De Preventiecoalitie Foodvalley is in februari 2020 aan het project ‘Leefstijl in de zorg’ begonnen1. Het doel van dit project was het helder in kaart brengen van de huidige praktijk van het bevorderen van een gezonde leefstijl binnen de (CVRM) zorg en de factoren die dit beïnvloeden vanuit het perspectief …

About 20% of energy intake in the Netherlands is consumed out-of-home. Eating out-of-home is associated with higher energy intake and poorer nutrition. Menu labeling can be considered a promising instrument to improve dietary choices in the out-of-home sector. Effectiveness depends on the presentation …

In wheelchair sports, the use of Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) has proven to be one of the most accessible ways for ambulatory measurement of wheelchair kinematics. A three-IMU configuration, with one IMU attached to the wheelchair frame and two IMUs on each wheel axle, has previously shown accurate …

Wheelchair adaptations are mainly based on expert opinion obtained from observation. The Lode Esseda wheelchair ergometer provides objective data and may therefore support clinical decision-making.

The wheelchair ergometer (Lode Esseda) can be used to monitor propulsion variables of wheelchair users, for example to evaluate wheelchair adaptations. In order to interpret the outcomes of the measurements and to support clinical decision making, it is important to distinguish real changes in propulsion …

Wheelchair ergometer Obtaining objective propulsion data to analyze the interface of user and wheelchair in action to contribute to the advice for adjustments. Active lifestyle A well-adjusted wheelchair can contribute to an active lifestyle, maximal participation in society and avoiding overload. Current …

The Rollz Motion Smart rollator detects posture, gait and activity of a user and provides feedback. • Various programs to train the user and optimize walking performance. • Measuring gait parameters like velocity, step time, step length, distance between person and rollator. • Visual, tactile and auditory …

Hoe maak je een optimaal voedingsproduct dat betaalbaar en duurzaam is en van hoge kwaliteit? Die vraag staat centraal in het werk van dr. Peter de Jong, principal scientist food processing bij NIZO Food Research. Met zijn kennis en ervaring van modelleren berekent De Jong onder andere ecologische voetafdrukken …

Low-grade inflammation and metabolic syndrome are seen in many chronic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). Lifestyle interventions which combine different non-pharmacological therapies have shown synergizing effects in improving outcomes in patients with other chronic …

Om de maatschappelijke waarde van topsportevenementen te vergroten heeft het ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport (VWS) samen met NOC*NSF en de Vereniging Sport en Gemeenten (VSG) een Nationale Topsportevenementen Strategie (NTS) voor de periode 2021-2030 ontwikkeld. De minister voor Medische …