Blar i Doktorgradsavhandlinger / PhD Dissertations på emneord "VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Sports medicine: 850"
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Acute and long-term weight loss and weight gain in elite athletes: influences on body composition and performance
(Doctoral thesis, 2011)Many athletes attempt to change their weight in order to enhance their competitive performance level. Weight loss is generally motivated by a desire to optimise performance by improving power to weight ratio, making ... -
Anaerobic conditioning of soccer players: the evaluation of different anaerobic training methods on soccer player's physical performance
(Doctoral thesis, 2015)Background: High performance in soccer depends on various physical qualities and skills, including tactical and technical skills as the two most import factors that contribute to success. These skills could be more important ... -
Functional and radiological outcomes following a non-operative treatment algorithm after ACL injuries in skeletally immature children
(Doctoral thesis, 2013)This dissertation has evaluated the functional and radiological outcomes following the implementation of a non-operative treatment algorithm for skeletally immature children after ACL injury. The body of evidence, needed ... -
Injuries and musculoskeletal complaints in football referees
(Doctoral thesis, 2010)Football (soccer) is the the most popular sport worldwide, with a constantly increasing number of male and – moreover – female players. There would be no official football match without the referee and the two assistant ... -
Injuries and risk factors in elite female football: implications for screening and prevention
(Doctoral thesis, 2014)Previous reports have documented that lower extremity injuries account for 60-85% of all timeloss injuries in female football. However, methodological differences have led to significant discrepanies in injury patterns ... -
Injuries in female youth football : prevention, performance and risk factors
(Doctoral thesis, 2008)Female football has experienced an enormous increase in popularity and in the number of active players worldwide. Previous research in female football has shown that the overall injury rate for female players is nearly ... -
Knee function and sports participation after nonoperative and operative treatment of anterior cruciate ligaments injuries
(Doctoral thesis, 2014)This prospective cohort study suggests that there are few differences in the 2 year clinical course between ACL-injured patients who choose nonsurgical and surgical treatment. While surgically treated patients had a ... -
Mechanisms of injuries in world cup alpine skiing
(Doctoral thesis, 2013)The International Ski Federation (FIS) Injury Surveillance System (ISS) has reported that during the five-month winter season, one in every three World Cup (WC) alpine skiers sustains an injury. Similar to recreational ... -
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 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 ... -
School-based obesity prevention in Norway: Correlates of weight statues and intervention effects on physical activity and body composition: The Health in Adolescents Study (HEIA)
(Doctoral thesis, 2013)Prevention of childhood obesity is an international public health priority given the significant impact of obesity on short- and long-term functioning, health and wellbeing. Although recommended in several recent reviews, ... -
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 ... -
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 ...