During the first half of 2020, the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus had a huge global impact. The physical health of many was (often severely) threatened and affected, resulting in numerous deaths. Furthermore, all aspects of human coexistence came under pressure, such as economic activities and material …

Background: The increase in life expectancy has brought about a higher prevalence of chronic illnesses among older people. Objectives: To identify common chronic illnesses among older adults, to examine the influence of such conditions on their Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), and to determine …

Zelfregulatie in het Bewegingsonderwijs? #hoedan?! Een ondersteuningsaanbod bestaande uit workshops en begeleide intervisie, leidt tot docentgedrag dat zelfregulatieve vaardigheden meer stimuleert. Dat blijkt uit onderzoek van het Hanze Instituut voor Sportstudies van de Hanzehogeschool Groningen. Docentvaardigheden …

Background: Medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) are a leading cause of reduced work functioning. It is not known which factors are associated with reduced work functioning in people with moderate MUPS. Insight in these factors can contribute to prevention of reduced work functioning, associated …

Docentvaardigheden voor zelfregulatie Zelfregulatie is als 21e-eeuwse vaardigheid opgenomen in het curriculum van de toekomst. De context bewegingsonderwijs is uitermate geschikt voor het stimuleren van zelfregulatie, door de mogelijkheid tot ervaringsleren en de zichtbare resultaten die leerlingen kunnen …

Background Prescription behavior in low back pain (LBP) differs between physical therapists with a biomedical versus a biopsychosocial belief, despite the presence of clinical guidelines. Objective To examine (1) the beliefs of physical therapy students and their adherence to clinical LBP guidelines …

In dit onderzoek is gezocht naar het antwoord op de vraag of BMI en motorische vaardigheid invloed op elkaar hebben. Daarnaast is er gekeken naar de vraag of dit eventuele verband tussen BMI en motorische vaardigheid groeit met leeftijd en hoe groot verschillen zijn tussen wijken. Dit onderzoek is gedaan …

Education is a key factor to respond to the threat of climate change, increasing not only knowledge but also encouraging changes in attitudes and behaviors to adopt sustainable lifestyles. Scholars and practitioners in the field of education call for innovative ways of engaging youth—a reason why gamification …

OBJECTIVE: The objectives of the present study were to: (1) evaluate the effect of an educational course on competence (knowledge and clinical reasoning) of primary care physical therapists (PTs) in treating patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and comorbidity according to the developed strategy; …

Background Young adulthood is a challenging period for people with diabetes mellitus type 1 (T1DM) as they are facing multiple life transitions while managing a demanding disease. This poses a risk for impaired health-related quality of life (HRQOL). We assessed HRQOL in a cohort of young adults with …