Malte Nejst Larsen
Biographic Data
| ID | 3747336 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Malte Nejst Larsen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Malte Nejst |
| FAMILY NAME | Larsen |
| SIGNATURE | LARSEN M N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Southern Denmark |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2600-7126 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Promoting ball-based play and sports participation for preschool children
Introduction This study investigates the effects of a preschool intervention, Ball-based Play in Preschool , on two primary outcomes: children's participation in ball-based leisure sports and a composite index of enjoyment, skill level, and frequency of ball-based play. Secondary descriptive analyses examine the distribution of these outcomes and their associations with background characteristics. Methods The intervention was developed to integra…
Adapting a resistance training program for Danish physical education
Introduction Transferring and scaling school-based physical activity (PA) programs across educational contexts requires systematic adaptation to ensure implementation feasibility and contextual fit. This study examined Danish physical education (PE) teachers' preconceptions for resistance training and a participatory co-adaptation process used to adapt the evidence-based Resistance Training for Teens (RT4T) program for implementation in Danish lo…
Maintaining conceptual fidelity through teacher-led adaptation
School-based physical activity programs are widely promoted to address adolescent physical inactivity, yet their population-level impact is often limited by implementation challenges in real-world school settings. While implementation fidelity is frequently assessed, less is known about how teachers actively balance adherence and local adaptation while maintaining core program principles. This study examined the implementation of the FIT FIRST Te…
Enabling six- to ten-year-old children to self-report their wellbeing and quality of life
Based on our results, the KIDSCREEN-VIDEO provides a promising self-reported measure for wellbeing among children aged six to ten
Understanding school frontline workers’ early implementation behavior
Introduction Childhood obesity is a growing global public health issue, with significant implications for children’s physical and psychological well-being. Schools offer a structured environment for implementing health-promoting interventions to address this challenge. This study examines how organizational conditions within schools influence frontline workers’ (e.g., teachers and pedagogic staff) early implementation behavior in a school-based h…
Health-Related Quality of Life Findings From the Faroe Islands Fit First for All School-Based Physical Activity Study
The FIT FIRST FOR ALL program improved physical well-being, particularly among boys and younger age groups, showcasing its potential to influence selected dimensions of HRQOL through structured school-based physical activity. These findings suggest that tailoring the program to specific age and gender groups could further strengthen its scalability and effectiveness across diverse school settings
The FIT FIRST 10 dose-response study
Introduction Increasing physical activity (PA) levels among children is critical to mitigate health risks associated with physical inactivity. Schools have been highlighted as ideal setting for promoting PA. However, existing school-based PA programs often face implementation challenges. The FIT FIRST 10 (FF10) multi-sport program has been introduced in Denmark, aiming to increase PA and to enhance children's health, fitness, and well-being. This…
A 10-Week Implementation of the Fit First for All School-Based Physical Activity Concept Effectively Improves Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Body Composition in 7–16-Year-Old Schoolchildren
Introduction The purpose of the present study was to investigate the impact of the FIT FIRST FOR ALL school-based physical activity program on health-related physical fitness in Faroese schoolchildren. The program aimed to add three weekly sessions of organized high-intensity physical activity to the standard weekly physical education sessions for all pupils across the entire school. Methods A non-randomized controlled design was used to evaluate…
Feasibility and acceptability of school-based intervention components to promote healthy weight and well-being among 6–11-year-olds in Denmark
The study underlines the importance of conducting feasibility studies as preparation for large trials. The findings will be used to refine intervention components, implementation strategies and data collection procedures before the Generation Healthy Kids main trial
Exercise Intensity and Technical Involvement in U9 Team Handball
The purpose of this study was to quantify the exercise intensity and technical involvement of U9 boys' and girls' team handball during different game formats, and the differences between genders. Locomotor activity (total distance, distance in speed zones, accelerations, and decelerations), heart rate (HR), and technical involvement (shots, goals, and duels) metrics were collected during various 15 min game formats from a total of 57 Danish U9 pl…
Fitness and Performance Testing of Male and Female Beach Soccer Players—A Preliminary Investigation
Purpose: This study aimed to compare performance on sand and a firm surface and to describe the physical capacity of male and female beach soccer players. Methods: Sixty-six male and 29 female competitive beach soccer players voluntarily participated in this study. Firstly, within-subjects test scores were compared to scores on a firm surface (criterion validity; n = 15 men) and reconducted on a second occasion (reliability; n = 51 men). Secondly…
The FIT FIRST 10 dose-response study
