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Birk-opp

Birkebeinere lever lenger, men har mer hjerteflimmer

Publisert
25.04.2014
Oppdatert
25.04.2014

Prosjektets tittel: Birk-opp

Prosjektleder: Jostein Grimsmo

Status: Avsluttet

Varighet: 2011 - 2011

Samarbeidsprosjekt mellom Oslo Universitetssykehus, Ullevål og Feiringklinikken. Kartlegging av fysisk form, hjerterytmeforstyrrelser, sykelighet og dødelighet hos eldre Birkebeinere. Dette er en 28-30 års oppfølgingsstudie. Avhandling ferdig i 2011 viste at Birkebeinere lever lengre, men har økt forekomst av atrieflimmer.

Prosjektgruppe

  • Jostein Grimsmo, lege, LHL-klinikkene Feiring - prosjektleder

Publikasjoner

Grimsmo J. Cardiorespiratory function, atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular health effects of long-term endurance training in three different age groups of former or current long distance cross-country skiers. A 28-30 year follow-up study. PhD-avhandling Universitetet i Oslo (2011). Les avhandlingen

Grimsmo J, Maehlum S, Moelstad P, Arnesen H. Mortality and cardiovascular morbidity among long-term endurance male cross country skiers followed for 28-30 years. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports 21: e351 - e358 (2011) doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2011.01307.x. | Pubmed: 21477204.

Grimsmo J, Grundvold I, Maehlum S, Arnesen H. Echocardiographic evaluation of aged male cross country skiers. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports 21: 412 - 419 (2011) doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.01054.x | Pubmed: 20136762.

Grimsmo J, Arnesen H, Mæhlum S. Changes in cardiorespiratory function in different groups of former and still active male cross-country skiers: a 28–30-year follow-up study. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports 20: e151 - e161 (2010) doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.00931.x | Pubmed: 19422661.

Grimsmo J, Grundvold I, Maehlum S, Arnesen H. High prevalence of atrial fibrillation in long-term endurance cross-country skiers: echocardiographic findings and possible predictors--a 28-30 years follow-up study. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation 17: 100 - 105 (2010) doi: 10.1097/HJR.0b013e32833226be | Pubmed: 20065854.

Grimsmo J, Arnesen H. The relationship between exercise and the healthy heart: trouble in paradise?. Expert review of cardiovascular therapy 8: 1047 - 1048 (2010) doi: 10.1586/erc.10.69 | Pubmed: 20670180.