Glenn Björklund

Publikationer

Artiklar i tidskrifter
Doktorsavhandlingar, sammanläggningar
Kapitel i böcker, del av antologier
Konferensbidrag

Artiklar i tidskrifter

Born, D. , Lorentzen, J. , Ruiz-Navarro, J. J. , Stöggl, T. , Romann, M. & Björklund, G. (2025). Focus on One Swimming Stroke or Compete in Multiple : How Much Specialization Is Needed to Become a World-Class Female Swimmer?. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, vol. 10: 1    

Staunton, C. A. , Kårström, A. , Kock, H. , Laaksonen, M. S. & Björklund, G. (2025). Kernel Density Estimation : a novel tool for visualising training intensity distribution in biathlon. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, vol. 7    

Laaksonen, M. S. & Björklund, G. (2025). Performance indicators in women’s and men’s biathlon relay. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, vol. 17: 1    

Kårström, A. , Swarén, M. & Björklund, G. (2024). Discrepancies in internal and external training load measurements during low-intensity biathlon training. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, vol. 6    

Staunton, C. A. , Romann, M. , Björklund, G. & Born, D. (2024). Diving into a pool of data : Using principal component analysis to optimize performance prediction in women’s short-course swimming. Journal of Sports Sciences, vol. 42: 6, ss. 519-526.    

Swarén, M. , Sandamas, P. , Alonso, J. , Norman, M. , Björklund, G. & Johansson, F. (2024). External Mechanical Work Versus Energy Expenditure During on-Court Tennis Drills in Elite Adolescent Tennis Players. Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise,    

Staunton, C. A. , Jonsson Kårström, M. , Björklund, G. & Laaksonen, M. S. (2024). Performance and Micro‑Pacing Strategies in Biathlon Skiing. Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise, vol. 6: 4, ss. 324-331.  

Born, D. , Stöggl, T. , Lorentzen, J. , Romann, M. & Björklund, G. (2024). Predicting future stars : Probability and performance corridors for elite swimmers. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 27: 2, ss. 113-118.  

Born, D. , Lorentzen, J. , Björklund, G. & Ruiz-Navarro, J. J. (2024). Quantity of within-sport distance variety – what can pool swimmers and track runners learn from each other?. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, vol. 6    

Björklund, G. , Procter, O. & Swarén, M. (2024). Reliability agreement in foul and penalty judgements between officials in the Swedish hockey league. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, vol. 6    

Born, D. , Björklund, G. , Lorentzen, J. , Stöggl, T. & Romann, M. (2024). Specialize Early and Select Late : Performance Trajectories of World-Class Finalists and International- and National-Class Swimmers. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, vol. 19: 2, ss. 164-172.  

Born, D. , Ruiz-Navarro, J. J. , Lorentzen, J. & Björklund, G. (2024). Specializing When It Counts : Comparing the Dose–Time Effect of Distance Variety between Swimming and Track Running. Sports, vol. 12: 10    

Staunton, C. A. , Romann, M. , Björklund, G. & Born, D. (2024). Streamlining performance prediction : data-driven KPIs in all swimming strokes. BMC Research Notes, vol. 17: 1    

Born, D. , Lorentzen, J. , Björklund, G. , Stöggl, T. & Romann, M. (2024). Variation vs. specialization : the dose-time-effect of technical and physiological variety in the development of elite swimmers. BMC Research Notes, vol. 17: 1  

Staunton, C. A. & Björklund, G. (2023). A Framework for the Standardization of Game Analysis in Ice Hockey. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, vol. 18: 5, ss. 458-464.  

Staunton, C. A. , Andersson, E. P. , Björklund, G. & Laaksonen, M. (2023). Heart Rate–Blood Lactate Profiling in World-Class Biathletes During Cross-Country Skiing : The Difference Between Laboratory and Field Tests. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, vol. 18: 7, ss. 780-785.  

