Nils Petter Aspvik

About

Nils Petter Aspvik holds a M.A. and a PhD in sports science (sociology) from NTNU. He has been working at the Department of Sociology and Political Science since 2008, and is currently Academic Programme Director for the Physical Education and Sport with Teacher Education.

Aspvik's research interest are in the field of sport and health in general (the sport-health ideology), and athletes' welfare in particular. Relevant research topics are injuries, pain culture, painkillers and burnout.

Aspvik also has a research interest related to physical activity and public health. He has extensive experience with objective measurement of physical activity using Actigraph accelerometers. Aspvik has for example been responsible for measuring physical activity in projects such as the Generation 100 study (Elderly and physical activity) and TESS (children, youth and physical activity).

Research group: Skill and preformance development in sports and school

Research

Aspvik researches various topics related to sports and health. The research concentrates particularly on youth sports and the transition from junior to senior level (elite sports). Some of the topics are pain culture, painkillers, burnout, and the coach-athlete relationship. In addition, Aspvik conducts research on physical activity, with a particular focus on the use of the Actigraph accelerometer (objective measurements). I.e., he has been responsible for the objective assessment of physical activity (Actigraph accelerometer) in the Generation 100 Study (Gen100), as well as in the Trondheim Early Secure Study (TESS).

Publications

Embedded, embodied, enculturated, and enabling processes: The identification and evaluation of sporting talent by ice hockey coaches in Norwegian youth international teams.

The aim of this case study is therefore to explore how coaches of Norwegian youth ice hockey international teams identify and evaluate sporting talent within these structured settings. The data were generated using nine semi-structured interviews.

Are older adults physically active enough - A matter of assessment method? The generation 100 study.

The aim of the present study was to compare the adherence to the PA recommendation using both absolute and relative thresholds. Additionally, we aimed to report the reference values for overall PA in a large sample of Norwegian older adults.

Talent Development Environments in Football: Comparing the Top-Five and Bottom-Five-Ranked Football Academies in Norway

The aim of this study was to examine junior-elite football players' perception of their talent development environment by comparing clubs ranked as the top-five and bottom-five in the 2017 Norwegian academy classification.

2023

Røsten, Stian; Sæther, Stig Arve; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Bjørndal, Christian Thue. (2023) Embedded, Embodied, Enculturated, and Enabling Processes: The Identification and Evaluation of Sporting Talent by Ice Hockey Coaches in Norwegian Youth National Teams. International Sport Coaching Journal
Academic article

2022

Gangsø, Kristian S.; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingar, Mehus; Høigaard, Rune; Sæther, Stig Arve. (2022) Talentutviklingsmiljø – en sammenligning av høyt og lavt rangerte akademier. www.fotballtreneren.no
Popular scientific article

2021

Lundgren, Kari Margrethe; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Langlo, Knut Asbjørn Rise; Braaten, Tonje Bjørndal; Wisløff, Ulrik; Stensvold, Dorthe. (2021) Blood Volume, Hemoglobin Mass, and Peak Oxygen Uptake in Older Adults: The Generation 100 Study. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
Academic article
Gangsø, Kristian S.; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Mehus, Ingar; Høigaard, Rune; Sæther, Stig Arve. (2021) Talent Development Environments in Football: Comparing the Top-Five and Bottom-Five-Ranked Football Academies in Norway. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH)
Academic article

2019

Viken, Hallgeir; Reitlo, Line Skarsem; Zisko, Nina; Nauman, Javaid; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik. (2019) Predictors of dropout in exercise trials in older adults: The generation 100 study. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Academic article

2018

Aspvik, Nils Petter; Viken, Hallgeir; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Zisko, Nina; Mehus, Ingar; Wisløff, Ulrik. (2018) Do weather changes influence physical activity level among older adults? – The Generation 100 study. PLOS ONE
Academic article
Reitlo, Line Skarsem; Bucher Sandbakk, Silvana; Viken, Hallgeir; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Tan, Xiang chun. (2018) Exercise patterns in older adults instructed to follow moderate- or high-intensity exercise protocol - the generation 100 study. BMC Geriatrics
Academic article

