Physical Education (PE) is beneficial for students’ mental and physical health, however, teenagers are increasingly becoming less motivated to actively participate in the current form of PE. Motivational studies show that collective physical activity augmented by playful interactions could encourage …

An activity-friendly environment may increase physical activity (PA) levels and decrease sedentary behavior (SB). This study investigated associations between socio-demographic characteristics, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), perceived environment and objectively measured PA outcomes. Socio-demographic …

Iedere leerling beleeft de les LO op zijn eigen manier. Wat de ene leerling leuk en motiverend vindt, ervaart de andere leerling mogelijk als vervelend en daarmee demotiverend. In dit artikel wordt ingegaan op welke wijze de leraar LO positief invloed kan uitoefenen op de motivatie van leerlingen in …

Een motiverende leeromgeving binnen het vakgebied LO staat misschien wel op gespannen voet met het geven van cijfers. In een promotieproject wordt momenteel onderzocht wat de invloed is van beoordeling bij LO op de motivatie van leerlingen.

The scope of technology has expanded towards areas such as sports and vitality, offering significant challenges for engineering designers. However, only little is known about the underlying design and engineering processes used within these fields. Therefore, this paper aims to get an indepth understanding …

The pervasiveness of wearable technology has opened the market for products that analyse running biomechanics and provide feedback to the user. To improve running technique feedback should target specific running biomechanical key points and promote an external focus. Aim for this study was to define …

Er is een toenemende vraag naar masteropgeleide docenten, ook bij LO. Docenten die kunnen inspelen op de veranderende samenleving en daaruit volgende uitdagingen voor het vak. Fontys Sporthogeschool start daarom in september 2018 de eerste voltijd-master die zich specifiek bezighoudt met LO. Dit artikel …

Research question: The current study investigates the income elasticities and socio-economic determinants of direct and indirect sports expenditure categories by means of a log normal hurdle regression. Research methods: The data stem from a representative sample of 3005 Flemish families with school-aged …

Background: This follow-up study investigated the year-round effects of a four-week randomized controlled trial using different types of feedback on employees’ physical activity, including a need-supportive coach intervention. Methods: Participants (n=227) were randomly assigned to a Minimal Intervention …

Students’ knowledge about the criteria for an upcoming test is a crucial component of assessment quality. Grounded in self-determination theory, we investigated whether knowledge about the criteria for an upcoming test related to students’ situational motivation and experienced anxiety during physical …