Severin, A. C. , Skovereng, K. , Björklund, G. , Hemmestad, L. , Sandbakk, Ø. & Bucher Sandbakk, S. (2023). New insights from Norwegian and Swedish sports coaches' employment, practices, and beliefs during the first COVID-19 restriction period. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, vol. 5  

Kårström, A. , Laaksonen, M. & Björklund, G. (2023). School’s out for summer–Differences in training characteristics between adolescent biathletes of different performance levels. PLOS ONE, vol. 18: 8  

Staunton, C. A. , Andersson, E. , Skovereng, K. & Björklund, G. (2022). Heart Rate Does Not Accurately Predict Metabolic Intensity During Variable-Intensity Roller Skiing or Cycling. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, vol. 17: 12, ss. 1664-1671.  

Björklund, G. & Swarén, M. (2022). How Does the Starting Order in the First and Second Run Affect the Final Rank in the FIS World Cup Giant Slalom?. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, vol. 4: July, ss. 1-6.  

Jonsson Kårström, M. , Staunton, C. A. , McGawley, K. , Björklund, G. & Laaksonen, M. (2022). Rifle carriage affects gear distribution during on-snow skiing in female and male biathletes. Journal of Sports Sciences, vol. 40: 24, ss. 2722-2731.  

Björklund, G. , Dzhilkibaeva, N. , Gallagher, C. & Laaksonen, M. (2022). The balancing act between skiing and shooting – the determinants of success in biathlon pursuit and mass start events. Journal of Sports Sciences, vol. 40: 1, ss. 96-103.    

Björklund, G. & Laaksonen, M. (2022). The Determinants of Performance in Biathlon World Cup Sprint and Individual Competitions. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, vol. 4: March, ss. 1-9.  

Staunton, C. A. , Sloof, L. , Brandts, M. , Jonsson Kårström, M. , Laaksonen, M. & Björklund, G. (2022). The Effect of Rifle Carriage on the Physiological and Accelerometer Responses During Biathlon Skiing. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, vol. 4: March, ss. 1-15.  

Staunton, C. A. , Swarén, M. , Stöggl, T. , Born, D. & Björklund, G. (2022). The Relationship Between Cardiorespiratory and Accelerometer-Derived Measures in Trail Running and the Influence of Sensor Location. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, vol. 17: 3, ss. 474-483.  

Andersson, E. , Björklund, G. & McGawley, K. (2021). Anaerobic Capacity in Running : The Effect of Computational Method. Frontiers in Physiology, vol. 12: August, ss. 1-13.    

Andersson, E. , Noordhof, D. A. , de Koning, J. J. , Stöggl, T. L. & Björklund, G. (2021). Editorial: Anaerobic Energy/Work Supply in Endurance Activities—The Importance and Effect of Computational Method. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, vol. 3: November    

Lännerström, J. , Nilsson, L. , Cardinale, D. , Björklund, G. & Larsén, F. J. (2021). Effects of plyometric training on soft and hard surfaces for improving running economy. Journal of Human Kinetics, vol. 79: 1, ss. 187-196.    

Swarén, M. , Gallagher, C. & Björklund, G. (2021). Impact on Ski Regulation Changes on Race and Gate-To-Gate Times in World Cup Giant Slalom Skiing 2005-2020. Research & Investigations in Sports Medicine, vol. 7: 5, ss. 668-673.  

Sundström, D. , Kurz, M. & Björklund, G. (2021). Runners adapt different lower-limb movement patterns with respect to different speeds and downhill slopes. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, vol. 3    

Westblad, N. , Petré, H. , Kårström, A. , Psilander, N. & Björklund, G. (2021). The Effect of Autoregulated Flywheel and Traditional Strength Training on Training Load Progression and Motor Skill Performance in Youth Athletes. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 18: 7  

Björklund, G. , Swarén, M. , Norman, M. , Alonso, J. & Johansson, F. (2020). Metabolic Demands, Center of Mass Movement and Fractional Utilization of VO2max in Elite Adolescent Tennis Players During On-Court Drills. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, vol. 2, ss. 1-9.    

