Ragna Stalsberg
About
Ragna Stalsberg is an associate professor in health sciences (sociology of health) and has been employed at the Bachelor's programme in Radiography since 2006. Her main research interests include social inequality in health and social inequality in medical and health research, and professions and the development of uni- and interprofessional identity through educational careers. She is involved in the interdisciplinary research collaboration TverrProf at NTNU, leading the project "Professional identity in health- and social care students".
Expertise:
- Cand. Polit (MSc) sociology (NTNU, 2001).
- Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Sociology of health (2011)
- PhD in Medicin (public health) (NTNU, 2021)
Stalsberg is teaching research methods and is responsible for the Bachelor thesis in the Bachelor's programme in Radiography. In addition, she is involved in some of the interdisciplinary education programmes at NTNU, such as "Interprofessional Collaboration", and TverrSam.
Research
Main research interests include:
- Social inequality in health
- Social disparities in medical and health research
- Social inequalities in physical activity
- Social justice in health and social care education
- Professions, and the development of uni- and interprofessional identity through educational careers
- The development of professional and interprofessional identities in health and social care education
- Fostering social justice in the formation of professional identities in health and social care education
- Gender and physical performance
Publications
2026
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Stalsberg, Ragna;
Thyness, Cathinka;
Grimstad, Hilde;
Rusandu, Albertina;
André, Beate;
Juul, Randi Lise;
Steinsbekk, Aslak Irgens.
(2026)
Differences in professional and interprofessional identity across years of professional education: a cross-sectional study of Norwegian health- and social care students.
BMC Medical Education
Academic article
2025
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Sitter, Beathe;
Stalsberg, Ragna.
(2025)
Praktisk øving laget av student eller
underviser: studenters refleksjoner
over effekt på læring. Presentasjon/proceedings.
Nordic Journal of STEM Education
Academic article
2024
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Gravdal, Tonje;
Storås, Kine;
Rusandu, Albertina;
Stalsberg, Ragna.
(2024)
The role of CT in prognosis prediction in COVID-19 patients.
Radiography Open
Academic literature review
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Hanger, Nina;
Johnsen, Lydia;
Thomsen, Ruth Stoklund;
Stalsberg, Ragna.
(2024)
Optimizing Real-Time Advanced Ultrasound Supervision in a University Setting: A technical feasibility study.
Radiography Open
Academic article
-
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Thyness, Cathinka;
Grimstad, Hilde;
Rusandu, Albertina;
André, Beate;
Juul, Randi;
Steinsbekk, Aslak Irgens.
(2024)
Does professional and interprofessional identity increase during professional education? A cross-sectional study of Norwegian health- and social care students.
Research Square
Academic article
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Stalsberg, Ragna;
Darvik, Monica Dahle.
(2024)
Social Representativeness and Intervention Adherence—A Systematic Review of Clinical Physical Activity Trials in Breast Cancer Patients.
International Journal of Public Health
Academic literature review
-
Hossain, Nabila;
Pedersen, Arve Vorland;
Stalsberg, Ragna.
(2024)
Physical Activity in Socially Less-advantaged Bangladeshi Manual Workers – A Qualitative Study.
Research Square
Academic article
2023
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Baadsvik, Aurora Maria;
Stalsberg, Ragna.
(2023)
KPK blant norske radiografer og stråleterapeuter - holdninger, forventninger og realiteter.
Hold Pusten
Academic article
2022
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Stalsberg, Ragna;
Bertheussen, Gro Falkener;
Børset, Harriet Mellemsæther;
Thomsen, Simon Nørskov;
Husøy, Anders;
Flote, Vidar Gordon;
Thune, Inger;
Lundgren, Steinar.
(2022)
Do Breast Cancer Patients Manage to Participate in an Outdoor, Tailored, Physical Activity Program during Adjuvant Breast Cancer Treatment, Independent of Health and Socio-Demographic Characteristics?.
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Academic article
2021
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Nilsen, Marianne;
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Sand, Kari;
Haugan, Gørill;
Reidunsdatter, Randi Johansen.
(2021)
Meaning making for psychological adjustment and quality of life in older long-term breast cancer survivors.
