INTRODUCTION: After treatment with chemotherapy, many patients with breast cancer experience cognitive problems. While limited interventions are available to improve cognitive functioning, physical exercise showed positive effects in healthy older adults and people with mild cognitive impairment. The …

For the needs analysis, an assessment of the national (and local) status quo in the area of Healthy Ageing, specifically towards Active and Healthy Lifestyles. This status quo will serve as important starting point for the exploration of a potential shared goal of the local community of practice. This …

In this Action planning document, the main objectives that are present from the overall KA COP4HL perspective to the local COPs are described. At the level of the local level of the COP the shared objective, which came out of the needs analysis process, are described per COP.In COP Groningen, the shared …

Peak oxygen uptake (V'O2peak) is recognised as the best expression of aerobic fitness. Therefore, it is essential that V'O2peak reference values are accurate for interpreting a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET). These values are country specific and influenced by underlying biological ageing processes. …

InleidingProfessioneel wielrennen is een veeleisende sport. Wielrenners trachten hun belasting en herstel om zo goed mogelijk te monitoren om overtraining te voorkomen en om zo goed mogelijk te presteren. Dit doen ze vaak aan de hand van vermogen en hartfrequentie tijdens trainingen. De algemene opvatting …

he Movement is een sport visie die de wereld toegang wilt geven tot informatie over fitness en voeding. Het wil de wereld weer in beweging krijgen en zorgen dat iedereen vooruit kan. Het doel is om dit online, via een website te delen met de wereld. Om deze visie te realiseren moet er een complete visuele- …

Background: Exercise effects in cancer patients often appear modest, possibly because interventions rarely target patients most in need. This study investigated the moderator effects of baseline values on the exercise outcomes of fatigue, aerobic fitness, muscle strength, quality of life (QoL), and self-reported …

Steeds vaker worden in de kranten geschreven over volwassenen en jongeren met overgewicht. Uit cijfers van het Volksgezondheidzorg blijken 48,7% van ouderen een overgewicht te hebben (Volksgezondheidenzorg, z.d.). Deze gezondheidsklachten worden voorkomen of verminderd in een gebouw waar de gezondheid wordt …

Background: The environment affects children’s energy balance-related behaviors to a considerable extent. A context-based physical activity and nutrition school- and family-based intervention, named KEIGAAF, is being implemented in low socio-economic neighborhoods in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The aim …

Background: The objective of this study was to derive evidence-based physical activity guidelines for the general Dutch population. Methods: Two systematic reviews were conducted of English language meta-analyses in PubMed summarizing separately randomized controlled trials and prospective cohort studies …