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A 3-year longitudinal analysis of changes in fitness, physical activity, fatness and screen time
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009-10-19)Aim: To analyse whether changes in physical activity index (PAI), screen time (ST: television, computer) and body mass index (BMI) made a contribution to longitudinal changes in fitness of children and adolescents. ... -
Adiposity, aerobic fitness, muscle fitness, and markers of inflammation in children
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-04)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe levels of inflammation markers in Norwegian children and to examine the associations of adiposity, aerobic fitness, and muscle fitness with markers of inflammation. ... -
Adiposity, physical activity and neuromuscular performance in children
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)We investigated the associations of body fat percentage, objectively assessed moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and different types of physical activity assessed by a questionnaire with neuromuscular performance. ... -
Application of dGNSS in alpine ski racing: Basis for evaluating physical demands and safety
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)External forces, such as ground reaction force or air drag acting on athletes' bodies in sports, determine the sport-specific demands on athletes' physical fitness. In order to establish appropriate physical conditioning ... -
The association between physical fitness and mental health in Norwegian adolescents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Studies indicate that health-related components of physical fitness are associated with mental health outcomes. However, research is scarce concerning this relationship in young adolescents in general and ... -
Associations between changes in physical fitness and psychological difficulties status among Norwegian adolescents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objectives To investigate the associations for one-year changes in cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and body mass index, with psychological difficulties status in adolescents. Methods Norwegian ... -
Between-school variation in physical activity, aerobic fitness, and organized sports participation: A multi-level analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-09-20)A large proportion of a child's day is spent at school interacting with certain physical surroundings, teachers, and school friends. Thus, schools could have a marked impact on establishing physical activity habits. The ... -
Body composition and physical fitness in women with bulimia nervosa or binge-eating disorder.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective:Knowledge about physical fitness in women with bulimia nervosa (BN) or binge-eatingdisorder (BED) is sparse. Previous studies have measured physical activity largely through self-report, and physical fitness ... -
Can you swim?: an exploration of measuring real and perceived water competency
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Little is known about the relationship between real and perceived water competence among youth in the context of drowning prevention or of their perceptions of their risk of drowning. This study reports the findings of ... -
Change in anthropometrics and physical fitness in norwegian cadets during 3 years of military academy education
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction: High physical fitness is associated with increased occupational performance, better health, and reduced risk of injuries in military personnel. Thus, the military emphasizes physical training to maintain or ... -
Cross-sectional study of ethnic differences in physical fitness among children of South Asian, black African–Caribbean and white European origin: the Child Heart and Health Study in England (CHASE)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Objective: Little is known about levels of physical fitness in children from different ethnic groups in the UK. We therefore studied physical fitness in UK children (aged 9–10 years) of South Asian, black African–Caribbean ... -
Do physical activity and aerobic fitness moderate the association between birth weight and metabolic risk in youth?: the European youth heart study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-10-04)OBJECTIVE: Lower birth weight has been associated with a greater risk of metabolic diseases. The aim of this study was examine whether physical activity and aerobic fitness may modify associations between birth weigh and ... -
Effect of exercise training for five years on all cause mortality in older adults-The Generation 100 study: Randomised controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective: To evaluate the effect of five years of supervised exercise training compared with recommendations for physical activity on mortality in older adults (70-77 years). Design: Randomised controlled trial. Setting: ... -
Fitness but not weight status is associated with projected physical independence in older adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-05-05)Obesity and fitness have been associated with older adults’ physical independence. We aimed to investigate the independent and combined associations of physical fitness and adiposity, assessed by body mass index (BMI) and ... -
In-season strength maintenance training increases well-trained cyclists’ performance
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-08-27)We investigated the effects of strength maintenance training on thigh muscle cross-sectional area (CSA), leg strength, determinants of cycling performance, and cycling performance. Well-trained cyclists completed either ... -
Managing Risk of Non-Communicable Diseases in Women with Bulimia Nervosa or Binge Eating Disorders: A Randomized Trial with 12 Months Follow-Up
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Persons with bulimia nervosa (BN) or binge eating disorder (BED) have an elevated risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). However, lowering this risk is rarely addressed in standard cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT). ... -
Normative values for musculoskeletal- and neuromotor fitness in apparently healthy Norwegian adults and the association with obesity: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-11-18)Background: Up-to-date research on musculoskeletal- and neuromotor fitness (MSMF) is lacking. The aims of the present paper were to a) establish normative values of MSMF by gender and age, and b) to assess how much of the ... -
Physical activity and motor competence present a positive reciprocal longitudinal relationship across childhood and early adolescence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-06)Background: The current study evaluated the reciprocal longitudinal relationship between physical activity (PA) and motor competence (MC) and the potential mediation of cardiorespiratory endurance across 7 years. Methods: ... -
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 ... -
Physical fitness in relation to transport to school in adolescents: the Danish youth and sports study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-05-19)In many Western countries, there are concerns about declining levels of physical activity in school-aged children. Active transport is one way to increase physical activity in children, but few studies have evaluated whether ...