Browsing Publikasjoner fra Cristin by Title
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Galectin-3 levels relate in children to total body fat, abdominal fat, body fat distribution, and cardiac size
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Galectin-3 has recently been proposed as a novel biomarker for cardiovascular disease in adults. The purpose of this investigation was to assess relationships between galectin-3 levels and total body fat, abdominal fat, ... -
A games-based assessment in ecological dynamics for measuring physical literacy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Ideas and concepts taken from ecological dynamics might provide an alternative perspective on physical literacy assessment. The aim of this paper was to pilot an assessment of physical literacy conceptualised in an ecological ... -
GDF15 provides an endocrine signal of nutritional stress in mice and humans
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)GDF15 is an established biomarker of cellular stress. The fact that it signals via a specific hindbrain receptor, GFRAL, and that mice lacking GDF15 manifest diet-induced obesity suggest that GDF15 may play a physiological ... -
Gender-specific mediators of the association between parental education and adiposity among adolescents: The HEIA study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Identifying the mechanisms behind socioeconomic inequalities in adiposity among youth is vital for efforts aimed at combating these inequalities. The study explored whether a broad range of behavioral and familial factors ... -
Gendered pathways to elite coaching reflecting the accumulation of capitals
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)While earlier research on coaches’ careers and the development of coaching expertise appears ‘gender blind’, the focus of this article on the underrepresentation of women in elite-level coaching is how various forms of ... -
General versus sports-specific injury prevention programs in athletes: A systematic review on the effect on injury rates
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Introduction: Annually, 2 million sports-related injuries are reported in Germany of which athletes contribute to a large proportion. Multiple sport injury prevention programs designed to decrease acute and overuse injuries ... -
Genetic variation in candidate genes and patellar tendinopathy: Prospective cohort study of 126 elite volleyball players
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Variation in genes coding for structural proteins may represent risk factors for developing tendinopathy among athletes. The purpose of this prospective cohort study of elite volleyball students was to investigate whether ... -
Genome-wide association analyses of physical activity and sedentary behavior provide insights into underlying mechanisms and roles in disease prevention
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Although physical activity and sedentary behavior are moderately heritable, little is known about the mechanisms that influence these traits. Combining data for up to 703,901 individuals from 51 studies in a multi-ancestry ... -
Geolocalisation of athletes for out-of-competition drug testing: Ethical considerations. Position statement by the WADA Ethics Panel
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Through the widespread availability of location-identifying devices, geolocalisation could potentially be used to place athletes during out-of-competition testing. In light of this debate, the WADA Ethics Panel formulated ... -
Gestational weight gain outside the Institute of Medicine recommendations and adverse pregnancy outcomes: analysis using individual participant data from randomised trials
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background:High Body Mass Index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) affect an increasing number ofpregnancies. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has issued recommendations on the optimal GWG for womenaccording to their ... -
Global self-worth among adolescents: The role of basic psychological need satisfaction in physical education
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Global self-worth is important for healthy development and learning, and is therefore highlighted as a major aim in the Norwegian physical education (PE) curriculum. Based on prior research this study aimed to assess ... -
Global, regional, and national burden of low back pain, 1990–2020, its attributable risk factors, and projections to 2050: A systematic analysis of the Global burden of disease study 2021
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Low back pain is highly prevalent and the main cause of years lived with disability (YLDs). We present the most up-to-date global, regional, and national data on prevalence and YLDs for low back pain from the ... -
Global, regional, and national burden of other musculoskeletal disorders, 1990–2020, and projections to 2050: A systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Musculoskeletal disorders include more than 150 different conditions affecting joints, muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, and the spine. To capture all health loss from death and disability due to musculoskeletal ... -
Glucocorticoids and physical performance: A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: This systematic review with meta-analysis investigates the effect of glucocorticoids on maximal and submaximal performance in healthy subjects. Methods: We searched for randomised controlled trials ... -
The gold rush in para swimming: changes in the speed curve of a visually impaired world and paralympic champion–a case study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This case study examined the association between 50 m freestyle and speed curve parameters of a world-class Paralympic swimmer and analysed the changes in speed curves and their frequency components across her performance ... -
Good validity in the Norwegian Knee Ligament Register: Assessment of data quality for key variables in primary and revision cruciate ligament reconstructions from 2004 to 2013
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: The Norwegian Knee Ligament Register was founded in 2004 to provide representative and reliable data on cruciate ligament surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of key variables in the ... -
Governance of nature-based health promotion: Public policy and volunteer organisations’ innovations of outdoor activities among urban youth
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This article explores multilevel governance networking and innovation to better understand how nature-based public health can be promoted at a grassroot level within an urban context. Hence, the leading research question ... -
Graded reductions in pre-exercise glycogen concentration do not augment exercise-induced nuclear AMPK and PGC-1α protein content in human muscle
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)We examined the effects of graded muscle glycogen on the subcellular location and protein content of AMP‐activated protein kinase (AMPK) and peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor γ coactivator 1α (PGC‐1α) and mRNA ... -
Greater male variability in daily energy expenditure develops through puberty
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)There is considerably greater variation in metabolic rates between men than between women, in terms of basal, activity and total (daily) energy expenditure (EE). One possible explanation is that EE is associated with male ... -
Greater Reduction in Abdominal Than in Upper Arms Subcutaneous Fat in 10- to 12-Year-Old Tennis Players: A Volumetric MRI Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Little is known about the impact of long term participation in sports and subcutaneous fat volume in children. This study aimed at determining whether tennis participation is associated with lower subcutaneous ...