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PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS:
Optimization of human performance through biomechanical and physiological analyses. Construction and optimization of test, training and sport equipment. Current projects: Analysis of elite cross-country skiers to optimise technique and performance. Analysis of wrestling.
EDUCATION:
- Dr.Med. Sci., 1990: Karolinska Institute and University College of Physical Education & Sports, Stockholm.
Thesis title: On the adaptation to speed and mode of progression in human locomotion.
- Master of Science, 1986: Karolinska Institute, Stockholm.
- Bachelor of Science, 1975: University College of Physical Education & Sports, Stockholm.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- 1998 to present: Professor II, Norges Idrettshögskole, Oslo, Norway. Member of the bevegelsesanalyse group and leader of the Training-theory and Sports section.
- 1984 to present: Lecturer and teacher at the University College of Physical Education & Sports, Stockholm.
- 1998 to present: Project consultant at the Swedish Olympic Committee.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- Nilsson, J., Csergö, S., Gullstrand, L., Tveit, P. & Refsnes, P.E. Work-time profile, blood lactate concentration and rating of perceived exertion in the 1998 Greco-Roman wrestling World Championship. J. Sports Sciences, 20, 939-945, 2002.
- Csergö, S., Nilsson, J., Gullstrand, L., Tveit, P. & Refsnes, P.E. Blodlaktat, upplevd skattad ansträngning och arbetstidsprofil under världsmästerskapen 1998 och 1999 i grekisk-romersk brottning. Svensk Idrottsforskning, 2, 20-26, 2002.
- Nilsson, J., Jakobsen, V., Tveit, P., Eikrehagen, O. & Smith, G. Poling forces change with pole length during maximal double poling in cross-country skiing. Abstract and poster presentation at the 49th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, 2002.
- Nilsson, J., Tveit, P. & Thorstensson, A. Running on land and in water - a comparative biomechanical study. Abstract and poster presentation at the XVIIIth Congress of International Society of Biomechanics, Zurich, 2001.
- Nilsson, J. & Holmberg, HC. & Tveit, P. Effektiv staking - en betingelse for höyt prestationsnivå i modern langrenn. SkiSport, 1, 36-39, 2001.
- Eikrehagen, O., Tveit, P., Bergan, S., Hetland, S. & Nilsson, J. Ski og smöring for feste og gli. SkiSport, 3, 60-61, 2000.
FUNDING SUMMARY:
- Economical support from Norges Idrettshögskole for ongoing research projects.
- Fundings from the Center of Sport Research in Sweden concerning evaluation methods and technique in stretching.
- Economical support from the Swedish Olympic Committee and Winter Sports Center in Sweden for development of a eccentric strength training and test device.
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