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Waist circumference is related to low-grade inflammation in youth
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Objectives. To examine markers of infl ammation in 9- and 15-year-olds with high waist circumference and compare these with controls, and to examine the relationships between infl ammatory markers and cardiovascular disease ... -
Walking the line: how young athletes balance academic studies and sport in international competition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Focused on the Norwegian squad for the 2015 European Youth Olympic Festival, the aims of this study are to identify (a) the perceived role of important stakeholders such as coaches, schools, parents, federations, and the ... -
‘We can do it’: Community, resistance, social solidarity, and long-term volunteering at a sport event
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-07-06)Much research on volunteers has focused on who the volunteers are, and what motivates them on an individual level. This study, however, aims to contextualize the long-term commitment found in a whole community of volunteers ... -
What do adolescents want in order to become more active?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background Few large studies have examined adolescents’ views about increasing their physical activity (PA) to inform PA promotion. We assessed adolescent preference for activity type, co-participants, timing and location ... -
What is the effect of regular group exercise on maternal psychological outcomes and common pregnancy complaints? An assessor blinded RCT
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Objective: to examine the effects of supervised group exercise on maternal psychological outcomes and commonly reported pregnancy complaints. Design: an observer-blinded randomized controlled trial. Setting: Norwegian ... -
When superstars flop: public status and choking under pressure in international soccer penalty shootouts
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-04)The purpose of this study was to examine links between public status and performance in a real-world, high-pressure sport task. It was believed that high public status could negatively affect performance through added ... -
Which older people decline participation in a primary care trial of physical activity and why: insights from a mixed methods approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-04-12)Background: Physical activity is of vital importance to older peoples’ health. Physical activity intervention studies with older people often have low recruitment, yet little is known about non-participants. Methods: ... -
Whole-body vibration training induces hypertrophy of the human patellar tendon
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-07-15)Animal studies suggest that regular exposure to whole-body vibration (WBV) induces an anabolic response in bone and tendon. However, the effects of this type of intervention on human tendon properties and its influence on ... -
Why do English players fail in soccer penalty shootouts? A study of team status, self-regulation, and choking under pressure
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-01)I examine why players from some nations appear always to choke in major international soccer penalty shootouts. Based on a model on choking under pressure as a type of self-defeating behaviour (Baumeister, 1997), I ... -
Why screening tests to predict injury do not work— and probably never will…: a critical review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-04-19)This paper addresses if and how a periodic health examination to screen for risk factors for injury can be used to mitigate injury risk. The key question asked is whether it is possible to use screening tests to identify ... -
Women’s snowboarding – some experiences and perceptions of competition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-05-11)This article focuses on female snowboarders’ experiences with, and perceptions of, snowboard competitions. The article is based on a study conducted at an international women’s snowboard camp. The purpose of the camp was ... -
Working through whiteness, race and (anti) racism in physical education teacher education
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-09-24)The persistent gaps between a largely white profession and ethnically diverse school populations have brought renewed calls to support teachers' critical engagement with race. Programmes examining the effects of racism ... -
Worldwide trends in blood pressure from 1975 to 2015: a pooled analysis of 1479 population-based measurement studies with 19·1 million participants
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-01)Background: Raised blood pressure is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease. We estimated worldwide trends in mean systolic and mean diastolic blood pressure, and the prevalence of, ... -
Worldwide trends in diabetes since 1980: a pooled analysis of 751 population-based studies with 4·4 million participants
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-04)Background: One of the global targets for non-communicable diseases is to halt, by 2025, the rise in the age-standardised adult prevalence of diabetes at its 2010 levels. We aimed to estimate worldwide trends in diabetes, ... -
Wrist Accelerometer Cut Points for Classifying Sedentary Behavior in Children
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Introduction: To examine the validity and accuracy of wrist accelerometers for classifying sedentary behavior (SB) in children. Methods: Fifty-seven children (5-8y and 9-12y) completed a ~170min protocol including 15 ... -
Yes We Can! A Phenomenological Study of a Sports Camp for Young People With Cerebral Palsy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This article contributes to the understanding of embodied practices and experiences within adapted physical activity. It presents a study of a 4-day winter sports camp for young people with cerebral palsy. The experiences ... -
Young female handball players and sport specialisation: how do they cope with the transition from primary school into a secondary sport school?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-09-06)Objective: The aim of the present study was to examine how six young female handball players (aged 13-14 years) perceived the transition from primary school to a sport specialized secondary school. Methods: Physical and ... -
Young people’s experiences of parental involvement in youth sport
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Recently parental involvement in youth sport has intensified, challenging the understanding of youth sports as an arena where adolescents can develop their identity and autonomy. On this background, our study explores how ... -
Youth screen-time behaviour is associated with cardiovascular risk in young adulthood: The European Youth Heart Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-07-05)Aims: We prospectively examined the association of TV viewing, computer use, and total screen time in adolescence, and change in these behaviours, with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in young adulthood. Methods ... -
Zombie-like or superconscious? A phenomenological and conceptual analysis of consciousness in elite sport
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-10-08)According to a view defended by Hubert Dreyfus and others, elite athletes are totally absorbed while they are performing, and they act non-deliberately without any representational or conceptual thinking. By using both ...