Browsing Artikler / Articles by Subject "athletes"
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Association of markers of patellofemoral maltracking to cartilage damage and bone marrow lesions on MRI: Data from the 2016 Olympic Games of Rio De Janeiro
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Patellofemoral joint (PFJ) disease is a common ailment in elite athletes. Our aim is to report the frequency of superolateral Hoffa’s fat pad (SHFP) edema, and PFJ cartilage damage and bone marrow lesions (BML), ... -
Attitudes towards use of performance-enhancing substances and body modification techniques : a comparison between elite athletes and the general population
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009-08)Medical and technological developments open up new possibilities for modifying the body and enhancing performance in various areas of life. This study compares attitudes among Norwegian elite athletes (n ¼ 234) with ... -
Best practice recommendations for body composition considerations in sport to reduce health and performance risks: a critical review, original survey and expert opinion by a subgroup of the IOC consensus on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: The assessment of body composition (BC) in sport raises concern for athlete health, especially where an overfocus on being lighter or leaner increases the risk of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) and ... -
Cancer risk in Norwegian world class athletes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-06-11)Background: Physical activity appears to be inversely related to cancer risk, although the evidence is convincing for colon cancer only. As physical activity levels are difficult to measure in the general population, ... -
Clinically Relevant Subgroups Among Athletes Who Have Ruptured Their Anterior Cruciate Ligaments: A Delaware-Oslo Cohort Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective: To identify subgroups of individuals with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries based on patient characteristics, self-reported outcomes, and functional performance at baseline, and to associate subgroups ... -
Comparing active, passive, and combined warm-ups among junior alpine skiers in -7°C
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Context: Warming up in very cold climates and maintaining an elevated body temperature prior to a race is challenging for snow-sport athletes. Purpose: To investigate the effects of active (ACT), passive (PAS), and a ... -
Current status of body composition assessment in sport: review and position statement on behalf of the ad hoc Research Working Group on Body Composition Health and Performance, under the auspices of the IOC Medical Commission
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Quantifying human body composition has played an important role in monitoring all athlete performance and training regimens, but especially so in gravitational, weight class and aesthetic sports wherein the tissue composition ... -
Diagnostic approach to lower airway dysfunction in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by a subgroup of the IOC consensus on acute respiratory illness in the athlete'
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objectives: To compare the performance of various diagnostic bronchoprovocation tests (BPT) in the assessment of lower airway dysfunction (LAD) in athletes and inform best clinical practice. Design: Systematic review with ... -
Elite athletes' perspectives on providing whereabouts information : a survey of athletes in the Norwegian registered testing pool
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-03)This paper reports on the perspectives of elite athletes on anti-doping work in general and on the whereabouts system in particular, and uses a figurational perspective to explore the unintended consequences of the planned ... -
Elite female athletes’ experiences of symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction: A systematic review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction and aims: Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is a collection of signs, symptoms and conditions affecting the pelvic floor and urinary incontinence (UI) is the most common type of PFD. Recent systematic reviews ... -
Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) in athletes: A narrative review by a subgroup of the IOC Consensus on ‘acute respiratory illness in the athlete’
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) is caused by paradoxical inspiratory adduction of laryngeal structures during exercise. EILO is an important cause of upper airway dysfunction in young individuals and athletes, ... -
Exhaled nitric oxide after high-intensity exercise at 2800 m altitude
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-01-22)Background: Nitric oxide (NO) concentration in exhaled gas is a marker of some inflammatory processes in the lung, and endogenous NO plays a role in the physiological responses to exercise and altitude. The aim of this ... -
Fast-girls, babes and the invisible girls: gender relations in snowboarding
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009-12)The purpose of this essay is to examine gender relations in snowboarding through conceptions and experiences articulated by female participants. The main objective is to focus on relations between female and male snowboarders ... -
Female athlete health domains: A supplement to the International Olympic Committee consensus statement on methods for recording and reporting epidemiological data on injury and illness in sport
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The IOC made recommendations for recording and reporting epidemiological data on injuries and illness in sports in 2020, but with little, if any, focus on female athletes. Therefore, the aims of this supplement to the IOC ... -
Fit for the fight? illnesses in the norwegian team in the Vancouver olympic games
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-03-09)Background The development of strategies to prevent illnesses before and during Olympic Games provides a basis for improved health and Olympic results. Objective (1) To document the efficacy of a prevention programme ... -
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 ... -
Injuries among World Cup freestyle skiers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-09)Background: Limited knowledge exists on injuries among professional freestyle skiers. Objective: To describe the risk of injury and injury patterns among competitive World Cup (WC) freestyle skiers during the competitive ... -
International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus statement on acute respiratory illness in athletes part 1: Acute respiratory infections
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Acute illnesses affecting the respiratory tract are common and form a significant component of the work of Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) clinicians. Acute respiratory illness (ARill) can broadly be classified as ... -
Interseason variability of a functional movement test, the 9+ screening battery, in professional male football players
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-09-06)Background: The Nine Plus screening battery test (9+) is a functional movement test intended to identify limitations in fundamental movement patterns predisposing athletes to injury. However, the interseason variability ... -
Involving research‐invested clinicians in data collection affects injury incidence in youth football
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)It is well established that differences in injury definition and recording methodology restrict comparisons between injury surveillance programmes. There is, however, little documentation of the variation that can exist ...