Bente Morseth
Job description
Professor of Sport Science, with the following duties:
- Leader of the Sport, Physical activity and health research group
- Research leader at School of Sport Sciences (Idrettshøgskolen)
- Study leader for the Master's programme in sport sciences
Morseth is Professor of Sport Sciences at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. She holds a PhD in Medical Sciences from UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway, and a Cand.scient. in Exercise Physiology from The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway.
Madison Taylor,
John Owen Osborne,
Virginia De Martin Topranin,
Tina Pettersen Engseth,
Guro Strøm Solli,
Ditta Valsdottir
et al.:
Menstrual Cycle Phase Has No Influence on Performance-Determining Variables in Endurance-Trained Athletes: The FENDURA Project
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2024 DOI
Anders Årnes,
Mats Kirkeby Fjeld,
Hein Stigum,
Christopher Sivert Nielsen,
Audun Stubhaug,
Aslak Johansen
et al.:
Does pain tolerance mediate the effect of physical activity on chronic pain in the general population? the Tromsø Study
Pain 2024 DOI
Marc Stephan Weitz,
Bente Morseth,
Laila Arnesdatter Hopstock,
Ludwig Alexander Horsch
:
Influence of Accelerometer Calibration on the Estimation of Objectively Measured Physical Activity: The Tromsø Study
Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour (JMPB) 2024 DOI
Kristin Holvik,
Cecilie Dahl,
Sven Ove Samuelsen,
Anne-Johanne Søgaard,
Siri Marie Solbakken,
Grethe Seppola Tell
et al.:
Educational gradient in hip fracture incidence in Norway. The Norwegian Epidemiologic Osteoporosis Studies (NOREPOS)
Jakob Tarp,
Knut Eirik Dalene,
Morten Fagerland,
Jostein Steene-Johannessen,
Bjørge Hermann Hansen,
Sigmund Alfred Anderssen
et al.:
Physical Activity Volume, Intensity, and Mortality: Harmonized Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies
American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024 DOI
Saija Mikkilä,
Bjørn Helge Handegård,
Jonas Lars Johansson,
Laila Arnesdatter Hopstock,
Roland Johannes Wilhelmus van den Tillaar,
Nina Alice Emaus
et al.:
Cross-sectional associations between accelerometer-measured physical activity and hip bone mineral density: the Tromsø Study 2015-2016
Mats Kirkeby Fjeld,
Anders Pedersen Årnes,
Bo Lars Engdahl,
Bente Morseth,
Laila Arnesdatter Hopstock,
Alexander Horsch
et al.:
The physical activity paradox; exploring the relationship with pain outcomes. The Tromsø Study 2015-2016
Pain 2024 DOI
Marius Myrstad,
Kristoffer Robin Johansen,
Eivind Sørensen,
Maja-Lisa Løchen,
Anette Hylen Ranhoff,
Bente Morseth
:
Atrial fibrillation in female endurance athletes
Anders Årnes,
Christopher Sivert Nielsen,
Audun Stubhaug,
Mats Kirkeby Fjeld,
Aslak Johansen,
Bente Morseth
et al.:
Longitudinal relationships between habitual physical activity and pain tolerance in the general population
Kristoffer Robin Johansen,
Anette Hylen Ranhoff,
Eivind Sørensen,
Bjarne Martens Nes,
Silvana Bucher Sandbakk,
Tom Wilsgaard
et al.:
Ten-year mortality among older male recreational endurance athletes in the Birkebeiner Aging Study in comparison with older men from the Tromsø Study
Anna Teterina,
Sanyalak Niratisairak,
Bente Morseth,
Napat Limchaichana Bolstad
:
General and local predictors of mandibular cortical bone morphology in adult females and males: the seventh survey of the Tromsø Study
Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv,
Laila Arnesdatter Hopstock,
Bente Morseth,
Bjørge Hermann Hansen,
Jostein Steene-Johannessen,
Jonas Lars Johansson
et al.:
Device-measured physical activity, sedentary time, and risk of all-cause mortality: an individual participant data analysis of four prospective cohort studies
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
Sofie Ekberg,
Bente Morseth,
Karin B. Larsén,
Lisbeth Wikström-Frisén
:
Does the Menstrual Cycle Influence Aerobic Capacity in Endurance-Trained Women?
