Browsing Institutt for helse- og omsorgsvitskap by Author "Aadland, Eivind"
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Associations between physical activity and quality of life outcomes in adults with severe obesity: a cross-sectional study prior to the beginning of a lifestyle intervention
Jepsen, Randi; Aadland, Eivind; Andersen, John Roger; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Severely obese individuals who seek lifestyle interventions have impaired quality of life (QoL). Research suggests that physical activity (PA) plays a role in weight reduction and improved health in this group, ... -
Factors and associations for physical activity in severely obese adults during a two-year lifestyle intervention
Jepsen, Randi; Aadland, Eivind; Robertson, Lesley; Kristiansen, Merete; Andersen, John Roger; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objective. This study of severely obese adults participating in a two-year lifestyle intervention investigates associations between the independent variables: change in self-efficacy for physical activity (PA) in the ... -
Increased physical activity improves aerobic fitness, but not functional walking capacity, in severely obese subjects participating in a lifestyle intervention
Aadland, Eivind; Jepsen, Randi; Andersen, John Roger; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Objective: To determine the relationship between change in physical activity level and change in directly measured maximal aerobic fitness in severely obese subjects participating in a 1-year lifestyle intervention, and ... -
Physical activity and quality of life in severely obese adults during a two-year lifestyle intervention programme
Jepsen, Randi; Aadland, Eivind; Robertson, Lesley; Kolotkin, Ronette L.; Andersen, John Roger; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015) -
Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Severely Obese Adults during a Two-Year Lifestyle Intervention Programme
Jepsen, Randi; Aadland, Eivind; Robertson, Lesley; Kolotkin, Ronette L.; Andersen, John Roger; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)It is unknown how changes in physical activity may affect changes in quality of life (QoL) outcomes during lifestyle interventions for severely obese adults. The purpose of this study was to examine associations in the ... -
Physical Activity Is Associated with Weight Loss and Increased Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Severely Obese Men and Women Undergoing Lifestyle Treatment
Aadland, Eivind; Robertson, Lesley (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)We aimed to examine the relationship between physical activity (PA) and change in body weight and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in severely obese men and women. Thirty-five subjects (10 men, body mass index 43.2 ± 5.1 ... -
Psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Kidscreen-27 questionnaire
Andersen, John Roger; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Haraldstad, Kristin; Skrede, Turid; Aadland, Eivind; Resaland, Geir Kåre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: The Norwegian version of the Kidscreen-27, a measure of generic health-related quality of life, has not yet been validated. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of the ... -
Psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Kidscreen-27 questionnaire
Andersen, John Roger; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Haraldstad, Kristin; Skrede, Turid; Aadland, Eivind; Resaland, Geir Kåre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)