The aim of this observational study was to examine the differences between training variables as intended by coaches and perceived by junior speed skaters and to explore how these relate to changes in stress and recovery. During a 4-week preparatory period, intended and perceived training intensity (RPE) …

One neighborhood in Groningen, the Netherlands, is a neighborhood housing about 12,000 citizens with on average a low-SES background, showing a less healthy and active lifestyle. In the past, initiatives have been undertaken to promote active lifestyle by implementing outdoor facilities stimulating physical …

The specificity of training for races is believed to be important for performance development. However, measuring specificity is challenging. This study aimed to develop a method to quantify the specificity of speed skating training for sprint races (i.e., 500 and 1,000 m), and explore the amount of …

Background: Although research on children's motor competence is a growing field of interest, especially among young children (4-6 years), several questions remain to be answered. Differences in children’s motor competence and their determinants, must be made transparent since early childhood is a critical …

In deze interactieve sessie wordt ingegaan op de belangrijkste maatschappelijke uitdagingen waar sport- en beweegprofessionals de komende jaren mee te maken krijgen en de kennisvragen die zij hierbij hebben. Samen diepen we de vier onderzoeksthema’s: 1. Nederland in beweging, 2. vaardig in bewegen, 3. …

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Basic motor competencies (BMC) are a prerequisite for children to be physically active, participate in sports and thus develop a healthy, active lifestyle. The present study provides a broad screening of BMC and associations with age, sex, body mass index (BMI) and extracurricular physical activity (PA) …

Inspiratiesessie waarin de resultaten en het opgeleverde platform van het RAAK onderzoek 'De buurtsportcoach als katalysator voor een beweegvriendelijke omgeving' worden gepresenteerd aan professionals