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Living labs are an extremely attractive open innovation landscape for collaborative research and development activities targeting the complexity of today’s societal challenges. However, although there is plenty of support for collaboration, we still lack clear guidelines to direct transdisciplinary stakeholder networks of academics and practitioners through collaboration processes in the living lab ecosystem. In other words, we lack answers to the question of “how to collaborate?” In the present paper we propose a conceptual framework defining relevant stages to initiate and facilitate transdisciplinary collaboration processes. We base our framework on collaboration challenges described in the literature, specifically the need for stakeholder alignment, as well as challenges experienced in practice, which we report through exploratory case studies. In the proposed conceptual framework, we advocate the application of co-creation methods, both at the level of the living lab (macro) and in projects (meso) within the living lab, in order to define, with all involved parties and stakeholders, the scope and strategy of the living lab and to facilitate stakeholder alignment. Additionally, we integrate an iterative approach and a feedback loop in order to account for the dynamic nature of the collaboration process and to enable reflection and evaluation.
Indre Kalinauskaite; Rens Brankaert; Yuan Lu; Tilde Bekker; Aarnout Brombacher; Steven Vos. Facing Societal Challenges in Living Labs: Towards a Conceptual Framework to Facilitate Transdisciplinary Collaborations. Sustainability 2021, 13, 614 .
AMA StyleIndre Kalinauskaite, Rens Brankaert, Yuan Lu, Tilde Bekker, Aarnout Brombacher, Steven Vos. Facing Societal Challenges in Living Labs: Towards a Conceptual Framework to Facilitate Transdisciplinary Collaborations. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (2):614.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIndre Kalinauskaite; Rens Brankaert; Yuan Lu; Tilde Bekker; Aarnout Brombacher; Steven Vos. 2021. "Facing Societal Challenges in Living Labs: Towards a Conceptual Framework to Facilitate Transdisciplinary Collaborations." Sustainability 13, no. 2: 614.
Physical inactivity has become a major public health concern and, consequently, the awareness of striving for a healthy lifestyle has increased. As a result, the popularity of recreational sports, such as running, has increased. Running is known for its low threshold to start and its attractiveness for a heterogeneous group of people. Yet, one can still observe high drop-out rates among (novice) runners. To understand the reasons for drop-out as perceived by runners, we investigate potential reasons to quit running among short distance runners (5 km and 10 km) (n = 898). Data used in this study were drawn from the standardized online Eindhoven Running Survey 2016 (ERS16). Binary logistic regressions were used to investigate the relation between reasons to quit running and different variables like socio-demographic variables, running habits and attitudes, interests, and opinions (AIOs) on running. Our results indicate that, not only people of different gender and age show significant differences in perceived reasons to quit running, also running habits, (e.g., running context and frequency) and AIOs are related to perceived reasons to quit running too. With insights into these related variables, potential drop-out reasons could help health professionals in understanding and lowering drop-out rates among recreational runners.
Daphne Menheere; Mark Janssen; Mathias Funk; Erik Van Der Spek; Carine Lallemand; Steven Vos. Runner’s Perceptions of Reasons to Quit Running: Influence of Gender, Age and Running-Related Characteristics. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 6046 .
AMA StyleDaphne Menheere, Mark Janssen, Mathias Funk, Erik Van Der Spek, Carine Lallemand, Steven Vos. Runner’s Perceptions of Reasons to Quit Running: Influence of Gender, Age and Running-Related Characteristics. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (17):6046.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDaphne Menheere; Mark Janssen; Mathias Funk; Erik Van Der Spek; Carine Lallemand; Steven Vos. 2020. "Runner’s Perceptions of Reasons to Quit Running: Influence of Gender, Age and Running-Related Characteristics." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 17: 6046.
