• The association between physical fitness and mental health in Norwegian adolescents 

      Åvitsland, Andreas; Leibinger, Eva; Haugen, Tommy; Kolle, Elin; Lerum, Øystein; Solberg, Runar Barstad; Dyrstad, Sindre Mikal (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-05)
      Background Studies indicate that health-related components of physical fitness are associated with mental health outcomes. However, research is scarce concerning this relationship in young adolescents in general and ...
    • Effects of Regular Classes in Outdoor Education Settings: A Systematic Review on Students’ Learning, Social and Health Dimensions 

      Becker, Christoph; Lauterbach, Gabriele; Dettweiler, Ulrich; Spengler, Sarah; Mess, Filip (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-05)
      Abstract: Background: Participants in Outdoor Education Programmes (OEPs) presumably benefit from these programmes in terms of their social and personal development, academic achievement and physical activity (PA). The ...
    • Waist circumference thresholds and cardiorespiratory fitness 

      Dyrstad, Sindre Mikal; Edvardsen, Elisabeth; Hansen, Bjørge Hermann; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-04)
      Purpose This study's purpose was to examine whether established risk categories of waist circumference (WC)—normal, high risk, and very high health risk—reflected significant differences in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) ...