Background: Despite the increasing attention for the positive effects of physical activity (PA), nearly half of the Dutch citizens do not meet the national PA guidelines. A promising method for increasing PA are mobile exercise applications (apps), especially if they are embedded with theoretically supported …

Climate change and global warming have a big impact on many animals that live on earth. Ice caps are melting, making polar habitats disappear, but the temperature rise has impact on other continents and oceans as well. Reptiles, which are ectothermic, are strongly affected by warmer environments since …

The aging population faces two conditions that threaten healthy aging: high fat mass (obesity) and low muscle mass and function (sarcopenia). The combination of both—referred to as sarcopenic obesity—synergistically increases the risk of adverse health outcomes. The two conditions often co-occur because …

From 17-21 May ClimateCafé Zwolle will be held on the topic of drought. We will execute full scale tests in the Zwolle region (municipalities of Zwolle, Meppel, Deventer, Raalte and Westerveld) and gather more information on functioning of climate solutions, biodiversity and stakeholder participation. …

Despite the increased use of activity trackers, little is known about how they can be used in healthcare settings. This study aimed to support healthcare professionals and patients with embedding an activity tracker in the daily clinical practice of a specialized mental healthcare center and gaining …

Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background An important factor related to low physical activity in cardiac patients is fear of movement (kinesiophobia). The setting of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) seems suitable for targeting kinesiophobia. Nevertheless, the impact of CR on kinesiophobia …

BACKGROUND: lifestyle-related secondary prevention reduces cardiac events and is recommended irrespective of age. However, motivation may be influenced by age and disease progression. OBJECTIVE: to explore older cardiac patients' perspectives toward lifestyle-related secondary prevention after a hospital …

Respiratory pathogens like Streptococcus pneumoniae can cause severe pneumonia. Nonetheless, mechanically ventilated intensive care patients, who have a high risk of contracting pneumonia, rarely develop pneumococcal pneumonia. Mechanically ventilated patients are at risk of contracting pneumonia. Therefore, …

In this article, we report on eight grand challenges for value sensitive design, which were developed at a one-week workshop, Value Sensitive Design: Charting the Next Decade, Lorentz Center, Leiden, The Netherlands, November 14–18, 2016. A grand challenge is a substantial problem, opportunity, or question …

Traumatic knee injuries often lead to long-lasting consequences such as osteoarthritis, pain, and functional limitations. Correct knee alignment and neuromechanics seem to be essential in the prevention of future complaints, however, little is known about which rehabilitation exercises can promote these …