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Dr. philos Ingar Holme is a professor in biostatistics at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH). In addition he has a part time position at the Oslo Trauma Research Centre at NIH.
He also works as a senior researcher/epidemiologist at Clinic of Preventive Medicine at the Oslo University Hospital, Ulleval in Oslo. He is educated as an actuary and as a master of mathematical statistics and has a PhD. in epidemiology of the Oslo Heart Study from 1982.
His research field is primarily directed towards epidemiology and prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
With his experiences in project design and methods, as well as his outstanding capacity in statistics, Ingar is involved in more or less all projects at the OSTRC.
Ingar is first author or co-author of more than 240 scientific papers.
Projects
Individual risk factors for injuries in Icelandic soccer >>
Physical performance of soccer players, injuries and team success in Icelandic soccer >>
The role of the referee: a video analysis of the interpretation of the rules of football in injury-risk situations in professional football >>
Prevention of football injuries: an intervention study >>
Prevention of knee and ankle injuries among young players in Norwegian team handball >>
Prevention of injuries in female Norwegian elite soccer >>
Prevention of hamstrings strains in football >>
Injury mechanisms for ankle injury in Scandinavian elite football >>
Prevalence of low back pain among cross-country skiers, rowers, orienteerers and sedentary controls - A cross-sectional study >>
Football Incident Analysis (FIA): A new video-based method to analyse injury-risk situations in professional football >>
Video analysis of acute injuries in Norwegian male professional football >>
Preventing injuries in female youth football-a randomized controlled study >>
Performance aspects of an injury prevention program: A 10-week intervention in adolescent female football players >>
The 11+ >>
Traumatic brain injuries in football due to minor head trauma a prospective clinical study >>
Injury risk on artificial turf in youth football >>
Publications
2011
Sulheim, Steinar; Holme, Ingar; Rødven, Andreas, Ekeland, Arne; Bahr, Roald. Risk factors for injuries in alpine skiing, telemark skiing and snowboarding--case-control study. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2011:45(16):1303-1309.
Heir, Stig; Arøen, Asbjørn; Løken, Sverre; Holme, Ingar; Engebretsen, Lars; Reinholt, Finn. Cartilage repair in the rabbit knee: mosaic plasty resulted in higher degree of tissue filling but affected subchondral bone more than microfracture technique : A blinded, randomized, controlled, long-term follow-up trial in 88 knees. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2011 Sep 3.
2010
Soligard, Torbjørn; Bahr, Roald; Andersen, Thor Einar. Injury risk on artificial turf and grass in youth tournament football. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine in Science and Sports 24 AUG 2010. DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2010.01174.x
Soligard, Torbjørn; Nilstad, Agnethe; Steffen, Kathrin; Myklebust, Grethe; Holme, Ingar; Dvorak, Jiri; Bahr, Roald; Andersen, Thor Einar. Compliance with a comprehensive warm-up programme to prevent injuries in youth football. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2010:44(11):787-793.
Engebretsen, Anders; Myklebust, Grethe; Holme, Ingar; Engebretsen, Lars; Bahr, Roald. Intrinsic risk factors for acute knee injuries among male football players: a prospective cohort study. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine in Science and Sports 2010: doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2010.01095.x.
Engebretsen, Anders; Myklebust, Grethe; Holme, Ingar; Engebretsen, Lars; Bahr, Roald. Intrinsic risk factors for hamstring injuries among male soccer players. A prospective cohort study 2010:March 24.doi:10.1177/0363546509358381.
Engebretsen, Anders; Myklebust, Grethe; Holme, Ingar; Engebretsen, Lars; Bahr, Roald. Intrinsic risk factors for groin injuries among male soccer players. A prospective cohort study. Americal Journal of Sports Medicine 2010. August 10.
2009
Straume-Næsheim, Truls; Andersen, Thor Einar; Holme, Ingar; McIntosh, Andrew; Dvorak, Jiri; Bahr, Roald. Do minor head impacts in soccer cause concussive injuries? A prospective case-control study. Neurosurgery 2009:64:719-725.
Straume-Næsheim, Truls; Andersen, Thor Einar; Jochum, Marianne; Dvorak, Jiri; Bahr, Roald. Minor head trauma in soccer and serum levels of S100b. Neurosurgery 2008:62:1297-1306.
