OBJECTIVES: We explored whether changes in the perceived health of homeless people after entering the social relief system (SRS) in The Netherlands were predicted by housing, income, hours of work, social support, unmet care needs, arrests, physical and mental health, substance use, and experiences of …

Students’ knowledge about the criteria for an upcoming test is a crucial component of assessment quality. Grounded in self-determination theory, we investigated whether knowledge about the criteria for an upcoming test related to students’ situational motivation and experienced anxiety during physical …

De aanleiding van dit onderzoek is dat er steeds meer vraag is naar effectieve sportprogramma’s om leerlingen in beweging te krijgen. Deze vraag naar effectieve sportprogramma’s is in dit onderzoek gerealiseerd door middel van het aanbieden van een lessenreeks fitness. De onderzoeksvraag luidt: Om de …

Rationale: Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients often have adverse changes in body composition. Loss of muscle mass and strength frequently occur, even when dietary intake is adequate. Nascent evidence suggests that a healthy lifestyle, including adequate physical activity (PA) and diet, may prevent muscle …

Motivatie in beweging is een onderzoek naar eventuele verschillen over beweegredenen om wel/niet (meer) te bewegen tussen verschillende motivatietypen.

Deze studie richt zich op het effect van de fysieke educatie, gegeven door de sectie Lichamelijke opvoeding & Sport(LO&S), op het beweeggedrag buiten diensttijd bij de eerstejaars cadetten uit de militaire wetenschappelijke opleiding(mwo), opgekomen in sept’16. Hierbij geeft de studie antwoord op de …

Purpose: This study examined the effects of a giant (4×3 m) exercising board game intervention on ambulatory physical activity (PA) and a broader array of physical and psychological outcomes among nursing home residents. Materials and methods: A quasi-experimental longitudinal study was carried out …

Grounded in self-determination theory, the present study examines the explanatory role of students' perceived need satisfaction and need frustration in the relationship between performance grading (versus non-grading) and students' motivation and fear in a real-life educational physical education setting. …

Professionals such as gerontologists play an important role in the design, development and implementation of age-friendly services. and products, by using working methods and principles of co-creation. A Dutch undergraduate applied gerontology programme aims to train students in the why, how and what …

Ageing is associated with a decline in daily functioning and mobility. A physically active life and physical exercise can minimize the decline of daily functioning and improve the physical-, psychological- and social functioning of older adults. Despite several advantages of group-based exercise programs, …