Browsing Brage INN by Author "Litleskare, Sigbjørn"
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Camera Stabilization in 360° Videos and Its Impact on Cyber Sickness, Environmental Perceptions, and Psychophysiological Responses to a Simulated Nature Walk: A Single-Blinded Randomized Trial
Litleskare, Sigbjørn; Calogiuri, Giovanna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Immersive virtual environments (IVEs) technology has emerged as a valuable tool to environmental psychology research in general, and specifically to studies of human–nature interactions. However, virtual reality is known ... -
Effect of aerobic exercise and low-carbohydrate high-fat diet on glucose tolerance and android/gynoid fat in overweight/obese women: A randomized controlled trial
Valsdottir, Thorhildur Ditta; Øvrebø, Bente; Kornfeldt, Thea Martine; Litleskare, Sigbjørn; Johansen, Egil Ivar; Henriksen, Christine; Jensen, Jørgen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The study was designed to compare the effects of weight loss induced by a low-carbohydrate-high-fat diet or a normal diet, with and without exercise, on glucose tolerance measured as area under the curve (AUC), and android ... -
Enable, Reconnect and Augment: A New ERA of Virtual Nature Research and Application
Litleskare, Sigbjørn; Macintyre, Tadhg; Calogiuri, Giovanna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Being exposed to natural environments is associated with improved health and well-being, as these environments are believed to promote feelings of “being away” from everyday struggles, positive emotional reactions and ... -
Experiencing Nature Through Immersive Virtual Environments: Environmental Perceptions, Physical Engagement, and Affective Responses During a Simulated Nature Walk
Calogiuri, Giovanna; Litleskare, Sigbjørn; Fagerheim, Kaia Anette; Rydgren, Tore Litlere; Brambilla, Elena; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)By combining physical activity and exposure to nature, green exercise can provide additional health benefits compared to physical activity alone. Immersive Virtual Environments (IVE) have emerged as a potentially valuable ... -
Én form passer ikke alle – høgskoleansattes motiver for og erfaring med kurs i høgskolepedagogikk
Litleskare, Sigbjørn; Sigurjonsson, Thorsteinn Josef; Nilsen, Dag André; Vedøy, Ingeborg Barth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Den praktiske konsekvensen av at det i 2019 kom en forskriftsendring som la større vekt på utdanningsfaglig kompetanse ved opprykk for ansatte i høyere utdanning, var at høgskoler og universiteter igangsatte kurs i ... -
The impact of visualization techniques of immersive virtual scenarios in promoting nature connectedness: A blind randomized controlled trial with mixed-methods approach
Calogiuri, Giovanna; Petersen, Evi; Haile, Amelia; Flaten, Ole E.; Fröhlich, Fred; Litleskare, Sigbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Little is known on whether and how different visualization techniques used to develop Immersive Virtual Nature (IVN) scenarios influence the users' subjective experience and feelings of nature connectedness. ... -
Low-Carbohydrate High-Fat Diet and Exercise: Effect of a 10-Week Intervention on Body Composition and CVD Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese Women—A Randomized Controlled Trial
Valsdottir, Thorhildur Ditta; Øvrebø, Bente; Falck, Thea Martine; Litleskare, Sigbjørn; Johansen, Egil Ivar; Henriksen, Christine; Jensen, Jørgen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)We assessed the effect of weight-loss induced with a low-carbohydrate-high-fat diet with and without exercise, on body-composition, cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular risk factors. A total of 57 overweight and ... -
A mixed-methods exploration of virtual reality as a tool to promote green exercise
Calogiuri, Giovanna; Keegan, Brendan J.; Birkheim, Siv Lena; Rydgren, Tore Litlere; Flaten, Ole E.; Fröhlich, Fred; Litleskare, Sigbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The salutogenic effects of green exercise are widely recognised, yet many individuals do not engage in this health-related behaviour. Using a convergent mixed methods approach, this study explored the impact of Virtual ... -
Nature visits during the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway: Facilitators, motives, and associations with sociodemographic characteristics
Litleskare, Sigbjørn; Calogiuri, Giovanna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to increased mental health issues and reduced well-being. Researchers also reports increased frequency of nature visits during the pandemic, proposing it may mitigate ... -
Participatory Development of a Virtual Reality Exercise Program for People with Chronic Pain
Provan, Sella Aarrestad; Litleskare, Sigbjørn; Flaten, Ole E.; Pettersen, Henning; Røset, Linda; Calogiuri, Giovanna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: By describing how a participatory process led to changes in the design of a study of a virtual reality (VR)-guided exercise and mindfulness intervention tailored to people with chronic musculoskeletal pain, ... -
Sprint interval running and continuous running produce training specific adaptations, despite a similar improvement of aerobic endurance capacity—a randomized trial of healthy adults
Litleskare, Sigbjørn; Enoksen, Eystein; Sandvei, Marit; Støen, Line; Stensrud, Trine; Johansen, Egil Ivar; Jensen, Jørgen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The purpose of the present study was to investigate training-specific adaptations to eight weeks of moderate intensity continuous training (CT) and sprint interval training (SIT). Young healthy subjects (n = 25; 9 males ... -
Taking real steps in virtual nature: a randomized blinded trial
Litleskare, Sigbjørn; Fröhlich, Fred; Flaten, Ole E.; Haile, Amelia; Johnsen, Svein Åge Kjøs; Calogiuri, Giovanna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Studies show that green exercise (i.e., physical activity in the presence of nature) can provide the synergistic psychophysiological benefits of both physical exercise and nature exposure. The present study aimed to ... -
Technological Substrate for the GOGREEN VR Showcase: GOGREEN VR Showcase
Calogiuri, Giovanna; Fröhlich, Fred; Flaten, Ole E.; Litleskare, Sigbjørn (Oppdragsrapport;18/2023, Research report, 2023)Denne rapporten ble utviklet som en del av forskningsprosjektet «GoGreenRoutes». Nærmere bestemt, rapporten beskriver aktiviteten tilknyttet oppgave 6.4 (arbeidspakke 6), som har som mål å designe og lage en Virtual Reality ...