• Rising rural body-mass index is the main driver of the global obesity epidemic in adults 

      Bixby, Honor; Bentham, James; Zhou, Bin; Di Cesare, Mariachiara; Paciorek, Christopher J.; Bennett, James E.; Taddei, Cristina; Stevens, Gretchen A.; Rodriguez-Martinez, Andrea; Carrillo-Larco, Rodrigo M.; Andersen, Lars Bo; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Ekelund, Ulf; Kolle, Elin; Steene-Johannessen, Jostein; Tarp, Jakob; Ariansen, Inger; Biehl, Anna Månsson; Graff-Iversen, Sidsel; Meisfjord, Jørgen Rajan; Bjertness, Espen; Bjertness, Marius Bergsmark; Meyer, Haakon E.; Haugsgjerd, Teresa Risan; Tell, Grethe S.; Janszky, Imre; Krokstad, Steinar; Laugsand, Lars Erik; Sen, Abhijit; Vatten, Lars Johan; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Wilsgaard, Tom; Khang, Young-Ho; Soric, Maroje; Gregg, Edward W.; Miranda, J. Jaime; Bhutta, Zulfiqar A.; Savin, Stefan; Sophiea, Marisa K.; Iurilli, Maria L. C.; Solomon, Bethlehem D.; Cowan, Melanie J.; Riley, Leanne M.; Danaei, Goodarz; Bovet, Pascal; Chirita-Emandi, Adela; Hambleton, Ian R; Hayes, Alison J; Ikeda, Nayu; Kengne, Andre P.; Laxmaiah, Avula (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Body-mass index (BMI) has increased steadily in most countries in parallel with a rise in the proportion of the population who live in cities1,2. This has led to a widely reported view that urbanization is one of the most ...
    • Risk factors for anatomic pelvic organ prolapse at 6 weeks postpartum: a prospective observational study 

      Reimers, Cathrine; Siafarikas, Franziska; Stær-Jensen, Jette; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Bø, Kari; Engh, Marie Ellström (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Introduction and hypothesis: The objective was to identify risk factors for postpartum anatomic pelvic organ prolapse (aPOP) by comparing women with and without aPOP at 6 weeks postpartum with regard to pelvic floor ...
    • Risk of total hip arthroplasty after elite sport: Linking 3304 former world-class athletes with the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register 

      Nilsen, Daniel Hoseth; Furnes, Ove Nord; Kroken, Gard; Robsahm, Trude Eid; Johnsen, Marianne Bakke; Engebretsen, Lars; Nordsletten, Lars; Bahr, Roald; Lie, Stein Atle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Objectives: At present, there is no cure for osteoarthritis (OA), but severe hip joint degeneration can require total hip arthroplasty (THA). The literature on OA after elite sport is limited. We hypothesise that elite ...
    • Risk-taking and sensation seeking in military contexts: A literature review 

      Breivik, Gunnar; Sand, Trond Svela; Sookermany, Anders McDonald (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      The article is based on a literature review of studies covering risk-taking and sensation seeking within military contexts over a time span of 3 decades from 1983 to 2015. Literature was gathered through a four-stage search ...
    • Risk-taking attitudes and behaviors in the Norwegian population: the influence of personality and background factors 

      Breivik, Gunnar; Sand, Trond Svela; Sookermany, Anders McDonald (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The article presents the results of an investigation where the main purpose was to see how willingness to take risks is distributed in the general adult population relative to socio-demographic background and personality. ...
    • The road to the Beijing Winter Olympics and beyond: Opinions and perspectives on physiology and innovation in winter sport 

      Wang, Jun; Guan, Hongwei; Hostrup, Morten; Rowlands, David S.; González-Alonso, José; Jensen, Jørgen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Beijing will host the 2022 Winter Olympics, and China strengthens research on various aspects to allow their athletes to compete successfully in winter sport. Simultaneously, Government-directed initiatives aim to increase ...
    • The role of sport organizations for local and national community: The case of Sámi sport organizations 

      Skille, Eivind Åsrum; Fahlen, Josef (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Research question: This paper investigates (1) how representatives of Sámi sport clubs understand local and national communities, and (2) and the role of the sport organization in the creation and perception of local and ...
    • Sarcolab pilot study into skeletal muscle’s adaptation to long-term spaceflight 

      Rittweger, Jörn; Albracht, Kirsten; Flück, Martin; Ruoss, Severin; Brocca, Lorenza; Longa, Emanuela; Moriggi, Manuela; Seynnes, Olivier R.; di Giulio, Irene; Tenori, Leonardo; Vignoli, Alessia; Capri, Miriam; Gelfi, Cecilia; Luchinat, Claudio; Franceschi, Claudio; Bottinelli, Roberto; Cerretelli, Paolo; Narici, Marco (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Spaceflight causes muscle wasting. The Sarcolab pilot study investigated two astronauts with regards to plantar flexor muscle size, architecture, and function, and to the underlying molecular adaptations in order to further ...
    • Sårbarhet som profesjonsetisk kompetanse? En metarefleksjon basert på undervisning i skapende dans i høyere utdanning 

      Ørbæk, Trine; Engelsrud, Gunn Helene (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      This article asks whether experience of vulnerability can be given relevance in relation to professional ethical competence in teacher education: Can we obtain credible knowledge about the importance of teacher educator’s ...
    • Scanning, contextual factors, and association with performance in English Premier League footballers: An investigation across a season 

      Jordet, Geir; Aksum, Karl Marius; Pedersen, Daniel Nordheim; Walvekar, Anup; Trivedi, Arjav; McCall, Alan; Ivarsson, Andreas; Priestley, David (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Scanning in football (soccer) denotes an active head movement where a player’s face is temporarily directed away from the ball to gather information in preparation for subsequently engaging with the ball. The aim of this ...
    • School-based interventions modestly increase physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness but are least effective for youth who need them most: an individual participant pooled analysis of 20 controlled trials 

