Scientific publications in Sport Science and Physical Education
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Cost-effectiveness of different exercise intensities during oncological treatment in the Phys-Can RCT
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Cost-effectiveness is important in the prioritisation between interventions in health care. Exercise is cost-effective compared to usual care during oncological treatment; however, the significance of exercise ... -
Need-supportive leadership behaviors and sickness absence among employees: The mediating role of basic psychological need satisfaction
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Research exploring relationships between leadership behaviors and sickness absence is scarce. Grounded in self-determination theory (SDT), the present study examined: (i) the relationship between need-supportive leadership ... -
Effect of a personalized intensive dietary intervention on base excision repair (BER) in colorectal cancer patients: Results from a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)DNA repair is essential to maintain genomic integrity and may affect colorectal cancer (CRC) patients’ risk of secondary cancers, treatment efficiency, and susceptibility to various comorbidities. Bioactive compounds ... -
HIIT at Home: Enhancing Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Older Adults—A Randomized Controlled Trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a 6-month home-based high-intensity interval training (HIIT) intervention to improve peak oxygen consumption (V̇O2peak) and lactate threshold (LT) in older ... -
The relationship between young football players’ psychological health resources and the psychological quality of their football experiences: A cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Studies taking a person-centred statistical approach when examining young peoples` psychological experiences in sport is scarce. The main aim of the present study was to examine the relationships between young football ... -
Assessing the individual relationships between physical test improvements and external load match parameters in male professional football players—a brief report
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Purpose: This study aimed to explore whether a meaningful improvement in physical performance following an in-season strength training intervention can be related to external load match parameters at an individual level ... -
The Battle of the Equations: A Systematic Review of Jump Height Calculations Using Force Platforms
(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 ... -
A longitudinal interpretative phenomenological analysis study of athletes' lived experiences in elite disc golf competitions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Gaining the inside perspective of an elite athlete throughout the competitive season provides a unique approach to understand the lived experience during multiple competitive events. The purpose of the present study was ... -
Creative dance – practising and improving … what? A study in physical education teacher education
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Creative dance, that is to say, movements, with or without music, which allow participants to express ideas, thoughts, and feelings, are sometimes accompanied by a ‘there is no right or wrong way to move’ rhetoric. This ... -
Breaking up the play: The relationship between legal stops and winning in team handball
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between legal stops and winning in team handball. Real-time analysis was performed on all games played in the Icelandic elite division for both males and females ... -
The intensity paradox: A systematic review and meta-analysis of its impact on the cardiorespiratory fitness of older adults
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Aim The present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the effect of moderate- versus high-intensity aerobic exercise on cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in older adults, taking into account the volume of ... -
Socioeconomic inequality in breakfast skipping among Norwegian adolescents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Skipping breakfast is associated with negative health-related and school-related outcomes. Breakfast is the most frequently skipped meal among adolescents. Thus, there is a need to explore the reasons for breakfast skipping ... -
Systematic Exercise in Older Adults : Integrating Resistance and Aerobic Exercise Insights to Inform Exercise Prescription Guidelines
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 512, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Background: Modern physical activity (PA) and exercise guidelines have evolved significantly, from early 20th-century physical education aimed at military preparedness to guidelines promoting PA for disease prevention and ... -
2023 International Olympic Committee's (IOC) consensus statement on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) was first introduced in 2014 by the International Olympic Committee’s expert writing panel, identifying a syndrome of deleterious health and performance outcomes experienced by ... -
The paradox of remote work: When employee wishes and wellbeing collide
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has witnessed a surge in remote work, ushering in a ‘new normal’ whose nuances and ramifications are yet to be fully understood. In a recent study, leveraging data from a large ... -
Validity of Force-Velocity Profiling Assessed With a Pneumatic Leg Press Device
(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) ... -
A Mapping Review of Physical Activity Recordings Derived From Smartphone Accelerometers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Smartphones with embedded sensors, such as accelerometers, are promising tools for assessing physical activity (PA), provided they can produce valid and reliable indices. The authors aimed to summarize studies ... -
Playing position, height, weight, and preferred throwing arm do not differentiate between more and less effective 7- metre throwers at the highest level of international handball
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The aim of this study was to evaluate what characterised the best 7 m throwers in elite handball. The 7 m throwing records of 95 males and 104 females who collectively took 12,033 7 m throws at the 43 major championships ... -
Nye retningslinjer for syndromet relativ energimangel i idrett (REDs)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Lav energitilgjengelighet gir dårligere prestasjoner og flere skader. I mange idretter har utøvere et betydelig energibehov for å opprettholde effekten av nødvendig treningsmengde og ønskede konkurranseprestasjoner. Innen ... -
Is Left-Handedness Associated With Greater Success From the 7-Meter Line? An Analysis of 7-Meter Records Across Various Handball Competitions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)While left-handers have been overrepresented among 7-meter shooters in handball, previous investigators have not found success from the 7-meter line to be related to handedness. Drawing on previous handedness research in ...
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