De rolstoel: het icoon voor handicap, dat ding waar je in ‘belandt’, meestal afgebeeld in zwaar roestvrijstalen uitvouwbare uitvoering, bedoeld om in voortgeduwd te worden. Die rolstoel, die interesseert ons niet! Welke dan wel? De rolstoel die de gebruiker zijn individuele vrijheid teruggeeft, en stimuleert …

Purpose: To study the relationship between actual motor competence (AMC) and perceived motor competence (PMC) in a large sample of 6- to 12-year-old children. Method: The AMC and PMC were measured (N = 1,669, 55% boys) with the Athletic Skills Track and the Physical Self-Confidence Scale, respectively. …

Cijfers verzamelen over sportparticipatie gebeurt volop. Dit leidt tot meer inzichten in wie wel en wie niet sport. Maar kloppen de conclusies die beleidsmakers trekken op basis van deze cijfers wel? In mijn onderzoek trek ik de buurt in om de verhalen achter de cijfers op te halen. En dat levert verassende …

Climate change is becoming an increasingly important topic and issue worldwide. To change what is currently happening, adjustments within society need to be made. Plant-based diet have a smaller ecological footprint compared to other diets, such as a meat-based diet. In addition, research shows that …

In Nederland zijn 16.000 melkveebedrijven met gemiddeld 105 melkkoeien per bedrijf. In het melkveehouderij systeem in Nederland is weidegang een grote drijfveer, 83% van de Nederlandse bedrijven weidt haar koeien. Een belangrijke motivatie voor melkveehouders om te weiden is het extra melkgeld wat ze …

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The loss of muscle mass in critically ill patients contributes to morbidity and mortality, and results in impaired recovery of physical functioning. The number of publications on the topic is increasing. However, there is a lack of consistent methodology and the most optimal methodology …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Sufficient protein intake is of great importance in hemodialysis (HD) patients, especially for maintaining muscle mass. Daily protein needs are generally estimated using bodyweight (BW), in which individual differences in body composition are not accounted for. As body protein mass …

BACKGROUND: Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important for wheelchair users' well-being, as it can have a major impact on their daily functioning. Mobile health (mHealth) apps can support a healthy lifestyle; however, these apps are not necessarily suitable for wheelchair users with spinal cord injury …

Background: A consistent finding in the literature is the decline in physical activity during adolescence, resulting in activity levels below the recommended guidelines. Therefore, promotion of physical activity is recommended specifically for prevocational students. Objective: This protocol paper describes …