Browsing HVL Open by Author "Solbraa, Ane"
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Cycling and walking for transport and their associations with diabetes and risk factors for cardiovascular disease
Riiser, Amund; Solbraa, Ane; Jenum, Anne Karen; Birkeland, Kåre I.; Andersen, Lars Bo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Introduction Active travel is recommended and promoted to increase physical activity and reduce the risk of several non-communicable diseases. The health effects of active travel in populations of low socioeconomic status ... -
Long-term correlates of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time in norwegian men and women
Solbraa, Ane; Ekelund, Ulf; Holme, Ingar Morten K.; Graff-Iversen, Sidsel; Steene-Johannessen, Jostein; Aadland, Eivind; Anderssen, Sigmund A. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: Sex, age, body mass index (BMI), perceived health and health behavior are correlates known to affect physical activity and sedentary time. However, studies have often been cross-sectional, and less is known ... -
Physical activity and cardiovascular risk factors in a 40- to 42-year-old rural Norwegian population from 1975–2010: repeated cross-sectional surveys
Solbraa, Ane; Holme, Ingar Morten K; Graff-Iversen, Sidsel; Resaland, Geir Kåre; Aadland, Eivind; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Geographical differences in cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have been observed among Norwegian counties. Better long-term health status and higher physical activity (PA) levels have been documented in the county ... -
Promoting workplace stair climbing: sometimes, not interfering is the best
Åvitsland, Andreas; Solbraa, Ane; Riiser, Amund (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Stair climbing is a vigorous activity and can lead to several health benefits. Studies seeking to increase stair climbing in various public locations have shown positive effects, while results from similar ... -
Reference values for and cross-validation of time to exhaustion on a modified Balke protocol in Norwegian men and women
Aadland, Eivind; Solbraa, Ane; Resaland, Geir Kåre; Steene-Johannessen, Jostein; Edvardsen, Elisabeth; Hansen, Bjørge Hermann; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The aims of the present study were to provide reference values for time to exhaustion (TTE) on a modified Balke treadmill protocol, and to perform a cross‐validation of TTE as a measure of maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max), ... -
The built environment correlates of objectively measured physical activity in Norwegian adults: A cross-sectional study
Solbraa, Ane; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Holme, Ingar Morten K; Kolle, Elin; Hansen, Bjørge Hermann; Ashe, Maureen C (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Built environments that are designed to provide accessible, attractive, and convenient locales promote regular physical activity (PA). Norway has great variability in its geographic, natural, and built environment ... -
Trends in cycling and cycle related injuries and a calculation of prevented morbidity and mortality
Andersen, Lars Bo; Riiser, Amund; Rutter, Harald Roderick; Goenka, Shifalika; Nordengen, Solveig; Solbraa, Ane (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The objectives were to describe trends in cycling and cycle related injuries in Denmark overall and in the four largest Danish cities to see if changes in cycling trips and injuries were associated. Further, we compared ...