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Targeting change in physical activity and screen time behaviours within the HEalth In Adolescents (HEIA) intervention study: A mediating framework approach
(Doctoral thesis, 2013)During the 1990’s and early 2000’s there has been an increase in prevalence of overweight (including obesity) in European children and adolescents. This is a public health challenge as overweight and obesity are associated ... -
Teaching and understanding "need supportive" coaching: Developing and implementing a coach development program
(Doctoral thesis, 2019)The aim of the thesis was to contribute to an understanding as to how to increase coach knowledge to enhance athletes' experiences from sports. The primary aim of the study was to understand how to create a coach development ... -
The benefits of periodic health evaluation in professional football: A focus on musculoskeletal screening
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)Injury and illness are common in professional football, causing substantial morbidity, and may have potentially negative long-term health consequences on the player. A periodic health evaluation (PHE) or screening examination ... -
The effect of BodyPump and resistance training with and without a personal trainer on overweight and obese women
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)Background: Individuals categorized as overweight (BMI ≥25.0 kg/m2) or obese (BMI ≥30.0 kg/m2) are currently recommended to perform resistance training 2-3 times a week (60-80% of the 1RM). Although resistance training can ... -
The process of burnout among high-performance sport coaches
(Doctoral thesis, 2015)Introduction: High-performance coaches have a highly demanding job and they work inconvenient work hours (e.g., Olusoga et al., 2009; Thelwell et al., 2008b). They are also described as highly motivated for their sport and ... -
The role of Achilles tendon properties in the mechanical function of the human triceps surae
(Doctoral thesis, 2019)The mechanical output of the muscle-tendon unit (MTU) is in part governed by the viscoelastic nature of tendinous tissues. The tendon contributes to beneficial contractile conditions during various types of movement. Yet, ... -
The role of physical exercise as a stress-coping resource for persons with functionally incomplete spinal cord injury
(Doctoral thesis, 2011)A spinal cord injury (SCI) changes a person’s life in many ways. Physical exercise has traditionally been used in SCI-rehabilitation to maximise the possibilities for a better life by increasing physical capacity, physical ... -
The significance of the skeletal muscular oxidative capacity during whole body exercise
(Doctoral thesis, 2011)The present thesis consists of four studies with the main objective to examine the significance of the skeletal muscular metabolic capacity during whole body exercise. Exercise capacity was studied in chronic obstructive lung ... -
The struggle over military identity: a multi-sited ethnography on gender, fitness and "the right attitudes" in the military profession/field
(Doctoral thesis, 2015)As a result of dramatic changes in the arrangement and missions of the Norwegian Armed Forces, and consequently in competence, gender and identity politics, traditional thinking on what are considered to be valuable ... -
Thriving, striving, or just surviving?: A study of motivational processes among elite junior performers from sports and performing arts
(Doctoral thesis, 2019)Background: Reaching the top in sports and performing arts can be striving. For some elite junior performers, though, the perceived requests and stressors seem to be overwhelming, resulting in dropout, unfulfilled potential, ... -
Too perfect to be healthy?: A quantitative and qualitative study of perfectionism, expectations, and mental health among students aged 13-16 in specialized sports, performing arts and regular lower secondary school
(Doctoral thesis, 2023)Background: Concerns have been raised among practitioners and researchers about the increasing professionalization of young performers, which may generate negative experiences resulting from high expectations, perfectionism, ... -
Towards a better understanding of the dynamics of sports coaching at the youth level: the coach's perspective: a study of the youth football coaches participating in the Norwegian arm of the Promoting Adolescent Physical Activity (PAPA) project
(Doctoral thesis, 2017)Background: This doctoral thesis was based on the Promoting Adolescent Physical Activity (PAPA) project (Duda et al., 2013). Specifically, this doctoral thesis focused on the Norwegian arm, thereby aiming to acquire detailed ... -
Training load and health problems in football: More complex than we first thought?
(Doctoral thesis, 2021)Background: Health problems are prevalent in football, and in both elite youth and professional football, players are expected to sustain several health problems per season. Also, at any given time of the season, the ... -
Ulykker og sikkerhet i friluftsliv på norsk videregående skole: En empirisk studie av ulykkeshendelser og lærerrefleksjoner om sikkerhet i friluftslivsundervisningen på studieretning for idrettsfag
(Doctoral thesis, 2021)Avhandlingens tema er ulykker og sikkerhet i friluftslivsundervisningen på norsk videregående skole med Idrettsfag, på programområdet aktivitetslære. Ulykker er lite ønskelig i lys av helsemessig og økonomiske konsekvenser ... -
Understanding volleyball injuries: The etiology and burden associated with the sport’s most common injuries
(Doctoral thesis, 2023)Volleyball is a fast-paced, hard-hitting sport that requires its athletes to perform a large volume of jumps and overhead attacks. As a result, most injuries in volleyball involve the ankle, knee, back, hand/fingers, and ... -
Using sport to promote HIV/AIDS education for at-risk youths : an intervention using peer coaches
(Doctoral thesis, 2008)The findings in this dissertation indicate that the majority of young people are at risk of HIV infection, and that the AIDS education approach in school in Tanzania has not been as effective as desired. The research ... -
Venner på tur: naturguiding som relasjonell kunnskap
(Doctoral thesis, 2015)Avhandlingens tema er naturguiding. Temaets aktualitet relateres til det naturbaserte reiselivet i Norge, der vekst og internasjonal konkurranse har bidratt til å skjerpe kravene til kunnskap om helse, miljø og sikkerhet ... -
Visual Perception in Elite Football
(Doctoral thesis, 2021)Background: The aim of the present dissertation was to contribute to the currently available research on visual perception in football by examining how elite football players gather information in real football match play ... -
Why do athletes develop asthma?: Pathogenic mechanisms and asthma phenotypes
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)Background: Asthma is reported frequently in endurance athletes, particularly among swimmers and cross-country skiers. However, the mechanisms of asthma development in athletes are not fully understood, and they seem to ... -
Worksite health promotion, coworker support,and motivation for lifestyle change: Effects of a self-determination theory based cluster-randomized controlled trial on physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, and health
(Doctoral thesis, 2019)Introduction: National surveys around the world repeatedly report that adults are not physically active enough to obtain various health benefits. The worksite represents an important context for physical activity (PA) ...