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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 bright light treatment on subjective and objective sleepiness during three consecutive night shifts among hospital nurses-a counter-balanced placebo-controlled crossover study.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objectives The objective was to investigate effects of timed bright light treatment on subjective and objective measures of sleepiness during three consecutive night shifts among hospital nurses. Methods Thirty-five ... -
Effects of climbing- and resistance-training on climbing-specific performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the effects of climbing and climbing-and-resistance-training on climbing performance, and strength and endurance tests. We systematically searched ... -
Effects of COVID-19 Infection Control Measures on the Festival and Event Sector in Poland and Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The COVID-19 pandemic has had a strong impact on the functioning of the event industry. This article aims to present the impact of infection control measures on the event sector. In addition, the article compares the ... -
The effects of eight weeks of overspeed or overload plyometric training
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The aim of this study was to examine the effects of overspeed or overload plyometric training on jump height and lifting velocity in resistance trained females without plyometric training experience. Fifty-six participants ... -
Effects of external inspection on sepsis detection and treatment: a study protocol for a quasiexperimental study with a stepped-wedge design
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Effects of external inspection on sepsis detection and treatment: a study protocol for a quasiexperimental study with a stepped-wedge design
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Introduction: Inspections are widely used in health care as a means to improve the health services delivered to patients. Despite their widespread use, there is little evidence of their effect. The mechanisms for how ... -
Effects of external inspections on sepsis detection and treatment: a stepped-wedge study With cluster-level randomisation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective To evaluate the effects of external inspections on (1) hospital emergency departments’ clinical processes for detecting and treating sepsis and (2) length of hospital stay and 30-day mortality. Design Incomplete ... -
Effects of glacier retreat upon glacier-groundwater coupling and biogeochemistry in Central Svalbard
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The hydrology and biogeochemistry of perennial groundwater springs emerging in the forefields of retreating Svalbard glaciers are considered through a single-site, multi-year study at Foxfonna, and a multi-site spatial ... -
Effects of Including Sprints in One Weekly Low-Intensity Training Session During the Transition Period of Elite Cyclists
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of including 30-s sprints in one weekly low-intensity training (LIT) session during a 3-week transition period in elite cyclists. Sixteen male elite cyclists (maximal ... -
Effects of one long vs. two short resistance training sessions on training volume and affective responses in resistance-trained women
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The aim of this study was to compare the acute effects of performing a lower body resistance training program in one long or two shorter sessions in 1 day on training volume and affective measures. Employing a randomized-crossover ... -
Effects of oral nutrition supplements in persons with dementia: A systematic review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective Persons with dementia are at risk of malnutrition, evidenced by low dietary intake, which has consequences for nutritional status, activity of daily living and disease progression. The effects of oral nutrition ... -
Effects of physical activity on schoolchildren's academic performance: The Active Smarter Kids (ASK) cluster-randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Objective: To investigate the effect of a seven-month, school-based cluster-randomized controlled trial on academic performance in 10-year-old children. Methods: In total, 1129 fifth-grade children from 57 elementary schools ... -
The effects of prioritizing lead or boulder climbing among intermediate climbers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This study compared the effects of prioritizing lead climbing or boulder climbing on climbing-specific strength and endurance, as well as climbing performance. Fourteen active climbers were randomized to a boulder climbing ... -
Effects of school-based educational interventions for enhancing adolescents' abilities in critical appraisal of health claims: a systematic review
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Effects of school-based physical activity interventions on mental health in adolescents: The School in Motion cluster randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose To investigate the effects of two school-based physical activity interventions on mental health in Norwegian adolescents. Methods Students from 29 lower secondary schools in Norway (n = 2084; 14–15 years; 49% ... -
Effects of sleep deprivation on extracellular serotonin in hippocampus and frontal cortex of the rat
(Neuroscience Vol.113 No.2, Journal article, 2002)Sleep deprivation improves the mood of depressed patients, but the exact mechanism behind this effect is unclear. An enhancement of serotonergic neurotransmission has been suggested. In this study, we used in vivo microdialysis ... -
Effects of stochastic vestibular stimulation on cognitive performance in children with ADHD
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Previous work has shown that exposure to auditory white noise (WN) can improve cognitive performance in children with ADHD, but it is unknown whether this improvement generalizes to other sensory modalities. To address ...