• 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 ...
    • Motor abilities in adults born with very low birthweight: A study of two birth cohorts from Finland and Norway 

      Benum, Silje Dahl; Aakvik, Kristina Anna Djupvik; Jørgensen, Anna Perregaard Munch; Jussinniemi, Laura; Kulmala, Maarit; Vollsæter, Maria; Kajantie, Eero Olavi; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Aim: To compare overall, fine, and gross motor abilities in adults born preterm with very low birthweight (VLBW) and a control group of term-born individuals. Method: In a joint assessment of the Helsinki Study of Very ...
    • Motor outcomes in individuals born small for gestational age at term: a systematic review 

      Taiar, Hoda; Benum, Silje Dahl; Aakvik, Kristina Anna Djupvik; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Background Being born small for gestational age (SGA) is a risk factor for motor difficulties. Previous reviews exploring this topic are mostly focused on children born preterm. We aimed to review the literature to determine ...
    • 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 ...
    • Physical activity and cognitive function in adults born very preterm or with very low birth weight–an individual participant data meta-analysis 

      Aakvik, Kristina Anna Djupvik; Benum, Silje Dahl; Tikanmäki, Marjaana; Hovi, Petteri; Räikkönen, Katri; Harris, Sarah L.; Woodward, Lianne J.; Darlow, Brian A.; Indredavik, Marit Sæbø; Lydersen, Stian; Mork, Paul Jarle; Kajantie, Eero Olavi; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Objective Individuals born very preterm (<32 weeks of gestation) or with very low birthweight (<1500g) have lower cognitive function compared with term-born peers. Furthermore, some studies suggest that they are less ...
    • 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 ...