The aim of the current study was to evaluate the one- and two-year effectiveness of the KEIGAAF intervention, a school-based mutual adaptation intervention, on the BMI z-score (primary outcome), and energy balance-related behaviors (secondary outcomes) of children aged 7–10 years. A quasi-experimental study was conducted including eight intervention schools and three control schools located in low socioeconomic neighborhoods in the Netherlands. Baseline measurements were conducted in March and April 2017 and repeated after one and 2 years. Data were collected on children’s BMI z-score, sedentary behavior (SB), physical activity (PA) behavior, and nutrition behavior through the use of anthropometric measurements, accelerometers, and questionnaires, respectively. All data were supplemented with demographics, and weather conditions data was added to the PA data. Based on the comprehensiveness of implemented physical activities, intervention schools were divided into schools having a comprehensive PA approach and schools having a less comprehensive approach. Intervention effects on continuous outcomes were analyzed using multiple linear mixed models and on binary outcome measures using generalized estimating equations. Intervention and control schools were compared, as well as comprehensive PA schools, less comprehensive PA schools, and control schools. Effect sizes (Cohen’s d) were calculated. In total, 523 children participated. Children were on average 8.5 years old and 54% were girls. After 2 years, intervention children’s BMI z-score decreased (B = -0.05, 95% CI -0.11;0.01) significantly compared to the control group (B = 0.20, 95% CI 0.09;0.31). Additionally, the intervention prevented an age-related decline in moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) (%MVPA: B = 0.95, 95% CI 0.13;1.76). Negative intervention effects were seen on sugar-sweetened beverages and water consumption at school, due to larger favorable changes in the control group compared to the intervention group. After 2 years, the comprehensive PA schools showed more favorable effects on BMI z-score, SB, and MVPA compared to the other two conditions. This study shows that the KEIGAAF intervention is effective in improving children’s MVPA during school days and BMI z-score, especially in vulnerable children. Additionally, we advocate the implementation of a comprehensive approach to promote a healthy weight status, to stimulate children’s PA levels, and to prevent children from spending excessive time on sedentary behaviors. Trial registration Netherlands Trial Register, NTR6716 (NL6528), Registered 27 June 2017 – retrospectively registered.
Sacha R. B. Verjans-Janssen; Sanne M. P. L. Gerards; Stef P. J. Kremers; Steven B. Vos; Maria W. J. Jansen; Dave H. H. Van Kann. Effects of the KEIGAAF intervention on the BMI z-score and energy balance-related behaviors of primary school-aged children. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2020, 17, 1 -17.
AMA StyleSacha R. B. Verjans-Janssen, Sanne M. P. L. Gerards, Stef P. J. Kremers, Steven B. Vos, Maria W. J. Jansen, Dave H. H. Van Kann. Effects of the KEIGAAF intervention on the BMI z-score and energy balance-related behaviors of primary school-aged children. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 2020; 17 (1):1-17.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSacha R. B. Verjans-Janssen; Sanne M. P. L. Gerards; Stef P. J. Kremers; Steven B. Vos; Maria W. J. Jansen; Dave H. H. Van Kann. 2020. "Effects of the KEIGAAF intervention on the BMI z-score and energy balance-related behaviors of primary school-aged children." International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 17, no. 1: 1-17.
Among runners, there is a high drop-out rate due to injuries and loss of motivation. These runners often lack personalized guidance and support. While there is much potential for sports apps to act as (e-)coaches to help these runners to avoid injuries, set goals, and maintain good intentions, most available running apps primarily focus on persuasive design features like monitoring, they offer few or no features that support personalized guidance (e.g., personalized training schemes). Therefore, we give a detailed description of the working mechanism of Inspirun e-Coach app and on how this app uses a personalized coaching approach with automatic adaptation of training schemes based on biofeedback and GPS-data. We also share insights into how end-users experience this working mechanism. The primary conclusion of this study is that the working mechanism (if provided with accurate data) automatically adapts training sessions to the runners’ physical workload and stimulates runners’ goal perception, motivation, and experienced personalization. With this mechanism, we attempted to make optimal use of the potential of wearable technology to support the large group of novice or less experienced runners and that by providing insight in our working mechanisms, it can be applied in other technologies, wearables, and types of sports.
Mark Janssen; Jos Goudsmit; Coen Lauwerijssen; Aarnout Brombacher; Carine Lallemand; Steven Vos. How Do Runners Experience Personalization of Their Training Scheme: The Inspirun E-Coach? Sensors 2020, 20, 4590 .
AMA StyleMark Janssen, Jos Goudsmit, Coen Lauwerijssen, Aarnout Brombacher, Carine Lallemand, Steven Vos. How Do Runners Experience Personalization of Their Training Scheme: The Inspirun E-Coach? Sensors. 2020; 20 (16):4590.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMark Janssen; Jos Goudsmit; Coen Lauwerijssen; Aarnout Brombacher; Carine Lallemand; Steven Vos. 2020. "How Do Runners Experience Personalization of Their Training Scheme: The Inspirun E-Coach?" Sensors 20, no. 16: 4590.
