The goal of this cross-sectional study was to further explore the relationships between motor competence, physical activity, perceived motor competence, physical fitness and weight status in different age categories of Dutch primary school children. Participants were 2068 children aged 4 to 13 years …

Objectives: Health problems in patients with heritable connective tissue disorders (HCTD) are diverse and complex and might lead to lower physical activity (PA) and physical fitness (PF). This study aimed to investigate the PA and PF of children with heritable connective tissue disorders (HCTD). Methods: …

Abstract Background: People with severe mental illness (SMI) often suffer from long-lasting symptoms that negatively influence their social functioning, their ability to live a meaningful life, and participation in society. Interventions aimed at increasing physical activity can improve social functioning, …

BACKGROUND This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the additional effects of exercise to hypocaloric diet on body weight, body composition, glycaemic control, and cardio-respiratory fitness in adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes. METHODS Embase, Medline, Web of Science, and …

The aim of this observational study was to examine the differences between training variables as intended by coaches and perceived by junior speed skaters and to explore how these relate to changes in stress and recovery. During a 4-week preparatory period, intended and perceived training intensity (RPE) …

Laco Nederland bepaalt het beleid wat op elke locatie wordt nageleefd. De hoofdorganisatie van Laco wil een maatregel doorvoeren welke invloed heeft op de werkwijze van begeleiding in de fitness. Voorafgaand aan dit onderzoek was nog niet bekend wat opvattingen, wensen en behoeften zijn van de leden …

INTRODUCTION: An optimal relative dose intensity (RDI) of adjuvant chemotherapy is associated with better survival in patients with breast cancer. Little is known about the role of physical fitness in attaining an adequate RDI in patients with early stage breast cancer. We investigated the association …

Dr. Lotte Enkelaar en dr. Aly Waninge geven een webinar over vallen en preventie bij mensen met visuele en verstandelijke beperkingen.

Hoewel cardiorespiratoire fitheid (CRF) wordt erkend als een belangrijke factor voor gezondheid en dagelijks functioneren, wordt het binnen de huidige gezondheidszorg eigenlijk weinig gemeten (Ross, 2016; Forman DE, 2010; Pelliccia A, 2021). De gouden standaard voor het meten van de CRF is de cardiopulmonary …

Background Surgical resection is currently the cornerstone of hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) cancer treatment. A low preoperative aerobic fitness level has been identified as a modifiable risk factor associated with complications after major abdominal surgery. A person’s aerobic fitness is influenced …