Facilitating co‑research: lessons learned from reflection forms within three participatory action research projects
Mutual learning and shared decision-making are key elements of Participatory Action Research (PAR), highlighting the important role of the facilitator to support this. This study aims to illustrate how a…
Actualizing child and adolescent empowerment in participatory action research for health promotion: a six-element framework
Child and adolescent participation for health promotion can be realized through participatory action research (PAR). However, there is a lack of understanding regarding the concrete steps needed to actualize empow…
Development and content validity of an application to assess 24-hour movement behaviors in 0–4-year-old children involving end-users and key stakeholders: the My Little Moves app
Recently, research focus has shifted to the combination of all 24-h movement behaviors (physical activity, sedentary behavior and sleep) instead of each behavior separately. Yet, no reliable and valid proxy-report…
Correlates of physical activity in 0- to 5-year-olds: a systematic umbrella review and consultation of international researchers
Many children aged 0–5 years do not meet the WHO physical activity guidelines. To develop effective, evidence-based interventions, it is necessary to understand which factors are associated with physical activity…
Correlates of fundamental motor skills in the early years (0-4 years): a systematic review
This review aims to summarize evidence on correlates of fundamental motor skills in typically developing children aged 0-4 years. Methods A literature search (PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, and SPORTDiscus) was performed…
Correlates of screen time in the early years (0-5 years): a systematic review
The majority of young children engage in high levels of screen time. To inform future interventions, knowledge on correlates of screen time is important. This review expands on previous work…
Strategies and effects of school-based interventions to promote active school transportation by bicycle among children and adolescents
A systematic review
Background: Promoting cycling to school may benefit establishing a lifelong physical activity routine. This systematic review aimed to summarize the evidence on strategies and effects of school-based interventions focusing on…
Understanding obesity‐related behaviors in youth from a systems dynamics perspective: the use of causal loop diagrams
This paper reports how the authots applied systems dynamics methods to gain insight into the complexity of obesity-related behaviors in youth, including diet, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep, by…
Motorische fitheid van basisschoolkinderen (10-12 jaar)
Een neerwaartse trend in de afgelopen 10 jaar, factsheet
Motorische fitheid is (samen met het uithoudingsvermogen) een indicator voor fysieke fitheid. Deze factsheet van het Mulier Instituut is gebaseerd op het wetenschappelijk artikel ‘Trends in neuromotor fitness in 10-to-12-year-old…
Trends in neuromotor fitness in 10-to-12-year-old Dutch children: a comparison between 2006 and 2015/2017
Children with a low level of neuromotor fitness are less skilled to participate in sports activities. The aim of this paper was to determine neuromotor fitness in 10-12-year-old Dutch children…