The design of a real-time formative evaluation of the implementation process of lifestyle interventions at two worksites using a 7-step strategy (BRAVO@Work)
Worksite health promotion programs (WHPPs) offer an attractive opportunity to improve the lifestyle of employees. Nevertheless, broad scale and successful implementation of WHPPs in daily practice often fails. In the…
Effects of a web-based intervention on physical activity and metabolism in older adults
Randomized controlled trial
Gemotiveerde ouderen kunnen in 3 maanden hun beweegpatroon verbeteren met een activiteitenmeter en een 'personal coach' via internet. Het aantal minuten matig intensieve beweging per dag stijgt met ruim 11…
Position statement langdurig zitten
Een nieuwe bedreiging voor onze gezondheid!
Nog vrijwel onbekend bij het grote publiek is dat langdurig achtereen zitten eveneens gezondheidsrisico's kent, onafhankelijk van het feit of iemand voldoende sport of beweegt. In een maatschappij waarin we…
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…
Mediators of the effect of the JUMP-in intervention on physical activity and sedentary behavior in Dutch primary schoolchildren from disadvantaged neighborhoods
Background: Important health benefits can be achieved when physical activity in children from low socio-economic status is promoted and sedentariness is limited. By specifying the mediating mechanisms of existing interventions…
Associations between safety from crime, cycling, and obesity in a Dutch elderly population
Results from the longitudinal aging study Amsterdam
The objective of this cross-sectional study was to investigate differences in associations between crime rates, cycling, and weight status between people living in low and high socioeconomic status (SES) neighbourhoods.…
Built environmental correlates of walking and cycling in Dutch urban children
Results from the SPACE study
This study examined built environmental correlates of children's walking and cycling behavior. Four hundred and forty-eight children from 10 Dutch neighborhoods completed a seven-day physical activity diary in which the…
A systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of worksite physical activity and/or nutrition programs
Objective: The aim of this study was to appraise and summarize the evidence on the cost-effectiveness of worksite physical activity and/or nutrition programs. Methods: We searched EMBASE, MEDLINE, SportDiscus, PsycInfo,…
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…
Modeling individual and physical environmental factors with adolescent physical activity
Recent calls have been made to consider both environmental factors and individual-level factors in the explanation of physical activity (PA). The present study tested a conceptual model that integrated past…