• Absolute and relative accelerometer thresholds for determining the association between physical activity and metabolic syndrome in the older adults: The Generation-100 study 

      Zisko, Nina; Nauman, Javaid; Bucher Sandbakk, Silvana; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Salvesen, Øyvind; Carlsen, Trude; Viken, Hallgeir; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Wisløff, Ulrik; Stensvold, Dorthe (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Background When assessing population adherence to physical activity (PA) recommendation using accelerometers, absolute intensity threshold definition is applied despite having limited validity in those with low cardiorespiratory ...
    • Are Older Adults Physically Active Enough - A Matter of Assessment Method? The Generation 100 Study 

      Aspvik, Nils Petter; Viken, Hallgeir; Zisko, Nina; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Wisløff, Ulrik; Stensvold, Dorthe (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Introduction: Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for general health. As a result, adults around the world are recommended to undertake regular PA of either absolute or relative intensity. Traditionally, adherence to PA ...
    • Cardiorespiratory fitness, objectively measured physical activity and health 

      Zisko, Nina (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2017:54, Doctoral thesis, 2017)
      SUMMARY Demographic data indicate tripling the worlds's population 60 years or older bt the year 2050, while recent reports show that preventable, non-communicable diseases are on the rise and now account for 60% of all ...
    • Cardiorespiratory Reference Data in Older Adults: The Generation 100 Study. 

      Stensvold, Dorthe; Bucher Sandbakk, Silvana; Viken, Hallgeir; Zisko, Nina; Reitlo, Line Skarsem; Nauman, Javaid; Gaustad, Svein Erik; Hassel, Erlend; Moufack, Marcel; Brønstad, Eivind; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Malmo, Vegard; Steinshamn, Sigurd Loe; Støylen, Asbjørn; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Rognmo, Øivind; Wisløff, Ulrik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Purpose: Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is regarded a clinical vital sign, and accurate reference values for all age groups are essential. Little data exist on CRF and cardiorespiratory function in older adults. The aim ...
    • Correlates of objectively measured physical activity among norwegian older adults: The Generation 100 Study 

      Viken, Hallgeir; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Zisko, Nina; Wisløff, Ulrik; Stensvold, Dorthe (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      The aim of this study was to identify how demographics, physical activity (PA) history, and environmental and biological correlates are associated with objectively measured PA among older adults. PA was assessed objectively ...
    • Do weather changes influence physical activity level among older adults? – The Generation 100 study 

      Aspvik, Nils Petter; Viken, Hallgeir; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Zisko, Nina; Mehus, Ingar; Wisløff, Ulrik; Stensvold, Dorthe (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Introduction Understanding how individual and environmental factors impact physical activity (PA) level is important when building strategies to improve PA of older adults. No studies have examined how hour-to-hour weather ...
    • Effect of 5 years of exercise training on the cardiovascular risk profile of older adults: the Generation 100 randomized trial 

      Letnes, Jon Magne; Berglund, Ida Johnsen; Johnson, Kristin Espolin; Dalen, Håvard; Nes, Bjarne; Lydersen, Stian; Viken, Hallgeir; Hassel, Erlend; Steinshamn, Sigurd Loe; Vesterbekkmo, Elisabeth Kleivhaug; Støylen, Asbjørn; Reitlo, Line Skarsem; Zisko, Nina; Bækkerud, Fredrik Hjulstad; Tari, Atefe R; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Bucher Sandbakk, Silvana; Carlsen, Trude; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Singh, Maria A. Fiatarone; Coombes, Jeff S.; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Rognmo, Øivind; Wisløff, Ulrik; Stensvold, Dorthe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Aims The aim of this study was to compare the effects of 5 years of supervised exercise training (ExComb), and the differential effects of subgroups of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous ...
    • Effect of exercise training for five years on all cause mortality in older adults-The Generation 100 study: Randomised controlled trial 

      Stensvold, Dorthe; Viken, Hallgeir; Steinshamn, Sigurd Loe; Dalen, Håvard; Støylen, Asbjørn; Loennechen, Jan Pål; Reitlo, Line Skarsem; Zisko, Nina; Bækkerud, Fredrik Hjulstad; Tari, Atefe R; Bucher Sandbakk, Silvana; Carlsen, Trude; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Lydersen, Stian; Mattsson, Erney; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Singh, Maria A. Fiatarone; Coombes, Jeff S.; Skogvoll, Eirik; Vatten, Lars Johan; Helbostad, Jorunn L.; Rognmo, Øivind; Wisløff, Ulrik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Objective To evaluate the effect of five years of supervised exercise training compared with recommendations for physical activity on mortality in older adults (70-77 years). Design Randomised controlled trial. Setting ...
    • New relative intensity ambulatory accelerometer thresholds for elderly men and women: The Generation 100 study 

      Zisko, Nina; Carlsen, Trude; Salvesen, Øyvind; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Wisløff, Ulrik; Stensvold, Dorthe (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Background Public health initiatives world-wide recommend increasing physical activity (PA) to improve health. However, the dose and the intensity of PA producing the most benefit are still debated. Accurate assessment ...
    • Predictors of dropout in exercise trials in older adults: The generation 100 study 

      Viken, Hallgeir; Reitlo, Line Skarsem; Zisko, Nina; Nauman, Javaid; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Wisløff, Ulrik; Stensvold, Dorthe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Purpose Dropout from exercise programs, both in the real world and in research, is a challenge, and more information on dropout predictors is needed for establishing strategies to increase the likelihood of maintaining ...
    • Temporal changes in cardiorespiratory fitness and risk of dementia incidence and mortality: a population-based prospective cohort study 

      Tari, Atefe R; Nauman, Javaid; Zisko, Nina; Skjellegrind, Håvard; Bosnes, Ingunn; Bergh, Sverre; Stensvold, Dorthe; Selbæk, Geir; Wisløff, Ulrik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with risk of dementia, but whether temporal changes in cardiorespiratory fitness influence the risk of dementia incidence and mortality is still unknown. We aimed to study whether ...