The use of in-body wearable devices is increasing in the healthcare sector, given their capacity to diagnose diseases and monitor health conditions. At the same time, some of these devices have entered the market and are being researched for use in workplace settings to enhance workers’ health and safety. …

Background: Geriatric rehabilitation positively influences health outcomes in older adults after acute events. Integrating mobile health (mHealth) technologies with geriatric rehabilitation may further improve outcomes by increasing therapy time and independence, potentially enhancing functional recovery. …

Objective: To evaluate psychometrics of wearable devices measuring physical activity (PA) in ambulant children with gait abnormalities due to neuromuscular conditions.  Data Sources: We searched PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and SPORTDiscus in March 2023.  Study Selection: We included studies if …

Workshop voor honours-studenten van zowel de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen als de Hanze Hogeschool Groningen. De focus van het de workshop lag op het juriidsche kader dat van toepassing is op de verwerking van (gevoelige) persoonsgegevens in het kader van de Hackaton. Trix Mulder heeft hier gesproken vanwege …

Physical activity is crucial in human life, whether in everyday activities or elite sports. It is important to maintain or improve physical performance, which depends on various factors such as the amount of physical activity, the capability, and the capacity of the individual. In daily life, it is significant …

Bedrijven worden in toenemende mate geconfronteerd met de opkomst van innovatieve en steeds intelligenter wordende digitale technologieën zoals sociale robots, wearables, interactieve schermen, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), hologrammen, slimme sensoren, en internet of things. Deze technologieën …

People with dementia (PwD) often present Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, which include agitation, apathy, and wandering amongst others, also known as challenging behaviors (CBs). These CBs worsen the quality of life (QoL) of the PwD and are a major source/ reason of (increased) caregiver …

This doctoral dissertation aims to address the challenges faced by physical education (PE) teachers in building an inclusive learning environment that promotes a physically active lifestyle among secondary school students. Although existing research offers useful empirical insights into addressing this …

Patients on general wards are at risk of complications, often associated with deviations in vital signs. Unfortunately, the currently used manual method of intermittently measuring vital signs is not optimal, potentially leading to late recognition and treatment of complications, and sometimes with serious …

Creating art with your wearables!29 september 2023Do you want to have an embodied dialog with the digital? Let your movements guide an artistic experience by interacting with sounds and visuals through wearable technology. Come by the Art & Technology LAB station at the Forum to experience a new-media …