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Body appreciation and body appearance pressure in Norwegian university students comparing exercise science students and other students
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Body image is considered a core issue for public health and associates with university students’ overall health. Due to positive associations between exercise and body image, it has been suggested that students ... -
Compulsive exercise and mental health challenges in fitness instructors; presence and interactions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Some physically active people exercise compulsively, which can be associated with several mental health challenges. Fitness instructors are considered important role models for an active, healthy lifestyle; yet ... -
Does regular antenatal exercise promote exclusive breastfeeding during the first 3 months of life? Secondary analyses of a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)INTRODUCTION Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and antenatal exercise are independently ssociated with positive short- and long-term health effects for women and their children. The aims of the study were to investigate whether ... -
Effectiveness and acceptability of the physical exercise and dietary therapy in a healthy life center
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective: The high burden of eating disorders (EDs) and limited availability of treatment speaks of a need to explore new avenues for treatment delivery. To understand if new treatment avenues are helpful and acceptable ... -
How to address physical activity and exercise during treatment from eating disorders: a scoping review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose of review This scoping review aimed to provide a recent update on how to address dysfunctional physical activity and exercise (DEx), and on effects and experiences from including supervised and adapted physical ... -
The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown during spring 2020 on Personal Trainers’ Working and Living Conditions.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose: The aim of this study was to map changes in working and living conditions of Norwegian personal trainers (PTs) during the Covid-19 lockdown spring 2020. Methods: A total of 150 PTs (mean (SD) age 35.5 (8.4) years, ... -
Motivational climate in the home: Implications for physical activity, psychosocial outcomes and family relations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The impact of motivational climate created by coaches/teachers on children is well documented. There is little knowledge about the motivational climate in the home. This study investigated the perceived motivational climate ... -
The neurostructural and neurocognitive effects of physical activity: A potential benefit to promote eating disorder recovery.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Accumulating evidence suggests that supervised and adapted physical activity pro-vides cognitive benefits for individuals with eating disorders (EDs). The mechanismsunderlying the benefits of physical activity are poorly ... -
Social media chatbot for increasing physical activity: usability study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Fully automated self-help interventions integrated with social media chatbots could serve as highly cost-effective physical activity promotion tools for a large population. We have developed MYA, a Telegram-based chatbot ... -
Social media, physical activity and autism: better or bitter together? A scoping review
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2022)This review provides an overview of the existing research on social media, autism, and physical activity. We searched for publications on PubMed, PsycInfo, Embase, Education source, ERIC, IEEE Xplore, and the proceedings ... -
Usability Testing of a Social Media Chatbot for Increasing Physical Activity Behavior
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Digital interventions for increasing physical activity behavior have shown great potential, especially those with social media. Chatbots, also known as conversational agents, have emerged in healthcare in relation to digital ... -
User preferences for a physical activity chatbot connected to an activity tracker and integrated into a social media platform
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Performing regular physical activity can be challenging. Integrating chatbots with social media platforms and physical activity sensors can potentially increase physical activity. The objective of this ... -
What do adults living with obesity want from a chatbot for physical activity? – a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Regular physical activity helps to reduce weight and improve the general well-being of individuals living with obesity. Chatbots have shown the potential to increase physical activity among their users. We aimed ...