Research
The Norwegian School of Sports Sciences aims for its research activity to be of high international quality and clear social relevance.
The Norwegian School of Sports Sciences aims for its research activity to be of high international quality and clear social relevance.
How much your mother and you as a baby weigh can be decisive for your health later in life. There is particular risk of cardiovascular diseases if you have a low birth weight, but physical activity can help reducing the risk.
“Athletes found guilty of doping should not be made into scapegoats. If we want to eliminate doping, the sporting organisations have to act more responsibly.”
A lot and fairly intensive physical activity during preschool years can provide better motor skill development several years later. Although physical activity is crucial to health, not all children are active enough – and girls are often less active than boys.
A new method that enables the detection and repair of knee injuries that have so far resulted in a whole host of outcomes, ranging from permanent pain to the need for prosthetics. One in six people who sustain a meniscus injury also have this “new” type of damage.