• Integrated framework of load monitoring by a combination of smartphone applications, wearables and point-of-care testing provides feedback that allows individual responsive adjustments to activities of daily living 

      Düking, Peter; Achtzehn, Silvia; Holmberg, Hans-Christer; Sperlich, Billy (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-19)
      Athletes schedule their training and recovery in periods, often utilizing a pre-defined strategy. To avoid underperformance and/or compromised health, the external load during training should take into account the individual’s physiological and perceptual responses. No single variable provides an adequate basis for planning, but continuous monitoring of a combination of several indicators of ...
    • Position specific player load during match-play in a professional football club 

      Baptista, Ivan; Johansen, Dag; Seabra, André; Pettersen, Svein Arne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-24)
      There is a rapid growing body of knowledge regarding physical aspects of a football match due to studies using computer-assisted motion analysis. The present study used time-motion analysis and triaxial-accelerometers to obtain new insights about differences in physical profiles of elite football players across playing-positions. Player performance data in 23 official home matches from a professional ...
    • Influence of different soccer-specific maximal actions on physiological, perceptual and accelerometer measurement loads 

      Dalen, Terje; Øverås, Ørjan; van den Tillaar, Roland; Welde, Boye; von Heimburg, Erna Dianne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-13)
      <p><i>Background</i>: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of different soccer-specific maximal actions (Continuous run, Sprint, Sprint with change of direction [Sprint COD], Jump and Shot) upon physiological (oxygen uptake and heart rate) and perceptual (rating of perceived exertion [RPE]) responses and accelerometer load.</p> <p><i>Materials and methods</i>: Ten moderately to ...
    • Biological rhythms, chronodisruption and chrono-enhancement: The role of physical activity as synchronizer in correcting steroids circadian rhythm in metabolic dysfunctions and cancer 

      Vitale, Jacopo Antonino; Lombardi, Giovanni; Weydahl, Andi; Banfi, Giuseppe (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-28)
      Rhythms can be observed at all levels of the biologic integration in humans. The observation that a biological or physiological variable shows a circadian rhythm can be explained by several multifactorial systems including external (exogenous), internal (endogenous) and psychobiological (lifestyle) mechanisms. Our body clock can be synchronized with the environment by external factors, called ...
    • The Olympic biathlon - Recent advances and perspectives after pyeongchang 

      Laaksonen, Marko S; Jonsson, Malin; Holmberg, Hans-Christer (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-02)
      The biathlon, combining cross-country ski skating with rifle marksmanship, has been an Olympic event since the Winter Games in Squaw Valley, United States, in 1960. As a consequence of replacing the classical with the skating technique in the 1980s, as well as considerable improvements in equipment and preparation of ski tracks and more effective training, the average biathlon skiing speed has ...
    • Quantified Soccer Using Positional Data: A Case Study 

      Pettersen, Svein Arne; Johansen, Håvard D.; Baptista, Ivan; Halvorsen, Pål; Johansen, Dag (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-06)
      Performance development in international soccer is undergoing a silent revolution fueled by the rapidly increasing availability of athlete quantification data and advanced analytics. Objective performance data from teams and individual players are increasingly being collected automatically during practices and more recently also in matches after FIFA's 2015 approval of wearables in electronic ...
    • Developments in the biomechanics and equipment of Olympic cross-country skiers 

      Pellegrini, Barbara; Stoggl, Thomas Leonhard; Holmberg, Hans-Christer (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-24)
      Here, our aim was to describe the major changes in cross-country (XC) skiing in recent decades, as well as potential future developments. XC skiing has been an Olympic event since the very first Winter Games in Chamonix, France, in 1924. Over the past decades, considerable developments in skiing techniques and improvements in equipment and track preparation have increased skiing speed. In contrast ...
    • Following a long-distance classical race the whole-body kinematics of double poling by elite cross-country skiers are altered 

      Zoppirolli, Chiara; Bortolan, Lorenzo; Stella, Federico; Boccia, Gennaro; Holmberg, Hans-Christer; Schena, Federico; Pellegrini, Barbara (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-25)
      Introduction: <br>Although short-term (approximately 10-min) fatiguing DP has been reported not to alter the joint kinematics or displacement of the centre of mass (COM) of high-level skiers, we hypothesize that prolonged DP does change these kinematics, since muscular strength is impaired following endurance events lasting longer than 2 h. <br>Methods:<br> During the 58-km Marcialonga race ...
    • The muscle fiber profiles, mitochondrial content, and enzyme activities of the exceptionally well-trained arm and leg muscles of elite cross-country skiers 

      Ørtenblad, Niels; Nielsen, Joachim; Boushel, Robert; Söderlund, Karin; Saltin, Bengt; Holmberg, Hans-Christer (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-02)
      As one of the most physically demanding sports in the Olympic Games, crosscountry skiing poses considerable challenges with respect to both force generation and endurance during the combined upper- and lower-body effort of varying intensity and duration. The isoforms of myosin in skeletal muscle have long been considered not only to define the contractile properties, but also to determine metabolic ...
    • The influence of physiobiomechanical parameters, technical aspects of shooting, and psychophysiological factors on biathlon performance: A review 

      Laaksonen, Marko S; Finkenzeller, Thomas; Holmberg, Hans-Christer; Sattlecker, Gerold (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-08)
      The biathlon, an Olympic sporting discipline that combines cross-country skiing with rifle marksmanship, entails considerable physiological demands, as well as fine motor control while shooting after intense exercise and under mental pressure. Although much of our knowledge about cross-country skiing is probably also applicable to the biathlon, carrying the rifle and shooting under stress make ...
    • Pacing and predictors of performance during cross-country skiing races: A systematic review 

      Stöggl, Thomas; Pellegrini, Barbara; Holmberg, Hans-Christer (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-15)
      <i>Background</i>: Cross-country skiing (XCS) racing, a popular international winter sport, is complex and challenging from physical, technical, and tactical perspectives. Despite the vast amount of research focusing on this sport, no review has yet addressed the pacing strategies of elite XCS racers or the factors that influence their performance. The aim was to review the scientific literature ...
    • Communicating public avalanche warnings – what works? 

