My research – Jørgen Melau

This is an overview of my research. I have categorized it to make it more accessible due to your curiosity. I will try to revise it as soon as new projects are published.

My Thesis

My thesis was titeled “Physiological changes following swimming in cold water in triathlon and military operations: Temperaturephysiology and cold water swimming with wetsuit or drysuit”. I did my dissertation at Oslo University Hospital on 12 May 2022.

You can download it from this link: https://www.duo.uio.no/handle/10852/94205

Norseman Research

“Is left ventricular function reduced after ultra-endurance exercise?” https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jeab289.187

“Reduced L-Arginine and L-Arginine-ADMA-Ratio, and Increased SDMA after Norseman Xtreme Triathlon” https://doi.org/10.3390/sports9090120

“Transient Reduction of FMD-Response and L-Arginine Accompanied by Increased Levels of E-Selectin, VCAM, and ICAM after Prolonged Strenuous Exercise” https://doi.org/10.3390/sports9060086

“Core Temperature during Cold-Water Triathlon Swimming” https://doi.org/10.3390/sports906008 7

“Does Cold-Water Endurance Swimming Affect Pulmonary Function in Healthy Adults?” https://doi.org/10.3390/sports9010007

“Biochemical markers after the Norseman Extreme Triathlon” https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.023915 8

“Effects of Krill Oil and Race Distance on Serum Choline and Choline Metabolites in Triathletes: A Field Study” https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2020.00133

“Lung function and oxygen saturation after participation in Norseman Xtreme Triathlon” https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.13651

“Core Temperature in Triathletes during Swimming with Wetsuit in 10 °C Cold Water” https://doi.org/10.3390/sports7060130

“Late-Presenting Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema: A Case Report Series from the Norseman Xtreme Triathlon” https://doi.org/10.3390/sports7060137

Military related research

“Impact of a 10,000-m Cold-Water Swim on Norwegian Naval Special Forces Recruits” https://europepmc.org/article/med/34529806

“Abstracts from The Cold Weather Operations Conference 2021” https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2022.2049491

“Performance of Norwegian civilian EMTs and army medics in penetrating trauma: a controlled simulation-based assessment” https://doi.org/10.1111/aas.12910

Emergency and prehospital care

“Norwegian Emergency Medicine Systems’ Training and Equipment for Penetrating Injuries: A National Survey-Based Study” https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2020.440

“Relationship between level of CPR training, self-reported skills, and actual manikin test performance—an observational study” https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-018-0220-9

“Self-perceived and factual skills in basic CPR in young military personnel with two different levels of life support training” https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2015.09.128

“Compression fraction and basic airway management skills in young military personnel on two different levels of life support training” https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2015.09.127