Steeds vaker verschijnen er in parken en woonwijken outdoorfitness toestellen. Hiske Wiggers onderzocht wat voor verschillen er tussen deze locaties zitten en of dit concept daadwerkelijk een bijdrage gaat leveren aan een gezonder en sportiever Nederland. Samenvatting van haar onderzoek op SportknowhowXL. …

Background : The relative number of children meeting the minimal required dose of daily physical activity remains execrably low. It has been estimated that in 2015 one out of five children will be overweight. Therefore, low levels of physical activity during early childhood may compromise the current …

The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review on training outcomes influencing physical fitness, activity of daily living performance, and quality-of-life in institutionalized older people. We reviewed 27 studies on older people (age, ≥70 yrs) in long-term care facilities and nursing …

Daniël Lems heeft momenteel een eenmanszaak genaamd S&L Job Solutions. Dit is een werving & selectiebureau dat zich veel op de fitnessmarkt richt. Daniël Lems denkt dat er een soortgelijke behoefte aanwezig is binnen de fysiotherapiebranche. Het idee is ontstaan doordat bij fitnesscentra vaak een fysiotherapeut …

We will demonstrate a prototype exergame aimed at the serious domain of elderly fitness. The exergame incorporates straightforward means to gesture recognition, and utilises a Kinect camera to obtain 2.5D sensory data of the human user.

Background The relative number of children meeting the minimal required dose of daily physical activity remains execrably low. It has been estimated that in 2015 one out of five children will be overweight. Therefore, low levels of physical activity during early childhood may compromise the current and …

The consequences of cardiovascular diseases are substantial and include increasing numbers of morbidity and mortality. With a population getting more and more inactive and having a sedentary lifestyle, the risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes rises. This dissertation reports on people …

The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a self-paced, submaximal exercise test used to assess functional exercise capacity in patients with chronic diseases (Chang 2006, Solway et al 2001). It has been used widely in adults, and is being utilised increasingly in paediatric populations; it has been used as …

Full text via link. Hoe zorgen we ervoor dat het enorme ledenverloop van fitnesscentra afneemt? De branchevereniging Fit!Vak stelde deze vraag ruimt 2 jaar geleden aan de Hogeschool Utrecht. Deze ondervroeg ruim 5000 klanten van geselecteerde fitnesscentra om aan de hand van de resultaten met oplossingen …

If being physically fit is of the outmost importance, then what can be said about the fitness of persons with severe or profound intellectual, visual and motor disabilities? Exactly how could their level of physical fitness be measured? Formulated differently, if a person sees little to nothing and in …