Generations Uniting through Movement (GUM): good practices on intergenerational physical activity programs-two workshops about GUM: design & speeddating

The GUM project was presented at the HEPA conference in Dublin. The project is about connecting young and old generations through the power of sport and physical activity. Current project results were showcased, ranging from a scoping review to the set-up of a training program and execution of pilot …

Background: To avoid overexertion in critically ill patients, information on the physical demand, i.e., metabolic load, of daily care and active exercises is warranted. Objective: The objective of this study was toassess the metabolic load during morning care activities and active bed exercises in mechanically …

Within rehabilitation, there is a great need for a simple method to monitor wheelchair use, especially whether it is active or passive. For this purpose, an existing measurement technique was extended with a method for detecting self- or attendant-pushed wheelchair propulsion. The aim of this study was …

Background Little is known about the association between fear of movement (kinesiophobia) and objectively measured physical activity (PA), the first 12 weeks after cardiac hospitalization. Purpose To assess the longitudinal association between kinesiophobia and objectively measured PA and to assess the …

Background: Improving physical activity, especially in combination with optimizing protein intake, after surgery has a potential positive effect on recovery of physical functioning in patients after gastrointestinal and lung cancer surgery. The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the …

In deze presentatie zijn de bevindingen van een scoping review toegelicht en is uitgelegd welke elementen belangrijk zijn bij het opzetten en organiseren van programma's om jongeren en ouderen samen te laten bewegen.

Het sportadvies welke is ontwikkeld in het SportPaspoort geeft inzicht geven in de sporten en beweegvormen die bij de intrinsieke motivatie en beweegvaardigheid van het kind past. De focus ligt op een leven lang met plezier sporten en/of bewegen. Dit project probeert door middel van een motorische- en …

Pitch presentation held at the 2023 HEPA conference in Leuven

The closing of schools and sports clubs during theCOVID-19 lockdown raised questions about thepossible impact on children’s motor skilldevelopment. Therefore we compared motorcompetence development over a one-year periodamong four different cohorts of primary schoolchildren. A total of 992 children from …