Ingeborg Ljødal

Ingeborg Ljødal is a Research Fellow at the Department of Physical Performance, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH). She holds a BSc in Psychology (2015) from NTNU, an MA in Human Rights and International Relations (2016) from the University of Roehampton, and an MSc in Coaching and Sports Psychology (2022) from NIH. Since 2020, she has taught swimming and lifesaving at NIH, combining pedagogical expertise with competitive coaching experience in synchronized swimming.

• Education
  • BSc Psychology, 2015, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
  • MA Human Rights and International Relations, 2016, University of Roehampton (UoR)
  • MSc Coaching and Sport Psychology, 2022, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH)

Ljødal's research focuses on children and youth development in swimming, talent identification, and motivational psychology. Her work integrates non-linear and dynamic systems theory into pedagogical frameworks for swimming education. Recent publications analyze biomechanical metrics like load-velocity profiles to optimize performance and training efficiency.

Her 2024 studies in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise and Journal of Sports Sciences examine drag dynamics and performance optimization in competitive strokes. A 2023 article in Scandinavian Sport Studies Forum explores motivational climates in youth swimming, incorporating parental perspectives.