Bilde av Heitmann, Kim Arne
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Bilde av Heitmann, Kim Arne
Associate Professor School of sport sciences kim.a.heitmann@uit.no +4777660238 You can find me here

Kim Arne Heitmann


Job description

Program leader for Bachelor in Sport Sciences, Campus Tromsø.

Researches and teaches topics such as exercise science, exercise physiology, and physical activity and health-epidemiology.


  • Karianne Hagerupsen, Sigurd Pedersen, Nicoline Bastiansen Giller, Nora Kristine Thomassen, Kim Arne Heitmann, Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv et al.:
    Comparison of resistance training using barbell half squats and trap bar deadlifts on maximal strength, power performance, and lean mass in recreationally active females: an eight-week randomised trial
    BMC sports science, medicine and rehabilitation 31. May 2024 FULLTEKST / ARKIV / DOI
  • Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Knut Eirik Dalene, Anne Elise Eggen, Ulf Ekelund, Marius Steiro Fimland, Kim Arne Heitmann et al.:
    Occupational physical activity and risk of mortality in women and men: the Tromsø Study 1986–2021
    British Journal of Sports Medicine 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Andrea Casolo, Anne Elise Eggen, Kim Arne Heitmann, Kristoffer Robin Johansen, Maja-Lisa Løchen et al.:
    Females display lower risk of myocardial infarction from higher estimated cardiorespiratory fitness than males. The Tromsø Study 1994-2014
    Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes (MCP:IQ&O) 2023 ARKIV / FULLTEKST / DOI
  • Kim Arne Heitmann, Maja-Lisa Løchen, Michael Stylidis, Laila Arnesdatter Hopstock, Henrik Schirmer, Bente Morseth :
    Associations between physical activity, left atrial size and incident atrial fibrillation: the Tromsø Study 1994–2016
    Open heart 2022 FULLTEKST / 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
  • Kristoffer Robin Johansen, Anette Hylen Ranhoff, Eivind Sørensen, Bjarne Nes, Kim Arne Heitmann, Turid Apelland et al.:
    Risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke among older men exposed to prolonged endurance sport practice: a 10-year follow-up. The Birkebeiner Ageing Study and the Tromsø Study
    Open heart 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Karin Helene Danielsen, Thilde Kleppe Vårnes, Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Kim Arne Heitmann, Gunnar Mathisen :
    Seasonal variations in physical activity among Norwegian elementary school children in Arctic regions
    International Journal of Circumpolar Health 2021 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
  • 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
  • Sigurd Pedersen, Kim Arne Heitmann, Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Dag Johansen, Svein Arne Pettersen :
    Improved maximal strength is notassociated with improvements in sprinttime or jump height in high-level femalefootball players: a clusterrendomizedcontrolled trial
    BMC sports science, medicine and rehabilitation 17. September 2019 ARKIV / DOI
  • Kim Arne Heitmann, Håvard Dalen, Guri Holmen Gundersen, Rolf Petter Ingvaldsen, Boye Welde :
    Intra‐arterial blood pressure traits during and after heavy resistance exercise in healthy males
    Translational Sports Medicine (TSM) 2019 FULLTEKST / ARKIV / DOI
  • Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Tina Engseth, Sigurd Pedersen, Svein Arne Pettersen, Gunnar Mathisen, Kim Arne Heitmann et al.:
    Physiological Comparisons of Elite Visma Ski Classic Athletes and National Level Cross-Country Skiers During Uphill Treadmill Roller Skiing
    Frontiers in Physiology 16. November 2018 ARKIV / DOI
  • Kim Arne Heitmann :
    UniVers: Panelsamtale med kunstnere og elever
    2024
  • Kim Arne Heitmann, Maja-Lisa Løchen, Kristoffer Robin Johansen, Bente Morseth :
    Cross-sectional associations between device-measured physical activity and self-reported atrial fibrillation
    2024
  • Kim Arne Heitmann :
    UniVers: Hva er fysisk aktivitet og hvor aktiv bør man være for å forebygge sykdom?
    2024
  • Sondre Opedal, Kim Arne Heitmann :
    Hjerteflimmer: Hjelpen få vet om
    05. February 2023 FULLTEKST
  • Trygve Berge, Kim Arne Heitmann :
    Cardiac adaptations to exercise in the general population are normal and harmless
    2023 FULLTEKST
  • Christer Johnsgård, Kim Arne Heitmann :
    Morrasendinga fra NRK i Troms: Hvordan påvirkes hjertet av fysisk aktivitet
    17. April 2023 DATA
  • Hilde Kristin Strand, Kim Arne Heitmann :
    Sprekingar på veg til fjells. Kva veit ein om korleis aktiviteten verkar på hjarta deira?
    10. April 2023 FULLTEKST
  • Karin Helene Danielsen, Thilde Kleppe Vårnes, Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Gunnar Mathisen, Kim Arne Heitmann :
    Sesongvariasjoner i fysisk aktivitet blant barn i grunnskolen i arktiske strøk
    Scandinavian Journal of Public Health 2023
  • Karin Helene Danielsen, Thilde Kleppe Vårnes, Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Gunnar Mathisen, Kim Arne Heitmann :
    Sesongvariasjoner i fysisk aktivitet blant barn i grunnskolen i arktiske strøk
    2023
