On this page you will find news and information from Mid Sweden University, collected under the tag SPORTS, HEALTH AND NURSING. This page is created based on the tag you clicked to get here.
There are 28 English pages and 107 Swedish pages that are tagged with SPORTS, HEALTH AND NURSING. The content may vary depending on language.
The Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre at Mid Sweden University is ranked among the world’s top 100 universities in the subject of Sport Science by the prestigious Shanghai Ranking!
An international research group led by researchers at Mid Sweden University wants to clarify how recovery and being in nature can affect the health and well-being of young cancer survivors.
Thursday, October 1st Marwan Mosleh defended his doctoral thesis "Non-communicable diseases and war injuries in Palestine: burden, incidence and management in the health system". The dissertation w...
There is evidence that endurance performance can be improved by the inclusion of strength training methods to an endurance training programme. This is a summary of the scientific findings and also...
Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality and it is the main cause of cardiovascular diseases and cancers, which are two of the leading causes of death.
Over a period of four years, Mid Sweden University will lead a large research programme that will look into the effects of sports and outdoor recreation on the environment and nature. The Foundatio...
Research and development in para-alpine skiing and para-canoeing will contribute to long-term parasport development together with IPC, the International Paralympic Committee.
Ice hockey is an intermittent sport where high-intensity efforts are interspersed with passive recovery periods. These varied demands in exercise intensities are reflected in a player’s physiologic...
How the use of a customised satellite navigation device can help in the analysis of micro-pacing strategies and performance in cross-country skiing
Studies for more than a year inside and outside the biathlon arena in Östersund have now resulted in the release of novel sensor technology that is four times smaller than other systems with the sa...
In a recent study, more than half of elite female athletes reported that hormonal fluctuations during their menstrual cycle negatively affected their exercise training and performance capacity.
In two research articles published recently in the highly rated journal Frontiers in Physiology, Olympic skiers were studied during training and competition. These studies show that slalom skiers a...
In the near future the Swedish cross-country and alpine ski teams will be testing a new kind of smart patch. Mid Sweden University is part of a new European research project designed to develop sma...
To become good a good biathlete you need endurance, excellent gross and fine motor skills, as well as mental strength.
For the first time in history a laboratory outside of the British Isles has been inspected and accredited by The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, BASES.
Whether reading scientific articles on sports physiology or newspaper articles about sports, one is faced with information in terms of numbers and results. In the case of goals scored in a hockey...
During the 2018-2019 season, the Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre and the Swedish Ski Federation will be commencing a longitudinal project focusing on athlete monitoring whithin cross-country...
By means of advanced sensor tests, researchers can measure exactly where on a track a skier slows down or speeds up. This allows their performance to be analysed and training sessions adjusted. The...
Nutritional supplements can give you that extra little advantage, which is crucial in a race. But they can't replace proper training, a well-balanced diet, adequate sleep or rest.
He is described as a miracle man and the Gyro Gearloose of long-distance cross-country skiing. He has devised a successful slimming method, introduced the “gear change” technique in skate-skiing an...
The page was updated 10/2/2019