Browsing Kristiania Open Archive by Author "Mamen, Asgeir"

The association between psychological distress and alcohol consumption and physical activity: a population-based cohort study

Alpers, Silvia Eiken; Pallesen, Ståle; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Haug, Ellen Merethe Melingen; Lunde, Linn Heidi; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Mamen, Asgeir; Mæland, Silje; Fadnes, Lars T. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic and infection control measures caused changes to daily life for most people. Heavy alcohol consumption and physical inactivity are two important behavioral risk factors for noncommunicable ...

Behandlingseffekten av fysisk aktivitet på mild til moderat depresjon

Rønningen, Eline Andersdatter (Bachelor thesis, 2021)

Bakgrunn: Forekomsten av depresjonssykdommer øker og er per nå blant de mest vanlige psykiske lidelsene i befolkningen. Depresjon er den psykiske lidelsen som i størst grad bidrar til sykefraværet her i landet, i tillegg ...

Blood Pressure Response and Pulse Arrival Time During Exercise Testing in Well-Trained Individuals

Heimark, Sondre; Eitzen, Ingrid; Vianello, Isabella; Bøtker-Rasmussen, Kasper; Mamen, Asgeir; Rindal, Ole Marius Hoel; Waldum-Grevbo, Bård; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Seeberg, Trine Margrethe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

Introduction: There is a lack of data describing the blood pressure response (BPR) in well-trained individuals. In addition, continuous bio-signal measurements are increasingly investigated to overcome the limitations of ...

Cardiometabolic risk factors, physical activity and psychiatric status in patients in long-term psychiatric inpatient departments

Ringen, Petter Andreas; Færden, Ann; Antonsen, Bjørnar Torske; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Mamen, Asgeir; Rognli, Eline Borger; Solberg, Dag Kristen; Andreassen, Ole Andreas; Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-09)

Purpose: Cardiovascular diseases are a major cause for the markedly reduced life expectancy in people with severe mental illness (SMI). Hospital departments should provide adequate prevention of cardiometabolic risk by ...

Cardiovascular Health Effects of Shift Work with Long Working Hours and Night Shifts: Study Protocol for a Three-Year Prospective Follow-Up Study on Industrial Workers

Lunde, Lars-Kristian; Skare, Øivind; Mamen, Asgeir; Sirnes, Per Anton; Aass, Hans Christian Dalsbotten; Øvstebø, Reidun; Goffeng, Elisabeth Martinsen; Matre, Dagfinn; Nielsen, Pia; Heglum, Hanne Siri Amdahl; Hammer, Stine Eriksen; Skogstad, Marit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

There is a plausible association between shift work and cardiovascular disease (CVD), which may be due to disruption of the circadian rhythm causing hormonal changes and metabolic disturbances, resulting in high blood ...

A Comparative Study of Fitness Levels among Norwegian Youth in 1988 and 2001

Aaberge, Kari; Mamen, Asgeir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)

We compared the fitness levels of cohorts of 15-year-old youth in 1988 and 2001 to ascertain whether there was a negative trend in fitness. The subjects were 15-year-old boys and girls from the same geographical area, n = ...

The COVID-19 Pandemic Decreases Cardiorespiratory Fitness: A 3-Year Follow-Up Study in Industry

Skare, Øivind; Mamen, Asgeir; Skogstad, Marit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)

Background: We aimed to determine if maximal oxygen uptake (V˙O2max), resting heart rate (RHR), and self-reported leisure- time moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) changed over a 3-year follow-up (FU) among ...

Development of running performance and endurance in youth soccer players following high-intensity continuous running of short exercise duration

Jarstad, Even; Tysland, Arne Christian; Mamen, Asgeir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

Friluftsliv som et behandlingsalternativ for deprimerte voksne

Kjær, Pernille Linnerud; Kvisler, Sarah Marlen (Bachelor thesis, 2019)

Bakgrunn: En av de store helseutfordringene i dagens samfunn er psykiske lidelser, herunder blant annet depresjon (1). I år 2000 rangerte Verdens helseorganisasjon (WHO) (2)depresjonssykdom som det fjerde største helseproblemet ...

High-Intensity Training Reduces CVD Risk Factors among Rotating Shift Workers: An Eight-Week Intervention in Industry

Mamen, Asgeir; Øvstebø, Reidun; Sirnes, Per Anton; Nilsen, Pia; Skogstad, Marit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

A holistic perspective on continuing care for substance use and dependence: Results and implications from an in-depth study of a Norwegian continuing care establishment

Høyland, Sindre Aske; Schuchert, Astrid; Mamen, Asgeir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

This article explores, systematically and in depth, users’ perceptions of participating in a Norwegian non-profit establishment that provides a continuing care programme for substance use and dependence. Identified results ...

Increase in peak oxygen uptake and Andersen test performance in children from age six to ten: The Health Oriented Pedagogical Project (HOPP)

Mamen, Asgeir; Lindberg, Morten; Fredriksen, Per Morten (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

The increased prevalence of non-communicable disease risk factors among children because of lack of physical activity is concerning. The Health Oriented Pedagogical Project was set up to combine learning activities and ...

Longitudinal changes in physical activity level, body mass index, and oxygen uptake among Norwegian adolescents

Lagestad, Pål Arild; van den Tillaar, Roland; Mamen, Asgeir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)

Several studies have investigated activity levels among adolescents, but no study has examined longitudinal changes in physical activity (PA) level, body mass, and oxygen uptake among the same adolescents from the age of ...

The performance and aerobic endurance effects of high-intensity versus moderate-intensity continuous running

Jarstad, Even; Mamen, Asgeir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)

The aim of the present study was to investigate the performance and aerobic endurance effects of high-intensity (HICR) versus moderate-intensity continuous running (MICR), which were nonmatched for total work. Twenty healthy ...

Reliability and Structural Validity of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 in Croatian Preschool Children

Serbetar, Ivan; Loftesnes, Jan Morten; Mamen, Asgeir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)

The Role of Physical Activity in Opioid Substitution Therapy: A Systematic Review of Interventional and Observational Studies

Alpers, Silvia Eiken; Furulund, Einar; Pallesen, Ståle; Mamen, Asgeir; Dyrstad, Sindre Mikal; Fadnes, Lars T. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

ABSTRACT BACkgROund: Use of physical activity in the treatment and follow-up of people receiving opioid substitution therapy is an understudied area of research. Therefore, the objective of this systematic review was to ...