Inleiding: Wereldwijd stijgen de zorgkosten waarbij in Nederland de huidige 40-plusser, die nu gezond is, in 2040 deel uitmaakt van de groep die de meeste zorgkosten gebruikt. Het ontstaan van chronische aandoeningen door onvoldoende beweging is daar mede debet aan. TeamFysiek, praktijk voor fysiotherapie, …

BACKGROUND: For older adults, physical activity is vital for maintaining their health and ability to live independently. Home-based programs can help them achieve the recommended exercise frequency. An application for a tablet computer was developed to support older adults in following a personal training …

Het doel van dit onderzoek was om te testen of er een verschil in leereffect is verschil in spronghoogte tussen studenten die volgens een differentiële leermethode en een traditionele leermethode krachttraining gericht op spronghoogte hebben verricht. In dit onderzoek deden 30 proefpersonen mee met een …

The research in this dissertation aims to investigate the acquisition of students’ science skills in grades 5 and 6 of primary education in the Netherlands. In most primary science classes, science skills are mainly taught by way of conducting investigations. However, prior research indicates that explicit …

Critical thinking is considered to be an important competence for students and graduates of higher education. Yet, it is largely unclear which teaching methods are most effective in supporting the acquisition of critical thinking skills, especially regarding one important aspect of critical thinking: …

There is an urgent need to curb emissions and mitigate climate change, and this fight requires a change in teenagers’ attitudes. In search of new approaches targeting youth, online games are seen as a promising tool for communication and education. Using the serious game 2020 Energy as a case study, …

Het doel van het bewegingsonderwijs is kinderen beter leren bewegen met als resultaat dat zij een leven lang blijven deelnemen aan de beweeg- en sportcultuur. Competentie en intrinsieke motivatie zijn hierbij belangrijke indicatoren. Er bestaat een relatie tussen een intrinsieke motivatie voor bewegingsonderwijs …

Purpose : A structured, tailored exercise therapy strategy was found to significantly improve physical functioning, reduce pain and was safe for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and severe comorbidity. The intervention was performed in a specialized, secondary care center. Before the intervention …

The study consisted of a comparative follow-up study with a pretest-posttest design which explored the association between baseline child, family, and care characteristics and the psychosocial development of 121 schoolaged Dutch children (M age = 8.78 years; SD = 2.34 years; 47% female; 59% Caucasian) …

Similarities and differences in the (short-term) psychosocial development of children in foster care, family-style group care, and residential care were investigated in a sample of 121 Dutch children (M age = 8.78 years; SD = 2.34 years; 47% female; 59% Caucasian) one year after their initial placement. …