Gøran Paulsen

Gøran Paulsen is a Professor at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, specializing in Exercise Physiology with responsibilities in athletics (track and field). He also serves as a part-time (20%) consultant at the Norwegian Olympic Training Center, Department of Strength and Power. His academic contributions include teaching Individual Sports 1 (IDR113) and lecturing on exercise science, training adaptation, and physiology.

• University: Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
• Department: Department of Physical Performance
• Secondary Affiliation: Norwegian Olympic Training Center (20% position)

His research focuses on exercise physiology, muscle-tendon interactions, biomechanics, neuromuscular fatigue and recovery, and elite athlete testing. Key themes include antioxidant supplementation in training, hormonal influences on muscle adaptation (e.g., oral contraceptives), and force-velocity profiling for individualized training prescriptions.

Recent publications highlight trends in muscle physiology (e.g., Ca²+ handling, myofiber structure), resistance training optimization (e.g., velocity loss thresholds, eccentric overload), and elite athlete testing (e.g., CrossFit, cycling, sprinting). Articles also address methodological challenges in jump height calculations and biomechanical modeling.