Engebretsen, Anders; Myklebust, Grethe; Holme, Ingar; Engebretsen, Lars; Bahr, Roald. Intrinsic risk factors for acute ankle injuries among male soccer players: a prospective cohort study. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine in Science and Sports 2009. Doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.00971.x. ISSN 0905-7188.
2008
Steffen, Kathrin; Myklebust, Grethe; Olsen, Odd-Egil; Holme, Ingar; Bahr, Roald. Preventing injuries in female youth football – a cluster-randomized controlled trial. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine in Science and Sports 2008:18(5):605-614. ISSN 0905-7188.
Steffen, Kathrin; Bakka, Hilde Mikkelsen; Myklebust, Grethe; Bahr, Roald. Performance aspects of an injury prevention program: a ten-week intervention in adolescent female football players. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine in Science in Sports 2008:18(5):596-604. ISSN 0905-7188.
Steffen, Kathrin; Myklebust, Grethe; Andersen, Thor Einar; Holme, Ingar; Bahr, Roald. Self-reported injury history and lower limb function as risk factors for injuries in female youth soccer. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2008:36(4):700-708. ISSN: 0363-5465.
Soligard, Torbjørn; Myklebust, Grethe; Steffen, Kathrin; Holme, Ingar; Silvers, Holly; Bizzini, Mario; Junge, Astrid; Dvorak, Jiri; Bahr, Roald; Andersen Thor Einar. Comprehensive warm-up programme to prevent injuries in female footballers: a cluster randomised controlled trial. British Medical Journal 2008:337:a2469.
Engebretsen Anders, Myklebust Grethe, Holme Ingar, Engebretsen Lars, Bahr Roald. Prevention of injuries among male soccer players. A prospective, randomized intervention study targeting players with previous injuries or reduced function. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2008. Doi:10.1177/0363546508314432. ISSN 0363-5465.
2007
Tegnander A, Olsen OE, Moholdt TT, Engebretsen L, Bahr R. Injuries in Norwegian female elite soccer: a prospective one-season cohort study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2007:ep 26; [Epub ahead of print].
Steffen, Kathrin; Myklebust, Grethe; Andersen, Thor Einar; Holme, Ingar; Bahr, Roald. Selv-rapportert skadehistorie og funksjon som risikofaktorer for skader i jentefotball. Idrettsmedisinsk Høstkongress 2007. Oslo 2007-11-08 - 11-11.
Arnason, Arni; Andersen, Thor Einar; Holme, Ingar; Engebretsen, Lars; Bahr, Roald. Prevention of hamstring strains in elite soccer: an intervention study. Scand Journal Medicine Science and Sports 2007.doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2006.00634.x. ISSN 0905-7188.
2006
Steffen, Kathrin; Myklebust, Grethe; Olsen, Odd-Egil; Holme, Ingar; Bahr, Roald. Forebygging av skader blant unge kvinnelige fotballspillere: en randomisert kontrollert studie. I: Norsk Idrettsmedisin. 21, 27. ISSN 0806-9328. Idrettsmedisinsk Høstkongress 2006, Hamar 2006-11-02 - 2006-11-06.
Soligard, Torbjørn; Andersen, Thor Einar; Bahr, Roald. Risiko for fotballskader på naturgress og kunstgress i Norway Cup 2005/2006. I: Norsk Idrettsmedisin. 21, 25. ISSN 0806-9328. Idrettsmedisinsk Høstkongress 2006, Hamar 2006-11-02 - 2006-11-05.
Engebretsen, Anders Hauge; Myklebust, Grethe; Holme, Ingar; Engebretsen, Lars; Bahr, Roald. Forebygging av skader blant mannlige fotballspillere-en prospektiv randomisert intervensjonsstudie. Norsk Kirurgisk Høstmøte, Holmenkollen Park Hotell. 2006-10-23 - 2006-10-27.