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
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
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
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
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
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
Paolo Zanaboni,
Unn Sollid Manskow,
Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv,
Bente Morseth,
Alf Egil Edvardsen,
Inger-Lise Aamot Aksetøy
et al.:
Digital interventions to promote physical activity among inactive adults: A study protocol for a hybrid type I effectiveness-implementation randomized controlled trial
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
Sigurd Klemetsen Beldo,
Nils Abel Aars,
Tore Christoffersen,
Anne-Sofie Furberg,
Peder Andreas Halvorsen,
Bjørge Hermann Hansen
et al.:
Criterion validity of the Saltin-Grimby Physical Activity Level Scale in adolescents : the Fit Futures Study
Jonas Johansson,
Nina Emaus,
Bastiaan Geelhoed,
Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv,
Bente Morseth
:
Vertebral Fractures Assessed by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry and All-Cause Mortality: The Tromsø Study, 2007-2020
Therese von Hanno,
Live Lund Hareide,
Lars Småbrekke,
Bente Morseth,
Monica Sneve,
Maja Gran Erke
et al.:
Macular Layer Thickness and Effect of BMI, Body Fat, and Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors: The Tromsø Study
Anna Teterina,
Sanyalak Niratisairak,
Bente Morseth,
Napat Limchaichana Bolstad
:
Diagnostic efficacy of radiomorphometric indices for predicting osteoporosis in a Norwegian population in the Tromsø Study: Tromsø7
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology 2022 DOI
Mats Kirkeby Fjeld,
Anders Årnes,
Bo Lars Engdahl,
Bente Morseth,
Laila Arnesdatter Hopstock,
Alexander Horsch
et al.:
Consistent pattern between physical activity measures and chronic pain levels: the Tromsø Study 2015 to 2016
Laila Arnesdatter Hopstock,
Bente Morseth,
Sarah Cook,
Anne Elise Eggen,
Sameline Grimsgaard,
Marie Wasmuth Lundblad
et al.:
Treatment target achievement after myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke: cardiovascular risk factors, medication use and lifestyle – The Tromsø Study 2015-2016. Secondary prevention in myocardial infarction and stroke
Tord Markussen Hammer,
Nina Alice Emaus,
Elin Kristin Evensen,
Jonas Lars Johansson,
Bente Morseth,
Tore Christoffersen
:
Associations between accelerometer-measured physical activity and bone mineral density from adolescence to young adulthood. Fit Futures.
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
Boye Welde,
J. Mikhail Kellawan,
Rebecca D. Larson,
Bente Morseth,
John Owen Osborne,
Øyvind Bucher Sandbakk
:
Editorial: The physiology of the female athlete—performance, health, and recovery
Daniel Kjellgren,
Bente Morseth
:
Hater «t-ordet»: – Det gir meg ingenting
22. June 2023 FULLTEKST
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
Kristin Holvik,
Cecilie Dahl,
Anne-Johanne Søgaard,
Siri Marie Solbakken,
Grethe Seppola Tell,
Mari Hoff
et al.:
Educational gradient in hip fracture incidence in Norway. The Norwegian Epidemiologic Osteoporosis Studies (NOREPOS)
Norsk Epidemiologi, Supplement 2023
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
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
Kristoffer Robin Johansen,
Anette Hylen Ranhoff,
Eivind Sørensen,
Bjarne Nes,
Silvana Bucher Sandbakk,
Tom Wilsgaard
et al.:
Ten-year mortality among older male recreational endurance athletes in the Birkebeiner Ageing Study in comparison with older men from the Tromsø Study
2022
Bente Morseth
:
Age-specific atrial fibrillation incidence, attributable risk factors, and risk of stroke and mortality. Results from the MORGAM Consortium
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
Anders Årnes,
Mats Kirkeby Fjeld,
Tom Wilsgaard,
Bente Morseth,
Laila Arnesdatter Hopstock,
T Graven-Nielsen
et al.:
The relationship between physical activity and cuff-pressure algometry tolerance: The Tromsø Study 2015-2016
2022
Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv,
Laila Arnesdatter Hopstock,
Bente Morseth,
Bjørge Hermann Hansen,
Jostein Steene-Johannessen,
Sigmund Alfred Anderssen
et al.:
Physical activity and mortality: Effect modification by sedentary time. An individual participant data analysis of four cohorts with accelerometry measured physical activity
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
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
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
Laila Arnesdatter Hopstock,
Bente Morseth,
Sarah Cook,
Anne Elise Eggen,
Sameline Grimsgaard,
Marie Wasmuth Lundblad
et al.:
A snapshot of long-term treatment target achievement
after myocardial infarction and ischaemic stroke:
Cardiovascular risk factors, medication use, and lifestyle
The Tromsø Study 2015–2016
2021 FULLTEKST
Jonas Johansson,
Nina Emaus,
Bastiaan Geelhoed,
Edvard Hamnvik Sagelv,
Bente Morseth
:
Associations between vertebral fracture and mortality. The Tromsø Study 2007-2020