Löfquist, I. & Björklund, G. (2020). What Magnitude of Force is a Slopestyle Skier Exposed to When Landing a Big Air Jump?. International Journal of Exercise Science, vol. 13: 1, ss. 1563-1573.    

Björklund, G. , Swarén, M. , Born, D. & Stöggl, T. (2019). Biomechanical Adaptations and Performance Indicators in Short Trail Running. Frontiers in Physiology, vol. 10    

Sjöström, R. , Söderström, L. , Klockmo, C. , Patrician, A. , Sandström, T. , Björklund, G. , Hanstock, H. & Stenfors, N. (2019). Qualitative identification and characterisation of self-reported symptoms arising in humans during experimental exposure to cold air. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78: 1    

Ekström, A. , Hafsteinsson Östenberg, A. , Björklund, G. & Alricsson, M. (2019). The effects of introducing Tabata interval training and stability exercises to school children as a school-based intervention program. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, vol. 31: 4  

Björklund, G. (2018). Shooting efficiency for winners of World Cup and World Championship races in men’s and women’s biathlon: where is the cut-off?. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, vol. 18: 4, ss. 545-553.  

Andersson, E. , Björklund, G. , Holmberg, H. & Ørtenblad, N. (2017). Energy system contributions and determinants of performance in sprint cross-country skiing. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, vol. 27: 4, ss. 385-398.  

Stöggl, T. & Björklund, G. (2017). High intensity interval training leads to greater improvements in acute heart rate recovery and anaerobic power as high volume low intensity training. Frontiers in Physiology, vol. 8    

Born, D. , Stöggl, T. , Swarén, M. & Björklund, G. (2017). Near-Infrared Spectroscopy: More Accurate Than Heart Rate for Monitoring Intensity in Running in Hilly Terrain. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, vol. 12: 4, ss. 440-447.  

Björklund, G. , Alricsson, M. & Svantesson, U. (2017). Using bilateral functional and anthropometric tests to define symmetry in cross-country skiers. Journal of Human Kinetics, vol. 60: 1, ss. 9-18.    

Alricsson, M. , Björklund, G. , Ekström, A. & Ostenberg, A. H. (2016). Introducing Tabata intervals and stability exercises in school children by a school-based study. European Journal of Public Health, vol. 26: Issue suppl_1, ss. 417-417.  

Andersson, E. , Holmberg, H. , Ørtenblad, N. & Björklund, G. (2016). Metabolic responses and pacing strategies during successive sprint skiing time trials. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, vol. 48: 12, ss. 2544-2554.  

Alricsson, M. , Björklund, G. , Cronholm, M. , Olsson, O. , Viklund, P. & Svantesson, U. (2016). Spinal alignment, mobility of the hip and thoracic spine and prevalence of low back pain in young elite cross-country skiers. Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation, vol. 12: 1, ss. 21-28.    

Hansen, E. , Björklund, G. & Vinberg, S. (2016). Workplace Health Interventions and Physical Fitness Status among Managers of Small-Scale Enterprises in Norway and Sweden. Health, vol. 8, ss. 1697-1712.    

Björklund, G. , Holmberg, H. & Stöggl, T. (2015). The effects of prior high intensity double poling on subsequent diagonal stride skiing characteristics. SpringerPlus, vol. 4: 1    

Björklund, G. & Swarén, M. (2014). Låt underlaget bestämma löpsteget. Svensk Idrottsforskning, : 4, ss. 8-11.  

Stöggl, T. , Björklund, G. & Holmberg, H. (2013). Biomechanical determinants of oxygen extraction during cross-country skiing. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, vol. 23: 1, ss. e9-e20.  

Björklund, G. , Laaksonen, M. & Holmberg, H. -. (2011). Blood lactate recovery and respiratory responses during diagonal skiing of variable intensity. European Journal of Sport Science, vol. 11: 5, ss. 317-326.  

