Browsing HVL Open by Journals "PLOS ONE"
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Are isokinetic leg torques and kick velocity reliable predictors of competitive level in taekwondo athletes?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The aim of this study is to analyze how isokinetic knee and hip peak torques and roundhouse kick velocities are related to expertise level (elite vs. sub-elite) in taekwondo athletes. Seven elite and seven sub-elite athletes ... -
Cardiometabolic risk factor levels in Norwegian children compared to international reference values: The ASK study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objective To investigate cardiometabolic risk factor levels in a group of Norwegian 10-year-old children compared to international values and examine the association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and the ... -
CCT196969 effectively inhibits growth and survival of melanoma brain metastasis cells
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Melanomas frequently metastasize to the brain. Despite recent progress in the treatment of melanoma brain metastasis, therapy resistance and relapse of disease remain unsolved challenges. CCT196969 is a SRC family kinase ... -
Changes in health-related lifestyle choices of university students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: Associations between food choices, physical activity and health
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on our lives and society, influencing both individuals’ lifestyles and habits. Recent research shows that anxiety and loneliness have continued to rise, along with changes ... -
Community-based bilingual doula support during labour and birth to improve migrant women’s intrapartum care experiences and emotional well-being–Findings from a randomised controlled trial in Stockholm, Sweden [NCT03461640]
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of community-based bilingual doula (CBD) support for improving the intrapartum care experiences and postnatal wellbeing of migrant women giving birth in Sweden. Design Randomised ... -
Comparison of climbing-specific strength and endurance between lead and boulder climbers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Albeit differences in climbing-specific strength of the forearms have been demonstrated between lead and boulder climbers, little is known about the potential differences in force and power output of the upper body ... -
The consequences of using different epoch lengths on the classification of accelerometer based sedentary behaviour and physical activity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)We examined the influence of using different epoch lengths on the classification accuracy of laboratory-controlled sedentary behaviour (SB), and free-living total time and time spent in bouts of SB and moderate-to-vigorous ... -
Cumbersome but desirable—Breaking the code of everyday cycling
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction Cycling for transport could integrate physical activity (PA) into daily routines and potentially increase total PA levels. However, for parents with young children, most factors affecting transport mode choice ... -
Designing internet-enabled patient education for self-management of T2D diabetes—The case of the Razavi-Khorasan province in Iran
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background The number of people with diabetes is estimated to increase to 642 million by 2040, with most having type 2 diabetes. Patients with diabetes require continuous monitoring and possible treatment changes. Patient ... -
Determinants of tourists' length of stay
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This paper aims to identify the determinants of the length of stay (LoS) of international tourists in Norway. The paper reassesses the standard assumption related to tourists’ LoS; it refers to the travel industry’s current ... -
Different Effects of Adding White Noise on Cognitive Performance of Sub-, Normal and Super-Attentive School Children
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Abstract Objectives Noise often has detrimental effects on performance. However, because of the phenomenon of stochastic resonance (SR), auditory white noise (WN) can alter the “signal to noise” ratio and improve ... -
Discharge care quality in hospitalised elderly patients: Extended validation of the Discharge Care Experiences Survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background The Discharge Care Experiences Survey (DICARES) was previously developed to measure quality of discharge care in elderly patients (≥ 65 years). The objective of this study was to test the factorial validity of ... -
Durable T-cellular and humoral responses in SARS-CoV-2 hospitalized and community patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Neutralizing antibodies are important for protection against the pandemic SARS-CoV-2 virus, and long-term memory responses determine the risk of re-infection or boosting after vaccination. T-cellular responses ... -
Early diagnosis of sepsis in emergency departments, time to treatment, and association with mortality: An observational study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Early recognition of sepsis is critical for timely initiation of treatment. The first objective of this study was to assess the timeliness of diagnostic procedures for recognizing sepsis in emergency departments. ... -
Effects of bouncing the barbell in bench press on throwing velocity and strength among handball players
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Bench press is a popular training-exercise in throw related sports such as javelin, baseball and handball. Athletes in these sports often use bouncing (i.e., letting the barbell collide with the chest) to create an increased ... -
The effects of ten weeks resistance training on sticking region in chest-press exercises
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The aim of the study was to compare the effects of a 10-week chest-press resistance training on lifting regions in a trained exercise and a none-trained exercise; the barbell bench press (BBP). Thirty-five resistance trained ... -
Evaluation of an interprofessional follow-up intervention among people with type 2 diabetes in primary care—A randomized controlled trial with embedded qualitative interviews
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)With an ageing population and improved treatments people live longer with their chronic diseases, and primary care clinics face more costly and difficult-to-treat multimorbid patients. To meet these challenges, current ... -
Experiences with using a mobile application for learning evidence-based practice in health and social care education: An interpretive descriptive study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Health and social care students are expected to apply evidence-based practice (EBP). An innovative mobile application, EBPsteps, was developed to support learning EBP. Aim The aim of this study was to explore ... -
Force-velocity profiling in athletes: Reliability and agreement across methods
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The aim of the study was to examine the test-retest reliability and agreement across methods for assessing individual force-velocity (FV) profiles of the lower limbs in athletes. Using a multicenter approach, 27 male ... -
From cars to bikes - the effect of an intervention providing access to different bike types: A randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Introduction We aimed to investigate whether providing parents with children in kindergarten with access to different bicycle types could influence (i) travel behavior and cycling amount, and (ii) intrinsic motivation for ...