A5024635128- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Haukeland University Hospital
2016-2025
University of Bergen
2016-2025
Halvors Tradisjonsfisk (Norway)
2024
NORCE Norwegian Research Centre
2016
Clinical Science Institute
2015
<h3>Background</h3> As a result of advances in perinatal care, more small preterm infants survive. There are concerns that birth and its treatments may harm pulmonary development thereby lead to chronic airway obstruction adulthood. <h3>Objective</h3> To assess the spirometric lung function variables from mid-childhood adulthood after extreme birth. <h3>Methods</h3> Two population-based cohorts born at gestational age ≤28 weeks or with weight ≤1000 g performed tests 10 18 25 years age,...
<h3>Background</h3> Most patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are treated mechanical insufflation–exsufflation (MI-E) in order to improve cough. This method often fails ALS bulbar involvement, allegedly due upper-airway malfunction. We have studied this phenomenon detail laryngoscopy unravel information that could lead better treatment. <h3>Methods</h3> conducted a cross-sectional study of 20 and healthy age-matched sex-matched volunteers. used video-recorded flexible transnasal...
Background Lifelong pulmonary consequences of being born extremely preterm or with low birth weight remain unknown. We aimed to describe lung function trajectories from 10 35 years age for individuals preterm, and address potential cohort effects over a period that encompassed major changes in perinatal care. Methods performed repeated spirometry three population-based cohorts at gestational ≤28 weeks ≤1000 g during 1982–85, 1991–92 1999–2000, referred as preterm-born, term-born controls...
Rationale: Lifetime respiratory function after extremely preterm birth (gestational age ≤28 wk or weight ≤1,000 g) is unknown.Objectives: To compare changes from 18–25 years of in health, lung function, and airway responsiveness young adults born prematurely to that term-born control subjects.Methods: Comprehensive investigations interviews were conducted a population-based sample 25-year-old subjects western Norway 1982–1985, matched subjects. Comparison was made similar data collected at...
Extremely preterm (EP) birth is associated with a series of adverse health outcomes, some which may be alleviated by improved physical fitness. However, EP-born subjects are reportedly less physically active than term-born peers. Exercise capacity poorly described in this group, and longitudinal data needed.To compare exercise adults born EP at term, to address developmental patterns from adolescence adulthood.An area-based cohort adults, 1982-1985 gestational age 28 weeks or earlier, weight...
<h3>BACKGROUND:</h3> Respiratory complications represent the major cause of death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Noninvasive respiratory support is mainstay therapy, but treatment becomes challenging as disease progresses, possibly due to a malfunctioning larynx, which entrance airways. We studied laryngeal response patterns mechanically assisted cough (mechanical insufflation-exsufflation) ALS progresses. <h3>METHODS:</h3> This prospective longitudinal study 13 consecutively...
Compare respiratory health in children born extremely preterm (EP) or with low birthweight (ELBW) nearly one decade apart, hypothesizing that better perinatal management has led to outcome.Fifty-seven (93%) of 61 eligible 11-year old Western Norway 1999-2000 gestational age (GA) <28 weeks <1000 gram (EP1999-2000) and matched term-controls were assessed comprehensive lung function tests standardized questionnaires. Outcome was compared data obtained at 10 years from all (n = 35) subjects GA...
Studies are sparse and inconclusive about the association between maternal education cognitive development among children born very preterm (VPT). Although this is well established in general population, questions remain its magnitude VPT whose risks of medical developmental complications high. We investigated with outcomes European birth cohorts.We used harmonized aggregated data from 15 population-based cohorts at <32 weeks gestational age (GA) or <1500 g 1985 to 2013 13 countries...
Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for several health outcomes. Adults born with very low birth weight (VLBW<1500g) undertake less PA than those at term, have poorer motor abilities and may serve as a model on early life origins of PA. We therefore examined whether mediate the association between being VLBW device-measured In joint assessment two longitudinal cohorts from Finland Norway, was measured by tri-axial accelerometers in 87 adults preterm 109 controls term. explored mediating...
ABSTRACT Introduction/Aims The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that all children, including those with disabilities, should be physically active for optimal health benefits. primary aim of this study was to quantify and describe overall physical activity (PA) levels sedentary behavior in Norwegian boys Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), comparison healthy controls. Methods Boys aged 5–18 years DMD were enrolled cross‐sectional study. Sedentary time, light PA, moderate‐to‐vigorous...
Background Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) is common in athletes and presents with dyspnoea, chest tightness, inspiratory stridor sometimes panic reactions. The evidence for conservative treatment weak, but case reports suggest effects from muscle training (IMT). We aimed to explore IMT used EILO. Method Twenty-eight athletes, mean age 16.4 years, diagnosed EILO at our clinic, participated a 6-week programme, using resistive flow-dependent device (Respifit S). Four competed...
Abstract Aim To compare overall, fine, and gross motor abilities in adults born preterm with very low birthweight (VLBW) a control group of term‐born individuals. Method In joint assessment the Helsinki Study Very Low Birth Weight Adults NTNU Lifetime Perspective study, data were collected harmonized methods for 118 (gestational age < 37 weeks) VLBW (≤1500 g) 147 The primary outcome was overall abilities; secondary outcomes fine abilities. Results Bruininks Motor Ability Test Short Form...
We aimed to investigate exercise capacity in adolescents who were born extremely preterm and study changes through puberty associations with neonatal data, habits lung function.This Norwegian population-based controlled cohort focused on all infants (n = 35) at a gestational age of ≤ 28 weeks or birthweight 1000 grams 1991-1992, together matched term-born controls. Participants underwent spirometry maximal cardiopulmonary treadmill test 10 18 years.At years age, mean (95% confidence...
Background Preterm birth and low weight are associated with reduced nephron numbers increased risk of hypertension kidney disease in later life. Aims We tested the hypothesis that extremely preterm intrauterine growth restriction is decreased renal function mid childhood. Methods At 11 years age following measures were obtained a regional cohort children born premature (EP, i.e. < 28 weeks gestational age—GA) or (ELBW, BW 1000 grams) matched controls at term appropriate (AGA): Height,...
Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) and exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) are the two disorders commonly considered when athletes complain of exertional dyspnea. They highly different but often confused. We aimed to address this diagnostic challenge its consequences in elite athletes.We included all competing at national or international level, referred our institution for workup EILO during 2013-2016. diagnosed from video-recorded laryngoscopy performed maximal...
Gas exchange in extremely preterm (EP) infants must take place fetal lungs. Childhood lung diffusing capacity of the for carbon monoxide (DLCO) is reduced; however, longitudinal development has not been investigated. We describe growth DLCO and its subcomponents to adulthood EP compared with term-born subjects.Two area-based cohorts born at gestational age ≤28 weeks or birthweight ≤1000 g 1982-1985 (n=48) 1991-1992 (n=35) were examined twice, ages 18 25 years 10 years, respectively, matched...
Advances in perinatal care have markedly increased the prospects of survival for infants born extremely preterm (EP). The aim this study was to investigate hospitalisation rates and respiratory morbidity from five 11 years age a prospective national cohort EP children surfactant era. This all Norway during 1999 2000 with gestational (GA) < 28 weeks or birth weight 1000 grams, individually matched term-born controls recruited regional subsample. Data on hospital admissions, symptoms, use...