Engebretsen, Anders Hauge; Myklebust, Grethe; Holme, Ingar; Engebretsen, Lars; Bahr, Roald. Risiko for ankel-, kne,- hamstring og lyskeskader blant mannlige fotballspillere. Norsk idrettsmedisin (21): Idrettsmedisinsk Høstkongress Hamar 2006. 01-11-2006 - 05-11-2006. ISSN 0806-9328.
2005
Straume-Naesheim,Truls Martin; Andersen, Thor Einar; Dvorak, Jiri; Bahr, Roald. Effect of heading exposure and previous concussions on neurophysiological performance among Norwegian elite footballers. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2005:39:70-77. ISSN 0306-3674.
Straume-Næsheim, Truls Martin; Andersen, Thor Einar; Bahr, Roald. Reproducibility of computer based neuropsychological testing among Norwegian elite football players. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2005:39:64-69. ISSN 0306-3674.
Steffen, Kathrin; Bakka, Hilde Mikkelsen; Myklebust, Grethe; Bahr, Roald. Effekt av det skadeforebyggende programmet F-MARC 11 på prestasjon hos unge kvinnelige fotballspillere. I: Norsk Idrettsmedisin. 21, 17. ISSN 0806-9328. Idrettsmedisinsk Høstkongress 2005, Bergen 2005-11-01 - 2005-11-04.
Olsen, Odd-Egil; Myklebust, Grethe; Engebretsen, Lars; Holme, Ingar; Bahr, Roald. Exercises to prevent lower limb injuries in youth sports: cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2005:doi:10.1136/bmj.38330.632801.8F (published 24 February 2005)
Engebretsen, Anders Hauge; Myklebust, Grethe; Holme, Ingar; Engebretsen, Lars; Bahr, Roald. Forebygging av skader blant mannlige fotballspillere-en prospektiv randomisert intervensjonsstudie. I: Norsk Idrettsmedisin 3, 18. ISSN 0806-9328. Idrettsmedisinsk Høstkongress Bergen. 03.-06.11.2005.
2004
Bahr, Roald; Andersen, Stig-Ove; Løken, Sverre; Fossan, Bjørn; Hansen, Torger; Holme, Ingar. Low back pain among endurance athletes with and without specific back loading: A cross-sectional survey of cross-country skiers, rowers, orienteerers, and nonathletic controls. Spine 2004:29:449-454.
Arnason, Arni; Sigurdsson, Stefan B.; Gudmundsson, Arni; Engebretsen, Lars; Bahr, Roald. Physical fitness, injuries, and team performance in soccer. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 36(2): 278-285. 2004. ISSN 0195-9131.
Arnason, Arni; Sigurdsson, Stefan B; Gudmundsson, Arni; Holme, Ingar; Engebretsen, Lars; Bahr, Roald. Risk factors for injuries in soccer. American Journal of Sports Medicine 32:5S-16S, 2004. ISSN 0363-5465
Andersen, Thor Einar; Tenga, Albin; Engebretsen, Lars; Bahr, Roald. Video analysis of injuries and incidents in Norwegian professional football. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2004:38(5):626-631. ISSN 0306-3674.
Andersen, Thor Einar; Flørenes, Tonje W.; Arnason, Arni; Bahr, Roald. Video analysis of the mechanisms for ankle injuries in football. American Journal of Sports Medicine 2004:32(1):69S-79S. ISSN 0363-5465.
Andersen, Thor Einar; Engebretsen, Lars; Bahr, Roald. Rule violations as a cause of injuries in male Norwegian professional football: are the referees doing their job? American Journal of Sports Medicine 2004:32(1):62S-68S. ISSN 0363-5465.
2003
Olsen, Odd-Egil; Myklebust, Grethe; Engebretsen, Lars; Holme, Ingar; Bahr, Roald.Forebygging av kne- og ankelskader i norsk juniorhåndball; en randomisert kontrollert studie. I: Norsk Idrettsmedisin. 18, 3. 24. ISSN 0806-9328. Idrettsmedisinsk høstkongress 2003, Stavanger, 2003-11-06 - 2003-11-09
Bahr, Roald; Holme, Ingar. Risk factors for sports injuries: a methodological approach [Review]. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2003:37:384-392. ISSN 0306-3674.
Andersen, Thor Einar; Larsen, Øyvind; Tenga, Albin; Engebretsen, Lars; Bahr, Roald. Football incident analysis: a new video based method to describe injury mechanisms in professional football. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2003:37(3):226-232.