Frontiers in Psychology
Academic article
-
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Lundgren, Steinar;
Eikemo, Terje Andreas.
(2021)
Social inequalities in physical activity Implications of research practices – the case of studying breast cancer survivors.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
2019
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Stalsberg, Ragna;
Eikemo, Terje Andreas;
Lundgren, Steinar;
Reidunsdatter, Randi Johansen.
(2019)
Physical Activity in Long-term Breast Cancer Survivors - a Mixed-Methods Approach.
Breast
Academic article
-
Pedersen, Arve Vorland;
Stalsberg, Ragna.
(2019)
Differences in soccer heading injuries between male and female soccer players may be due to equal ball weight causing differences in relative impacts.
Radiology
Commentary
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Pedersen, Arve Vorland;
Aksdal, Ingvild Merete;
Stalsberg, Ragna.
(2019)
Scaling Demands of Soccer According to Anthropometric and Physiological Sex Differences: A Fairer Comparison of Men’s and Women’s Soccer.
Frontiers in Psychology
Academic article
2018
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Stalsberg, Ragna;
Pedersen, Arve Vorland.
(2018)
Are Differences in Physical Activity across Socioeconomic Groups Associated with Choice of Physical Activity Variables to Report?.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH)
Academic literature review
2017
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Brattheim, Berit J;
Sand, Kari;
Gilstad, Heidi;
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Lundgren, Steinar;
Reidunsdatter, Randi Johansen.
(2017)
Breast Cancer Patients’ Experiences with Information and Communication in Cancer Disease Trajectories.
CEUR Workshop Proceedings
Academic article
2016
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Stalsberg, Ragna;
Thingnes, Elin Rødahl.
(2016)
Who are they? Identities in the Norwegian radiographer profession as presented in the Norwegian printed press.
Radiography
Academic article
2015
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Thingnes, Elin Rødahl;
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Sitter, Beathe.
(2015)
Er forelesninga effektiv, interessant og meningsfull? - Oppfatninger om og betydningen av forelesninger som undervisningsform.
Uniped - Tidsskrift for universitets- og høgskolepedagogikk
Academic article
2011
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Birkeland, Mari Hellesen;
Marsfjell, Anneli Knutsen;
Stalsberg, Ragna.
(2011)
Ung voksen med Ravmatoid Artritt. En kvalitativ studie om mestringsstrategier.
Nordisk tidsskrift for helseforskning
Academic article
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Stalsberg, Ragna;
Pedersen, Arve Vorland.
(2011)
Where are we talking from?: leisure-time physical activity and daily-life physical activity from a global perspective.
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
Commentary
2010
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Thingnes, Elin Rødahl;
Stalsberg, Ragna.
(2010)
Kvalitative aspekter ved innføring av mobile røntgentjenester til sykehjem - en studie av tre faggruppers forventinger.
Nordisk tidsskrift for helseforskning
Academic article
-
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Pedersen, Arve Vorland.
(2010)
Effects of socioeconomic status on the physical activity in adolescents: a systematic review of the evidence.
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
Academic literature review
2006
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Pedersen, Arve Vorland;
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Sigmundsson, Hermundur.
(2006)
Fysisk aktivitet, fysisk form og motoriske ferdigheter.
Academic chapter
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Pedersen, Arve Vorland;
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Sigmundsson, Hermundur.
(2006)
Fysisk aktivitet, fysisk form og motoriske ferdigheter hos barn.
Academic chapter
Journal publications
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Stalsberg, Ragna;
Thyness, Cathinka;
Grimstad, Hilde;
Rusandu, Albertina;
André, Beate;
Juul, Randi Lise;
Steinsbekk, Aslak Irgens.
(2026)
Differences in professional and interprofessional identity across years of professional education: a cross-sectional study of Norwegian health- and social care students.
BMC Medical Education
Academic article
-
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Eikemo, Terje Andreas;
Lundgren, Steinar;
Reidunsdatter, Randi Johansen.
(2019)
Physical Activity in Long-term Breast Cancer Survivors - a Mixed-Methods Approach.
Breast
Academic article
-
Baadsvik, Aurora Maria;
Stalsberg, Ragna.
(2023)
KPK blant norske radiografer og stråleterapeuter - holdninger, forventninger og realiteter.
