Research projects
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Playing outdoors
Exercise is vital for children, but it should also be fun. Outdoor play offers numerous opportunities for children to move and develop. What kind of activities do children engage in, and how active are they while playing outdoors?
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Physical literacy with Developmental Coordination Disorder
People with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) often struggle with physical activity due to motor difficulties, reducing confidence and participation. This study examines physical literacy's impact on activity in DCD individuals.
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TRansitions Into Active Living
Our society has reached a peak in physical inactivity. This interdisciplinary project leverages individuals' social networks to encourage lasting changes in active behavior during significant life transitions.
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Vmbo in motion
Adolescents don’t move enough, and this problem is most pressing among students in prevocational education. In this project, we work together with adolescents to find innovative solutions to this problem.
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Promoting Physical Activity in Children Aged 2-6 years
Longitudinal study examining how physical activity patterns change as children begin primary school, and associations with motor skills and the social environment.
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The Usability of Exergames to Promote Active Living and Participation among Adolescents with Developmental Coordination Disorder
This project explores whether exergames—video games requiring physical movement—can help adolescents with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) reduce sedentary behavior and achieve recommended activity levels for improved health.
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Exercise Enhances
With this project, we investigate whether exercise enhances depression care as usual.
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VMBO Sportlab
In the research project vmbo sportlab, a consortium of young people, practitioners and researchers will provide insights and knowledge about how to tackle inactivity among VMBO students and get them playing sport and exercising into later life