Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Augestad, Liv Berit"
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A longitudinal study of physical activity and menstrual cycle characteristics in healthy Norwegian women – The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study
Gudmundsdottir, Sigridur Lara; Flanders, William Dana; Augestad, Liv Berit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background: Long menstrual cycles have been associated with anovulation, infertility and spontaneous abortion. Elite athletes have been found at risk of menstrual dysfunction. We evaluated the longitudinal association ... -
Competitiveness, Sensation Seeking and Androgen Hormones Among Female Athletes
Dalen, Cathrine Aa (Master thesis, 2014)Background: Previous research has suggested that there may be an association between levels of androgen hormones among female athletes, scores on competitiveness and sensation seeking (SS) and athletic performance. The aim ... -
Diabetes severity and the role of leisure time physical exercise on cardiovascular mortality: the Nord-Trondelag Health study (HUNT), Norway
Moe, Børge; Augestad, Liv Berit; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background Physical activity has been associated with lower cardiovascular mortality in people with diabetes, but how diabetes severity influence this association has not been extensively studied. Methods We prospectively ... -
Digital learning in mathematics for students with severe visual impairment: A systematic review
Klingenberg, Oliv Jorid Gravåsen; Holkesvik, Anne Hildrum; Augestad, Liv Berit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Mathematical education is currently undergoing significant changes that are driven by technology and digital-based learning. Students with visual impairments (VI) may face different challenges in mathematical education due ... -
Eating disorders and physical activity in non-clinical samples
Kjelsås, Einar (Dissertations at the Faculty of Medicine, 0805-7680; 233, Doctoral thesis, 2003)Spiseforstyrrelser og fysisk aktivitet i ikke-kliniske utvalg Hovedmålsetningen med avhandlingen var å studere spiseforstyrrelser og fysisk aktivitet i ulike ikke-kliniske utvalg. Det første steget omfattet mulige relasjoner ... -
Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction Diagnostics: Impact of a Repeated Exercise Challenge Test
Angell, Maj Røsvik (Master thesis, 2011)OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to evaluate whether a repeated exercise challenge test requires reconsideration of the final exercise-induced bronchoconstriction diagnosis due to a difference in test results, and if so, ... -
How to succeed? Physical Activity for individuals who are blind
Brunes, Audun; Krokstad, Eli; Augestad, Liv Berit (Journal article, 2017)The aim of our case study was to examine the perceived experiences of participation in physical activity (PA). The cases comprised two individuals with blindness (a girl aged 12 years and a man aged 23 years), both of whom ... -
Methodological issues in observational studies of obesity and mortality
Flanders, William Dana; Augestad, Liv Berit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Obesity has important health hazards, and the epidemic seems to be growing in developed countries. There is scientific evidence for higher risk of earlier death among the obese. However, most evidence of the effects of ... -
Norwegian adolescents, physical activity and mental health: The Young-Hunt study
Fløtnes, Ida Slettbakk; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Augestad, Liv Berit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background: The aim of the study was to examine the associations of physical activity, sport participation, and body composition on the risk of symptoms of mental health problems in a large population-based sample of ... -
Physical activity and symptoms of anxiety and depression in adults with and without visual impairments: The HUNT Study
Brunes, Audun; Flanders, W. Dana; Augestad, Liv Berit (Journal article, 2017)Purpose: To examine the association of leisure-time physical activity (PA) and symptoms of anxiety and depression among adults with and without self-reported visual impairment. Methods: A population-based cohort study ... -
Physical Activity, Mental Health, and Mortality among Individuals with Visual Impairment: The HUNT Study
Brunes, Audun (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2017:145, Doctoral thesis, 2017)Fysisk aktivitet, mental helse og dødelighet hos personer med synsnedsettelse: Resultater fra HUNT-studien Å fremme fysisk aktivitet i befolkningen er ansett som en av de beste strategiene for folkehelsen grunnet dens ... -
Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among Norwegian female biathlon athletes
Østerås, Håvard; Garnæs, Kirsti Krohn; Augestad, Liv Berit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Abstract: The purpose was to examine musculoskeletal disorders in Norwegian female biathlon athletes (age ≥ 16), both juniors and seniors. The design was a retrospective cross-sectional study. In all, 148 athletes (79.1%) ... -
Research evidence for mathematics education for students with visual impairment: A systematic review
Klingenberg, Oliv G.; Holkesvik, Anne H.; Augestad, Liv Berit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The aim of the study was to conduct a systematic review in order to synthesize the evidence-based literature on mathematics education among students with visual impairment (VI). Studies were identified through searches of ... -
Self-concept and self-esteem among children and young adults with visual impairment: A systematic review
Augestad, Liv Berit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The purpose of the study was to summarize current scientific knowledge relating to self-concept and self-esteem among children and young adolescents with visual impairment (VI). A systematic review was conducted of articles ... -
Self-reported visual impairment, physical activity and all-cause mortality: The HUNT Study
Brunes, Audun; Flanders, William Dana; Augestad, Liv Berit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Aims: To examine the associations of self-reported visual impairment and physical activity (PA) with all-cause mortality. Methods: This prospective cohort study included 65,236 Norwegians aged ⩾20 years who had participated ... -
THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CIRCULATING ANDROGEN HORMONES, MAXIMAL OXYGEN UPTAKE AND THE SYMPTOMS OF EATING DISORDERS AMONG FEMALE ATHLETES
Breivik, Torunn Haugen (Master thesis, 2013)Aim of the study: The aim was to analyse the possible associations between circulating androgen hormones, maximal oxygen uptake, and symptoms of eating disorders among female athletes. Method: In this cross-sectional study ... -
The Association between Circulating Androgen Levels, Body Composition, and Physical Performance in Female Soccer Players and Cross-Country Skiers
Bjørsnøs, Beate Vågen (Master thesis, 2012)Background: In recent research, links have been found between androgens and anabolic body composition. Some findings suggest that androgen hormones in female athletes are positively associated with both power and aerobic ... -
The association between physical activity, mental health, and personality: The HUNT study
Brunes, Audun (Master thesis, 2011)Background: Previous studies have suggested that physically active behavior is associated with reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety. It is uncertain whether this relationship is affected by a third underlying factor. ... -
The Association between Physical Fitness, Body Composition and Bone Mineral Density among Female Athletes
Dregelid, Brit (Master thesis, 2013)Background: Research have suggested that endurance female athletes tend to have lower bone mineral density (BMD) than power and strength athletes, as a result of maintaining low body weight in addition to perform. This ...