Introduction Men are insufficiently diagnosed with an eating disorder. This is because they are less likely to seek help and because too little research has been done on eating disorders in men. Prevention programs focus on influencing body image because negative body image is the biggest cause of an …

The Pride of Rotterdam has been sailing for over 20 years and vibration has always been something to focus on. Lately the complaints have been increasing from the passenger’s concerning vibration. It was unclear whether it was the level of vibration that had increased or the passengers desired level …

Although dance interventions may have lots of advantages in improving frailty, there are few papers focusing on the effects such interventions have on frail older adults living in the community setting. This study investigates whether a dance intervention can improve the level of frailty among Chinese …

Dit onderzoek maakt deel uit van een overkoepelend onderzoek, met als doel normwaarden te creëren voor de Steep Ramp Test om het meten van de cardiorespiratoire fitheid toegankelijker te maken in de eerste lijn. In dit onderzoek wordt de invloed van de kracht van de bovenbenen op de Steep Ramp test onderzocht. Doel: …

Traditioneel zijn krachttrainingsprogramma's gebaseerd op weerstandsoefeningen waarbij stimulatie wordt geboden door zwaartekracht. De effectiviteit van deze methoden wordt echter beperkt door minder activering tijdens de excentrische fase. Naar aanleiding van het positieve effect van excentrisch trainen …

For this research the main objective is to understand the effect fire would have on biocrete, as well as optimizing the amount of Miscanthus fibres into the mixture to make biocrete that is still strong enough for internal walls, as well as sub-research objectives that will be researched and accomplished …

Most world governments are concerned with waste disposal. The large accumulation of these waste items is causing environmental and monetary issues. According to (Awuchi, 2019), the predicted average daily production of plastic waste is 15.4 billion pieces. Plastic waste is the most prevalent form of …

Maintaining mental health can be quite challenging, especially when exposed to stressful situations. In many cases, mental health problems are recognized too late to effectively intervene and prevent adverse outcomes. Recent advances in the availability and reliability of wearable technologies offer …

Objective: Many patients with COVID-19 infections were admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). Physical impairments are common after ICU stays and are associated with clinical and patient characteristics. To date, it is unknown if physical functioning and health status are comparable between patients …

Introduction: Fall rates and fall-related injuries among community-dwelling older adults (≥65 years) are expected to increase rapidly, due to the aging population worldwide. Fall prevention programs (FPPs), consisting of strength and balance exercises, have been proven effective in reducing fall rates …