Physical activity (PA) can have a substantial benefit in the prevention, treatment andrehabilitation of (breast) cancer. Wearable devices offer possibilities to monitor PA,to provide feedback and to set targets. Although the market for PA related wearabledevices is booming, the impact of these wearables …

Background: Computer-based cognitive rehabilitation is used to improve cognitive functioning after stroke. However, knowledge on adherence rates of stroke patients is limited. Objective: To describe stroke patients’ adherence with a brain training program using two frequencies of health professionals’ …

This thesis concerns the implementation and testing of a Behavioral Activation (BA) intervention in inpatients with a Late Life Depression (LLD). The primary aim of this thesis is the development and testing of easy manageable version of BA (i.e. the Systematic Activation Method) for inpatients with …

INTRODUCTION: Minerals may contribute to prevent and treat sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance. So far, there is no comprehensive review on the impact of minerals on sarcopenia outcomes. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the role of …

The aim of the study was to investigate if and how body image, taken from a contextual perspective, contributes to the eating disorder history. This qualitative study investigated the process of eating disorder development in eight elite women athletes in at-risk sports. The results showed that the relationship …

Research question: The current study investigates the income elasticities and socio-economic determinants of direct and indirect sports expenditure categories by means of a log normal hurdle regression. Research methods: The data stem from a representative sample of 3005 Flemish families with school-aged …

Background Increased physical activity and dietary protein intake are promising interventions to prevent or treat the age-related decline in physical performance in older adults. There are well-controlled exercise as well as dietary intervention studies that show beneficial effects on physical performance …

OBJECTIVES: Increasing protein or amino acid intake has been promoted as a promising strategy to increase muscle mass and strength in elderly people, however, long-term intervention studies show inconsistent findings. Therefore, we aim to determine the impact of protein or amino acid supplementation …

Dr. Anke de Veer, onderzoeker bij het NIVEL, won de Jaarprijs Palliatieve Zorg – Impact 2017 voor het project ‘Palliatieve zorg voor mensen die dak- of thuisloos zijn’. het NIVEL voerde dit project uit in samenwerking met de Hogeschool Inholland, VUmc / GGZ-inGeest en de Parnassia Groep. Palliatieve …

Het doel van het evaluatieonderzoek naar de lokale implementatie van de Brede impuls combinatiefuncties (Bic)1 was inzicht te krijgen in hoe gemeenten en hun lokale partners de Bic hebben geïmplementeerd, wat de lokale resultaten zijn van de inzet van buurtsportcoaches2 en welke factoren hierbij een …