• Body composition and physical fitness in adults born small for gestational age at term: a prospective cohort study 

      Matre, Maria; Mehl, Cathrin Vano; Benum, Silje Dahl; Jussinniemi, Laura; Kajantie, Eero Olavi; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      There is lack of research on body composition and physical fitness in individuals born small for gestational age (SGA) at term entering mid-adulthood. We aimed to investigate these outcomes in adults born SGA at term. ...
    • Body composition in adults born preterm with very low birth weight 

      Jussinniemi, Laura; Kulmala, Maarit K.; Aakvik, Kristina Anna Djupvik; Benum, Silje Dahl; Jørgensen, Anna Perregaard Munch; Balasuriya, Chandima Nirupa Dilruks; Stunes, Astrid Kamilla; Syversen, Unni; Indredavik, Marit Sæbø; Andersson, Sture; Hovi, Petteri; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Kajantie, Eero Olavi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background Studies on body composition in preterm very low birth weight (VLBW < 1500 g) survivors are inconsistent and trajectories later in life unknown. We assessed body composition and its change from young to mid-adulthood ...
    • Mental health, pain and tiredness in adults born very preterm or with very low birthweight 

      Hollund, Ingrid Marie Husby; Aakvik, Kristina Anna Djupvik; Benum, Silje Dahl; Ingvaldsen, Sigrid Hegna; Lydersen, Stian; Tikanmäki, Marjaana; Hovi, Petteri; Räikkönen, Katri; Kajantie, Eero Olavi; Johnson, Samantha; Marlow, Neil; Baumann, Nicole; Wolke, Dieter; Indredavik, Marit Sæbø; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Aim: Adults born preterm have increased risk of mental health problems and other neurodevelopmental conditions. We aimed to investigate associations of mental health with pain and tiredness in adults born very preterm ...
    • Physical activity and associations with health-related quality of life in adults born small for gestational age at term: a prospective cohort study 

      Mehl, Cathrin Vano; Benum, Silje Dahl; Aakvik, Kristina Anna Djupvik; Kongsvold, Atle Austnes; Mork, Paul Jarle; Kajantie, Eero Olavi; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background Adults born small for gestational age (SGA) have increased risk of adverse health outcomes. Physi- cal activity (PA) is a key determinant of health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We aimed to ...
    • Visual function in adults born preterm with very low birth weight—A two-country birth cohort study 

      Kulmala, Maarit; Jørgensen, Anna Perregaard Munch; Aakvik, Kristina Anna Djupvik; Jussinniemi, Laura; Benum, Silje Dahl; Ingvaldsen, Sigrid Hegna; Austeng, Dordi Kristine; Kajantie, Eero Olavi; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Majander, Anna; Morken, Tora Sund (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Purpose The purpose of the study was to investigate visual function and vision-related general health in adults that were born preterm with very low birth weight (VLBW: birth weight < 1500 g) in their 30s–40s. Methods We ...