: Evaluation of DancExcellent, a Combined CBT and Nutrition Education Intervention
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)BACKGROUND: Disordered eating (DE) behaviors are relatively common among high-level dancers, especially in classical ballet. At the same time, interventions aimed at reducing DE behaviors in this population are scarce. ... -
What is known about mindfulness and self-compassion among sport coaches?: A scoping review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024-01-18)Mindfulness and self-compassion are two constructs positively related to well-being and mental health outside sport. Within sport, these constructs are emerging in research, yet the extant work has primarily been conducted ... -
Systolic myocardial function measured by echocardiographic speckle-tracking and peak oxygen consumption in pediatric childhood cancer survivors: A PACCS study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Cancer therapy-related cardiotoxicity is a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity in childhood cancer survivors. The aims of this study were to investigate systolic myocardial function and its association to ... -
Exploring the experiences and perceptions of coaches, athletes, and integrated support teams towards the management of three national Paralympic teams
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024-03-01)This study explored the experiences and perceptions of coaches, athletes, and integrated support teams towards the management of three Paralympic teams across North America and Europe. Six focus groups with athletes, three ... -
Perceptions of patients with psychosis on living an active lifestyle
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The aim of the study was to gain insights into how people living with psychosis at a psychiatric hospital describe what living an active lifestyle means for them. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to guide ... -
Cardiorespiratory fitness in women after severe pre-eclampsia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Aims: To objectively study cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and physical activity (PA) and to evaluate limiting factors of exercise intolerance associated with poor CRF after severe pre-eclampsia. Methods: In this ... -
Utilization of imaging for severe injuries at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose: In order to better understand the imaging of severe trauma in sport, this study describes the imaging modalities utilized to image athletes who experienced severe traumatic injuries at the Beijing Winter Olympic ... -
Lumbopelvic pain and sick leave during pregnancy: A comparison of Italy and Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain is a frequently reported musculoskeletal disorder, but few studies have compared data between countries. Objectives: Examine prevalence, severity, and sick leave and explore ... -
The art of balance: Indigenous sport governance between traditional government and self-governance
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024-06-01)The governance of Indigenous people is in many contexts a combination of political ambitions to promote self-governance, and more traditional policies and governance practices. These combinations often carry unintended ... -
The force–velocity profile for jumping: What it is and what it is not
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: Force–velocity profiling has been proposed in the literature as a method to identify the overall mechanical characteristics of lower extremities. A force–velocity profile is obtained by plotting for jumps at ... -
Dose–response associations, physical activity intensity and mortality risk: A narrative review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024-01-01)Physical activity is consistently associated with reduced mortality, decreased risk for non-communicable diseases, and improved mental health in observational studies. Randomized controlled trials and observational Mendelian ... -
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 ...