Studies monitoring vitamin D status in athletes are seldom conducted for a period of 12 months or longer, thereby lacking insight into seasonal fluctuations. The objective of the cur-rent study was to identify seasonal changes in total 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concen-tration throughout the year. …

The aim of the study was to investigate whether an increased risk of injury occurrence can be determined through frequent anthropometric measurements in elite-standard youth soccer players. Over the course of one season, we followed 101 male elite-standard youth soccer players between 11 and 19 years …

This essay provides a debate about Lasswell’s policy scientist of democracy (PSOD, 1948) in comparison to the model of liquid democracy (21st century) based on the question if the digital age requires new models of democracy. The PSOD of Lasswell, a disciplinary persona, is in favour of an elitist approach …

Doel: Inzicht krijgen in welke methode, AOT of progressieve relaxatie, meer effect heeft op lichaamsbewustwording voor mensen met chronische pijn. Methode: Het betreft een literatuuronderzoek waarin gebruik is gemaakt van wetenschappelijk gefundeerde artikelen. De volgende databanken zijn gebruikt: Academic …

In het kader van een afstudeeropdracht binnen de HBO-opleiding Bewegingstechnologie is een afstudeerperiode van 16 weken doorlopen op de Technische Universiteit in Delft. Het doel van de afstudeeropdracht luidde als volgt: ‘’Het ontwikkelen van een proof-of-concept applicatie voor honkbalcoaches, dat …

Abstract for the European Association of Sociology for Sport conference in Dublin on the development over time of social impact evaluations in the Netherlands. In total 33 sport events were included that were held between 1980-2015 in the Netherlands. The events were selected to vary in fixed vs. mobile, …

Abstract for the European Association for Sport Management conference 2015 in Dublin. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the side-event program, with the focus on social, cultural, sportive and economic objectives. Further, the aim is to gain insight in how an major elite sport …

Abstract Despite the large amount of research available on how engagement in football practice relates to future performance level among football players, similar information about the contribution of non-football activities is scarce. Based on data from 745 elite youth players this study aimed to identify …

Inter-team behaviour in elite-standard youth soccer during small-sided games. Soccer is a complex game with interacting players and teams. Team members cooperate to score a goal and opponent players try to keep the opponent from scoring. Tactical team behaviour seems to interact with the opponent team …