OBJECTIVES: In health evaluations, physical activity (PA) and cardiorespiratory fitness (maximal oxygen uptake [VO2max]) are important variables. It is not always possible to assess both of them. If the association between self-reported PA and VO2max was strong, it would be possible to use the information …

OBJECTIVE: To study the impact of generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) in professional dancers on physical fitness, musculoskeletal complaints and psychological distress. METHODS: Thirty-six professional dancers were recruited and compared with control subjects (mean age 20.1, range 17-27). Height, …

Introduction: Coronary heart disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. Physical activity and training are central in rehabilitation of patients suffering from coronary heart disease. Aerobic capacity seems to be a significant predictor of morbidity and mortality of cardiac patients …

Background: Inspiratory Muscle Training is a well known tool used for treatment in COPD. Proven to improve endurance in patients suffering from this condition the question arises if this effect could be transferable towards healthy individuals. Athletes could benefit from improved performance if Inspiratory …

Achtergrond In 2007 zijn er in totaal 226.6000 mensen met een CVA gediagnosticeerd. Patiënten die een CVA hebben gehad lopen het gevaar inactief te worden in het dagelijks leven. Dit heeft weer meerdere gevolgen op de patiënten, waaronder snellere vermoeidheid waardoor de conditie nog meer verslechtert. …

Doel/Vraagstelling Overgewicht is een groeiend probleem in Nederland. Effectieve beweegrichtlijnen zijn van nodig voor de preventie van overgewicht. Het doel van deze systematische literatuur review is het beschrijven van recente bevindingen over de gezondheidseffecten van trainingsvormen bij mensen …

Background Fatness and fitness both influence cardiometabolic risk. Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate whether childhood fatness and increasing fatness from childhood to adolescence are associated with cardiometabolic risk during adolescence and how fitness affects this association. …

Background: Although the general assumption is that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have decreased levels of physical activity, no review has addressed whether this assumption is correct. Methods: Our objective was to systematically review the literature for physical activity levels and aerobic …

Achtergrond: In 2007 kregen in Nederland 12.680 mensen de diagnose borstkanker, 12600 vrouwen en 80 mannen. Door eerdere diagnose en verbeterde behandelingsmethodiek is het 5 jaars overlevingspercentage gemiddeld 80 % . Echter kennen veel vrouwen wel een afname in kwaliteit van leven, ook al zijn ze …

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to compare data on the level of aerobic capacity and body composition of nonspecific chronic low back pain (CLBP) patients with normative data matched for sex, age and level of sporting activity. The study population consisted of 101 outpatients with nonspecific …