Dutch Flower Group (DFG) is een overkoepelende organisatie waar ongeveer 30 bedrijven onder vallen. Elke organisatie heeft een eigen directie, focus op de markt en klantenkring. Binnen de organisaties van DFG ervaart men een toename van uitstroom van medewerkers die de organisatie vrijwillig verlaten. …

Purpose: This study examined the effects of a giant (4×3 m) exercising board game intervention on ambulatory physical activity (PA) and a broader array of physical and psychological outcomes among nursing home residents. Materials and methods: A quasi-experimental longitudinal study was carried out …

Background Testing aerobic fitness in youth is important because of expected relationships with health. Objective The purpose of the study was to estimate the validity and reliability of the Shuttle Ride Test in youth who have spina bifida and use a wheelchair for mobility and sport. Design Ths …

Dit jaarverslagonderzoek is de 22e in een reeks die professor Sicco Santema in 1994 met zijn adviesbureau Scenter is gestart. Tegelijk dient het jaarverslagonderzoek sinds 2012 ter ondersteuning van de jury van de FD Henri Sijthoff Prijs, sinds 1953 de prijs voor in Nederland genoteerde ondernemingen …

BACKGROUND: Intentional weight loss in obese older adults is a risk factor for muscle loss and sarcopenia. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to examine the effect of a high whey protein-, leucine-, and vitamin D-enriched supplement on muscle mass preservation during intentional weight loss in obese older …

The purpose of this study is to research the current situation concerning brand awareness for Africa Centre (AC). What do people from Cape Town know and what do they think of AC? Within this study research was conducted to create a clear view of the brand awareness and brand knowledge among the people …

Startbijeenkomst project blok 3.1. Startbijeenkomst WP4 met o.a.: introductie van het iAge-project en presentatie van de onderzoeksvraag: Hoe kunnen 50-plussers zo lang mogelijk in hun eigen woning blijven wonen met behulp van ICT?

BACKGROUND: Paratonia is a progressive motor problem that is observed in individuals with dementia and is not a well-known phenomenon. This study explores the development and risk factors of paratonia in moderate stage dementia patients. METHODS: A multi-center, longitudinal, one-year follow-up cohort …

BACKGROUND: Patients with peripheral arterial disease constitute a high-risk population. Guideline-recommended medical therapy use is therefore of utmost importance. The aims of our study were to establish the patterns of guideline-recommended medication use in patients with PAD at the time of vascular …

Aim and method: To examine in obese people the potential effectiveness of a six-week, two times weekly aquajogging program on body composition, fitness, health-related quality of life and exercise beliefs. Fifteen otherwise healthy obese persons participated in a pilot study. Results: Total fat mass …