2017

Zisko, Nina; Nauman, Javaid; Bucher Sandbakk, Silvana; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Salvesen, Øyvind; Carlsen, Trude. (2017) Absolute and relative accelerometer thresholds for determining the association between physical activity and metabolic syndrome in the older adults: The Generation-100 study. BMC Geriatrics
Academic article
Stensvold, Dorthe; Bucher Sandbakk, Silvana; Viken, Hallgeir; Zisko, Nina; Reitlo, Line Skarsem; Nauman, Javaid. (2017) Cardiorespiratory Reference Data in Older Adults: The Generation 100 Study. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Academic article
Sæther, Stig Arve; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Høigaard, Rune. (2017) Norwegian football academy players - Player's self-assessed skills, stress and coach-athlete relationship. The Open Sports Sciences Journal
Academic article
Sæther, Stig Arve; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2017) Descriptive analysis of objectively assessed physical activity among talented soccer players: a study of three Norwegian professional football clubs. BMJ Open sport & exercise medicine
Academic article

2016

Sandbakk, Silvana Bucher; Nauman, Javaid; Zisko, Nina; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Stensvold, Dorthe. (2016) Sedentary Time, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Cardiovascular Risk Factor Clustering in Older Adults--the Generation 100 Study. Mayo Clinic proceedings
Academic article
Tjønndal, Anne; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Mehus, Ingar; Sæther, Stig Arve. (2016) Misforståelser om instruerende lederstil – svar på kronikk. Fotballtreneren
Reader opinion piece
Tjønndal, Anne Beret; Sæther, Stig Arve; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Mehus, Ingar. (2016) Instruerende og positiv feedback ledelse i fotball:En undersøkelse av norske mannlige fotballtreneres lederstil. Idrottsforum.org - Nordic Sport Studies Forum
Popular scientific article
Aspvik, Nils Petter; Viken, Hallgeir; Zisko, Nina; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Wisløff, Ulrik; Stensvold, Dorthe. (2016) Are older adults physically active enough - A matter of assessment method? The generation 100 study. PLOS ONE
Academic article
Viken, Hallgeir; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2016) Measuring physical activity in older adults – one size does not fit all. Blogginnlegg på CERG/The K.G. Jebsen Center for Exercise in Medicine's blog about exercise and cardiac health.
Website (informational material)
Viken, Hallgeir; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Zisko, Nina; Wisløff, Ulrik; Stensvold, Dorthe. (2016) Correlates of objectively measured physical activity among norwegian older adults: The Generation 100 Study. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
Academic article
Sæther, Stig Arve; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2016) Norwegian Junior Football Players – Player´S Perception Of Stress According To Playing Time. Sport Science Review
Academic article

2015

Viken, Hallgeir; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2015) Fit older adults are more active .
Briefs
Sæther, Stig Arve; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2015) Når mer øvelse ikke nødvendigvis gjør mester! En beskrivelse av unge, talentfulle fotballspilleres fysiske aktivitetsnivå og ulike stressforhold som påvirker deres utvikling. Fagbokforlaget
Chapter
Viken, Hallgeir; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2015) Fit older adults are more active .
Briefs
Viken, Hallgeir; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Zisko, Nina; Wisløff, Ulrik; Stensvold, Dorthe. (2015) A cross-sectional study of physical activity correlates in older adults (70-77yrs): The Generation 100 study. European Geriatric Medicine
Abstract
Viken, Hallgeir; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2015) Fit older adults are more active. Pressemelding om akseptert forskningsartikkel, publisert i Medical Xpress Today .
Briefs
Zisko, Nina; Carlsen, Trude; Salvesen, Øyvind; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Wisløff, Ulrik. (2015) New relative intensity ambulatory accelerometer thresholds for elderly men and women: The Generation 100 study. BMC Geriatrics
Academic article

2014

Sæther, Stig Arve; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2014) Seasonal variation in objectively assessed physical activity among young Norwegian talented soccer players: A description of daily physical activity level. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
Academic article

2012

Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Sæther, Stig Arve. (2012) Oppvekst i bygder. Ungdom i Sør-Trøndelag 2012. NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS
Report