      Hartwig, Timothy Bryan; Sanders, Taren; Vasconcellos, Diego; Noetel, Michael; Parker, Philip D.; Lubans, David Revalds; Susana, Andrade; Ávila-García, Manuel; Bartholomew, John; Belton, Sarahjane; Brooks, Naomi E.; Bugge, Anna; Cavero-Redondo, Ivan; Christiansen, Lars Breum; Cohen, Kristen; Coppinger, Tara; Dyrstad, Sindre Mikal; Errisuriz, Vanessa; Fairclough, Stuart; Gorely, Trish; Huertas-Delga, Francisco Javier; Johann, Issartel; Kriemler, Susi; Kvalø, Silje Eikanger; Marques-Vidal, Pedro; Martinez-Vizcaino, Vicente; Møller, Niels Christian; Moran, Colin; Morris, John; Nevill, Mary; Ochoa-Avilés, Angélica; O'Leary, Mai; Peralta, Louisa; Pfeiffer, Karin Allor; Puder, Jardena; Redondo-Tébar, Andrés; Robbins, Lorraine B.; Sánchez-López, Mairena; Tarp, Jakob; Taylor, Sarah; Tercedor, Pablo; Toftager, Mette; Villa-González, Emilio; Wedderkopp, Niels; Weston, Kathryn Louise; Yin, Zenong; Zhixiong, Zhou; Lonsdale, Chris; del Pozo-Cruz, Borja (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Objectives: To determine if subpopulations of students benefit equally from school-based physical activity interventions in terms of cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity. To examine if physical activity intensity ...
    • School-based physical activity interventions: A discourse analysis 

      Larsson, Nils Håkan Olof; Jakobsson, Britta Thedin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      School-based physical activity (PA) interventions stand out as a highly valued knowledge technology in relation to attempts to promote daily physical activity (DPA) among school youth. The purpose of the paper is to explore ...
    • Segregated femininities?: Creating female fandom through social media in Sweden 

      Hedenborg, Susanna; White, Manon Hedenborg; Radmann, Aage (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The study analyses female fandom in Sweden, focusing on female football supporters’ self-presentation on social media. We found social media to function as a forum for empowerment, where the female football fans construct ...
    • Seksuell trakassering og andre krenkelser i ungdomsidretten: Forekomst og mønstre i utsatthet 

      Strandbu, Åse; Solstad, Gerd Marie; Stefansen, Kari; Frøyland, Lars Roar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Denne artikkelen undersøker forekomsten av ulike typer krenkelser i ungdomsidretten, noe det er forsket lite på. Vi analyserer data fra undersøkelsen Ung i Oslo 2021 (svarprosent = 53%, 13–19 år). Deltakere som var aktive ...
    • Self-reported health in adolescents with exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction; A cross-sectional study 

      Drageset, Jorunn; Clemm, Hege Synnøve Havstad; Røksund, Ola Drange; Vollsæter, Maria; Halvorsen, Thomas; Hysing, Mari; Vederhus, Bente Johanne; Benestad, Merete Røineland (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background: Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) is common in young people with exertional breathing difficulties. Psychological characteristics have been proposed as underlying contributors; however, the evidence ...
    • Self-reported sports injuries and later-life health status in 3357 retired Olympians from 131 countries: A cross-sectional survey among those competing in the games between London 1948 and PyeongChang 2018 

      Palmer, Debbie; Cooper, Dale J.; Emery, Carolyn; Batt, Mark E.; Engebretsen, Lars; Scammell, Brigitte E.; Schamasch, Patrick; Shroff, Malav; Soligard, Torbjørn; Steffen, Kathrin; Whittaker, Jackie L.; Budgett, Richard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Objective: Describe the self-reported prevalence and nature of Olympic-career injury and general health and current residual symptoms in a self-selected sample of retired Olympians. Methods: 3357 retired Olympians from ...
    • Sensation seeking and risk-taking in the Norwegian population 

      Breivik, Gunnar; Sand, Trond Svela; Sookermany, Anders McDonald (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      The article is based on a comprehensive study of the relation between sensation seeking and various forms of risk-taking in a representative sample of the adult Norwegian population, aged 15 years and above (N = 1000). The ...
    • A sense of fellowship: Mindfulness improves experienced interpersonal benefits and prosociality in a military aviation unit 

      Meland, Anders; Hoebeke, Elena; Pensgaard, Anne Marte; Fonne, Vivianne; Wagstaff, Anthony Sverre; Gaden Jensen, Christian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Objective: Explore how personnel in a military aviation unit experienced personal as well as interpersonal aspects concerning their participation in a group-based four-month MBT programme. Background: mindfulness-based ...
    • Serum ferritin distribution in elite athletes 

      Nabhan, Dustin; Bielko, Shane; Sinex, Jacob A.; Surhoff, Kendall; Moreau, William J.; Schumacher, Yorch Olaf; Bahr, Roald; Chapman, Robert F (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Objectives: It is not uncommon for athletes to be diagnosed with iron deficiency, yet there remains uncertainty whether the prevalence of suboptimal iron status in elite athletes differs from the normal population or ...
    • The severity of second-degree perineal tears and perineal pain during three months postpartum: A prospective cohort study 

      Risløkken, Jeanette; Macedo, Marthe Dalevoll; Bø, Kari; Engh, Anna Marie Ellström; Siafarikas, Franziska (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024-04-01)
      Background: Second-degree perineal tears are common and can vary widely in the extent of tissue trauma. Therefore, a better understanding of perineal pain based on tissue trauma severity in second-degree tears is needed. Aim: ...