Lotte Stang Aune

Lotte Stang Aune is a Research Fellow at the Department of Sport and Social Sciences, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH), affiliated with the Research Center for Child and Youth Sports (FOBU). Her doctoral work focuses on the participation and motivation of adolescents with disabilities in physical activity following rehabilitation.

• Education: Master's in Coaching and Sports Psychology from NIH (2021).
• Affiliation: Research Center for Child and Youth Sports (FOBU).

Her research spans Adapted Physical Activity, Parasports, and Motivation, with projects addressing safe training environments for youth and the impact of rehabilitation stays on long-term physical engagement. She employs mixed-methodological approaches, including observations, interviews, and questionnaires.

Key collaborations include projects with Save the Children and studies on student development in specialized sports schools. Her work emphasizes accessibility and sustainable participation in sports for disabled youth.