Introduction Increasing physical activity (PA) levels among children is critical to mitigate health risks associated with physical inactivity. Schools have been highlighted as ideal setting for promoting PA. However, existing school-based PA programs often face implementation challenges. The FIT FIRST 10 (FF10) multi-sport program has been introduced in Denmark, aiming to increase PA and to enhance children's health, fitness, and well-being. This…
Exercise Intensity and Technical Involvement in U9 Team Handball
The purpose of this study was to quantify the exercise intensity and technical involvement of U9 boys' and girls' team handball during different game formats, and the differences between genders. Locomotor activity (total distance, distance in speed zones, accelerations, and decelerations), heart rate (HR), and technical involvement (shots, goals, and duels) metrics were collected during various 15 min game formats from a total of 57 Danish U9 pl…
Fitness and Performance Testing of Male and Female Beach Soccer Players—A Preliminary Investigation
Purpose: This study aimed to compare performance on sand and a firm surface and to describe the physical capacity of male and female beach soccer players. Methods: Sixty-six male and 29 female competitive beach soccer players voluntarily participated in this study. Firstly, within-subjects test scores were compared to scores on a firm surface (criterion validity; n = 15 men) and reconducted on a second occasion (reliability; n = 51 men). Secondly…
A 10-Week Implementation of the Fit First for All School-Based Physical Activity Concept Effectively Improves Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Body Composition in 7–16-Year-Old Schoolchildren
Introduction The purpose of the present study was to investigate the impact of the FIT FIRST FOR ALL school-based physical activity program on health-related physical fitness in Faroese schoolchildren. The program aimed to add three weekly sessions of organized high-intensity physical activity to the standard weekly physical education sessions for all pupils across the entire school. Methods A non-randomized controlled design was used to evaluate…
Feasibility and acceptability of school-based intervention components to promote healthy weight and well-being among 6–11-year-olds in Denmark
The study underlines the importance of conducting feasibility studies as preparation for large trials. The findings will be used to refine intervention components, implementation strategies and data collection procedures before the Generation Healthy Kids main trial
Enabling six- to ten-year-old children to self-report their wellbeing and quality of life
Based on our results, the KIDSCREEN-VIDEO provides a promising self-reported measure for wellbeing among children aged six to ten
Understanding school frontline workers’ early implementation behavior
Introduction Childhood obesity is a growing global public health issue, with significant implications for children’s physical and psychological well-being. Schools offer a structured environment for implementing health-promoting interventions to address this challenge. This study examines how organizational conditions within schools influence frontline workers’ (e.g., teachers and pedagogic staff) early implementation behavior in a school-based h…
Health-Related Quality of Life Findings From the Faroe Islands Fit First for All School-Based Physical Activity Study
The FIT FIRST FOR ALL program improved physical well-being, particularly among boys and younger age groups, showcasing its potential to influence selected dimensions of HRQOL through structured school-based physical activity. These findings suggest that tailoring the program to specific age and gender groups could further strengthen its scalability and effectiveness across diverse school settings
The FIT FIRST 10 dose-response study
Introduction Increasing physical activity (PA) levels among children is critical to mitigate health risks associated with physical inactivity. Schools have been highlighted as ideal setting for promoting PA. However, existing school-based PA programs often face implementation challenges. The FIT FIRST 10 (FF10) multi-sport program has been introduced in Denmark, aiming to increase PA and to enhance children's health, fitness, and well-being. This…
Promoting ball-based play and sports participation for preschool children
Introduction This study investigates the effects of a preschool intervention, Ball-based Play in Preschool , on two primary outcomes: children's participation in ball-based leisure sports and a composite index of enjoyment, skill level, and frequency of ball-based play. Secondary descriptive analyses examine the distribution of these outcomes and their associations with background characteristics. Methods The intervention was developed to integra…
Adapting a resistance training program for Danish physical education
Introduction Transferring and scaling school-based physical activity (PA) programs across educational contexts requires systematic adaptation to ensure implementation feasibility and contextual fit. This study examined Danish physical education (PE) teachers' preconceptions for resistance training and a participatory co-adaptation process used to adapt the evidence-based Resistance Training for Teens (RT4T) program for implementation in Danish lo…
Maintaining conceptual fidelity through teacher-led adaptation
School-based physical activity programs are widely promoted to address adolescent physical inactivity, yet their population-level impact is often limited by implementation challenges in real-world school settings. While implementation fidelity is frequently assessed, less is known about how teachers actively balance adherence and local adaptation while maintaining core program principles. This study examined the implementation of the FIT FIRST Te…
Psychology (6 works) · Children's Physical and Motor Development (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Physical activity (4 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Mathematics (3 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (3 works) · Physical therapy (3 works) · Biostatistics (2 works) · Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (2 works)