Blar i Doktorgradsavhandlinger / PhD Dissertations på tittel
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The Need for Relatedness?: A Study of Relationship Dynamics and Psychological Mechanisms in theCoach-Athlete Relationship at the World-Class Level
(Doctoral thesis, 2021)Introduction: Achieving continuous success in the highly demanding context of world-class sport is a prerogative of very few athletes and coaches (Lara-Bercial & Mallett, 2016). Coaches, as well as athletes, play essential ... -
Norwegian handball and gender: towards a cultural sociology of sport
(Doctoral thesis, 2014)This project highlights how we understand sports and how these understandings are shaped by and shape gender. The empirical focus is directed at televised elite handball and practiced youth handball in Norway. Grounded in ... -
Norwegian sport for development and peace: donor discourse and local practice
(Doctoral thesis, 2015)Sport as a method for development and peace has been a growing field in international and Norwegian development aid over the past decade. NGOs within the field form part of what has come to be defined as the “Sport for ... -
"Ordinary kids": everyday life experiences of children with disabillities
(Doctoral thesis, 2015)The aim of this thesis was to obtain knowledge about the everyday life experiences of some Norwegian children with disabilities who were in a transitional phase between primary and secondary school. This thesis is a part ... -
Overuse injuries in sport: development, validation and application of a new surveillance method
(Doctoral thesis, 2015)Introduction: Overuse injuries, defined as those without a specific, identifiable event responsible for their occurrence, may be a substantial problem in many sports. However, current surveillance methods in sports injury ... -
Pelvic floor muscle function and pelvic organ prolapse
(Doctoral thesis, 2010)The overall high prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and related problems indicates a need for identification of risk factors, prevention and treatment strategies. The aetiology of POP is considered to be multifactorial. ... -
Pelvic floor muscle function in pregnancy and after childbirth and the effect of postpartum pelvic floor muscle training on urinary incontinence in women with or without major defects of the levator ani muscle
(Doctoral thesis, 2014)Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) is highly prevalent in the female population and strongly associated with pregnancy and childbirth. The pelvic floor muscles (PFM) play an important role in pelvic organ support and ... -
Pelvic floor muscle function, vaginal symptoms and symptoms of sexual dysfunction in first time mothers: A cohort and a randomised controlled trial
(Doctoral thesis, 2017)Number of women reporting dyspareunia at each time point from pre-pregnancy until 12 months after delivery was 27.8% at pre-pregnancy, 30.5% at gestational 22, 41.4% at gestational week 37, 44.6% at six months and 33.1 % ... -
Perception of and coping with organizational and media stress in elite sport: does the coach matter?
(Doctoral thesis, 2011)Grounded within the motivational framework of Achievement Goal Theory (AGT) and the transactional stress perspective, the purpose of the present dissertation was to investigate how elite athletes perceive and cope with ... -
Performance in golf putting
(Doctoral thesis, 2010)Putting, which accounts for about 40 - 45 % of shots in elite golf, is a complex skill. To perform in putting an elite player needs to master green reading, putter aim and technique. Mental skills, equipment and strategy ... -
Physical activity among preschoolers : Cross-sectional and prospective findings from the Sogn og Fjordane Preschool Physical Activity Study
(Doctoral thesis, 2020)Introduction: Physical activity (PA) during early childhood is of great importance for children’s health and development. As PA levels are known to decrease over time in school-aged children and adolescents, the preschool ... -
Physical activity and aerobic fitness in childhood : associated with asthma?
(Doctoral thesis, 2009)The prevalence of childhood asthma in the Western world has increased the last decades, whereas knowledge of asthma prevalence in districts where “Westernized lifestyle” is not adopted is inadequate. Even though there ... -
Physical activity and motivation in young adults with a physical disability: a multidimensional study based on a cross-sectional survey and an intervention-study
(Doctoral thesis, 2011)Twenty years of experience at a rehabilitation centre has left me with an impression that young adults with a physical disability generally were not very engaged in physical activity, and a question whether this was a ... -
Physical activity and weight gain during pregnancy
(Doctoral thesis, 2010)A low level of daily PA and regular recreational exercise was shown in the present study of pregnant women in Oslo. There was a decline in exercise intensity, duration and frequency from before pregnancy and throughout ... -
Physical activity in adults and older people: levels of objectively measured physical activity in a population-based sample of Norwegian adults and older people (20-85 years)
(Doctoral thesis, 2013)Evidence from epidemiological research and clinical interventions clearly states that physical activity is essential to improve health as well as quality of life. The health gains of increasing physical activity are ... -
Physical activity in female inpatient with longstanding eating disorders
(Doctoral thesis, 2010)There are more clinical opinions than empirical knowledge regarding physical activity of patients seeking treatment for longstanding eating disorders. The aim of this dissertation was therefore to examine different aspects ... -
Physical activity in Norwegian children and adolescents: With a special focus on physical activity trends, health implications, correlates and determinants of physical activity
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)Introduction: In order to accurately assess the physical activity levels of children and adolescents and how it changes over time, there is a continuing need for population-based studies quantifying physical activity using ... -
Physical activity level, musculoskeletal fitness,balance, strength and power performance in older adults
(Doctoral thesis, 2015)The link between physical activity and prevention of disease, maintenance of independence, and improved quality of life in older adults is supported by strong evidence. However, there is a lack of data on population levels ... -
Physical activity patterns, aerobic fitness and body composition in Norwegian children and adolescents : The Physical Activity among Norwegian Children Study
(Doctoral thesis, 2009)Regular physical activity is important for children and adolescent’s healthy growth and for their physical, social and mental health. Therefore, comprehensive knowledge is needed on levels and patterns of physical activity, ... -
Physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and CVD risk factors in a group of Pakistani immigrant men living in Norway - effects of a randomized controlled physical activity intervention : The Physical Activity and Minority Health Study
(Doctoral thesis, 2012)The cross-sectional data confirmed the high CVD risk in this group as shown by the low level of PA, low peak oxygen uptake, and high prevalence of the metabolic syndrome, obesity and insulin resistance, especially among ...