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Professor Kari Fasting at Norwegian School of Sport Sciences was a key contributor to a IOC Consensus Statement on sexual harassment and abuse in sport.

Research work at NSSS shows that overly eager coaches and an exessive desire to make big money can lead to overtraining and burnout among top atheletes.

Tron Krosshaug Friday 18th of August 2006 defended his PhD "Video analysis of the mechanisms for ACL injuries" for the degree Doctor Scientiarum at Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center (OSTRC) and the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH).

A recent study lead by Professor Lars Bo Andersen at Norwegian School of Sport Sciences concludes that physical activity levels among school children should be higher than the current international guidelines.

NSSS-students will have a new European postgraduate option to choose from this fall.

Dr. Robyn Jones from the University of Cardiff visits NSSS Wednesday 14. june.

One of the premier motor learning and control research people in the world, Professor Richard Magill, will visit NIH on Friday, May 26.

Øivind Foss will Wednesday May 3rd defend his doctoral thesis “What is the optimal cadence in cycling?” for the degree of Doctor of Science at Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Department of Physical Performance.

Bente Ovèdie Skogvang will Friday May 5th 2006, defend her doctoral thesis ”Elite Football – a Field of Changes” for the degree of Doctor Scientiarum at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NSSS), Department of Cultural and Social Studies.

Dag Vidar Hanstad from NSSS presented his study on the effectiveness on doping controls at the WADA Symposium for international federations and national anti-doping organizations in Lausanne March 2006.

One of the leading experts within pelvic floor muscle training, professor, PhD Kari Bø, is invited to China to lecture about her training programe to prevent and treat urinary incontinens among women.

Shiho Sato from Japan loves life as a scholar at Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NSSS). Just a shame the sushi costs so much in Norway…

FIS and Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre team NSSS with dj Orthopedics to develop FIS Injury Surveillance System to reduce injuries in the ski disciplines at the elite level.