• Hematology reference intervals in 6-12-year-old children: the health-oriented pedagogical project (HOPP) 

      Strand, Martin Frank; Fredriksen, Per Morten; Lindberg, Morten (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Reference intervals are essential for correct interpretation of laboratory test results, supporting clinicians in distinguishing between healthy and sick individuals. The present study aims to establish pediatric reference ...
    • 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 ...
    • A pilot study: Exploring the influence of COVID-19 on cardiovascular physiology and retinal microcirculation 

      Salon, Adam; Neshev, Ruslan; Teraž, Kaja; Šimunič, Boštjan; Peskar, Manca; Marušič, Uroš; Pišot, Saša; Šlosar, Luka; Gasparini, Mladen; Pišot, Rado; De Boever, Patrick; Schmid-Zalaudek, Karin; Steuber, Bianca; Fredriksen, Per Morten; Nkeh-Chungag, Benedicta Ngwenchi; Sourij, Harald; Šerý, Omar; Goswami, Nandu (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) affects the cardiovascular system. The current study investigated changes in heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), pulse wave velocity (PWV), and ...
    • Retinal venular vessel diameters are smaller during ten days of bed rest 

      Saloň, Adam; Çiftci, Göktuğ Mert; Zubac, Damir; Šimunič, Boštjan; Pišot, Rado; Narici, Marco; Fredriksen, Per Morten; Nkeh-Chungag, Benedicta Ngwenchi; Sourij, Harald; Šerý, Omar; Schmid-Zalaudek, Karin; Steuber, Bianca; De Boever, Patrick; Goswami, Nandu (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Older individuals experience cardiovascular dysfunction during extended bedridden hospital or care home stays. Bed rest is also used as a model to simulate accelerated vascular deconditioning occurring during spaceflight. ...
    • A school-based physical activity intervention on psychosocial health outcomes among 11- and 12-year-olds – HOPP-project 

      Tennfjord, Merete Kolberg; Strand, Martin Frank; Østby, Nora; Harbø, Kristin Margrethe Tange; Fredriksen, Per Morten (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The purpose was to investigate the effect of a school-based physical activity (PA)-intervention among 11- and 12-year-olds (6th- and 7th graders) across 4 years. Seven primary schools in Horten municipality in Norway ...
    • Vascular Responses following Light Therapy: A Pilot Study with Healthy Volunteers 

      Saloň, Adam; Steuber, Bianca; Neshev, Ruslan; Schmid-Zalaudek, Karin; De Boever, Patrick; Bergmann, Eva; Picha, Rainer; Fredriksen, Per Morten; Nkeh-Chungag, Benedicta Ngwechi; Goswami, Nandu (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      (1) Background: Studies have reported the effectiveness of light therapy in various medical conditions. Our pilot study aimed to assess the effect of Maharishi light therapy (MLT) on physiological parameters, such as the ...