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Phenomenology of Professional Practices in Education and Health Care: An Empirical Investigation
(Phenomenology & Practice;Volume 12 (2018), No. 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)In this article a group of professionals working in education and health care explore professional practices and interactions from a phenomenological perspective, drawing on Max van Manen’s conceptualization of the ... -
Physical activity and associations with health-related quality of life in adults born small for gestational age at term: a prospective cohort study
(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 mode of Delivery - A prospective cohort on Physical Activity among healthy pregnant women and its relationship to childbirth.
(Master thesis, 2014)Background and Aim: In many parts of the world there is a tendency toward a more sedentary life style. At the same time instrumental delivery (cesarean section, vacuum extraction and forceps) has increased in Norway, as ... -
Physical activity and overweight : experiences of children and youth in a Norwegian project
(Advances in Physiotherapy;13 (4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-12)Physiotherapists have paid great attention to the problems associated with overweight among children and youth. Clinicians have started programs to support the target group in their efforts to become more physically active, ... -
Physical activity and sport participation among adolescents: Associations with mental health in different age groups. Results from the Young-HUNT study: A cross-sectional survey
(BMJ Open;Volume 9, Issue 9, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-26)Objectives: Knowledge of how physical activity (PA) and sport participation are related to mental health throughout adolescence is scarce. Our objective was to describe PA levels and sport participation in a population-based ... -
Physical activity in pregnancy and postpartum depressive symptoms in a multiethnic cohort
(Journal of Affective Disorders;Volume 236, 15 August 2018, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-23)Introduction: There is strong evidence that postpartum depression is associated with adverse health effects in the mother and infant. Few studies have explored associations between physical activity in pregnancy and ... -
Physical Activity in Young Schoolchildren in After School Programs
(Journal of School Health;Volume 89, Issue 9, September 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-29)BACKGROUND: After-school programs (ASP) provide opportunities to influence children’s physical activity (PA). However, little is known about the PA levels of the youngest schoolchildren. The aim of the study was to describe ... -
A physical activity intervention to prevent cognitive decline after stroke – Secondary results from the LAST (Life After Stroke) study. An 18-month randomised controlled trial.
(Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine;Vol 51, Issue 9, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-17)Objective: To examine the effects of individualized regular coaching and exercise on post-stroke cognitive and emotional function. Methods: The Life After STroke (LAST) study investigated the differences between intervention ... -
Physical activity level and sport participation in relation to musculoskeletal pain in a population-based study of adolescents: The Young-HUNT Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among adolescents is high, and pain in adolescence increases the risk of chronic pain in adulthood. Studies have shown conflicting evidence regarding associations between ... -
Physical activity levels and perceived changes in the context of Intra-EEA migration: A study on Italian immigrants in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)As mobility within the European Economic Area (EEA) is on the rise, it is important to understand migrants' health-related behaviors (such as physical activity [PA]) within this context. This study investigated i) the ... -
Physical capability, physical activity, and their association with femoral bone mineral density in adults aged 40 years and older: The Tromsø study 2015–2016
(Osteoporosis International;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-16)Since muscles can influence bone growth and vice versa, we examined if level of physical activity and physical capability tests can predict areal bone mineral density (aBMD). Both high activity level and good test performance ... -
Physical fitness in adults born small for gestational age at term: a prospective cohort study
(Master thesis, 2021)Being born small for gestational age (SGA) at term increases the risk of adverse health outcomes though life. Furthermore, physical fitness is closely linked to health and is important in the prevention of morbidity and ... -
Physical function endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 1 of the cachexia endpoints series
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)In cancer cachexia trials, measures of physical function are commonly used as endpoints. For drug trials to obtain regulatory approval, efficacy in physical function endpoints may be needed alongside other measures. However, ... -
Physical health and symptoms of relative energy deficiency in female fitness athletes
(Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports;Volume 30, Issue 1, January 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-08)Introduction: Competing in aesthetic sports increases the risk of low energy availability and associated health impairments. Fitness physique sport is a popular, but understudied aesthetic sport. We evaluated health and ... -
Physical performance and quality of life of nursing-home residents with mild and moderate dementia
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;10(12), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The aims of this study were to describe the quality of life (QoL) of nursing-home residents with dementia and their balance, mobility, muscle strength and daily life activity, as well as to examine the associations between ... -
Physical rehabilitation in patients with head and neck cancer: Impact on health-related quality of life and suitability of a post-treatment program
(Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology;Volume 5, Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-17)Objective: Physical rehabilitation programs hold the potential to mitigate deterioration in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with head and neck cancer. The objective was to assess development in relevant ... -
Physical Therapy Tests in Stroke Rehabilitation
(International Encyclopedia of Rehabilitation;, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2009)The purpose of this chapter is to present an overview of physical therapy tests used in stroke rehabilitation. The rationale for using tests in perspective of evidence based medicine and the classification of function, ... -
Physiological alterations of pineal recess crowding in symptomatic non-hydrocephalic pineal cysts
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Pineal cysts are prevalent in the population. Due to more widespread use of magnetic resonance imaging, an increasing number of symptomatic patients with non-hydrocephalic pineal cysts are referred to neurologists and ... -
Physiotherapy Students’ Shaping of Digital Learning Practices: Characteristics, Opportunities and Challenges
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The digital competence of higher education students is an increasingly researched area. Research has shown that students generally have a basic level of digital competence, and that digital competence is crucial for ... -
Physiotherapy Students’ Shaping of Digital Learning Practices: Characteristics, Opportunities and Challenges
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The digital competence of higher education students is an increasingly researched area. Research has shown that students generally have a basic level of digital competence, and that digital competence is crucial for ...