  • Kim Arne Heitmann, Jannicke Stålstrøm, Andrea Jennerwein :
    Forskningsdagene: Kroppens energikamp
    2023 DATA
  • Ellen Kathrine Bludd, Kim Arne Heitmann, Maja-Lisa Løchen :
    Fysisk aktivitet beskytter mot hjerteflimmer
    15. March 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
  • Ellen Kathrine Bludd, Kim Arne Heitmann, Maja-Lisa Løchen :
    Kan fysisk aktivitet beskytte hjertet mot atrieflimmer?
    07. March 2022 FULLTEKST
  • Kristoffer Robin Johansen, Anette Hylen Ranhoff, Eivind Sørensen, Bjarne Nes, Kim Arne Heitmann, Turid Apelland et al.:
    Risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke among older men exposed to prolonged endurance sport practice - a 10-year follow-up. The Birkebeiner Ageing Study and the Tromsø Study
    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
  • Kristoffer Robin Johansen, Anette Hylen Ranhoff, Eivind Sørensen, Bjarne Nes, Kim Arne Heitmann, Turid Apelland et al.:
    Risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke among older men exposed to prolonged endurance sport practice – a 10-year follow-up. The Birkebeiner Ageing Study and the Tromsø Study
    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
  • Karin Helene Danielsen, Thilde Kleppe Vårnes, Gunnar Mathisen, Kim Arne Heitmann, Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv :
    Seasonal variations in physical activity among elementary school children in Arctic regions
    2022
  • Kim Arne Heitmann :
    Fysisk aktivitet, venstre atriestørrelse og risiko for atrieflimmer: Data fra Tromsøundersøkelsen
    2022
  • Lone Omholt Lossius, Kim Arne Heitmann, Maja-Lisa Løchen :
    En fysisk aktiv livsstil gir større hjerte - ingen grunn til bekymring
    25. August 2021 FULLTEKST
  • Kim Arne Heitmann :
    Associations between physical activity, left atrial size and incident atrial fibrillation: The Tromsø Study 1994-2016
    2021
  • Kim Arne Heitmann :
    Er et forstørret treningshjerte et sykt hjerte?
    Forskersonen.no 2021 FULLTEKST
  • Kim Arne Heitmann :
    Er et forstørret treningshjerte et sykt hjerte?
    2021 FULLTEKST
  • Viljam Brodahl, Veslemøy Hausken Sjöqvist, Marie Margrete Moltubakk, Kim Arne Heitmann :
    Tøyer du ut etter trening? Ekspert mener det er «bare tull».
    10. June 2020 FULLTEKST
  • Sigurd Pedersen, Kim Arne Heitmann, Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Tord Hammer, Andreas Kjæreng Winther :
    Treningsmytene skal knuses
    2020
  • Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Sigurd Pedersen, Tord Hammer, Kim Arne Heitmann, Andreas Kjæreng Winther :
    Tror du på disse 12 treningsmytene?
    18. February 2020 FULLTEKST
  • Ellen Kathrine Bludd, Tord Hammer, Sigurd Pedersen, Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Kim Arne Heitmann, Andreas Kjæreng Winther :
    Tror du på disse 12 treningsmytene? Forskere knuser og bekrefter treningsmyter, slik at du kan bruke tiden på trening som faktisk virker.
    23. February 2020
  • Karin Helene Danielsen, Thilde Kleppe Vårnes, Gunnar Mathisen, Kim Arne Heitmann, Bente Morseth :
    Physical Activity, Physical Fitness And Body Mass Index Among Elementary School Children In The Arctic Area
    2020 FULLTEKST
  • Karin Helene Danielsen, Thilde Kleppe Vårnes, Gunnar Mathisen, Kim Arne Heitmann, Bente Morseth :
    Physical Activity, Physical Fitness And Body Mass Index Among Elementary School Children In The Arctic Area
    Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2020 DOI
  • Karin Helene Danielsen, Gunnar Mathisen, Thilde Kleppe Vårnes, Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Kim Arne Heitmann :
    Sesongvariasjoner i fysisk aktivitet blant elever på barnetrinnet
    2019
  • Karin Helene Danielsen, Gunnar Mathisen, Thilde Kleppe Vårnes, Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Kim Arne Heitmann :
    Seasonal variation in physical activity levels in elementary school children in the arctic areas
    2019
  • Sigurd Pedersen, Svein Arne Pettersen, Dag Johansen, Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Kim Arne Heitmann :
    EFFECTS OF MAXIMAL STRENGTH TRAINING IN FEMALE FOOTBALL PLAYERS
    2019
  • Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Sigurd Pedersen, Kim Arne Heitmann, Tord Hammer, Andreas Kjæreng Winther, Boye Welde et al.:
    Stand Idrettshøgkolen, Helsefak
    2019
  • Karin Helene Danielsen, Gunnar Mathisen, Thilde Kleppe Vårnes, Kim Arne Heitmann, Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv :
    Sammenheng mellom fysisk aktivitet og fysisk form hos elever fra 1.-7. klassetrinn på to utvalgte skoler i Tromsø
    2018
  • Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Sigurd Pedersen, Tor Oskar Thomassen, Kim Arne Heitmann, Svein Arne Pettersen, Gunnar Mathisen et al.:
    Gross Efficiency and Peak Oxygen Uptake in Visma Ski Classics Athletes
    2018
  • Kim Arne Heitmann, Tord Hammer :
    Treningsplanlegging for utholdenhetsidrett
    2018
  • Karin Helene Danielsen, Gunnar Mathisen, Thilde Kleppe Vårnes, Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv, Kim Arne Heitmann :
    Forskningsbasert undervisning i kroppsøvingsfaget.
    2018

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