Björklund, G. , Stöggl, T. & Holmberg, H. (2010). Biomechanical influenced differences in O₂ extraction in diagonal skiing: arm versus leg. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, vol. 42: 10, ss. 1899-1908.  

Laaksonen, M. , Björklund, G. , Heinonen, I. , Kemppainen, J. , Knuuti, J. , Kyröläinen, H. & Kalliokoski, K. (2010). Perfusion heterogeneity does not explain excess muscle oxygen uptake during variable intensity exercise. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, vol. 30: 4, ss. 241-249.  

Björklund, G. , Pettersson, S. & Schagatay, E. (2007). Performance predicting factors in prolonged exhausting exercise of varying intensity. European Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 99: 4, ss. 423-429.  

Holmberg, H. , Lindinger, S. , Stöggl, T. , Björklund, G. & Muller, E. (2006). Contribution of the legs to double-poling performance in elite cross country skiers. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, vol. 38: 10, ss. 1853-1860.  

Richardson, M. , de Bruijn, R. , Holmberg, H. , Björklund, G. , Haughey, H. & Schagatay, E. (2005). Increase of hemoglobin concentration after maximal apneas in divers, skiers and untrained humans. Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 30: 3, ss. 276-281.

Holmberg, H. & Björklund, G. (2004). Vintersportcentrum : En resurs för utveckling och uppföljning av olympiska vintergrenar. Svensk Idrottsforskning: organ för Centrum för idrottsforskning, : 1, ss. 10-14.

Doktorsavhandlingar

Björklund, G. (2010). Metabolic and Cardiovascular Responses During Variable Intensity Exercise. Diss. (Sammanläggning) Sundsvall : Mittuniversitetet, 2010 (Mid Sweden University doctoral thesis : 86)  

Kapitel i böcker, del av antologier

Björklund, G. , Elgh, T. & Styfberg, P. (2025). Fysiologi och träningslära. I Din guide till mästarklass : specialidrott samt tränings- och tävlingslära. SISU Förlag AB. S. 122-165.

Björklund, G. , Elgh, T. & Lindberg, T. (2025). Tester och mätmetoder. I Din guide till mästarklass : specialidrott samt tränings- och tävlingslära. SISU Förlag AB. S. 166-173.

Björklund, G. & Elgh, T. (2025). Tävlingslära. I Din guide till mästarklass : specialidrott samt tränings- och tävlingslära. SISU Förlag AB. S. 174-183.

Laaksonen, M. & Björklund, G. (2024). Hållbar idrott från bredd till elit med regional samhällsutveckling och internationell samverkan. I Globala utmaningar – lokala lösningar : Forskning för en hållbar samhällsutveckling i norra Sverige. Sundsvall : Mittuniversitetet. S. 154-155.

Björklund, G. , Elgh, T. & Styfberg, P. (2018). Fysiologi och träningslära. I Specialidrott : Tränings- och tävlingslära. SISU Idrottsböcker. S. 27-72.

Björklund, G. & Lindberg, T. (2018). Tester och mätmetoder. I Specialidrott : Tränings- och tävlingslära. SISU Idrottsböcker. S. 73-80.

Björklund, G. (2018). Tävlingslära. I Specialidrott : Tränings- och tävlingslära. SISU Idrottsböcker. S. 81-88.

Jensen, K. , Höök, M. , Wedholm, L. , Björklund, G. & Holmberg, H. (2012). How work economy changes during a summer season with roller skiing training and its influence on performance. I Science and Skiing V. Meyer & Meyer Sport. S. 523-529.

Konferensbidrag

Jonsson Kårström, M. , Staunton, C. A. , McGawley, K. , Björklund, G. & Laaksonen, M. (2023). Rifle carriage affects gear distribution during on-snow skiing in female and male biathletes. Paper presented at the The International Congress of Science and Skiing (ICSS), Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria, March 18 – 22, 2023,

Kårström, A. , Laaksonen, M. & Björklund, G. (2023). Training Characteristics Of Swedish Adolescent Biathletes. I Abstract Book of the 9th International Congress on Science and Skiing.. S. 81--81.

