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The 1952 and 1994 Olympic flames: Norway’s quest for Winter Olympic identity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)On two occasions, in 1952 and 1994, the Olympic Winter Games were entrusted to Norwegian organizers. As the only Nordic country to have hosted winter Olympics, the organizers of both games presented a version of the Olympic ... -
2016 Consensus statement on return to sport from the First World Congress in Sports Physical Therapy, Bern
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Deciding when to return to sport after injury is complex and multifactorial—an exercise in risk management. Return to sport decisions are made every day by clinicians, athletes and coaches, ideally in a collaborative way. ... -
2018 International Olympic Committee consensus statement on prevention, diagnosis and management of pediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)In October 2017, the International Olympic Committee hosted an international expert group of physiotherapists and orthopaedic surgeons who specialise in treating and researching paediatric ACL injuries. Representatives ... -
2020 WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour for children and adolescents aged 5–17 years: Summary of the evidence
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) released in 2020 updated global guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour for children, adolescents, adults, older adults and sub-populations such as pregnant ... -
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. ... -
A 3-year physical activity intervention program increases the gain in bone mineral and bone width in prepubertal girls but not boys: the Prospective Copenhagen School Child Interventions Study (CoSCIS)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-10-07)The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of increasing the amount of time spent in physical education classes on bone mineral accrual and gain in bone size in prepubertal Danish children. A total of 135 boys and ... -
50 m freestyle in 21, 22 and 23 s: What differentiates the speed curve of world-class and elite male swimmers?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)We examined the association between 50 m freestyle performance (50FS) and average speed (AS), peak speed (PS), minimum speed (MS) and intracyclic speed variation (ISV) and compared the speed curves from swimmers with ... -
6-year follow-up of 84 patients with cartilage defects in the knee : knee scores improved but recovery was incomplete
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-10)Background and purpose: The natural history of focal cartilage injury is largely unknown. In this study we investigated 6-year outcomes in patients with arthroscopically verified, focal, fullthickness cartilage injuries ... -
A case study of the training of nine times New York Marathon winner Grete Waitz
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-01-21)The purpose of the present study is to give a description of the exceptional running career of Grete Waitz (GW) and give special attention to the distribution of training volume and training intensity in two of her most ... -
A combined and intensive exercise model improves physical capacity in cardiac patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Objective: We have measured the effect of combined strength and high intensity endurance training on physical capacity and lipid profile in patients with heart and coronary diseases. We wanted to see whether cardiac patients ... -
A comparison between BMI, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio for identifying cardio-metabolic risk in children and adolescents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-02-22)BACKGROUND: There is controversial evidence on the associations between anthropometric measures with clustering of cardiovascular disease risk factors in pediatric ages. We aimed to examine the associations between body ... -
A comparison of 10 accelerometer non-wear time criteria and logbooks in children
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background There are many unresolved issues regarding data reduction algorithms for accelerometry. The choice of criterion for removal of non-wear time might have a profound influence on physical activity (PA) and sedentary ... -
A Controlled Comparison of Microfracture, Debridement, and No Treatment of Concomitant Full-Thickness Cartilage Lesions in Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Reconstructed Knees: A Nationwide Prospective Cohort Study From Norway and Sweden of 368 Patients With 5-Year Follow-up
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: The effect of microfracture (MF) or surgical debridement of concomitant full-thickness cartilage lesions in anterior cruciate ligament–reconstructed knees on patient-reported outcomes remains to be ... -
A holistic approach to study the temporal variability in gait
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-04)Movement variability has become an important field of research and has been studied to gain a better understanding of the neuro-muscular control of human movements. In addition to studies investigating “amplitude variability” ... -
A longitudinal analysis of the relationships of physical activity and body fat with nerve growth factor and brain-derived neural factor in children
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)A longitudinal analysis of the relationships of physical activity and body fat with nerve growth factor and brain-derived neural factor in children -
A mixed ecologic-cohort comparison of physical activity & weight among young adults from five populations of African origin
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-04-24)Background: Examination of patterns and intensity of physical activity (PA) across cultures where obesity prevalence varies widely provides insight into one aspect of the ongoing epidemiologic transition. The primary ... -
A Multi-Component Day-Camp Weight-Loss Program Is Effective in Reducing BMI in Children after One Year: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-30)The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a one-year multi-component immersive day-camp weight-loss intervention for children with overweight and obesity. The study design was a parallel-group ... -
A nested case-control study: personal, social and environmental correlates of vigorous physical activity in adolescents with asthma
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-08-29)Objective: Physical activity (PA) is associated with health benefits. Children and adolescents with asthma may be limited in their PA, particularly at vigorous intensity due to asthma symptoms or poor psychological adjustment ... -
A new approach to define and diagnose cardiometabolic disorder in children
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)The aim of the study was to test the performance of a new definition of metabolic syndrome (MetS), which better describes metabolic dysfunction in children. Methods. 15,794 youths aged 6–18 years participated. Mean z-score ... -
A new tool for the automatic detection of muscular voluntary contractions in the analysis of electromyographic signals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-03-11)Electromyographic (EMG) signals play a key role in many clinical and biomedical applications. They can be used for identifying patients with muscular disabilities, assessing lower-back pain, kinesiology and motor control. ...