• The Battle of the Equations: A Systematic Review of Jump Height Calculations Using Force Platforms 

      Eythorsdottir, Ingrid Eir Thorp; Gløersen, Øyvind; Rice, Hannah; Werkhausen, Amelie; Ettema, Gertjan; Mentzoni, Fredrik; Solberg, Paul Andre; Lindberg, Kolbjørn Andreas; Paulsen, Gøran (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Vertical jump height measures our ability to oppose gravity and lower body neuromuscular function in athletes and various clinical populations. Vertical jump tests are principally simple, time-efficient, and extensively ...
    • Can supplementation with vitamin C and E alter physiological adaptations to strength training? 

      Paulsen, Gøran; Cumming, Kristoffer T.; Hamarsland, Håvard; Børsheim, Elisabet; Berntsen, Sveinung; Raastad, Truls (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Background: Antioxidant supplementation has recently been demonstrated to be a double-edged sword, because small to moderate doses of exogenous antioxidants are essential or beneficial, while high doses may have ...
    • Changes in health-related quality of life in elderly men after 12 weeks of strength training 

      Haraldstad, Kristin; Rohde, Gudrun E.; Stea, Tonje Holte; Lohne-Seiler, Hilde; Hetlelid, Ken Joar; Paulsen, Gøran; Berntsen, Sveinung (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
    • Effectiveness of individualized training based on force–velocity profiling on physical function in older men 

      Lindberg, Kolbjørn Andreas; Lohne-Seiler, Hilde; Fosstveit, Sindre Herskedal; Sibayan, Erlend E.; Fjeller, Joachim S.; Løvold, Sondre; Kolnes, Tommy M.; Vårvik, Fredrik Tonstad; Berntsen, Sveinung; Paulsen, Gøran; Seynnes, Olivier R.; Bjørnsen, Thomas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of an individualized power training program based on force–velocity (FV) profiling on physical function, muscle morphology, and neuromuscular adaptations in older men. ...
    • The effects of being told you are in the intervention group on training results: a pilot study 

      Lindberg, Kolbjørn Andreas; Bjørnsen, Thomas; Vårvik, Fredrik Tonstad; Paulsen, Gøran; Joensen, Malene; Kristoffersen, Morten; Sveen, Ole; Gundersen, Hilde; Slettaløkken, Gunnar; Brankovic, Robert; Solberg, Paul Andre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Little is known about the placebo effects when comparing training interventions. Consequently, we investigated whether subjects being told they are in the intervention group get better training results compared to subjects ...
    • The Force-Velocity Profile for Jumping: What It Is and What It Is Not 

      Bobbert, Maarten F.; Lindberg, Kolbjørn Andreas; Bjørnsen, Thomas; Solberg, Paul Andre; Paulsen, Gøran (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Introduction: Force–velocity profiling has been proposed in the literature as a method to identify the overall mechanical characteristics of lower extremities. A force–velocity profile is obtained by plotting for jumps at ...
    • Force-velocity profiling in athletes: Reliability and agreement across methods 

      Lindberg, Kolbjørn Andreas; Solberg, Paul Andre; Bjørnsen, Thomas; Helland, Christian; Rønnestad, Bent; Haugen, Thomas André; Østerås, Sindre; Kristoffersen, Morten; Paulsen, Gøran (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
    • Frequent blood flow restricted training not to failure and to failure induces similar gains in myonuclei and muscle mass 

      Bjørnsen, Thomas; Wernbom, Mathias; Paulsen, Gøran; Berntsen, Sveinung; Brankovic, Robert; Stålesen, Håkon; Sundnes, Joakim; Raastad, Truls (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The purpose of the present study was to compare the effects of short-term high-frequency failure vs non-failure blood flow–restricted resistance exercise (BFRRE) on changes in satellite cells (SCs), myonuclei, muscle size, ...
    • Prevalence of Surrogate Markers of Relative Energy Deficiency in Male Norwegian Olympic-Level Athletes 

      Stenqvist, Thomas Birkedal; Melin, Anna Katarina; Garthe, Ina; Slater, Gary S.; Paulsen, Gøran; Iraki, Juma; Areta, José Lisandro; Torstveit, Monica Klungland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      The syndrome of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) includes wide-ranging effects on physiological and psychological functioning, performance, and general health. However, RED-S is understudied among male athletes ...
    • Should we individualize training based on force-velocity profiling to improve physical performance in athletes? 

      Lindberg, Kolbjørn; Solberg, Paul; Rønnestad, Bent; Frank, Martin; Larsen, Tommy Mella; Abusdal, Gøran; Berntsen, Sveinung; Paulsen, Gøran; Sveen, Ole; Seynnes, Olivier R.; Bjørnsen, Thomas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
    • Sprint Conditioning of Junior Soccer Players:Effects of Training Intensity and TechniqueSupervision 

      Haugen, Thomas Andre; Tønnessen, Espen; Øksenholt, Øyvind Øvrebø; Haugen, Fredrik Lie; Paulsen, Gøran; Enoksen, Eystein; Seiler, Stephen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      The aims of the present study were to compare the effects of 1) training at 90 and 100% sprint velocity and 2) supervised versus unsupervised sprint training on soccer-specific physical performance in junior soccer ...
    • Strength and Power Testing of Athletes: A Multicenter Study of Test-Retest Reliability 

      Lindberg, Kolbjørn Andreas; Solberg, Paul Andre; Bjørnsen, Thomas; Helland, Christian; Rønnestad, Bent; Frank, Martin; Haugen, Tommy; Østerås, Sindre; Kristoffersen, Morten; Midttun, Magnus; Sæland, Fredrik; Eythorsdottir, Ingrid Eir Thorp; Paulsen, Gøran (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Purpose:This study examined the test–retest reliability of common assessments for measuring strength and power of the lowerbody in high-performing athletes.Methods:A total of 100 participants, including both male (n=83) ...
    • Type 1 Muscle Fiber Hypertrophy after Blood Flow–restricted Training in Powerlifter 

      Bjørnsen, Thomas; Wernbom, Mathias; Kirketeig, Alexander; Paulsen, Gøran; Samnøy, Lars Edvin; Bækken, Lasse Vestli; Cameron-Smith, David; Berntsen, Sveinung; Raastad, Truls (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of blood flow restricted resistance exercise (BFRRE) on myofiber areas (MFA), number of myonuclei and satellite cells (SC), muscle size and strength in powerlifters. METHODS Seventeen ...
    • Validation of a pre-coded food diary Used among 60–80 year old men: Comparison of self-reported energy intake with objectively recorded energy expenditure 

      Stea, Tonje H.; Andersen, Lene F.; Paulsen, Gøran; Hetlelid, Ken J.; Lohne-Seiler, Hilde; Ådnanes, Svanhild; Bjørnsen, Thomas; Salvesen, Svein; Berntsen, Sveinung (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Objective: To validate energy intake (EI) estimated from a pre-coded food diary (PFD) against energy expenditure (EE) measured with a valid physical activity monitor (SenseWear Pro3 Armband) and to evaluate whether ...
    • Validity of Force-Velocity Profiling Assessed With a Pneumatic Leg Press Device 

      Lindberg, Kolbjørn Andreas; Eythorsdottir, Ingrid Eir Thorp; Solberg, Paul Andre; Gløersen, Øyvind Nøstdahl; Seynnes, Olivier R.; Bjørnsen, Thomas; Paulsen, Gøran (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the concurrent validity of force–velocity (FV) variables assessed across 5 Keiser leg press devices. Methods: A linear encoder and 2 independent force plates (MuscleLab devices) ...