Hold Pusten
Academic article
-
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Bertheussen, Gro Falkener;
Børset, Harriet Mellemsæther;
Thomsen, Simon Nørskov;
Husøy, Anders;
Flote, Vidar Gordon;
Thune, Inger;
Lundgren, Steinar.
(2022)
Do Breast Cancer Patients Manage to Participate in an Outdoor, Tailored, Physical Activity Program during Adjuvant Breast Cancer Treatment, Independent of Health and Socio-Demographic Characteristics?.
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Academic article
-
Birkeland, Mari Hellesen;
Marsfjell, Anneli Knutsen;
Stalsberg, Ragna.
(2011)
Ung voksen med Ravmatoid Artritt. En kvalitativ studie om mestringsstrategier.
Nordisk tidsskrift for helseforskning
Academic article
-
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Thingnes, Elin Rødahl.
(2016)
Who are they? Identities in the Norwegian radiographer profession as presented in the Norwegian printed press.
Radiography
Academic article
-
Pedersen, Arve Vorland;
Stalsberg, Ragna.
(2019)
Differences in soccer heading injuries between male and female soccer players may be due to equal ball weight causing differences in relative impacts.
Radiology
Commentary
-
Thingnes, Elin Rødahl;
Stalsberg, Ragna.
(2010)
Kvalitative aspekter ved innføring av mobile røntgentjenester til sykehjem - en studie av tre faggruppers forventinger.
Nordisk tidsskrift for helseforskning
Academic article
-
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Pedersen, Arve Vorland.
(2010)
Effects of socioeconomic status on the physical activity in adolescents: a systematic review of the evidence.
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
Academic literature review
-
Thingnes, Elin Rødahl;
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Sitter, Beathe.
(2015)
Er forelesninga effektiv, interessant og meningsfull? - Oppfatninger om og betydningen av forelesninger som undervisningsform.
Uniped - Tidsskrift for universitets- og høgskolepedagogikk
Academic article
-
Gravdal, Tonje;
Storås, Kine;
Rusandu, Albertina;
Stalsberg, Ragna.
(2024)
The role of CT in prognosis prediction in COVID-19 patients.
Radiography Open
Academic literature review
-
Hanger, Nina;
Johnsen, Lydia;
Thomsen, Ruth Stoklund;
Stalsberg, Ragna.
(2024)
Optimizing Real-Time Advanced Ultrasound Supervision in a University Setting: A technical feasibility study.
Radiography Open
Academic article
-
Sitter, Beathe;
Stalsberg, Ragna.
(2025)
Praktisk øving laget av student eller
underviser: studenters refleksjoner
over effekt på læring. Presentasjon/proceedings.
Nordic Journal of STEM Education
Academic article
-
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Thyness, Cathinka;
Grimstad, Hilde;
Rusandu, Albertina;
André, Beate;
Juul, Randi;
Steinsbekk, Aslak Irgens.
(2024)
Does professional and interprofessional identity increase during professional education? A cross-sectional study of Norwegian health- and social care students.
Research Square
Academic article
-
Nilsen, Marianne;
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Sand, Kari;
Haugan, Gørill;
Reidunsdatter, Randi Johansen.
(2021)
Meaning making for psychological adjustment and quality of life in older long-term breast cancer survivors.
Frontiers in Psychology
Academic article
-
Pedersen, Arve Vorland;
Aksdal, Ingvild Merete;
Stalsberg, Ragna.
(2019)
Scaling Demands of Soccer According to Anthropometric and Physiological Sex Differences: A Fairer Comparison of Men’s and Women’s Soccer.
Frontiers in Psychology
Academic article
-
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Pedersen, Arve Vorland.
(2018)
Are Differences in Physical Activity across Socioeconomic Groups Associated with Choice of Physical Activity Variables to Report?.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH)
Academic literature review
-
Brattheim, Berit J;
Sand, Kari;
Gilstad, Heidi;
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Lundgren, Steinar;
Reidunsdatter, Randi Johansen.
(2017)
Breast Cancer Patients’ Experiences with Information and Communication in Cancer Disease Trajectories.
