Bilde av Welde, Boye
Bilde av Welde, Boye
School of sport sciences boye.welde@uit.no +4777625260 99357696 Here you can find me

Boye Welde


Associate Professor in Sport & Physical Activity. Teach and supervize at the bachelor and master programmes, and supervizes ph.d.-students.

Job description

Associate Professor in Sport & Physical Activity. I typically teach Exercise Physiology, Periodization and Methodology of Training, Research Methods, and Statistics for our bachelor and master students. My main research interests are within strength and conditioning training, muscle physiology and respiratory physiology, as well as physical activity and health. I supervize bachelor, master and ph.d.-students.


  • John Owen Osborne, Guro Strøm Solli, Tina Pettersen Engseth, Boye Welde, Bente Morseth, Dionne Adriana Noordhof et al.:
    Annual Volume and Distribution of Physical Training in Norwegian Female Cross-Country Skiers and Biathletes: A Comparison Between Sports, Competition Levels, and Age Categories — The FENDURA Project
    International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (IJSPP) 2023 PROSJEKT / ARKIV / DOI
  • Kim Arne Heitmann, Boye Welde, Maja-Lisa Løchen, Michael Stylidis, Henrik Schirmer, Bente Morseth :
    Longitudinal Associations Between Cumulative Physical Activity and Change in Structure and Function of the Left Side of the Heart: The Tromsø Study 2007–2016
    Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine 12. May 2022 ARKIV / FULLTEKST / DOI
  • Tina Pettersen Engseth, Erik P Andersson, Guro Strøm Solli, Bente Morseth, Tor Oskar Thomassen, Dionne Noordhof et al.:
    Prevalence and Self-Perceived Experiences With the Use of Hormonal Contraceptives Among Competitive Female Cross-Country Skiers and Biathletes in Norway: The FENDURA Project
    Frontiers in Sports and Active Living 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Saija Mikkilä, Jonas Johansson, Anna Hava Nordström, Peter Nordström, Nina Emaus, Bjørn Helge Handegård et al.:
    A 15-year follow-up study of hip bone mineral density and associations with leisure time physical activity. The Tromsø Study 2001-2016
    PLOS ONE 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Jon Ingulf Medbø, Boye Welde :
    Effect of Computational Method on Accumulated O2 Deficit
    Frontiers in Sports and Active Living 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Sigurd Pedersen, Boye Welde, Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Kim Arne Heitmann, Morten Bredsgaard Randers Thomsen, Dag Johansen et al.:
    Associations between maximal strength, sprint, and jump height and match physical performance in high‐level female football players
    Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 2021 ARKIV / DOI
  • Kim Arne Heitmann, Maja-Lisa Løchen, Laila Arnesdatter Hopstock, Michael Stylidis, Boye Welde, Henrik Schirmer et al.:
    Cross-sectional associations between accelerometry-measured physical activity, left atrial size, and indices of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction: The Tromsø Study
    Preventive Medicine Reports 2021 ARKIV / DOI
  • Sigurd Pedersen, Dag Johansen, Andrea Casolo, Morten Brendsgaard Randers Thomsen, Svein Arne Pettersen, Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv et al.:
    Maximal Strength, Sprint, and Jump Performance in High-Level Female Football Players Are Maintained With a Customized Training Program During the COVID-19 Lockdown
    Frontiers in Physiology 26. February 2021 ARKIV / DOI
  • Boye Welde, Bente Morseth, Bjørn Helge Handegård, Pål Arild Lagestad :
    Effect of Sex, Body Mass Index and Physical Activity Level on Peak Oxygen Uptake Among 14–19 Years Old Adolescents
    Frontiers in Sports and Active Living 2020 ARKIV / DOI
  • Luca Paolo Ardigò, Thomas Leonhard Stöggl, Tor Oskar Thomassen, Andreas Kjæreng Winther, Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Sigurd Pedersen et al.:
    Ski Skating Race Technique—Effect of Long Distance Cross-Country Ski Racing on Choice of Skating Technique in Moderate Uphill Terrain
    Frontiers in Sports and Active Living 14. July 2020 ARKIV / DOI
  • Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Sigurd Pedersen, Lars Petter Rotvold Nilsen, Andrea Casolo, Boye Welde, Morten Brendsgaard Randers Thomsen et al.:
    Flywheel squats versus free weight high load squats for improving high velocity movements in football. A randomized controlled trial
    BMC sports science, medicine and rehabilitation 02. October 2020 ARKIV / DOI
  • Thomas Stöggl, Markus Hertlein, Richard Brunauer, Boye Welde, Erik Andersson, Mikael Swarén :
    Pacing, Exercise Intensity, and Technique by Performance Level in Long-Distance Cross-Country Skiing
    Frontiers in Physiology 2020 ARKIV / DOI
  • Terje Gjøvaag, Hanna Berge, Marianne Olsrud, Boye Welde :
    Acute Post-Exercise Blood Pressure Responses in Middle-Aged Persons with Elevated Blood Pressure/Stage 1 Hypertension following Moderate and High-Intensity Isoenergetic Endurance Exercise
    International Journal of Exercise Science 2020 ARKIV / FULLTEKST
  • Malin Jonsson, Boye Welde, Thomas Leonhard Stoggl :
    Biomechanical differences in double poling between sexes and level of performance during a classical cross-country skiing competition
    Journal of Sports Sciences 2019 ARKIV / DOI
  • Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Ivar Selnæs, Sigurd Pedersen, Svein Arne Pettersen, Morten Brendsgaard Randers Thomsen, Boye Welde :
    Effects of linear versus changes of direction repeated sprints on intermittent high intensity running performance in high-level junior football players over an entire season: A randomized trial
    Sports 2019 ARKIV / FULLTEKST / DOI
  • Per Øyvind Torvik, Erna Dianne von Heimburg, Torkel Moeng Sende, Boye Welde :
    The effect of pole length on physiological and perceptual responses during G3 roller ski skating on uphill terrain
    PLOS ONE 22. February 2019 ARKIV / FULLTEKST / DOI
  • John Owen Osborne, Madison Taylor, Boye Welde, Bente Morseth, Erik P Andersson, Ole Martin Fuskevåg et al.:
    The effect of serum hormone concentrations on double poling sprint and countermovement jump performance: The Female Endurance Athlete (FENDURA) project
    2023
  • Madison Taylor, John Owen Osborne, Virginia De Martin Topranin, Tina Pettersen Engseth, Guro Strøm Solli, Ditta Valsdottir et al.:
    The influence of menstrual cycle phase on physiological endurance performance-determining variables in endurance-trained athletes
    2023
  • John Owen Osborne, Boye Welde :
    The Female Endurance Athlete (FENDURA): describing the bone health of female endurance athletes.
    2023
  • John Owen Osborne, Erik P Andersson, Boye Welde, Sigurd Pedersen, Svein Arne Pettersen :
    Does Menstrual Cycle Phase Affect Physical Performance Of Female Team Handball Athletes? A comparison between different hormonal-contraceptive users and non-users.
    2023
  • Boye Welde :
    FENDURA - The Female Endurance Athlete Project: Exploring some of the missing links in exercise physiology.
    2023
  • Kim Arne Heitmann, Maja-Lisa Løchen, Laila Arnesdatter Hopstock, Michael Stylidis, Boye Welde, Henrik Schirmer et al.:
    Associations between accelerometer-measured physical activity and left atrial size in a general population: The Tromsø Study 2015-16
    2022
  • Kim Arne Heitmann, Maja-Lisa Løchen, Laila Arnesdatter Hopstock, Michael Stylidis, Boye Welde, Henrik Schirmer et al.:
    Associations between accelerometer-measured physical activity and left atrial size in a general population: The Tromsø Study 2015-16
    2022
  • John Owen Osborne, Erik P Andersson, Tina Pettersen Engseth, Bente Morseth, Boye Welde, Øyvind Sandbakk et al.:
    Annual training characteristics of competitive Norwegian female cross-country skiers and biathletes: the FENDURA project
    2022 PROSJEKT
  • Tina Pettersen Engseth, Erik P Andersson, Guro Strøm Solli, Bente Morseth, Dionne Adriana Noordhof, Øyvind Bucher Sandbakk et al.:
    Prevalence and self-perceived influence of hormonal contraceptive use among female endurance athletes: The FENDURA Project
    2022
  • Nils Christian Mangelrød, Boye Welde :
    Mann etter mann har trent norske kvinner. Skitopp tar selvkritikk.
    12. January 2022 FULLTEKST
