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Stiggelbout, M. (author), Hopman-Rock, M. (author), Tak, E. (author), Lechner, L. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)This study examines dropout incidence, moment of dropout, and switching behavior in organized exercise programs for seniors in the Netherlands, as determined in a prospective cohort study (with baseline measurements at the start of the exercise program and follow-up after 6 months; N = 1,725, response rate 73%). Participants were community...article 2005
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Stiggelbout, M. (author), Popkemar, D.Y. (author), Hopman-Rock, M. (author), de Greef, M. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Abstract for the International Society for Aging and Physical activity's 6th World Congress on Aging and Physical Activity: From Research to Action for an Aging Society London, Ontario, Canada, August 3-7 2004conference paper 2004
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- van Buuren, S. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), Zandwijken, G.R.J. (author), Grote, F.K. (author), Wit, J.M. (author), Verkerk, P.H. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author) article 2004
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Westhoff, M.H. (author), Hopman-Rock, M. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)The article describes the dissemination and implementation of the Aging Well and Healthily (AWH) program in the Netherlands. In the period 1997-1999 this process was monitored by means of telephone interviews with 263 participants, 28 peer educators, and 13 organizers. The program participants were mainly physically active and relatively healthy...article 2002
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Hopman-Rock, M. (author), Westhoff, M.H. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)The Aging Well and Healthily (AWH) program consists of health education by peers and low-intensity exercise. It was evaluated via a small randomized controlled trial and a community intervention trial involving older adults in the Netherlands. Reasons stated for participation were to exercise (35%), to acquire information about health (28%), and...article 2002
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Hoogendoorn, W.E. (author), Bongers, P.M. (author), de Vet, H.C.W. (author), Twisk, J.W.R. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), Bouter, L.M. (author), TNO Arbeid (author)Aims: To compare the results of a traditional approach using standard regression for the analysis of data from a prospective cohort study with the results of generalised estimating equations (GEE) analysis. Methods: The research was part of a three year prospective cohort study on work related risk factors for low back pain. The study population...article 2002
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- TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author), Korfker, D.G. (author), Herschderfer, K.C. (author), de Boer, J.B. (author), Buitendijk, S.E. (author) report 2002
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van Buuren, S. (author), Hopman-Rock, M. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)The Severity of Disabilities Scale (SDS) of the ICIDH reflects the degree to which an individual's ability to perform a certain activity is restricted. This paper describes the application of two models from item response theory (IRT), the graded response model and the partial credit model, in order to derive a tentative proposal for a revised...article 2001
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Alpay, L.L. (author), Littleton, K.S. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)In recent years, the drive towards cost-effectiveness and efficiency, coupled with radical changes in healthcare education, have resulted in an increased need for collaboration, both at the interpersonal and institutional levels. Such collaborations were once regarded primarily as pragmatic ventures. Increasingly, however, there are reports of...article 2001
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Stiggelbout, M. (author), Hopman-Rock, M. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Bewegen voorkomt allerlei aandoeningen en verkleint de kans op complicaties. De literatuur geeft aan dat circa 50% van de deelnemers aan bewegingsprogramma's in de eerste zes maanden uitvalt. over het uitval percentage bij ouderen is weining bekend. TNO Preventie en Gezondheid doet hiernaar onderzoek en ook naar de redenen waarom, zodat...article 1999
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TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)TNO liet 400 ouderen bewegen en onderzocht de ervaringen. TNO legde één en ander vast in een persbericht en in een boekje. Bij deze een samenvatting.article 1997
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Westhoff, M. (author), van Rooij, E. (author), Reijneveld, S.A. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)In okotober 1999 is het project Gezond & Vitaal voor Turkse ouderen bij TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (TNOPG) van start gegaan. Het project betreft de aanpassing, evaluatie en implementatie van dit programma. Dit artikel beschrijft kort de achtergronden van Gezond & Vitaal, de resultaten van een proefversie bij Turkse vrouwen en de voorbereiding...article 1997
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- Gezondheidsorganisatie TNO Nederlands Instituut voor Praeventieve Geneeskunde TNO (author), Stouten, J.T.J. (author), Feron, V.J. (author), Beems, R.B. (author), Boleij, J.S.M. (author), Brokamp, J.J.A.M. (author), Heederik, D.J.J. (author), Henderson, P.T. (author), de Jong, G. (author), de Mik, G. (author), Molier-Bloot, J. (author), Noordam, P.C. (author), Roelfzema, H. (author), Smid, T. (author), Swaen, G.M.H. (author), Verschuuren, H.G. (author), Wibowo, A.A.E. (author), de Wit, F. (author), Bouwman, C.A. (author), van der Burght, A.S.A.M. (author) book 1997
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Hopman-Rock, M. (author), Odding, E. (author), Hofman, A. (author), Kraaimaat, F.W. (author), Bijlsma, J.W.J. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Objective. To determine physical and psychosocial disability in subjects aged 55 to 74 years living in the community, in relation to pain in the hip and/or knee, and to explore the relationships between pain, physical and psychosocial disability, and selected background variables. Methods. A subsample from a community based study on pain,...article 1996
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Hopman-Rock, M. (author), Kraaimaat, F.W. (author), Bijlsma, J.W.J. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)The relationship between the frequency (chronic, episodic, and sporadic) of arthritic pain in the hip and/or knee, other illness-related variables, physical disability, and a physically active lifestyle was analyzed in community-living subjects aged 55 to 74 years (N = 306). We tested the hypothesis that a physically active lifestyle is a...article 1996
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- Böhm, B.B. (author), Beekman, B. (author), Drijfhout, J.W. (author), te Koppele, J.M. (author), Gaubius Instituut TNO (author) conference paper 1996
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te Koppele, J.M. (author), Bank, R.A. (author), Bayliss, M.T. (author), Gaubius Instituut TNO (author)Osteoarthritis (OA) is a multifac{orial chronic disease with high incidence and prevalence in the elderly. Age is a major risk facto/ in the occurrence ol OA. ln the populat¡on, few individuals suffer from 'early onset OA'. The maiority of individuals have 'late onset OA', whereas a minority of elderly lacks OA. Such a profile is comparable to...conference paper 1995
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Ponfoort, E.D. (author), van Bockel, J.H. (author), van Hinsbergh, V.W.M. (author), Gaubius Instituut TNO (author)Abstracts From the 68th Scientific Sessions, Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, California November 13-16, 1995article 1995
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Slagboom, P.E. (author), Breedveld, F.C. (author), Meulenbelt, I. (author), Gaubius Instituut TNO (author)Osteoarthritis (OA) ls characterized by degeneration ol the articular cartilage and formation of new bone. Little is known about the etiology of this multifactorial disease. The most ¡mportant r¡sk factors are age, trauma, obesity, metabolic disturbances, anatomical abnormal¡ties and genetic predisposition. The role of genetic factors in the...conference paper 1995
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- te Koppele, J.M. (author), Beekman, B. (author), Bloemhoff, W. (author), Drijfhout, J.W. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author) article 1995