CEUR Workshop Proceedings
Academic article
-
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Pedersen, Arve Vorland.
(2011)
Where are we talking from?: leisure-time physical activity and daily-life physical activity from a global perspective.
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
Commentary
-
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Darvik, Monica Dahle.
(2024)
Social Representativeness and Intervention Adherence—A Systematic Review of Clinical Physical Activity Trials in Breast Cancer Patients.
International Journal of Public Health
Academic literature review
-
Hossain, Nabila;
Pedersen, Arve Vorland;
Stalsberg, Ragna.
(2024)
Physical Activity in Socially Less-advantaged Bangladeshi Manual Workers – A Qualitative Study.
Research Square
Academic article
Part of book/report
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Pedersen, Arve Vorland;
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Sigmundsson, Hermundur.
(2006)
Fysisk aktivitet, fysisk form og motoriske ferdigheter.
Academic chapter
-
Pedersen, Arve Vorland;
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Sigmundsson, Hermundur.
(2006)
Fysisk aktivitet, fysisk form og motoriske ferdigheter hos barn.
Academic chapter
Student thesis or dissertation
-
Stalsberg, Ragna;
Lundgren, Steinar;
Eikemo, Terje Andreas.
(2021)
Social inequalities in physical activity Implications of research practices – the case of studying breast cancer survivors.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
Teaching
Courses
Outreach
2025
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Conference lectureSteinsbekk, Aslak Irgens; Stalsberg, Ragna; Thyness, Cathinka; Grimstad, Hilde. (2025) Sammenligning av et globalt enkeltspørsmål og Macleod Clark Professional Identity Scale (MCPIS-9). Nasjonal forskningskonferanse i medisinsk og helsefaglig pedagogikk
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Conference lectureKolstad, Ragnhild Berg; Stalsberg, Ragna. (2025) Styrket veiledning i praksis (SVIP) i radiografutdanningen —et aksjonsforskningsbasert samarbeid mellom NTNU og praksisfeltet. Nasjonal forskningskonferanse i medisinsk og helsefaglig pedagogikk
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Contribution to radio or TVPedersen, Arve Vorland; Stalsberg, Ragna. (2025) Frauen sind die Heldinnen im Fussball – Wissenschaftlich belegt.
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Conference lectureSitter, Beathe; Stalsberg, Ragna. (2025) Praktisk øving laget av student eller underviser. Studenters refleksjoner over effekt på læring. MNT-konferansen
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Conference lectureSteinsbekk, Aslak Irgens; Stalsberg, Ragna; Thyness, Cathinka; Juul, Randi Lise; André, Beate; Rusandu, Albertina; Grimstad, Hilde. (2025) Profesjonsidentitet i helse- og sosialprofesjonsutdanningene Er det sammenheng mellom studenters profesjonsidentitet og studieprogresjon?. Læringsfestivalen 2025
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Conference lectureKolstad, Ragnhild Berg; Stalsberg, Ragna. (2025) Strengthening supervision in practice placement (SVIP)—a professional and pedagogical collaboration between NTNU and clinical placement partners. Nordic Congress of Radiology, Radiography & Medical Physics NCR
2023
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Conference lectureHanger, Nina; Johnsen, Lydia; Thomsen, Ruth Stoklund; Stalsberg, Ragna. (2023) Videobasert avstandsveiledning som supplement til hands-on-ultralydtrening - en aksjonsforskningsstudie. Ultralydsymposium
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InterviewPedersen, Arve Vorland; Stalsberg, Ragna. (2023) How Does Concussion Differ in Women Versus Men? Research is beginning to shed light on how sex differences may affect this brain injury.
