Objectives To report (1) the injury incidence in recreational runners in preparation for a 8-km or 16-km running event and (2) which factors were associated with an increased injury risk. Methods Prospective cohort study in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Participants (n=5327) received a baseline survey …

We analyzed a large data set from a mobile exercise application to find the preferred running situations of a large number of users. We categorized the users according to their running behaviors (i.e. regularly active, or rarely ac-tive over the year), then studied the influence of 15 features, including …

Background Running-related injuries (RRIs) can be considered the primary enemy of runners. Most literature on injury prediction and prevention overlooks the mental aspects of overtraining and under-recovery, despite their potential role in injury prediction and prevention. Consequently, knowledge on …

Background: A large number of people participate in individual or unorganized sports on a recreational level. Furthermore,many participants drop out because of injury or lowered motivation. Potentially, physical activity–related apps could motivate people during sport participation and help them to follow …

Background: A large number of people participate in individual or unorganized sports on a recreational level. Furthermore, many participants drop out because of injury or lowered motivation. Potentially, physical activity–related apps could motivate people during sport participation and help them to …

In 2017 hebben meer dan zeventig festivals hun deel in TimeSquare gebruikt als dé app voor hun festival. Zoals te zien is in de app, heeft TimeSquare het afgelopen jaar bijvoorbeeld met de volgende festivals samengewerkt: Into the Great Wide open, Motel Mozaiqe, Roadburn, Nederlands Filmfestival. Het …

Abstract The main purpose of this intervention was to measure student’s motivation in English Literature before and after an intervention based Zoltán Dörnyei’s Motivational Self System (2009) and Michael Magid’s (2011) application of the same theory in schools in Singapore. The present intervention …

Paul Hover is tien jaar werkzaam als senior onderzoeker bij het Mulier Instituut, de organisatie voor sociaalwetenschappelijk sportonderzoek in Nederland. Hij doet onderzoeksprojecten met een focus op sportevenementen(beleid), fitness, wielrennen, hardlopen en atletiek. In dit interview worden belangrijke …

A colomn about nurture (development) and innate brain structures. Our brain is important. A car does not drive without a motor, but the purpose of the journey is not anchored in the engine. As long as we are judged on what we do or don 't do in the world, running away on time in a conflict, for example, …

The pervasiveness of wearable technology has opened the market for products that analyse running biomechanics and provide feedback to the user. To improve running technique feedback should target specific running biomechanical key points and promote an external focus. Aim for this study was to define …