Blar i Doktorgradsavhandlinger / PhD Dissertations på emneord "forebygging"
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Bicycling in the right direction? : Two systematic literature reviews with meta-analyses of cycling and cardiovascular disease, followed by national correlates of commuter cycling and the presentation of a novel bike tra c index to describe trends in cycling over the years.
(Doctoral thesis, 2021)Background: The world population needs to be more physically active. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death and can be prevented by physical activity. Cycling as transportation may be a means ... -
Cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular disease risk factors in children : effects of a two-year school-based daily physical activityintervention : The Sogndal school-intervention study
(Doctoral thesis, 2010)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the Western world. Several studies have shown that the pathological processes of atherosclerosis begin in childhood and progress throughout life. Consequently, ... -
Characterisation of skiers’ mechanics, course setting and terrain geomorphology in World Cup Alpine Skiing using global navigation satellite systems: Injury risk, performance and methodological aspects
(Doctoral thesis, 2014)This study was undertaken to characterize course setting, terrain geomorphology and skier mechanics in World Cup (WC) alpine skiing. Since there was no existing appropriate methodology to capture skier mechanics across ... -
Groin injuries among football players : A substantial but preventable problem
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)Background: Groin injuries represent a considerable problem in football and account for 4% to 19% of all time loss injuries among male players. Until now, groin-specific exercise programmes have not shown a significant ... -
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 ... -
Injuries in youth female football: risk factors, prevention and compliance
(Doctoral thesis, 2011)Football is one of the most popular team sports worldwide. Although the positive health benefits of regular physical activity are well-documented, being active also entails a certain risk of injury. In football, studies ... -
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. ... -
Preventing eating disorders among young male and female elite athletes
(Doctoral thesis, 2015)Many athletes struggle with disordered eating or eating disorders (ED) as they attempt to conform to demands or competition regulations that might be ill-suited to their physique. In this situation, participation in ... -
Prospective associations between sedentary time, physical activity and cardiometabolic health in children: The Active Smarter Kids Study
(Doctoral thesis, 2019)Background: A large proportion of children and adolescents are not sufficiently active according to PA recommendations. Cross-sectional studies find low PA levels to be associated with excessive body weight and poor ... -
Role of glycogen content on glucose uptake and glycogen synthase in skeletal muscles: The effect of contraction and insulin
(Doctoral thesis, 2010-04)The present thesis is based on 4 papers which have investigated contraction- and insulin-mediated regulations of glucose uptake and GS activation in skeletal muscles with different glycogen contents. The level of glycogen ... -
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 ... -
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 ...