A collaboration of 26 Dutch universities of applied sciences is working on the development and implementation of the first generation of professional doctoral programs. The distinctiveness of a professional doctoral program has been defined for seven professional domains, including health and well-being …

In het najaar van 2023 gaven 1.040 studenten die lid zijn van het HvA-studentenpanel in een enquête aan hoe zij er feitelijk financieel voor staan, of ze dat als een probleem zien of niet en of ze geneigd zijn om daar hulp bij te zoeken, al dan niet binnen de HvA.

(1) Background: Chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for head and neck cancer (HNC) is associated with severe toxicity resulting in fatigue and weight loss, including loss of skeletal muscle mass. Exercise interventions might positively affect physical fitness and quality of life. Sufficient adherence and compliance …

Taalgericht vakonderwijs is vijfentwintig jaar geleden in Nederland geïntroduceerd als didactiek om leerlingen bij het leren in alle vakken te ondersteunen via aandacht voor schooltaal en vaktaal. Maar bereiden lerarenopleidingen toekomstige leraren wel voldoende voor op het geven van taalgericht vakonderwijs …

Purpose: To identify subgroups of patients with oesophageal cancer based on exercise intensity during prehabilitation, and to investigate whether training outcomes varied between subgroups. Materials and methods: Data from a multicentre cohort study were used, involving participants following prehabilitation …

Introduction: Falls and fall-related injuries in community-dwelling older adults are a growing global health concern. Despite effective exercise-based fall prevention programs (FPPs), low enrollment rates persist due to negative connotations associated with falls and aging. This study aimed to investigate …

Background: Hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) are highly prevalent worldwide. The guidelines recommend physical activity and education as the core treatments for osteoarthritis. Digital health has the potential to engage people in physical activity and disease management. Therefore, we conducted a pilot …

Duurzaam beroepsonderwijs is onderwijs waarin de taalontwikkeling van alle studenten gestimuleerd wordt. Taal is immers een cruciaal middel om succesvol te zijn in het onderwijs, het werkveld en de maatschappij in brede zin. Met taal bedoelen we dan niet alleen het Nederlands als instructietaal, maar …

Background: In recent years, the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of digital health services for people with musculoskeletal conditions have increasingly been studied and show potential. Despite the potential of digital health services, their use in primary care is lagging. A thorough implementation …

Research shows that power training offers more potential for improving muscle power and physical performance in older adults than strength training. However, the measurement properties of the tests used to assess the effects of power training are unclear. Objective: to review the reliability, validity, …