Swarén, M. , Nystrom, A. , Born, D. -. & Björklund, G. (2022). A Novel Approach to Use a Cost Function to Analyse Ice Skating Characteristics and to Generate Player-Specific Skating Drills in Ice Hockey. I 9TH INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE & 5TH IACSS CONFERENCE. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing). S. 130--137.  

Brandts, M. , Staunton, C. A. , Sloof, L. , Laaksonen, M. & Björklund, G. (2022). The effect of rifle carriage on skiing performance and angular kinematics in biathletes. Paper presented at the Nordic Winter Sports Conference (NWSC), Connecting science and practice to enhance performance in winter sports, 1-2 October, 2022, Östersund

Swarén, M. , Nyström, A. , Born, D. & Björklund, G. (2021). Using machine learning to analyse player-specific ice skating characteristics to generate game-specific skating drills in professional ice hockey. Paper presented at the 9th International Performance Analysis Workshop and Conference & 5th IACSS Conference, [DIGITAL], August, 30-31, 2021.

Löfquist, I. & Björklund, G. (2020). Landing forces for big air jumps in slope style skiing. Paper presented at the Nordic Winter Sports Conference (NWSC), Connecting science and practice to enhance performance in winter sports, ditial, Norway, 1-2 October, 2020.

Björklund, G. , Danvind, J. & Sundström, D. (2019). The effect of speed and gradient on running economy and oxygen uptake during downhill running. Paper presented at the The 24th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2019, 3-6 July, Prague, Czech Republic.

Swarén, M. , Söhnlein, Q. , Stöggl, T. & Björklund, G. (2019). Using 3D Motion Capture to Analyse Ice Hockey Shooting Technique on Ice. I Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS.. S. 204--208.    

Swarén, M. , Fredrik, H. , Larsson, A. & Björklund, G. (2018). Key performance indicators of ice hockey sprint performance. I Journal of Sports Sciences : BASES Conference 2018 – Programme and Abstracts.. S. 1--94.  

Elgh, T. , Lindberg, T. & Björklund, G. (2017). Metabolic response during submaximal and maximal ergometer tests in elite sprint kayakers. Paper presented at the The 22nd Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science in MetropolisRuhr, 5-8 July 2017, Essen, Germany

Björklund, G. , Born, D. , Stöggl, T. & Swarén, M. (2017). Performance analysis of trail running in undulating terrain. Paper presented at the BASES-FEPSAC Conference, Nottingham, UK, 28-29 November 2017

Andersson, E. , Holmberg, H. , Ørtenblad, N. & Björklund, G. (2016). Energy contributions and pacing strategies of elite XC skiers during sprint skiing. Paper presented at the ICSS 2016 - International Congress on Science and Skiing, Arlberg, Austria, 10-15th December, 2016

Swarén, M. , Stöggl, T. , Kalmendal, C. & Björklund, G. (2016). How do custom made insoles affect the pressure distribution under the feet in alpine skiing?. Paper presented at the ICSS 2016 - International Congress on Science and Skiing, St. Christoph, Austria, 10-15 December, 2016

Björklund, G. & Swarén, M. (2016). Required shooting efficiency to win World Cup and World Championship Biathlon races during the 2015-2016 season. Paper presented at the ISPAS World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport XI, 16-18 November, Alicante, Spain

Swarén, M. , Larsson, O. & Björklund, G. (2016). Using telecasting to identify key performance indicators in alpine skiing and evaluate the inter-analyst reliability of alpine ski coaches. Paper presented at the ICSS 2016 - International Congress on Science and Skiing, 10-15 December, 2016, St. Cristoph, Austria.

Swarén, M. , Larsson, O. & Björklund, G. (2016). Using telecasting to identify turn times in alpine skiing. Paper presented at the ISPAS International Workshop, Institute of Technology Carlow, 22-23 March

Swarén, M. , Born, D. , Stöggl, T. & Björklund, G. (2015). Biomechanical 3D field measurements of trail runners. Paper presented at the 20th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2015, Malmö, Sweden.