2002
Tegnander, Agnar; Olsen, Odd-Egil; Holme, Ingar; Engebretsen, Lars; Bahr, Roald.Forebygging av skader i norsk elite kvinnefotball. Presentasjon av et oppvarmingsprogram. I: Norsk Idrettsmedisin. 17, 3. 29. ISSN 0806-9328. Idrettsmedisinsk høstkongress, Trondheim, 2002-10-31 - 2002-11-03
Olsen, Odd-Egil; Bahr, Roald. Skadeforekomst i norsk juniorhåndball - en prospektiv undersøkelse. I: Norsk Idrettsmedisin. 17, 3. 27. ISSN 0806-9328. Idrettsmedisinsk høstkongress, Trondheim, 2002-10-31 - 2002-11-03
Arnason, Arni; Andersen, Thor Einar; Gudmundsson, Arni; Eyjolfsson, Bjørgvin; Sigurdsson, Stefan B.; Engebretsen, Lars; Bahr, Roald. Forebygging av hamstringstrekk i fotball. I: Norsk Idrettsmedisin. 17, 3. 17. ISSN 0806-9328. Idrettsmedisinsk høstkongress, Trondheim, 2002-10-31 - 2002-11-03
Andersen, Thor Einar; Tenga, Albin; Engebretsen, Lars; Bahr, Roald. Regelbrudd som årsak til skader i fotball - gjør dommeren jobben sin? I: Norsk Idrettsmedisin. 17, 3. 17. ISSN 0806-9328. Idrettsmedisinsk Høstkongress, Trondheim, 2002-10-31 - 2002-11-03
2001
Arnason, Arni; Sigurdsson, Stefan B.; Gudmundsson, Arni; Engebretsen, Lars; Bahr, Roald. Individuelle risikofaktorer for skader i islandsk fotball. I: Norsk Idrettsmedisin (abstract nr 3). 16, 2. Medborgeren AS, ISSN 0806-9328. Norsk Idrettsmedisinsk Forenings høstkongress, Holmenkollen Park Hotell Rica, Oslo, 2001-11-04
Andersen, Stig-Ove; Fossan, Bjørn; Hansen, Torgeir; Gabrielsen, Knut; Holme, Ingar; Bahr, Roald. En tverrsnittsundersøkelse av forekomsten av korsryggsmerter hos norske langrennsløpere og orienteringsløpere på elitenivå. I: Norsk Idrettsmedisin (Abstract nr 1).16, 3. Medborgeren AS, ISSN 0806-9328. Norsk Idrettsmedisinsk høstkongress, Holmenkollen, 2001-11-01 - 2001-11-04
2000
Bendiksen, Fredrik S; Holme, Ingar; Nicolaisen, Berit. Kvalitetskontroll og databehandling ved kliniske/epidemiologiske studier. 2000. Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, høstseminar 2000. Lillehammer, 31.oktober.
1998
Myklebust, Grethe; Maehlum, Sverre; Holm, Ingar; Bahr, Roald. A prospective cohort study of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in elite Norwegian team handball. Scand J Med Sci Sports 1998 Jun;8(3):149-53. ISSN 0905-7188.
News articles
Previous injury and weak adductor muscles dispose for new groin injuries in male football (soccer) >>
High compliance to injury prevention training reduces injury risk significantly >>
A twofold risk of hamstring injury among previously injured players >>
All footballers should carry out knee preventive exercises >>
Football players are reluctant to recognise that they have experienced a concussion >>
Previously ankle injured players have a twice as high risk of sustaining a new ankle injury >>
New warm-up program for football players can reduce injury risk by 50% >>
Footballers at increased risk of injury can easily be identified >>
Previous injury and poor lower limb function predispose for injury >>
New studies in female soccer >>
Nordic hamstring lowers reduce hamstring strains in soccer players >>
Warm-up exercises prevent knee and ankle injuries >>
New review on research methodology >>
Presentations
Engebretsen_2005_1st World Congress_Can simple balance tests and the FAOS predict new injuries >>
Steffen_2005 Poster OSTRC congress.pdf >>