Background: Physical activity (PA) is important in combating childhood obesity. Parents, and thus parental PA, could influence PA in young children. We examined whether the time spent at different intensities of PA and the type of parental PA are associated with the PA of children aged 4–7 years, and …

In het schooljaar 2017-2018 zijn door Bslim collega’s bewegingsonderwijs, evenals voorgaande jaren, diverse interventies uitgevoerd om de actieve, sportieve en gezonde leefstijl van leerlingen in het basisonderwijs te stimuleren. Het lectoraat bewegingsonderwijs en jeugdsport heeft de monitoring van …

The aim of this study was to identify expert perception on which features are important for the effectiveness of physical activity–related apps for participation in individual, recreational sports. This study was part of a research project 'For everyone an app?!'.

Background: A large number of people participate in individual or unorganized sports on a recreational level. Furthermore, many participants drop out because of injury or lowered motivation. Potentially, physical activity–related apps could motivate people during sport participation and help them to …

Background: A large number of people participate in individual or unorganized sports on a recreational level. Furthermore,many participants drop out because of injury or lowered motivation. Potentially, physical activity–related apps could motivate people during sport participation and help them to follow …

Staffing practices in long-term care lack a clear evidence base and often seem to be guided by opinions instead of evidence. While stakeholders believe intuitively that there is a positive relationship between staffing levels and quality in nursing homes, the research literature is contradictory (1). …

‘Bewegen als medicijn’ is de slogan van de afgelopen jaren. Binnen ‘gezond ouder worden’, de focus van het UMCG, speelt bewegen samen met goede voeding ook een belangrijke rol. Maar hoe brengen en houden we een patiënt in beweging? Is in bed liggen in het ziekenhuis écht verleden tijd?Aan de hand van …

High consumption of carbohydrates is linked to metabolic syndrome, possibly via the endogenous formation of advanced glycated end-products. Many Dutch elementary school children have a carbohydrate intake of >130g/day, the estimated minimum requirement. In this observational study, 126 Dutch elementary …

The 'Stichting Waardebehoud Onroerend Goed' (WOG) was a pilotproject (2012-2017) in order to test different options for communities, owners and housing corporations to deal with impoverished real estate.