Involuntary firearms discharges (IFDs) are instances in which law enforcement officers unintentionally discharge their firearms, potentially resulting in injuries, fatalities, legal consequences, and community mistrust. This scoping review explores the factors and mechanisms contributing to the occurrence …

Exercise-induced muscle fatigue can aject older people's gait and hence their fall risk. However, non-homogeneous gait adaptations have been shown (1), questioning whether these are caused by a direct eject of fatigue or by compensatory strategies to account for (perception of) fatigue. This study aimed …

BACKGROUND: Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is a clinical condition defined by the coexistence of high body fat mass and low muscle function and mass, which increases the risk of adverse health outcomes, including disability and mortality. Early detection and frequent monitoring of SO are essential for preventive …

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De druk op de gezondheidszorg blijft toenemen. Mensen worden ouder en deze vergrijzing leidt tot een hogere zorgvraag omdat ouderen vaker kampen met gezondheidsproblemen die intensieve zorg vereisen (Woittiez, 2021). In 2022 had bovendien ruim 59% van de Nederlandse bevolking één of meer chronische aandoeningen, …

Voor kinderen tussen de 5 en 12 jaar is voldoende fysieke activiteit essentieel voor een gezonde fysieke, mentale en sociale ontwikkeling (RIVM, 2020). De Nederlandse beweegrichtlijn adviseert dagelijks minimaal 60 minuten matig tot intensieve beweging, aangevuld met spier- en botversterkende activiteiten …

There is a wide range of literature suggesting that implicit learning is more effective than explicit learning when acquiring motor skills. However, the acquisition of nursing skills in educational settings continues to rely heavily on detailed protocols and explicit instructions. This study aimed to …

Encouraging adolescents to participate in physical activity (PA) is crucial for both their immediate and long-term well-being. However, maintaining their engagement remains a challenge. The Health-Promoting School (HPS) model takes a holistic approach by integrating health promotion into education, policies, …

Athletes – particularly gymnasts – are inevitably confronted with pressure during competitions. To ensure that athletes can perform their tasks despite experiencing pressure, it is essential to safely expose them to competition-like experiences during training. Therefore, we collaborated with two gymnastics …

In samenwerking met 11 verslavingsinstellingen (verenigd in koepelorganisatie VKN) hebben onderzoekers van de Hogeschool van Amsterdam voor de vierde keer een landelijke regiomonitor uitgevoerd. Deze moet meer zicht geven op ontwikkelingen van (problematisch) middelengebruik bij jonge risicogroepen. …