2011

Aspvik, Nils Petter; Elnan, Ingrid; Brandsrud, Magnus; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik. (2011) Aspvik N. P, Elnan I, Brandsrud M. og Ingebrigtsen J. E. (2011). Idrett for funksjonshemmede. Er nettbaserte spørreskjemaundersøkelser egnet for å utvikle arbeidet med idrett for funksjonshemmede? Trondheim: Senter for Idrettsforskning, NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS. NTNU Samfunnsforskning as
Report
Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik. (2011) Ingebrigtsen J. E. og Aspvik N. P. (2011). Innhold i kroppsøvingstimen - mål, opplevelse og intensitet. Trondheim: Senter for Idrettsforskning, NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS. NTNU Samfunnsforskning as
Report
Aspvik, Nils Petter; Elnan, Ingrid; Brandsrud, Magnus; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik. (2011) Idrett for funksjonshemmede. Er nettbaserte spørreskjemaundersøkelser egnet for å utvikle arbeidet med idrett for funksjonshemmede?. Senter for idrettsforskning, NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS
Report

2010

Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2010) Barne- og ungdomsidrettens innhold. NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS
Report
Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2010) Barns idrettsdeltagelse i Norge. Litteraturstudie av barn i idretten. NTNU Samfunnfsforskning AS
Report
Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik. (2010) Aspvik N. P. og Ingebrigtsen J. E. (2010). Barne- og ungdomsidrettens innhold. Trondheim: Senter for Idrettsforskning, NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS. NTNU Samfunnsforskning as
Report

2009

Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik. (2009) Ingebrigtsen J. E. og Aspvik N. P. (2009). Fysisk aktivitet og idrett - en pilotstudie av utviklingshemmedes fysiske aktivitet. Trondheim: Senter for Idrettsforskning, NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS. NTNU Samfunnsforskning as
Report

2008

Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Mehus, Ingar; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Sæther, Stig Arve. (2008) Kroppsøving- hvorfor og hvordan?. Kroppsøving
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik. (2008) Ingebrigtsen J. E. og Aspvik N. P. (2009). Velferd og fysisk aktivitet, en studie blant ansatte i NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS. Trondheim: Senter for idrettsforskning, NTNU samfunnsforskning as 2008. NTNU Samfunnsforskning as
Report
Aspvik, Nils Petter; Sæther, Stig Arve; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik. (2008) Oppvekst i bygder. Ungdom i Sør-Trøndelag. Senter for idrettsforskning, NTNU samfunnsforskning as
Report

2007

Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2007) Aspvik, N. P. (2007). Er kommunikasjon i idretten preget av strategisk enighet? En kvalitativ undersøkelse som belyser kommunikasjonen mellom trener - utøver på trening. Trondheim: NTNU. NTNU
Masters thesis