      Engeset, Rune; Pfuhl, Gerit; Landrø, Markus; Mannberg, Andrea; Hetland, Audun (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-20)
      Like many other mountainous countries, Norway has experienced a rapid increase in both recreational winter activities and fatalities in avalanche terrain during the past few decades: during the decade 2008–2017, 64 recreational avalanche fatalities were recorded in Norway. This is a 106% increase from that of the previous decade. In 2013, Norway therefore launched the National Avalanche Warning ...
    • Prolonged sitting interrupted by 6-min of high-intensity exercise: Circulatory, metabolic, hormonal, thermal, cognitive, and perceptual responses 

      Sperlich, Billy; De Clerck, Ine; Zinner, Christoph; Holmberg, Hans-Christer; Wallmann-Sperlich, Birgit (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-16)
      The aim was to examine certain aspects of circulatory, metabolic, hormonal, thermoregulatory, cognitive, and perceptual responses while sitting following a brief session of high-intensity interval exercise. Twelve students (five men; age, 22 ± 2 years) performed two trials involving either simply sitting for 180 min (SIT) or sitting for this same period with a 6-min session of high-intensity ...
    • Physiological Comparisons of Elite Male Visma Ski Classics and National Level Cross-Country Skiers During Uphill Treadmill Roller Skiing 

      Sagelv, Edvard Hamnvik; Engseth, Tina; Pedersen, Sigurd; Pettersen, Svein Arne; Mathisen, Gunnar; Heitmann, Kim Arne; Welde, Boye; Thomassen, Tor Oskar; Stoggl, Thomas Leonhard (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-16)
      Longer distance cross-country ski (14–220 km) races such as the Visma Ski Classics (VSC) has recently gained attention in addition to the traditional Olympic distances (5–50 km) associated with cross-country (XC) skiing. These long-distance races are characterized by extensive use of the upper body while double poling (DP). While there is a substantial amount of research on Olympic distance XC skiing, ...
    • The Training of Olympic Alpine Ski Racers 

      Gilgien, Matthias; Reid, Robert Cortas; Raschner, Christian; Supej, Matej; Holmberg, Hans-Christer (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-21)
      Alpine combined was the only alpine ski racing event at the first Winter Olympic Games in 1936, but since then, slalom, giant slalom, super-G, downhill, and team events have also become Olympic events. Substantial improvements in slope preparation, design of courses, equipment, and the skills of Olympic alpine skiers have all helped this sport attain its present significance. Improved snow ...
    • Resource rent in aquaculture 

      Flaaten, Ola; Pham, Thi Thanh Thuy (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2019)
      Resource rent in aquaculture (RRA) is any payment to a farm and site owner, on land or sea, in excess of the costs needed to bring that farm into production. For analytic and policy purposes it may be useful to distinguish among different types of RRA. Three types will be discussed: rent associated with the classical economists Ricardo (1821) and Faustmann (1849), as well as oligopoly rent from ...
    • Seasonal variations in objectively assessed physical activity among people with COPD in two Nordic countries and Australia: a cross-sectional study 

      Hoaas, Hanne; Zanaboni, Paolo; Hjalmarsen, Audhild; Morseth, Bente; Dinesen, Birthe; Burge, Angela T.; Cox, Narelle S.; Holland, Anne E. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-05)
      <i>Purpose</i>: Seasons and weather conditions might influence participation in physical activity and contribute to differences between countries. This study aimed at investigating whether there were differences in physical activity levels between Norwegian, Danish and Australian people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and establishing if any variations in physical activity were ...
    • Intra‐arterial blood pressure traits during and after heavy resistance exercise in healthy males 

      Heitmann, Kim Arne; Dalen, Håvard; Gundersen, Guri Holmen; Ingvaldsen, Rolf Petter; Welde, Boye (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-29)
      This randomized within‐subjects crossover‐designed study evaluated intra‐arterial blood pressure (BP) traits in seven healthy males (24 ± 1 years) during heavy resistance exercise (HRE) to failure (10 × 5 repetitions, 5RES) and not to failure (10 × 3 repetitions, 3RES), both at 5RM load. By combining few repetitions, avoidance of Valsalva maneuver, and restricting the duration of each contraction, ...
    • Improved maximal strength is not associated with improvements in sprint time or jump height in high-level female football players: a clusterrendomized controlled trial 

      Pedersen, Sigurd; Heitmann, Kim Arne; Sagelv, Edvard Hamnvik; Johansen, Dag; Pettersen, Svein Arne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-17)
      <i>Background</i> - Maximal strength increments are reported to result in improvements in sprint speed and jump height in elite male football players. Although similar effects are expected in females, this is yet to be elucidated. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of maximal strength training on sprint speed and jump height in high-level female football players.<p> <p><i>Methods</i> ...
    • Web-based exercise versus supervised exercise for decreasing visceral adipose tissue in older adults with central obesity: A randomized controlled trial 

      Ballin, Marcel; Hult, Andreas; Björk, Sabine; Lundberg, Emmy; Nordström, Peter; Nordström, Anna Hava (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-12)
      <i>Background</i> - Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is a strong risk factor for cardiovascular disease and increases with age. While supervised exercise (SE) may be an effective approach, web-based exercise (WE) have other advantages such as being more readily accessible. Therefore, we evaluated the effects of WE on VAT, body composition and cardiometabolic risk markers in centrally obese older adults ...