Meer bewegen op school: waarom en hoe?
Bevindingen van SMART MOVES! voor beleid en praktijk, factsheet
SMART MOVES! heeft de afgelopen vier jaar in Nederland verdiepend onderzoek gedaan naar de causale relatie tussen bewegen, cognitieve prestaties en schoolprestaties op de korte en de lange termijn. In…
SMART MOVES!
Bewegen, cognitie en schoolprestaties
In januari 2014 is bij het VU medisch centrum (VUmc) in Amsterdam het onderzoeksproject ‘SMART MOVES!’ van start gegaan. SMART MOVES! is gefinancierd door NWO (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek)…
Physical activity in the school setting
Cognitive performance is not affected by three different types of acute exercise
Recent studies indicate that a single bout of physical exercise can have immediate positive effects on cognitive performance of children and adolescents. However, the type of exercise that affects cognitive…
Effects of one versus two bouts of moderate intensity physical activity on selective attention during a school morning in Dutch primary schoolchildren
A randomized controlled trial
Objectives: Evidence suggests that physical activity is positively related to several aspects of cognitive functioning in children, among which is selective attention. To date, no information is available on the…
Motor fitness in Dutch youth
Differences over a 26-year period (1980-2006) (INTERN)
This study aimed to compare neuromotor fitness test scores of 9-12-year-old Dutch youth in 2006 with scores of same aged children in 1980. Body height, body weight and performance on…
Sedentary behaviors and health outcomes among adults
A systematic review of prospective studies
Dit is een systematische review van studies die zowel sedentair gedrag als gezondheidsuitkomsten bij volwassenen geïnventariseerd hebben. Er zijn alleen longitudinale studies2 meegenomen, welke het mogelijk maken om oorzaak (sedentair…
Differences in weight status and energy-balance related behaviors among schoolchildren across Europe
The ENERGY-Project
Background: Current data on the prevalence of overweight and energy-balance behaviors among European children is necessary to inform overweight prevention interventions. Methodology/Principal Findings: A school-based survey among 10-12 year old…
Physical activity and performance at school
A systematic review of the literature including a methodological quality assessment
Objective: To describe the prospective relationship between physical activity and academic performance. Studies had to report at least 1 physical activity or physical fitness measurement during childhood or adolescence. Main…
Bewegen = beter leren
De effecten van beweging op leerprestaties van kinderen
Wetenschappers en praktijkdeskundigen hebben onderzoek gedaan naar de lang- en kortdurende effecten van bewegen op de leerprestaties van kinderen. In dit pamflet worden de conclusies van dit onderzoek beschreven: Matig…
Ethnic differences in bmi among Dutch adolescents
What is the role of screen viewing, active commuting to school, and consumption of soft drinks and high-caloric snacks?
Background: The threats posed by the rising prevalence of overweight and obesity on public health have been widely acknowledged. Several population groups, which deserve special attention because of their higher…