Blar i HVL Open på forfatter "Gjesdal, Beate Eltarvåg"
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Ballistic strength training in adults with cerebral palsy may increase rate of force development in plantar flexors, but transition to walking remains unclear: a case series
Gjesdal, Beate Eltarvåg; Mæland, Silje; Bogen, Bård Erik; Cumming, Kristoffer Toldnes; Nesse, Vilde Cathrine; Torberntsson, Silje Marie Rydningen; Rygh, Cecilie Brekke (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Persons with cerebral palsy (CP) walk with reduced ankle plantar flexor power compared to typically developing. In this study, we investigated whether a ballistic strength-training programme targeting ankle ... -
Can adults with cerebral palsy perform and benefit from ballistic strength training to improve walking outcomes? A mixed methods feasibility study
Gjesdal, Beate Eltarvåg; Mæland, Silje; Williams, Gavin; Aaslund, Mona Kristin; Rygh, Cecilie Brekke; Cumming, Kristoffer Toldnes (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Power bursts of hips and ankle plantar flexors are prerequisites to walking propulsion. However, these power bursts are reduced during gait for persons with cerebral palsy (CP) and mainly in the ankle plantar ... -
International Perspectives on the Dynamics of Pre-Service Early Childhood Teachers’ Digital Competences
Madsen, Siri Sollied; O’Connor, Jane; Janeš, Aleksander; Klančar, Andreja; Brito, Rita; Demeshkant, Nataliia; Sami Konca, Ahmed; Krasin, Serhii; Saure, Heidi Iren; Gjesdal, Beate Eltarvåg; Ludgate, Shannon; Jwaifell, Mustafa; Almuhtadi, Reham; Thorvaldsen, Steinar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Researchers and society in general seem to be conflicted regarding the use of digital technology in early childhood education (ECE). Some are focusing on the positive aspects of using digital technology, while others are ... -
Walking through life with cerebral palsy: reflections on daily walking by adults with cerebral palsy
Gjesdal, Beate Eltarvåg; Jahnsen, Reidun Birgitta; Morgan, Prue; Opheim, Arve Isak; Mæland, Silje (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose: Walking is a major target in childhood physiotherapy for children with cerebral palsy (CP). Little information exists on the importance or value of walking when these children grow up. The aim of this study was ...