Rationale: Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients often have adverse changes in body composition. Loss of muscle mass and strength frequently occur, even when dietary intake is adequate. Nascent evidence suggests that a healthy lifestyle, including adequate physical activity (PA) and diet, may prevent muscle …

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 …

Grounded in self-determination theory, the present study examines the explanatory role of students' perceived need satisfaction and need frustration in the relationship between performance grading (versus non-grading) and students' motivation and fear in a real-life educational physical education setting. …

Ageing is associated with a decline in daily functioning and mobility. A physically active life and physical exercise can minimize the decline of daily functioning and improve the physical-, psychological- and social functioning of older adults. Despite several advantages of group-based exercise programs, …

Although assessment practices are commonly part of the physical education (PE) curriculum they may often frustrate rather than support students’ basic needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness. Nevertheless, assessment also provides various promising opportunities to support these basic needs and …

How do pressure from above, mindset and motivation influence the autonomy supportive teaching style?Presentation Self Determination Conference in Victoria BC, 2-5 June 2016. Autonomy supportive teachers provide autonomy, structure learning activities and connect with their students (Belmont, Skinner, …

Gezinshulpverleners binnen Ambiq melden weinig incidenten in Triasweb, het meldsysteem binnen Ambiq. Vraag is wat de motivatie hierachter is en wat nodig is dat gezinshulpverleners gaan melden. Daartoe wordt eerst het begrip 'motivatie ' onderzocht aan de hand van de Self-determination Theory van Ryan …

Deze presentatie gaat over een onderzoeksproject van het Kenniscentrum Arbeid van de Hanzehogeschool Groningen waarin het effect van de inzet van sensortechnologie op duurzame inzetbaarheid van medewerkers van een klein bedrijf is onderzocht. Om de duurzame inzetbaarheid van werknemers te optimaliseren …

Deze presentatie gaat over een onderzoeksproject van het Kenniscentrum Arbeid van de Hanzehogeschool Groningen waarin het effect van de inzet van sensortechnologie op duurzame inzetbaarheid van medewerkers van een klein bedrijf is onderzocht. Om de duurzame inzetbaarheid van werknemers te optimaliseren …

In our vision engineering students become sustainable practitioners by focusing on their learning process instead of focusing on their engineering results. By focussing on the learning process we create a learning environment in which there will be innovation because it’s permitted (or even requested) …