The demanding environment that contemporary dance students are exposed to could result in high stress levels, which can influence injury susceptibility. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the association between stress and injuries. In the period between September 2016 and March 2020, four cohorts …

Background/purpose: For prevention of sarcopenia and functional decline in community-dwelling older adults, a higher daily protein intake is needed. A new e-health strategy for dietary counselling was used with the aim to increase total daily protein intake to optimal levels (minimal 1.2 g/kg/day, optimal …

The aim of the current study was to evaluate the one- and two-year effectiveness of the KEIGAAF intervention, a school-based mutual adaptation intervention, on the BMI z-score (primary outcome), and energy balance-related behaviors (secondary outcomes) of children aged 7–10 years. A quasi-experimental …

Art therapy is widely used and effective in the treatment of patients diagnosed with Personality Disorders (PDs). Current psychotherapeutic approaches may benefit from this additional therapy to improve their efficacy. But what is the patient perspective upon this therapy? This study explored perceived …

Introduction: To optimally target physiotherapy treatment, knowledge of the pre- and postoperative course of functional status in patients undergoing esophagectomy is required. The aim of this prospective longitudinal study was to investigate the course of functional status in patients with esophageal …

In dit onderzoek is onderzocht of er een verschil in prestatie is wanneer visuele feedback word toegevoegd tijdens oefeningen in de krachttraining bij de Nederlandse honkbal selectie onder 18 jaar. (De verwachting was dat er een verschil zou zijn in prestatie tussen de sets met en zonder feedback.) Met …

In deze studie wordt er, door middel van kwantitatief, vergelijkend onderzoek gekeken naar de effecten van verschillende beweegtijden van de lessen lichamelijk opvoeding op het concentratieniveau van vmbo-leerlingen tussen de 12 en 14 jaar. 52 participanten, tussen de 12 en 14 jaar zijn onderverdeeld …

Occupational stress can cause health problems, productivity loss or absenteeism. Resilience interventions that help employees positively adapt to adversity can help prevent the negative consequences of occupational stress. Due to advances in sensor technology and smartphone applications, relatively unobtrusive …

Aanleiding: Omdat de Nationale Politie (NP) te maken heeft met vergrijzing van zijn personeelsbestand krijgt de NP de komende jaren te maken met een verhoogde uitstroom van medewerkers. Wanneer de NP de komende jaren zijn taak naar behoren wil blijven uitvoeren, is er de komende jaren een hogere instroom …

INTRODUCTION: After treatment with chemotherapy, many patients with breast cancer experience cognitive problems. While limited interventions are available to improve cognitive functioning, physical exercise showed positive effects in healthy older adults and people with mild cognitive impairment. The …