2021
Bente Morseth
:
The Norwegian Exercise and Atrial Fibrillation Initiative: NEXAF Prevention
2021
Siw Ellen Jakobsen,
Bente Morseth
:
Bare litt mer aktivitet gjorde mye for helsa
22. November 2021 FULLTEKST
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Research interests
- Physical activity and public health, population studies
- Physical activity epidemiology
- Physical activity and cardiovascular disease
- Physical activity and osteoporosis
- Sensor technology in physical activity
- Female endurance athletes
Involved in projects such as
- NEXAF
- Physical activity and atrial fibrillation (NEXAF)
- FENDURA
- The Tromsø Study
- Physical activity, ageing, and the heart
- Fit Futures
- Fysisk aktivitet blant ungdom i Troms – aktivitetsnivå, mønstre og validering av målinger
- SAMINOR
- ONWARDS - Effekter av e-helseintervensjoner på fysisk aktivitet blant inaktive voksne
- Befolkningsundersøkelser i Nord
- Blood pressure, blood pressure trends and risk of atrial fibrillation in the Tromsø Study
- Langsiktig og helhetlig telerehabilitering av KOLS-pasienter. En multisenter randomisert kontrollert studie (iTrain)
- Physical activity, cardiometabolic health, and mortality
- Hvert minutt teller? Sammenhengen mellom endring i arbeidsaktivitet og hjerteinfarkt og dødelighet. Tromsøundersøkelsen
- Fysisk aktivitet, fysisk kapasitet og ikke-smittsomme sykdommer i Aktivitetsstudien
- Fysisk aktivitet, alkoholinntak, kardiorespiratorisk form og risiko for hjerteinfarkt og slag
- Vitamin D status og fysisk aktivitet blant unge kvinner i Arktis
- Strengthening the Backbone of Public Health
Served on various research committees, including the Reference Group for New National Guidelines for Physical Activity at Helsedirektoratet.
Teaching
Extensive experience in supervision, having supervised multiple PhD and Master's level students in various research projects related to physical activity, cardiovascular risk factors, and other related topics.
Teaching and pedagogical development include having developed and taught courses at both the bachelor and master levels in areas such as physical activity, health, and sports sciences. Completed pedagogical qualifications, including Basic Pedagogical Competence for Higher Education and Research Supervision Competence.
Teaching courses, bachelor and master's levels:
- Physical activity and health
- Physical activity measurement methods
- Quantitative methods and statistics
- Supervisor PhD and master students (sport science, public health, medicine students)
Member of research group
Member of project
Work Package 2: Influence of the menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive use on self-perceived training quality and symptoms/side-effects for elite female XC skiers and biathletes. (Completed 18 June 2024 - Successful PhD defence)
ACTIHEALTH: Physical activity epidemiology in the high north
NEXAF Prevention
PhD project: Physical activity and the structure and function of the left side of the heart
PhD project: Physical activity and bone health. The Tromsø Study
Physical activity in Fit Futures
Physical activity in SAMINOR
PhD project: Physical activity and bone mass from adolescence to young adulthood. Fit Futures
PhD project: Physical activity, atrial fibrillation, and adverse events (NEXAF)
PhD project: Menstrual cycle, physical fitness, training, and recovery in endurance trained females
Favorable and unfavorable cardiovascular outcomes of physical activity
PhD project: Menstrual cycle and contraceptive use in female endurance athletes
CV
Education:
PhD in Medical Sciences, 2011, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
Cand.scient. in Exercise Physiology, 2000, The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
Pedagogical Qualifications:
Basic Pedagogical Competence for Higher Education, 2015, UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Research Supervision Competence, 2015, UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Current Position:
Professor, Department of Sport Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway (2020–Present)
Previous Positions:
Deputy Head of Department, School of Sport Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway (2019–2020)
Associate Professor, Department of Sport Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway (2013–2020)
Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Department of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway (2013–2019)
Associate professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway (2012–2013)
PhD research fellow, Department of Community Medicine, University of Tromsø, Norway (2008–2011)
PhD Supervision:
Completed:
Main supervisor for
- Edvard H. Sagelv, UiT
- Kim Arne Heitmann, UiT
- Sigurd Beldo, UiT
- Rune Hermansen, UiT
Co-supervisor for
- Ida Marie Opdal, UiT
- Anna Teterina, UiT
- Hanne Hoaas, UiT
Ongoing:
Main supervisor for
- Kristoffer Johansen, UiT
Co-supervisor for
- Marc Weitz, UiT
- Tina Pettersen Engseth
- Saija Mikkilä, UiT
- Anders Årnes at UiT