Enhancing physical activity as lifestyle behavior in older persons: The Rome statement

Within the context of a globally aging population and associated age-related changes to social relationships and individual psycho-physiology, a coalition of mostly European Union (EU) organizations concerned with physical activity in older persons was formed in 2013. The coalition examined worldwide decreases in physical activity among older...

EFFORT-D study process evaluation: Challenges in conducting a trial into the effects of running therapy in patients with major depressive disorder

Background: Exercise is currently seen as an effective treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD). However, existing studies have focused mainly on mild-to-moderate depression. The moderate positive effect of exercise found in meta-analyses concerning these studies differs, however, from the harsh daily clinical practice, when trying to...

Evaluating the implementation of a multidisciplinary lifestyle-enhancing treatment for severe mentally ill inpatients (MULTI-study) Poster presentation

The effects of a multidisciplinary lifestyle-enhancing treatment for severe mentally ill inpatients (MULTI-study) Oral presentation

Determinants influencing the implementation of home-based stroke rehabilitation: A systematic review

Purpose: Home-based rehabilitation is a promising alternative to regular center-based stroke rehabilitation. The objective of this study was to identify what is currently known about determinants that influence the implementation of home-based stroke rehabilitation (HBSR) in clinical practice. Methods: A systematic review of determinants of HBSR...

Prevention of onset and progression of basic ADL disability by physical activity in community dwelling older adults: A meta-analysis

Purpose: Physical activity (PA) is an important behavior when it comes to preventing or slowing down disablement caused by aging and chronic diseases. It remains unclear whether PA can directly prevent or reduce disability in activities of daily living (ADL). This article presents a meta-analysis of the association between PA and the incidence...

Best practices and improved capacities in the field of physical acitivty and older adults: Results of two projects of the EUNA APA network

Abstract for the International Society for Aging and Physical activity's 8th World Congress on Aging and Physical Activity: A celebration of Diversity and Inclusion in Active Ageing, August 13-17 2012.

Review and meta-anlaysis of the relationship between physical activity and adl disability in older adults

Abstract for the International Society for Aging and Physical activity's 8th World Congress on Aging and Physical Activity: A celebration of Diversity and Inclusion in Active Ageing, August 13-17 2012.

New insights into prevention of disability by physical activity and exercise

Abstract for the International Society for Aging and Physical activity's 8th World Congress on Aging and Physical Activity: A celebration of Diversity and Inclusion in Active Ageing, August 13-17 2012.

Innovaties in bewegen, wetenschap ontmoet praktijk: Reader voor Symposium 7 mei 2009

Keeping elderly with mild cognitive impairment physically active: Determinants of maintenance

Abstract for the 7th World Congress on Aging and Physical Activity: Active aging: Focus on Longevity and Physical Activity Japan 26-29 July 2008.

Health care utilization and expenditure of two programs for osteoarthritis of the knee and hip: Assessment and impact in real-life conditions

The impact on health services utilization in a replication study of two self-management programmes for osteoarthritis of the knee and hip

Evaluation of the EUNAAPA project: First annual report

B&G, PZ.

Poster 7 ontwikkeling en evaluatie van een vroegsignaleringsinstrument voor psychosociaal disfunctioneren van ouderen

8e Nationaal congres van de Nederlandse Vereniging voor Gerontologie ‘Ouder worden in een veranderende samenleving’

The effects of an exercise program for older adults with osteoarthritis of the hip

Objective. Evaluation of an 8-week exercise program with strength training and lifestyle advice for older adults with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip. Outcome measures were pain, hip function, disability, quality of life (QOL), and body mass index (BMI). Methods. Inclusion criteria for this randomized controlled trial were: age a 55 years,...

Dropout from exercise programs for seniors: A prospective cohort study

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...

Aard, omvang en behandeling van ongewild urineverlies in verzorgingshuizen; aanzet tot een protocol