Background: Decline in physical activity and functioning is commonly observed in the older population and might be associated with biomarkers such as Advanced Glycation End-products (AGEs). AGEs contribute to age-related decline in the function of cells and tissues in normal aging and have been found …

Background: Short-term survival after solid-organ transplantation has substantially improved, and the focus has shifted to long-term survival, including the role of physical activity (PA). Knowledge about PA and sedentary time in recipients of solid-organ transplantation is limited, and identification …

The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of an online self-tracking program on physical activity, glycated hemoglobin, and other health measures in patients with type 2 diabetes. Seventy-two patients with type 2 diabetes were randomly assigned to an intervention or control group. All participants …

Presentation research day Aletta Jacobs School of Public Health: background, need for community-based approaches and structure of Erasmus+ COP4HL project were presented.

Meisjes tussen de 9-12 jaar besteden minder tijd in matig tot zwaar intensieve activiteit (MVPA) en meer tijd in sedentair gedrag. Dit probleem speelde ook op de opdrachtgevende basisschool, voornamelijk in de pauze. Hieruit kwam de onderzoeksvraag: Wat is de invloed van multi-component interventies …

Een onderzoek met betrekking tot schoolpleinactivering op de basisschool waarin getracht wordt tijdens de middagpauze de fysieke activiteit van de bovenbouwleerlingen te verhogen en sedentair gedrag te verminderen. Middels verschillende meetinstrumenten is in kaart gebracht hoe het schoolplein gebruikt …

One of the main causes of numerous health problems is a lack of physical activity. To promote a more active lifestyle, the Hanze University started a health promotion program. Participants were motivated to reach their daily goal of physical activity by means of an activity tracker in combination with …

Living a sedentary lifestyle is one of the major causes of numerous health problems. To encourage employees to lead a less sedentary life, the Hanze University started a health promotion program. One of the interventions in the program was the use of an activity tracker to record participants' daily …