Born, D. , Stöggl, T. , Swarén, M. , Sperlich, B. & Björklund, G. (2015). Is heart rate a valid measure to monitor exercise intensity during trail running in undulating terrain?. Paper presented at the 20th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2015, Malmö, Sweden.  

Kårström, A. & Björklund, G. (2015). The effect of carbohydrate mouth rinse on simulated XC-sprint performance. Paper presented at the 20th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2015, Malmö, Sweden.

McGawley, K. , Platt, S. , Beaven, M. & Björklund, G. (2015). The validity and reliability of a four-minute running time trial in assessing VO₂max and performance. Paper presented at the Endurance Research Conference

Swarén, M. , Soehnlein, Q. , Holmberg, M. , Stöggl, T. & Björklund, G. (2015). Using 3D motion capture to analyze ice-hockey shooting technique on ice. Paper presented at the 20th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2015, Malmö, Sweden

Björklund, G. , Stöggl, T. & Holmberg, H. (2012). NO EXCESS VO2 DURING WHOLE-BODY HIGH INTENSITY EXERCISE IN WELL-TRAINED CROSS-COUNTRY SKIERS. I Book of Abstracts of the 17th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science.. S. 54--54.

Jensen, K. , Höök, M. , Wedholm, L. , Björklund, G. & Holmberg, H. (2010). How work efficiency changes during a summer season with roller skiing training and its influence on performace. I Proceedings for the fifth international conference on Science and Skiing. Salzburg : . S. 75-

Schagatay, E. , Hubinette, A. , Klockervold, I. , Björklund, G. , Enqvist, J. & Holmberg, H. (2009). The effects of 70 days of skiing across Greenland on body composition, cold- and altitude tolerance and work performance in two elderly men. I 14^th Annual Congress of the ECSS in Oslo, Norway 24-27 June 2009.

Björklund, G. , Stöggl, T. , Carlsson, L. , Dovrén, L. & Holmberg, H. (2009). The relationship between oxygen extraction in the arms and legs to force and exercise intensity in diagonal skiing. I Proceedings of the 14th Annual Congress of European College of Sports Science. Oslo :

Schagatay, E. , Björklund, G. & Rydh, F. (2009). VO2 slow component abolished after warm up with apneas. I 14^th Annual Congress of the ECSS in Oslo, Norway 24-27 June 2009.

Björklund, G. & Holmberg, H. (2008). A comparison between elite and well trained cross-country skiers in physiological response to variations in intensity during prolonged exercise. I 13th Annual Congress of the European College of Sports Science. Cologne : . S. 522-

Laaksonen, M. S. , Björklund, G. , Heinonen, I. , Kemppainen, J. , Knuuti, J. , Kyrölainen, H. & Kalliokoski, K. K. (2008). Effects of intensity variation and muscle fatigue during knee-extension exercise on muscle perfusion and oxygen uptake. I Book of Abstracts of the 11th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science in Estoril, Portugal, from 9-12 July 2008. (Book of Abstracts of the 11th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science in Estoril, Portugal, from 9-12 July 2008)

Laaksonen, M. , Björklund, G. , Pettersson, S. & Schagatay, E. (2006). Performance predicting factors during prolonged non-steady state cycling. I Book of Abstracts of the 11th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science in Lausanne, Switzerland from 5-8 July 2006.

de Bruijn, R. , Richardson, M. , Haughey, H. , Björklund, G. , Pettersson, S. & Schagatay, E. (2005). High hemoglobin levels in divers may be a result of apnea induced EPO-production. I FASEB JOURNAL. (FASEB JOURNAL). S. A211--A212.

de Bruijn, R. , Richardson, M. , Haughey, H. , Holmberg, H. , Björklund, G. & Schagatay, E. (2004). Hemoglobin levels in elite divers, elite skiers and untrained humans.