Trening med høy intensitet som rehabiliteringstiltak for pasientgrupper i spesialisthelsetjenesten

High-intensity exercise as a rehabilitation measure for patient groups in specialist health services. It has long been documented that physical activity and training promote general public health and are both preventive and therapeutic for a number of diseases. With several well-documented positive effects, physical activity and training are a natural choice of treatment measures for a number of rehabilitation institutions in Norway. However, there is a lack of consensus on which training recommendations and treatment measures are considered the most effective. High-intensity exercise has previously been shown to be more effective in terms of increasing maximum oxygen uptake and maximum strength, compared to more moderate intensity. Both of these physiological goals are two well-established measures of physical health. Despite this, a number of current rehabilitation measures consist of low- to moderate-intensity exercise. The purpose of this project is to investigate the effect of high-intensity exercise as a rehabilitation measure for patients with COPD, late effects after Covid-19 and Multiple Sclerosis as a referral diagnosis. Results from the project could contribute to further developing knowledge about the effect of exercise as a medical treatment for these patient groups. This would be a useful contribution to being able to offer the best possible health and rehabilitation services for future patients. Carrying out physical activity can reduce the need for follow-up from health services, as well as reduce or replace the need for treatment with drugs. Results from the study can strengthen the concept of "exercise as medicine". Furthermore, this can have positive effects, both for the individual's health, coping and functional level, but also have a beneficial value from a socio-economic perspective.