Journal publications

Røsten, Stian; Sæther, Stig Arve; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Bjørndal, Christian Thue. (2023) Embedded, Embodied, Enculturated, and Enabling Processes: The Identification and Evaluation of Sporting Talent by Ice Hockey Coaches in Norwegian Youth National Teams. International Sport Coaching Journal
Academic article
Gangsø, Kristian S.; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingar, Mehus; Høigaard, Rune; Sæther, Stig Arve. (2022) Talentutviklingsmiljø – en sammenligning av høyt og lavt rangerte akademier. www.fotballtreneren.no
Popular scientific article
Lundgren, Kari Margrethe; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Langlo, Knut Asbjørn Rise; Braaten, Tonje Bjørndal; Wisløff, Ulrik; Stensvold, Dorthe. (2021) Blood Volume, Hemoglobin Mass, and Peak Oxygen Uptake in Older Adults: The Generation 100 Study. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
Academic article
Gangsø, Kristian S.; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Mehus, Ingar; Høigaard, Rune; Sæther, Stig Arve. (2021) Talent Development Environments in Football: Comparing the Top-Five and Bottom-Five-Ranked Football Academies in Norway. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH)
Academic article
Viken, Hallgeir; Reitlo, Line Skarsem; Zisko, Nina; Nauman, Javaid; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik. (2019) Predictors of dropout in exercise trials in older adults: The generation 100 study. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Academic article
Aspvik, Nils Petter; Viken, Hallgeir; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Zisko, Nina; Mehus, Ingar; Wisløff, Ulrik. (2018) Do weather changes influence physical activity level among older adults? – The Generation 100 study. PLOS ONE
Academic article
Reitlo, Line Skarsem; Bucher Sandbakk, Silvana; Viken, Hallgeir; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Tan, Xiang chun. (2018) Exercise patterns in older adults instructed to follow moderate- or high-intensity exercise protocol - the generation 100 study. BMC Geriatrics
Academic article
Zisko, Nina; Nauman, Javaid; Bucher Sandbakk, Silvana; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Salvesen, Øyvind; Carlsen, Trude. (2017) Absolute and relative accelerometer thresholds for determining the association between physical activity and metabolic syndrome in the older adults: The Generation-100 study. BMC Geriatrics
Academic article
Stensvold, Dorthe; Bucher Sandbakk, Silvana; Viken, Hallgeir; Zisko, Nina; Reitlo, Line Skarsem; Nauman, Javaid. (2017) Cardiorespiratory Reference Data in Older Adults: The Generation 100 Study. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Academic article
Sæther, Stig Arve; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Høigaard, Rune. (2017) Norwegian football academy players - Player's self-assessed skills, stress and coach-athlete relationship. The Open Sports Sciences Journal
Academic article
Sæther, Stig Arve; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2017) Descriptive analysis of objectively assessed physical activity among talented soccer players: a study of three Norwegian professional football clubs. BMJ Open sport & exercise medicine
Academic article
Sandbakk, Silvana Bucher; Nauman, Javaid; Zisko, Nina; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Stensvold, Dorthe. (2016) Sedentary Time, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Cardiovascular Risk Factor Clustering in Older Adults--the Generation 100 Study. Mayo Clinic proceedings
Academic article
Tjønndal, Anne; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Mehus, Ingar; Sæther, Stig Arve. (2016) Misforståelser om instruerende lederstil – svar på kronikk. Fotballtreneren
Reader opinion piece
Tjønndal, Anne Beret; Sæther, Stig Arve; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Mehus, Ingar. (2016) Instruerende og positiv feedback ledelse i fotball:En undersøkelse av norske mannlige fotballtreneres lederstil. Idrottsforum.org - Nordic Sport Studies Forum
Popular scientific article
Aspvik, Nils Petter; Viken, Hallgeir; Zisko, Nina; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Wisløff, Ulrik; Stensvold, Dorthe. (2016) Are older adults physically active enough - A matter of assessment method? The generation 100 study. PLOS ONE
Academic article
Viken, Hallgeir; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Zisko, Nina; Wisløff, Ulrik; Stensvold, Dorthe. (2016) Correlates of objectively measured physical activity among norwegian older adults: The Generation 100 Study. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
Academic article
Sæther, Stig Arve; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2016) Norwegian Junior Football Players – Player´S Perception Of Stress According To Playing Time. Sport Science Review
Academic article
Viken, Hallgeir; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Zisko, Nina; Wisløff, Ulrik; Stensvold, Dorthe. (2015) A cross-sectional study of physical activity correlates in older adults (70-77yrs): The Generation 100 study. European Geriatric Medicine
Abstract
Zisko, Nina; Carlsen, Trude; Salvesen, Øyvind; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Wisløff, Ulrik. (2015) New relative intensity ambulatory accelerometer thresholds for elderly men and women: The Generation 100 study. BMC Geriatrics
Academic article
Sæther, Stig Arve; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2014) Seasonal variation in objectively assessed physical activity among young Norwegian talented soccer players: A description of daily physical activity level. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
Academic article
Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Mehus, Ingar; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Sæther, Stig Arve. (2008) Kroppsøving- hvorfor og hvordan?. Kroppsøving
Article in business/trade/industry journal

Part of book/report

Sæther, Stig Arve; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2015) Når mer øvelse ikke nødvendigvis gjør mester! En beskrivelse av unge, talentfulle fotballspilleres fysiske aktivitetsnivå og ulike stressforhold som påvirker deres utvikling. Fagbokforlaget
Chapter

