Abstract Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of the estimated 11–25 years reduced life expectancy for persons with serious mental illness (SMI). This excess cardiovascular mortality is primarily attributable to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidaemia. Obesity is associated …

A rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common sports injuries worldwide, and also one of the most devastating injuries of the knee. An ACL injury happens mostly to young athletes (aged 14-40) who participate in landing, cutting and pivoting sports with fast decelerations, …

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the current study was to compare the results of a progressive strength training protocol for soccer players after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with healthy controls, and to investigate the effects of the strength training protocol on peak quadriceps and …

Inleiding: Na een periode van ziekte of een ziekenhuisopname zijn functioneringsproblemen een veel voorkomend gevolg. Vooral bij de oudere populatie zorgt dit vaak voor tijdelijke problemen in het functioneren en verminderde zelfredzaamheid. Geriatrische revalidatie is een welkome oplossing. De Barthel …

BACKGROUND: Sarcopenia might be a relevant lead for optimization of the condition of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) before chemoradiotherapy (CRT) to prevent long-term functional swallowing impairment, such as feeding tube dependency. METHODS: Regression analyses were performed to assess the …

With Brexit looming, start-ups in the London ecosystem may ask themselves whether they are still in the right place for their business. Are they considering a move to the continent due to the ambiguous Brexit developments? This research analyzes the probability of international start-ups based in the …

Background Interventions to prevent overweight and obesity in toddlers are needed to minimize health inequalities, especially in migration and lower socio-economic groups. Preschools are identified as important environments for interventions to prevent overweight and obesity. Early Childhood Education …

Background: All countries are affected by one or more forms of malnutrition. 90 Percent of chronically malnourished children in developing countries live in Africa and Asia. India accounts for more than three in ten stunted children worldwide. Recent evidence shows that one in four children in India …

Samenwerkend leren wordt als didactische werkvorm vaak ingezet in het hoger beroepsonderwijs, maar leidt in veel gevallen niet tot de gewenste leerresultaten. Samenwerkend leren is alleen van toegevoegde waarde in een leerproces als het bijdraagt aan een verdieping van het leerproces van elke student …

Children’s motor competence (MC) has declined in the past decades, while sedentary behavior (SB) has increased. This study examined the association between MC and physical activity (PA) levels among primary schoolchildren. Demographics, body height and weight, MC (Athletic Skills Track), and PA levels …