Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Sørensen, Eivind"

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Rationale and design of the Birkebeiner Ageing Study – a prospective cohort study of older endurance athletes

Myrstad, Marius; Johansen, Kristoffer Robin; Sørensen, Eivind; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)

Background While regular physical activity is associated with reduced mortality and morbidity in general populations, health outcomes and functional capacity related to upholding strenuous endurance exercise beyond the ...
Risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke among older men exposed to prolonged endurance sport practice: a 10-year follow-up. The Birkebeiner Ageing Study and the Tromsø Study

Johansen, Kristoffer Robin; Ranhoff, Anette Hylen; Sørensen, Eivind; Nes, Bjarne; Heitmann, Kim Arne; Apelland, Turid; Bucher Sandbakk, Silvana; Wilsgaard, Tom; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Thelle, Dag Steinar; Morseth, Bente; Myrstad, Marius (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

Aims: Endurance sport practice is associated with a high prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF), which increases the risk of stroke in the general population. However, stroke risk in endurance athletes with AF is sparsely ...