Long-distance running is a demanding sport and runners use a variety of coping strategies to deal with these demands. In this study, we investigated running-related demands, resources, and recovery and, as an indicator of well-being, vigor. Specifically, following the Demand-Induced Strain Compensation Recovery Model, we tested to what degree the relation between running-related demands and vigor was moderated by two coping strategies available in running: running-related resources (e.g., training control, running mate/coach support) and running-related recovery (i.e., detachment from running). Demands, resources, recovery, and vigor were all surveyed across three separate dimensions (i.e., physical, cognitive, emotional) in a cross-sectional sample of 623 recreational long-distance runners. Hierarchical regression analyses were used to determine to what degree the demands-vigor relation was moderated by resources and recovery. Evidence for moderations was found for the cognitive and emotional dimensions of vigor, revealing four significant moderating effects of resources or recovery on the demands-vigor relation. Three of these effects involved emotional resources or recovery. Contrary to expectations, results also showed that in two cases higher recovery was associated with lower vigor, rather than higher, when runners experienced high demands. In all, we found modest support for the role of resources and recovery in altering the nature of the demands-vigor relation in recreational long-distance runners. This study highlights the importance of the emotional dimension of demands, resources, and recovery, as those facets were most important in predicting vigor in runners. Practical implications are addressed with regard to emotional resources and recovery for long-distance runners.
Luuk P. Van Iperen; Jan De Jonge; Josette M. P. Gevers; Steven B. Vos. Running-related demands and vigor in long-distance runners: The moderating role of resources and recovery. Current Psychology 2020, 1 -15.
AMA StyleLuuk P. Van Iperen, Jan De Jonge, Josette M. P. Gevers, Steven B. Vos. Running-related demands and vigor in long-distance runners: The moderating role of resources and recovery. Current Psychology. 2020; ():1-15.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuuk P. Van Iperen; Jan De Jonge; Josette M. P. Gevers; Steven B. Vos. 2020. "Running-related demands and vigor in long-distance runners: The moderating role of resources and recovery." Current Psychology , no. : 1-15.
The Challenge Me intervention aimed to indirectly involve parents in a school-based intervention, by challenging primary school children to perform physical activity (PA) and nutrition-related activities with their parents. The aim of this study is to gain insight in whether this was a feasible strategy to engage children and parents, especially those of vulnerable populations. An exploratory cross-sectional study design was applied. Four primary schools implemented the intervention. Data consisted of challenges completed (intervention posters) and child and family characteristics (questionnaires and anthropometric measurements). Associations between challenges performed and child and family characteristics were assessed using linear regression analysis. Of the 226 study participants, 100% performed at least one challenge, and 93% performed at least one challenge involving parents. Children who performed more PA challenges were often younger, a sports club member, lived in higher socioeconomic status neighbourhoods, of Western ethnicity and from larger families. Regarding nutrition challenges involving parents, younger children performed more challenges. There was no difference in intervention engagement regarding gender, weight status, PA preference, healthy nutrition preference, or the Family PA and Family Nutrition Climate. Challenge Me has potential in involving parents in a school-based intervention. However, certain characteristics were associated with higher involvement.
Anke Verhees; Sacha Verjans-Janssen; Dave Van Kann; Stef Kremers; Steven Vos; Sanne Gerards. Involving Parents to Help Improve Children’s Energy Balance-Related Behaviours Through a School-Based Intervention. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 4838 .
AMA StyleAnke Verhees, Sacha Verjans-Janssen, Dave Van Kann, Stef Kremers, Steven Vos, Sanne Gerards. Involving Parents to Help Improve Children’s Energy Balance-Related Behaviours Through a School-Based Intervention. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (13):4838.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnke Verhees; Sacha Verjans-Janssen; Dave Van Kann; Stef Kremers; Steven Vos; Sanne Gerards. 2020. "Involving Parents to Help Improve Children’s Energy Balance-Related Behaviours Through a School-Based Intervention." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 13: 4838.
This study aims to help professionals in the field of running and running-related technology (i.e., sports watches and smartphone applications) to address the needs of runners. It investigates the various runner types—in terms of their attitudes, interests, and opinions (AIOs) with regard to running—and studies how they differ in the technology they use. Data used in this study were drawn from the standardized online Eindhoven Running Survey 2016 (ERS2016). In total, 3723 participants completed the questionnaire. Principal component analysis and cluster analysis were used to identify the different running types, and crosstabs obtained insights into the use of technology between different typologies. Based on the AIOs, four distinct runner types were identified: casual individual, social competitive, individual competitive, and devoted runners. Subsequently, we related the types to their use of sports watches and apps. Our results show a difference in the kinds of technology used by different runner types. Differentiation between types of runners can be useful for health professionals, policymakers involved in public health, engineers, and trainers or coaches to adapt their services to specific segments, in order to make use of the full potential of running-related systems to support runners to stay active and injury-free and contribute to a healthy lifestyle.
Mark Janssen; Ruben Walravens; Erik Thibaut; Jeroen Scheerder; Aarnout Brombacher; Steven Vos. Understanding Different Types of Recreational Runners and How They Use Running-Related Technology. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 2276 .
