Blar i Doktorgradsavhandlinger / PhD Dissertations på emneord "nih"
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A randomized controlled trial of physical exercise- and dietary therapy versus cognitive behavior therapy: Treatment effects for women with bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)Background: Eating disorders (EDs) are among the top ten of the gender and age adjusted global burden of diseases in terms of poor quality of life, affecting young women in particular. Less than half of the persons with ... -
Acute hamstring injuries : diagnosis and prognosis
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)Introduction: Acute hamstring injury is one of the most common non-contact muscle injuries in sports. The incidence remains high, causing a significant loss of time from training and competition, and a substantial risk of ... -
Affected by movement: A qualitative exploration of 10-year-old children’s experiences from a school-based physical activity intervention
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)The theme of the thesis is children’s movement in school and the focus is on the children and children’s own ways of moving – alone and together with others. Questions that guide the process address variations of children’s ... -
Aspiring leaders at sport events: Perception and enactment of leadership
(Doctoral thesis, 2022)The empirical context for this dissertation is leadership in sport and particularly leadership at sport events, within the academic research field of sport management. This dissertation aims to analyse aspiring leaders in ... -
The associations of physical activity, sedentary time, and aerobic fitness with lipoprotein particle profile in children
(Doctoral thesis, 2020)Introduction: Metabolomics can elucidate the metabolites and pathways of human metabolism. Its application in epidemiological studies promises to improve our understanding of health and its connection to lifestyle behaviours, ... -
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 ... -
Breaking - that's me!: meaning, identity, gender constructions among young break(danc)ers living in Oslo, Norway
(Doctoral thesis, 2017)In a rapidly changing world characterized by increased ethnic diversity, successful integration depends (among other factors) on social interaction among people. Hence, there is a need for cross-cultural meeting points. ... -
Caffeine and endurance performance in athletes
(Doctoral thesis, 2017)This thesis consists of five studies with additional unpublished results where the aim was to examine the effects of caffeine (CAF) ingestion on factors considered determining for endurance sport performance and fatigue. ... -
Cardiorespiratory, hematological and body composition changes in maturing girls and boys with different training backgrounds
(Doctoral thesis, 2020)This thesis is based on one longitudinal study, monitoring a group of children from age 12 to age 15. The main objective was to establish the association between growth, maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), hematological variables ... -
The darker side of youth sport: Unraveling psychosocial factors driving health - compromising behaviors among adolescent athletes
(Doctoral thesis, 2024)Background: The overall aim of this research project was to increase understanding of the psychosocial factors that influence health-compromising behaviors among young athletes. To achieve this, an integrative social ... -
"Det har bare vært naturlig": friluftsliv, kjønn og kulturelle brytninger
(Doctoral thesis, 1999)1993 var Friluftslivets år i Norge. Denne markeringen av friluftslivets betydning i norsk kultur og hverdagsliv falt sammen med feiringen av Den norske turistforenings 125 års jubileum. Det sammenfallet er ikke tilfeldig. ... -
Determinants of performance in male and female adolescent competitive cross-country skiers
(Doctoral thesis, 2022)The process of adolescent cross-country (XC) skiers’ development to become elite senior XC skiers is multifaceted, and a complementary mix of athletic attributes has to be acquired and improved. This includes physiological ... -
Developing as a teacher educator: Using self-study of teacher education practices as a pedagogy for professional development: A rhizomatic consideration
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)Professional development of teacher educators is deemed important for both teacher education and the educational system as a whole, emerging as a hallmark for what it means to become and learn as a teacher educator. This ... -
Development of excellence in young Norwegian athletes: the interaction between motivation and self-regulation
(Doctoral thesis, 2017)Introduction: Motivational and cognitive processes are interrelated and greatly influence one another (e.g., see Baumeister & Vohs, 2007; Inzlicht, Schmeichel, & Macrae, 2014). Investigating the interactive nature of these ... -
Diastasis Recti Abdominis: An issue postpartum?
(Doctoral thesis, 2023)Background: Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is defined as an impairment with midline separation of the two rectus abdominis muscles bellies along the linea alba. It is a prevalent condition in the postpartum period with ... -
Effects of heavy strength training on performance determinants and performance in cycling and running
(Doctoral thesis, 2015)This thesis presents data from one large research project resulting in four research papers. The main aim of the project was to examine the effects of adding heavy strength training to female endurance athletes’ normal ... -
Effects of long-term stretching training on muscle-tendon morphology, mechanics and function
(Doctoral thesis, 2019)The aim of the present thesis was to examine the effects of long-term stretching training on hamstrings and triceps surae muscle-tendon morphology, mechanics and function. Elite rhythmic gymnasts (study I) and professional ... -
Effects of strength training and supplementation with different milk proteins on regulation of muscle mass in young and elderly
(Doctoral thesis, 2017)The ability to maintain a normal muscle masss or to increase muscle mass from a subotimal level, is of great interest from both a sports and health perspective. The health perspective is especially important for our growing ... -
Effects of strength training for prostate cancer patients during androgen deprivation therapy
(Doctoral thesis, 2015)Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) increases survival rates among prostate cancer (PCa) patients with locally advanced disease, but is associated with side effects that may impair daily function through negative effects ... -
Effects of strength training on specific strength and muscle protein quality control in frail elderly
(Doctoral thesis, 2019)With aging, the loss of muscle strength exceeds the loss of muscle mass. Specific strength, defined as strength normalized to the cross-sectional area of a muscle or muscle group, declines accordingly. A reduced voluntary ...