Personal profile
Personal profile
I am an Assistant Professor in Physical Eduaction at the Faculty of Education of Education at the University of the Faroe Islands. I teach physical education to teacher students and My PhD thesis centred on a school intervention with a FIT FIRST physical eduction programme and the effects on fitness, health and well-being of children and adolescents.
Research interests
My research interest centres on physical education and exercise science and especially on how physical literacy develops in youth and adolescence. Trained in human physiology and in biomedical engineering, my research skills are quantitative in nature. I have a special interest in cardiorespiratory fitness and endurance training.
Teaching
Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) in all subjects: didactics and methods of teaching, exercie physiology, physical activity.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Exercise Science and Physical Education, Fróðskaparsetur Føroya - The University of the Faroe Islands
1 Jan 2023 → 6 Nov 2025
Award Date: 6 Nov 2025
Master, MSc Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark
1 Sept 2008 → 8 Apr 2011
Award Date: 8 Apr 2011
Bachelor, BSc Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark
1 Sept 2005 → 25 Jun 2008
Award Date: 25 Jun 2008
Bachelor, BSc , University of Copenhagen
1 Sept 2002 → 23 Sept 2006
Award Date: 23 Sept 2005
External positions
National Coach in Cycling and Triathlon, Faroe Islands Cycling and Triathlon Associtation
1 Jan 2021 → 31 Dec 2023
Keywords
- L Education (General)
- Physical Education
- QP Physiology
- Q Science (General)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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PhD Project - FIT FIRST Physical Activity Intervention and HRQOL Outcomes
Mohr, M. (PI), Danielsen, B. B. (CoPI), Helgadóttir Davidsen, A. (CoI), Olsen, H. W. (CoI), Skoradal, M.-B. (CoI) & Sjúrðarson, T. (CoI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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0360 - Impact of statin withdrawal for exercise training adaptability in statin-dependent patients
Sjúrðarson, T. (PI), Mohr, M. (CoI), Skoradal, M.-B. (CoI), Nordsborg, N. B. (CoI), Larsen, S. (CoI), Rasmussen, J. (CoI), Á Borg, S. (CoI) & Olsen, H. W. (CoI)
1/05/25 → 1/05/26
Project: Research
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PhD Project - FIT FIRST Physical Activity Intervention and Health-related Fitness Outcomes
Mohr, M. (PI), Olsen, H. W. (CoPI), Skoradal, M.-B. (CoI), Sjúrðarson, T. (CoI), Danielsen, B. B. (CoI), Helgadóttir Davidsen, A. (CoI) & Antoft, S. (CoI)
1/01/23 → 6/11/25
Project: Research
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Aquatic Education for School Children: An Educational Expert Statement from the Nordic Consortium
Haga, M., Sääkslahti, A., Schenker, K., Bruun, T. H., Guldager, J. D., Gísladóttir, Þ. L., Danielsen, B. B., Gjølme, E. G., Sundan, J., Olsen, H. W. & Bjerke, Ø., 4 Apr 2025, In: Journal for Research in Arts and Sports Education. 9, 2, p. 39-61 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Health-related quality of life findings from the Faroe Islands FIT FIRST FOR ALL school-based physical activity study
Olsen, H. W., Danielsen, B. B., Sjúrðarson, T., Antoft, S., Krustrup, P., Larsen, M. N., Mohr, M., Davidsen, A. H. & Skoradal, M.-B., 25 Jun 2025, In: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 7, p. 1 12 p., 1533723.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)14 Downloads (Pure) -
Investigating the combined effects of statins and exercise on skeletal muscle mitochondrial content and function, cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life in individuals with dyslipidaemia: protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled trial
Sjúrðarson, T., Larsen, S., Jensen, S. B. K., Bejder, J., Rasmussen, J., Borg, S. Á., Kristiansen, J., Meinhardsson, J. M., Olsen, H. W., Ellingsgaard, H., Vigh-Larsen, J. F., Nordsborg, N. B. & Mohr, M., May 2025, In: BMJ Open. 15, 6, 12 p., e101425.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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
Olsen, H. W., Sjúrðarson, T., Danielsen, B. B., Krustrup, P., Larsen, M. N., Skoradal, M.-B. & Mohr, M., 17 Jul 2024, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 12, 12 p., 1419824.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of a football fitness implementation initiative for an older adult population in a small-scale island society
Skoradal, M.-B., Sjúrðarson, T., Olsen, H. W., Leifsson, E. N., Pelikan, V., Mohr, M. & Davidsen, A. H., 16 Jul 2024, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 12, 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Thematic symposium - Perspectives on aquatic literacy education in a Faroese school context
Olsen, H. W. (Organiser), Danielsen, B. B. (Organiser), Sundan, J. (Participant), Elnan, I. (Participant) & Staub, I. (Participant)
20 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Aquatic literacy and school swimming in a Faroese perspective
Olsen, H. W. (Speaker)
20 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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The Role of Schools in Promoting Aquatic Literacy: Insights from the Faroe Islands
Olsen, H. W. (Speaker)
6 Feb 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Teachers aquatic education in the Faroe Islands
Olsen, H. W. (Speaker)
16 Dec 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Barna- og ungdómsgranskingardepil settur á stovn
Mohr, M. (Member of programme committee), Hammer, H. (Organiser), Zachariasen, M. T. (Member of programme committee), Olsen, H. W. (Participant), Olsen, S. (Participant), Zachariasson, P. (Participant) & Højsted, I. H. (Chair)
30 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
Press/Media
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Ph.d. verkætlan um FIT FIRST rørsluátak í miðlunum
3/02/23 → 17/05/23
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media
Thesis
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Effects of the FIT FIRST FOR ALL school-based physical activity intervention on health-related fitness, well-being, and equitable participation in a Faroese school setting
Olsen, H. W. (Author), Mohr, M. (Supervisor), Larsen, M. N. (Supervisor) & Skoradal, M.-B. (Supervisor), 6 Nov 2025Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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