Marius Steiro Fimland

Education

• Dr. Philos. Department of Circulation and Imaging, Medical Faculty, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) ( 2007-2009). Title of thesis: Chronic and Acute Neural Adaptations to Strength Training
• MSc Exercise Physiology, Loughborough University, England (2005-2006) 
• Practical pedagogy, Telemark University College (2004-2005)
• BSc Sports, Training and Administration, Telemark University College (2001-2004)

Research interests

• Work and health
• Rehabilitation
• Physical activity/exercise for health and performance
• Neuromuscular function

Ongoing research projects

• Return to work rehabilitation - evaluation of Hysnes Rehabilitation Center (see here are here)
• Neuromuscular activity in resistance training exercises
• Effects of training on neuromuscular function

Publications (peer reviewed)

• Palmer HS, Håberg AK, Fimland MS, Solstad GM, Iversen VM, Hoff J, Helgerud J & Hoff J. Changes in contralateral corticospinal tract in response to unilateral maximal strength training of the plantar flexors: a diffusion tensor imaging study. Journal of Applied Physiology. Submitted.
• Heggelund J, Fimland MS, Helgerud J & Hoff J. Maximal strength training improves work economy, rate of force development and maximal strength more than bodybuilder training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Submitted.
• Saeterbakken AH & Fimland MS. Muscle activity and strength in barbell and dumbbell shoulder presses performed seated and standing. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Submitted.
• Saeterbakken AH & Fimland MS. Electromyographic activity and 6-RM strength in bench press on stable and unstable surfaces. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Submitted.
• Saeterbakken AH & Fimland MS. Muscle force output and electromyographic activity in squats with various unstable surfaces. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Accepted
• Hill TR, Gjellesvik TI, Moen PMR, Tørhaug T, Fimland MS, Helgerud J, Hoff J. Maximal strength training enhances strength and functional performance in chronic stroke survivors. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Epub ahead of print.
• Saeterbakken AH & Fimland MS. Muscle activity of the core during bilateral, unilateral, seated and standing resistance exercise. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 2011; Epub ahead of print.
• Fimland MS& Saeterbakken AH. No effects of caffeine on muscle hypertrophy-style resistance exercise. Journal of Caffeine Research. 2011; 1: 117-21
• Fimland MS, Reinem Moen PM, Hill T, Gjellesvik TI, Tørhaug T, Helgerud J, Hoff J. Neuromuscular performance of paretic versus non-paretic plantar flexors after stroke. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 2011; Epub ahead of print.
• Solstad GM, Fimland MS, Helgerud J, Iversen VM, Hoff J. Test-retest reliability of V-wave responses in the soleus and gastrocnemius medialis. Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology. 2011; 28:217-21
• Saeterbakken AH, Van Den Tillaar R, Fimland MS. A comparison of muscle activity and 1RM strength of three chest press exercises with different stability requirements. Journal of Sports Sciences. 2011; 20: 1-6
• Fimland MS, Helgerud J, Gruber M, Leivseth G, Hoff J. Enhanced neural drive after maximal strength training in multiple sclerosis patients. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 2010; 110 (2) 435-43
• Fimland MS, Helgerud J, Knutsen A, Ruth H, Leivseth G, Hoff J. No effect of prior caffeine ingestion on neuromuscular recovery after maximal fatiguing contractions. European Journal of Applied Physiology.2010; 108 (1) 123-30
• Fimland MS, Helgerud J, Solstad GM, Iversen VM, Leivseth G, Hoff J. Neural adaptations underlying cross-education after unilateral strength training. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 2009; 107 (6) 723-30
• Fimland MS, Helgerud J, Gruber M, Leivseth G and Hoff J. Functional maximal strength training induces neural transfer to single-joint tasks. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2009; 107 (1) 21-9.
• Folland JP, Wakamatsu T & Fimland MS. The influence of maximal isometric activity on twitch and H-reflex potentiation, and quadriceps femoris performance. European Journal of Applied physiology, 2008; 104 (4) 739-48.