Introduction: Reference values for cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) parameters provide the comparative basis for answering important questions concerning the normalcy of exercise responses in patients, and significantly impacts the clinical decision-making process. Areas covered: The aim of this …

In het schooljaar 2018-2019 zijn door Bslim collega’s bewegingsonderwijs, evenals voorgaande jaren, diverse interventies uitgevoerd om de actieve, sportieve en gezonde leefstijl van leerlingen in het basisonderwijs te stimuleren. Het lectoraat bewegingsonderwijs en jeugdsport heeft de monitoring van …

For the needs analysis, an assessment of the national (and local) status quo in the area of Healthy Ageing, specifically towards Active and Healthy Lifestyles. This status quo will serve as important starting point for the exploration of a potential shared goal of the local community of practice. This …

In this Action planning document, the main objectives that are present from the overall KA COP4HL perspective to the local COPs are described. At the level of the local level of the COP the shared objective, which came out of the needs analysis process, are described per COP.In COP Groningen, the shared …

Objective Lower physical activity levels in older adults are associated with increased co-morbidities and disability. Physical therapists have a critical role in facilitating increases in physical activity. The communication they use may impact their effectiveness. This study investigates the additional …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the level of agreement of the behavioural mapping method with an accelerometer to measure physical activity of hospitalized patients. DESIGN: A prospective single-centre observational study. SETTING: A university medical centre in the Netherlands. SUBJECTS: Patients admitted …

Physical inactivity has led to an increase in the prevalence of lifestyle-related chronic diseases on a global scale. There is a need for more awareness surrounding the preventive and curative role of a physically active lifestyle in healthcare. The prescription of physical activity in clinical care …

Regelmatig bewegen en het hebben van een gezond voedingspatroon hebben een bewezen relatie met de fysieke en mentale gezondheid. In de westerse samenleving voldoet echter een aanzienlijk deel van de bevolking niet aan de richtlijnen van een gezonde leefstijl. Er is behoefte aan meer inzicht in de oorzaken …