2021
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Conference lectureKolstad, Ragnhild Berg; Thingnes, Elin Rødahl; Olsen, Edith Johanne; Stalsberg, Ragna. (2021) Refleksjonsnotater i studiet av radiografstudenters identitetsutvikling - en beskrivelse av en pågående studie. Nasjonal forskningskonferanse om medisinsk og helsefaglig pedagogikk
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LectureSteinsbekk, Kristin Solum; Sørhagen, Guro; Stalsberg, Ragna; Laugen, Nina Jakhelln; Kjørstad, Kristian; Steinsbekk, Aslak. (2021) Tverrfaglig digital samhandling fra første time! Hvordan koble på og koble sammen helt ferske førsteårsstudenter?. Læringsfestivalen 2021
2020
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Interview
2019
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Conference lectureBertheussen, Gro Falkener; Stalsberg, Ragna; Lundgren, Steinar; Børset, Harriet; Thomsen, Simon Nørskov; Husøy, Anders; Flote, Vidar Gordon; McTiernan, Anne; Thune, Inger. (2019) Adherence to supervised outdoor group exercise and prescribed at-home physical activity in a randomized controlled trial for breast cancer patients. KreftREHAB
2018
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Conference lectureKvande, Marianne N.; Stalsberg, Ragna; Sand, Kari; Haugan, Gørill; Reidunsdatter, Randi Johansen. (2018) Psychological adjustment in long-term breast cancer survivorship – the role of meaning-making processes in quality of life. European Conference on Mental Health
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Conference posterStalsberg, Ragna; Pedersen, Arve Vorland. (2018) Are differences in physical activity across socioeconomic groups dependent on which PA-variables are studied?. The BSA 50th Anniversary MedSoc Conference 2018
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Conference posterStalsberg, Ragna; Lundgren, Steinar; Reidunsdatter, Randi Johansen. (2018) Physical Activity in Long-term Breast Cancer Survivors: Levels, Routines and Experiences. The European Cancer Rehabilitation & Survivorship Symposium (ECRS) 2018, the 17th Acta Oncologica Symposium
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Conference posterSand, Kari; Kvande, Marianne N.; Stalsberg, Ragna; Reidunsdatter, Randi Johansen. (2018) Meaning-making among breast cancer survivors with high and low quality of life 8 years after diagnosis. The 17th Acta Oncologica Symposium: European Cancer Rehabilitation & Survivorship Symposium (ECRS) 2018
2017
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Conference lectureStalsberg, Ragna. (2017) En tidsgeografisk forståelse av fysisk aktivitetspraksis 7-8 år etter brystkreftbehandling - mulighetsrom og miljø. KreftREHAB2017
2015
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Conference lectureStalsberg, Ragna; Thingnes, Elin Rødahl. (2015) Identitetsdannelse i radiografprofesjonen - hvilken identitet gis radiografer i norske trykte medier?. Nordic congress with Røntgenveckan
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Conference posterStalsberg, Ragna; Bertheussen, Gro Falkener; Lundgren, Steinar; Thune, Inger; Reidunsdatter, Randi Johansen. (2015) Brystkreftpasienters fysiske aktivitetspraksis - utfordringer i forskningsdesign. Nasjonal kreftrehabiliterings konferanse 2015
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Conference lectureThingnes, Elin Rødahl; Stalsberg, Ragna; Sitter, Beathe. (2015) Er forelesninga effektiv, interessant og meningsfull? Oppfatninger om og betydningen av forelesninger som undervisningsform. MNT-konferansen
2014
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Conference posterStalsberg, Ragna; Reidunsdatter, Randi Johansen; Brattheim, Berit; Lundgren, Steinar. (2014) Benefits of triangulationg methods when studying selv-reported physical activity in breast cancer survivors. European Cancer Rehabilitation & Survivorship Symposium 2014.
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Conference posterReidunsdatter, Randi Johansen; Brattheim, Berit; Stalsberg, Ragna; Lundgren, Steinar. (2014) The optimal care pathway? Breast cancer survivors’ experiences with the cancer follow-up services. European Cancer Rehabilitation & Survivorship Symposium 2014.
2007
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LectureStalsberg, Ragna. (2007) Betydningen av sosioøkonomisk status for fysisk aktivitet blant ungdom. ”Perspektiver på motorikk”
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Conference posterStalsberg, Ragna; Pedersen, Arve Vorland. (2007) Effects of Socioeconomic Status on Physical Activity in Adolescents. A systematic Review. Sport in a Global world
2005
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Conference posterStalsberg, Ragna; Sigmundsson, Hermundur; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik. (2005) Sammenhenger mellom fysisk aktivitet og motoriske ferdigheter hos norske skolebarn. Sammen for fysisk aktivitet – fokus på barnehage