Augmented Play Spaces (APS) are (semi-) public environments where playful interaction isfacilitated by enriching the existing environment with interactive technology. APS canpotentially facilitate social interaction and physical activity in (semi-)public environments. Incontrolled settings APS show promising …

Unhealthy eating behaviors and low levels of physical activity are major problems in adolescents and young adults in vocational education. To develop effective intervention programs, more research is needed to understand how different types of motivation contribute to health behaviors. In the present …

Op donderdag 10 december ‘20 organiseerden Special Heroes Nederland, Hanzehogeschool Groningen en Kenniscentrum Sport & Bewegen het webinar ‘Plezier in bewegen voor ieder kind’. Tijdens deze online bijeenkomst hebben we ons gericht op kinderen met een motorische en/of gedragsmatige achterstand. Dit omdat …

De balans tussen de belastbaarheid van sporters en de belasting moeten zo goed mogelijk afgestemd zijn om optimale trainingseffecten te realizeren. Er wordt onderscheid gemaakt tussen externe en interne trainingsbelasting, wat duidt op de belasting die extern of intern door de sporter wordt ervaren. …

Participating in physical activity at a moderate-and-vigorous-intensity-level is recommended for teenagers to advance in health benefits. However, due to the fitness differences, the amount of physical activity to reach the recommended intensity varies among teenagers. Therefore, tailoring the physical …

Jaarlijkse studiedag van de Stichting Baasis in beweging.Openingslezing samen met Gerard Kemkers

This study explored associations between perceived neighborhood walkability and neighborhood-based physical activity (NB-PA) and assessed possible moderation effects of the amount of time spent in the home neighborhood and individual characteristics (i.e., educational level and health-related problems). …

Interventions to improve children’s physical activity in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings are needed. This randomized controlled trial examines the effects of a preschool-based playground program for ECEC teachers in a deprived urban area. On intervention preschools, the PLAYgrounds …

PURPOSE: Several studies have reported seasonal variation in intake of food groups and certain nutrients. However, whether this could lead to a seasonal pattern of diet quality has not been addressed. We aimed to describe the seasonality of diet quality, and to examine the contribution of the food groups …

Active participation in physical activity (PA) is beneficial for teenagers’ physical and mental development [1]. Moreover, it can also prevent childhood obesity and cardiovascular diseases [2]. However, extensive studies have shown that most adolescents (12-15 years) tend to drop out from regular PA …