  • Bente Morseth, Maja-Lisa Løchen, Laila Arnesdatter Hopstock, Michael Stylidis, Boye Welde, Henrik Schirmer et al.:
    Sex differences in the associations between physical activity, left atrial size and atrial fibrillation: The Tromsø Study
    2022
  • Boye Welde :
    FENDURA, den kvinnelige idrettsutøveren
    16. November 2021 FULLTEKST
  • Karin Aase, Boye Welde :
    Miljonregn över norsk forskning - ska få fler tjejer fortsätta idrotta
    12. February 2021 PROSJEKT / FULLTEKST
  • Ellen Kathrine Bludd, Tina Pettersen Engseth, John Osborne, Boye Welde :
    Kan trening lagt opp etter menstruasjonssyklus gi bedre prestasjon?
    08. March 2021 FULLTEKST / PROSJEKT
  • Ellen Kathrine Bludd, Tina Pettersen Engseth, Boye Welde :
    Kan trening lagt opp etter menstruasjonssyklus gi bedre prestasjon?
    08. March 2021 FULLTEKST / PROSJEKT
  • Boye Welde :
    Birken-utøvere var mer effektive enn de som går VM-distanser
    15. February 2019 FULLTEKST
  • Gunnar Grindstein, Boye Welde :
    Hva gjør kvinners hormoner med kondisen og styrken?
    24. October 2019 FULLTEKST
  • Trude Haugseth Moe, Boye Welde :
    Dette skiller de beste fra de nest beste i skiløypa
    22. February 2019 FULLTEKST
  • Boye Welde :
    Mohn bidrar igjen til forskning på kvinneidrett: Spytter inn 11 millioner i nytt prosjekt
    24. October 2019 FULLTEKST
  • Robin Andersen, Boye Welde :
    Mohn bidrar igjen til forskning på kvinneidrett: Spytter inn 11 millioner i nytt prosjekt
    24. October 2019 FULLTEKST
  • Daniel Grefve, Boye Welde :
    Norskt forskningsprojekt ska kartlägga mensens påverkan på idrottare
    25. October 2019 FULLTEKST
  • Boye Welde, Svein Arne Pettersen :
    Hva studerer du? Forskning på trening, fysisk aktivitet og helse ved UiT Idrettshøgskolen
    2019
  • Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Ulf Ekelund, Jonas Johansson, Boye Welde, Sameline Grimsgaard, Nina Emaus et al.:
    Measures of adiposity and its association to physical activity: The Tromsø Study
    2019
  • Andreas Kjæreng Winther, Espen Tønnessen, Boye Welde, Odd-Egil Olsen :
    Does altitude training enhance sprint-swimming performance?
    2019
  • Øyvind Sandbakk, Boye Welde :
    Hva gjør kvinners hormoner med kondisen og styrken?
    24. October 2019
  • Boye Welde, Øyvind Sandbakk, Unn Sørum, Gunnar Grindstein, Pål Hovengen Plassen :
    33 millioner kroner til kvinneforskning utholdenhetsidrett
    05. December 2019 DATA / PROSJEKT
  • Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Sigurd Pedersen, Kim Arne Heitmann, Tord Hammer, Andreas Kjæreng Winther, Boye Welde et al.:
    Stand Idrettshøgkolen, Helsefak
    2019
  • Svein Arne Pettersen, Boye Welde :
    Female Football Centre (FFC) and Female Endurance Athlete (FENDURA)
    2019
  • Lars Eidissen, Boye Welde :
    Får titalls millioner fra Mohn-fond: – Det har ikke vært forsket på kvinners egne premisser
    24. October 2019 FULLTEKST
  • Lise Lotte Henriksen, Boye Welde :
    UiT satser videre på kvinneidrett: 33 millioner kroner til å forske på skiløpere
    24. October 2019 FULLTEKST
  • Gunnar Grindstein, Boye Welde :
    33 mill. til forskning på kvinnelige utholdenhets-utøvere
    24. October 2019 FULLTEKST
  • Gunnar Grindstein, Boye Welde :
    33 mill. til forskning på kvinnelige utholdenhets-utøvere
    24. October 2019 FULLTEKST / PROSJEKT
  • Boye Welde :
    UiT og TFS satser videre på kvinneidrett
    29. October 2019 FULLTEKST
  • Torje Dønnestad Johansen, Bente Skari, Lise Klaveness, Boye Welde :
    Tromsø-prosjekter skal bruke 75 millioner kroner på å forske på hvordan menstruasjon påvirker utøvere: – Vi har nok fyrt mye for kråkene
    14. November 2019 FULLTEKST

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    Research interests

    Strength and conditioning training, muscle physiology, respiratory physiology, physical activity and health.

    Teaching

    My teaching areas are exercise physiology, theory and methodology of training, research methods and statistics. I have a special interest in philosophy of science. I have subject responsibility and teaching duties in several of these areas on our bachelor's and master's studies.