Sports participation and a physically active lifestyle have been advocated for its health and social benefits and increased quality of life, both in able-bodied individuals and those with physical disabilities. Although sports participation lags behind in the latter group, it has increased over the past years. Sports injuries do pose problems for all athletes and impact society, but often go hand-in-hand with additional problems in individuals with a disability as injuries can impose upon an already restricted lifestyle. With the relevance of studies on injury surveillance and epidemiology for preventive efforts widely acknowledged, there is a limited number of these studies in disability sports. Injury prevention is relevant to enable long-time sports participation and continuation of activities of daily living.
Read MoreThis latest article to which we contributed, assessed knee health in retired female football players, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and self-report. The focus of analysis were degenerative changes of the tibiofemoral joint, and their relationship to osteoarthritis symptoms and previous knee injury. Serious degenerative changes were found in a high number of former elite female football players knees as soon as 10years after their professional career with a significant impact on their QOL.
Read MoreOur own Lorraine Landais got the opportunity to present parts of her PhD project at the last ISBNPA conference. Choice architecture (CA) is considered a promising approach to change health behaviors; however, its effectiveness in increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior, especially after its removal, remains unclear.This systematic literature review aims to provide an overview of the effectiveness of CA interventions that promote physical activity or reduce sedentary behavior.
Read MoreRelatively little is known about how total sedentary time is accumulated in different domains and if correlates of sedentary time differ across domains. Time use surveys present a unique opportunity to study sedentary time in more detail. One of our latest studies aimed to use the 2006 Dutch time use survey to 1) describe the (sedentary) time use of Dutch adults, and to 2) explore socio-demographic and health-related correlates of total (non-occupational) and domain-specific sedentary time.
Read MoreField hockey is a popular sport worldwide. However, it entails a risk of injury. Injuries hamper players’ participation in the sport and impose a burden on public health. Our latest study - just published in the Journal of Athletic Training - investigated the effectiveness of a structured exercise program among youth field hockey players on the injury rate, severity, and burden.
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