Report

Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Sæther, Stig Arve. (2012) Oppvekst i bygder. Ungdom i Sør-Trøndelag 2012. NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS
Report
Aspvik, Nils Petter; Elnan, Ingrid; Brandsrud, Magnus; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik. (2011) Aspvik N. P, Elnan I, Brandsrud M. og Ingebrigtsen J. E. (2011). Idrett for funksjonshemmede. Er nettbaserte spørreskjemaundersøkelser egnet for å utvikle arbeidet med idrett for funksjonshemmede? Trondheim: Senter for Idrettsforskning, NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS. NTNU Samfunnsforskning as
Report
Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik. (2011) Ingebrigtsen J. E. og Aspvik N. P. (2011). Innhold i kroppsøvingstimen - mål, opplevelse og intensitet. Trondheim: Senter for Idrettsforskning, NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS. NTNU Samfunnsforskning as
Report
Aspvik, Nils Petter; Elnan, Ingrid; Brandsrud, Magnus; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik. (2011) Idrett for funksjonshemmede. Er nettbaserte spørreskjemaundersøkelser egnet for å utvikle arbeidet med idrett for funksjonshemmede?. Senter for idrettsforskning, NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS
Report
Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2010) Barne- og ungdomsidrettens innhold. NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS
Report
Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2010) Barns idrettsdeltagelse i Norge. Litteraturstudie av barn i idretten. NTNU Samfunnfsforskning AS
Report
Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik. (2010) Aspvik N. P. og Ingebrigtsen J. E. (2010). Barne- og ungdomsidrettens innhold. Trondheim: Senter for Idrettsforskning, NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS. NTNU Samfunnsforskning as
Report
Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik. (2009) Ingebrigtsen J. E. og Aspvik N. P. (2009). Fysisk aktivitet og idrett - en pilotstudie av utviklingshemmedes fysiske aktivitet. Trondheim: Senter for Idrettsforskning, NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS. NTNU Samfunnsforskning as
Report
Aspvik, Nils Petter; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik. (2008) Ingebrigtsen J. E. og Aspvik N. P. (2009). Velferd og fysisk aktivitet, en studie blant ansatte i NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS. Trondheim: Senter for idrettsforskning, NTNU samfunnsforskning as 2008. NTNU Samfunnsforskning as
Report
Aspvik, Nils Petter; Sæther, Stig Arve; Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik. (2008) Oppvekst i bygder. Ungdom i Sør-Trøndelag. Senter for idrettsforskning, NTNU samfunnsforskning as
Report
Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2007) Aspvik, N. P. (2007). Er kommunikasjon i idretten preget av strategisk enighet? En kvalitativ undersøkelse som belyser kommunikasjonen mellom trener - utøver på trening. Trondheim: NTNU. NTNU
Masters thesis

INFORMASJONSMATR

Viken, Hallgeir; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2016) Measuring physical activity in older adults – one size does not fit all. Blogginnlegg på CERG/The K.G. Jebsen Center for Exercise in Medicine's blog about exercise and cardiac health.
Website (informational material)
Viken, Hallgeir; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2015) Fit older adults are more active .
Briefs
Viken, Hallgeir; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2015) Fit older adults are more active .
Briefs
Viken, Hallgeir; Aspvik, Nils Petter. (2015) Fit older adults are more active. Pressemelding om akseptert forskningsartikkel, publisert i Medical Xpress Today .
Briefs

Teaching

Courses

Aspvik lectures in the Physical Education and Sport with Teacher Education, the Bachelors degree programme for Social Sciences and Sports Sciences and the Master of Science in Sport Sciences. Since 2021, he has been Academic Programme Director for the Physical Education and Sport with Teacher Education.

Supervision

Aspvik has extensive experience in supervising bachelor's and master's students. This has involved the use of various methods, as well as a wide selection of topics related to the sports context, the school context (physical education) and the leisure context.

Here are some examples of master's projects that Aspvik has supervised:

Trivsel i kroppsøving - betydningen av kroppsbilde og kroppspress

Videofeedback i Norsk Fotball

Elevperspektivet på underveisvurdering i kroppsøving

Elevenes motivasjon for fysisk aktivitet i kroppsøving

Risikokultur i toppfotballkonteksten

Implikasjonar av self-tracking for langrennsløparar

Vurdering i kroppsøving – til fordel for enkelte?

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Knowledge Transfer

2024

Academic lecture

Mehus, Ingar; Aspvik, Nils Petter; Sæther, Stig Arve. (2024) Successful talent development environments and achievement goals of age-specific national teams in football, handball, and ice hockey. FEPSAC , Innsbruck 2024-07-14 - 2024-07-19