Rationale: Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients often have adverse changes in body composition. Loss of muscle mass and strength frequently occur, even when dietary intake is adequate. Nascent evidence suggests that a healthy lifestyle, including adequate physical activity (PA) and diet, may prevent muscle …

Motivatie in beweging is een onderzoek naar eventuele verschillen over beweegredenen om wel/niet (meer) te bewegen tussen verschillende motivatietypen.

Deze studie richt zich op het effect van de fysieke educatie, gegeven door de sectie Lichamelijke opvoeding & Sport(LO&S), op het beweeggedrag buiten diensttijd bij de eerstejaars cadetten uit de militaire wetenschappelijke opleiding(mwo), opgekomen in sept’16. Hierbij geeft de studie antwoord op de …

Purpose: This study examined the effects of a giant (4×3 m) exercising board game intervention on ambulatory physical activity (PA) and a broader array of physical and psychological outcomes among nursing home residents. Materials and methods: A quasi-experimental longitudinal study was carried out …

Grounded in self-determination theory, the present study examines the explanatory role of students' perceived need satisfaction and need frustration in the relationship between performance grading (versus non-grading) and students' motivation and fear in a real-life educational physical education setting. …

Professionals such as gerontologists play an important role in the design, development and implementation of age-friendly services. and products, by using working methods and principles of co-creation. A Dutch undergraduate applied gerontology programme aims to train students in the why, how and what …

Ageing is associated with a decline in daily functioning and mobility. A physically active life and physical exercise can minimize the decline of daily functioning and improve the physical-, psychological- and social functioning of older adults. Despite several advantages of group-based exercise programs, …

Background: Research within the framework of Self-Determination Theory (SDT) indicates that patients' autonomy is to be considered a critical health care outcome in its own right since it promotes improved mental and physical health. This paper presents an analysis of studies addressing communication …

Although assessment practices are commonly part of the physical education (PE) curriculum they may often frustrate rather than support students’ basic needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness. Nevertheless, assessment also provides various promising opportunities to support these basic needs and …

Op ROC Zadkine te Rotterdam is onderzoek gedaan naar active reviewing als motivator. Studenten worden opgeleid tot sport en bewegingsleider en moeten daarom les kunnen geven. De lessen worden besproken en er wordt feedback gegeven om zich zo te ontwikkelen. De vraag is of de motivatie van studenten verhoogd …