Øyvind Skattebo

Øyvind Skattebo is a Lecturer and Head Engineer in the Department of Physical Performance at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. With a PhD in Sport Science, he specializes in exercise physiology with a focus on endurance sports and physiological adaptations to training.

His educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Sport Science from Lillehammer University College
• Master of Science in Sport Science from Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
• PhD from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences on "The significance on the muscles' oxidative capacity for oxygen delivery and oxygen consumption"

Skattebo's research focuses on the physiological mechanisms underlying endurance performance, particularly examining how mitochondrial function, oxygen extraction, and blood volume influence athletic capacity. His work investigates gender differences in mitochondrial physiology and how these impact oxygen extraction capabilities. He also studies the effects of altitude training and endurance training on physiological parameters and performance outcomes in endurance sports.

His publication record demonstrates expertise across exercise physiology, metabolism, and sports science. Key research themes include mitochondrial adaptations to training, blood flow dynamics during exercise, metabolic responses to caloric restriction, and physiological determinants of endurance performance. His work often combines laboratory-based physiological measurements with real-world athletic applications.

Skattebo has contributed to numerous high-impact publications in leading sports science journals including Nature Communications, Sports Medicine, and Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports.

As an educator, he teaches exercise and training physiology related to endurance sports, sharing his expertise in how the human body adapts to and performs under various training conditions.