Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

Device-Measured Physical Activity, Sedentary Time, and Cardiometabolic Risk Markers in Youth

Importance The evidence for benefits of higher physical activity and lower sedentary time on the cardiometabolic risk profile in youth is based on cross-sectional and small prospective studies. Objective To determine the prospective associations between device-measured physical a...

Sport-Specific Assessment for Change of Direction Ability in Taekwondo: A Brief Review with Guidelines for Testing

In taekwondo combat, agility is essential for rapid movement and maintaining match pace, as well as for executing unilateral technical actions swiftly in multidirectional planes. Furthermore, it is also required to dodge and block opponents’ repeated attacks and to handle clinch...

Sense of coherence and rehabilitation outcomes: a 3-year longitudinal study

OBJECTIVES: To examine Sense of Coherence over a 3-year period and investigate whether baseline levels and changes in Sense of Coherence are associated with rehabilitation outcomes. DESIGN: Longitudinal cohort study. PARTICIPANTS: Patients accepted for specialized rehabilitation...

Comprehension and cooperation in the Public Goods Game

Pre-registration for Study 1 of a research project on measurement of prosocial behaviour in public goods games. This record contains the pre-analysis plan and experimental design document, deposited prior to data collection. The pre-analysis plan (PAP) is the primary pre-registra...

Systemic usability failures in ECDIS: a Swiss cheese analysis of the Kaami accident

Abstract This paper presents several considerations based on the grounding accident of the small Norwegian bulk carrier Kaami in Scotland 2020, a case which shows surprising deviations in the set-up, pre-voyage use, and the way the Electronic Chart Display and Information System...

From Fear to Function: How Physiotherapists Navigate Psychological Challenges in Patients Undergoing Rehabilitation After ACL Reconstruction

Background: Psychological readiness plays a critical role in return to sport (RTS) outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), yet physiotherapists (PTs) often feel unprepared to support this aspect of recovery. Although clinical guidelines advocate for psych...

The influence of a research-informed professional development course on Iranian in-service EFL teachers’ cognitions and reported practices regarding oral corrective feedback

Abstract This study examines the influence of a research-informed professional development (PD) course on Iranian in-service EFL teachers’ cognitions and reported practices regarding oral corrective feedback (OCF). Data were collected through pre- and post-course interviews, refl...

Patients’ Mental Barriers in Rehabilitation after ACL Reconstruction: A Qualitative Interview Study

Background Recovery after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) involves both physical and psychological challenges. Although psychological readiness for return to sport (RTS) is increasingly recognized as important, less is known about how patients experience psycholo...

Career plans and seafaring intentions among maritime students in China, Greece, Croatia, Montenegro, and the United Kingdom: A cross-national comparative study

Abstract Concerns about current and future officer shortages have intensified interest in understanding maritime students’ career plans. While previous research has primarily examined motivations for entering maritime education and training (MET), comparative evidence on students...

Artificial Intelligence and Nursing: Freedom From the Mundane or Subservience to a New Nobility

AIM: To explore the notion of post-humanism and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on society, nursing and healthcare. DESIGN: Discursive paper. METHODS: Critical reflection on concepts relating to post-humanism and the impact of AI, sourced from contemporary and establis...

Factors Associated With Progression From Level 1 to Level 2 Sensor‐Detected Hypoglycaemia in People With Type 1 and Insulin‐Treated Type 2 Diabetes: A Post Hoc Analysis From the Hypo‐ METRICS Study

ABSTRACT Aims We investigated the proportion of sensor‐detected hypoglycaemic (SDH) events progressing to level 2, and associated variables. Materials and Methods We used data from Hypo‐METRICS, which recruited people with type 1 (pwT1D) and insulin‐treated type 2 diabetes (pwT2D...

Between Time Zones and Generations: A Narrative Exploration of Transnational Digital Caregiving and Intergenerational Communication

This article offers a narrative autoethnographic analysis of transnational digital caregiving within a Turkish family based in Norway, with an 83-year-old grandmother living in Istanbul, Turkey. Focusing on everyday mediated interactions among the grandmother experiencing cogniti...