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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 ...
Physical fitness and physical activity in Norwegian home guard soldiers: a cross-sectional and method comparison study
(Doctoral thesis, 2017)
INTRODUCTION: Physical fitness is an important attribute in soldiers because military work may be physically demanding. To ensure that military personnel are “fit to fight”, soldiers are typically selected and evaluated ...
"Muddling through": the dynamics of talent development in Norwegian women's handball
(Doctoral thesis, 2017)
Denne avhandlingen undersøker talentutvikling i norsk håndball. I litteraturen om organisering av eliteidrett beskrives normative systemer for å identifisere og utvikle talenter som ikke ligner på spillerutviklingsmodellen ...
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. ...
Knee cartilage surgery: epidemiology, research methods and a proposal for improved surveillance
(Doctoral thesis, 2017)
Focal articular cartilage defects (FCDs) of the knee are identified in 20% of knee arthroscopies and are affecting a large and severly troubled group of young, adult patiens. FCDs may subsequently lead to knee osteoarthritis ...
Equilibrium Poems: An ethnographic study on how experiences in and with Norwegian friluftsliv challenge and nurture youths’ emotion work in everyday life.
(Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2018)
Denne doktoravhandlingen er foreløpig ikke tilgjengelig i elektronisk format. Den kan lånes i trykt format på Norges idrettshøgskoles bibliotek. / This Ph.D.-thesis is not available in electronic format at the moment. The ...
Pelvic floor muscle function, vaginal symptoms and symptoms of sexual dysfunction in first time mothers: A cohort and a randomised controlled trial
(Doctoral thesis, 2017)
Number of women reporting dyspareunia at each time point from pre-pregnancy until 12 months after delivery was 27.8% at pre-pregnancy, 30.5% at gestational 22, 41.4% at gestational week 37, 44.6% at six months and 33.1 % ...
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 ...
Role conflict, facework and vulnerable identity: Exploring the social complexities of becoming an exerciser in a workplace exercise group – A longitudinal ethnographic field study
(Doctoral thesis, 2017)
The focus of this study is on workplace exercise groups and, in particular, the experiences of those labelled 'unaccustomed to exercise': that is, those who struggle to participate, and their journey to become exercisers. ...
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 ...