AMA StyleMark Janssen, Ruben Walravens, Erik Thibaut, Jeroen Scheerder, Aarnout Brombacher, Steven Vos. Understanding Different Types of Recreational Runners and How They Use Running-Related Technology. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (7):2276.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMark Janssen; Ruben Walravens; Erik Thibaut; Jeroen Scheerder; Aarnout Brombacher; Steven Vos. 2020. "Understanding Different Types of Recreational Runners and How They Use Running-Related Technology." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 7: 2276.
The purpose of this study was to provide more insight into how the physical education (PE) context can be better tailored to the diverse motivational demands of secondary school students. Therefore, we examined how different constructs of student motivation in the context of PE combine into distinct motivational profiles, aiming to unveil motivational similarities and differences between students’ PE experiences. Participants were 2,562 Dutch secondary school students, aged 12–18, from 24 different schools. Students responded to questionnaires assessing their perception of psychological need satisfaction and frustration, and perceived mastery and performance climate in PE. In order to interpret the emerging profiles additional variables were assessed (i.e. demographic, motivational and PE-related variables). Two-step cluster analysis identified three meaningful profiles labelled as negative perceivers, moderate perceivers and positive perceivers. These three profiles differed significantly with regard to perceived psychological need satisfaction and frustration and their perception of the motivational climate. This study demonstrates that students can be grouped in distinct profiles based on their perceptions of the motivational PE environment. Consequently, the insights obtained could assist PE teachers in designing instructional strategies that target students’ differential motivational needs.
Gwen Weeldenburg; Lars B. Borghouts; Menno Slingerland; Steven Vos. Similar but different: Profiling secondary school students based on their perceived motivational climate and psychological need-based experiences in physical education. PLOS ONE 2020, 15, e0228859 .
AMA StyleGwen Weeldenburg, Lars B. Borghouts, Menno Slingerland, Steven Vos. Similar but different: Profiling secondary school students based on their perceived motivational climate and psychological need-based experiences in physical education. PLOS ONE. 2020; 15 (2):e0228859.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGwen Weeldenburg; Lars B. Borghouts; Menno Slingerland; Steven Vos. 2020. "Similar but different: Profiling secondary school students based on their perceived motivational climate and psychological need-based experiences in physical education." PLOS ONE 15, no. 2: e0228859.
School health promotion is advocated. Implementation studies on school health promotion are less often conducted as effectiveness studies and are mainly conducted conventionally by assessing fidelity of “one size fits all” interventions. However, interventions that allow for local adaptation are more appropriate and require a different evaluation approach. We evaluated a mutual adaptation physical activity and nutrition intervention implemented in eight primary schools located in low socioeconomic neighborhoods in the Netherlands, namely the KEIGAAF intervention. A qualitative, multiple-case study design was used to evaluate implementation and contextual factors affecting implementation. We used several qualitative data collection tools and applied inductive content analysis for coding the transcribed data. Codes were linked to the domains of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. NVivo was used to support data analysis. The implementation process varied greatly across schools. This was due to the high level of bottom-up design of the intervention and differing contextual factors influencing implementation, such as differing starting situations. The mutual adaptation between top-down and bottom-up influences was a key element of the intervention. Feedback loops and the health promotion advisors played a crucial role by navigating between top-down and bottom-up. Implementing a mutual adaptation intervention is time-consuming but feasible.
Sacha R.B. Verjans-Janssen; Sanne M.P.L. Gerards; Anke H. Verhees; Stef P.J. Kremers; Steven B. Vos; Maria W.J. Jansen; Dave H.H. Van Kann. Implementation of KEIGAAF in Primary Schools: A Mutual Adaptation Physical Activity and Nutrition Intervention. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 751 .
AMA StyleSacha R.B. Verjans-Janssen, Sanne M.P.L. Gerards, Anke H. Verhees, Stef P.J. Kremers, Steven B. Vos, Maria W.J. Jansen, Dave H.H. Van Kann. Implementation of KEIGAAF in Primary Schools: A Mutual Adaptation Physical Activity and Nutrition Intervention. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (3):751.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSacha R.B. Verjans-Janssen; Sanne M.P.L. Gerards; Anke H. Verhees; Stef P.J. Kremers; Steven B. Vos; Maria W.J. Jansen; Dave H.H. Van Kann. 2020. "Implementation of KEIGAAF in Primary Schools: A Mutual Adaptation Physical Activity and Nutrition Intervention." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 3: 751.
Background: There is increasing interest in the role that technology can play in improving the vitality of knowledge workers. A promising and widely adopted strategy to attain this goal is to reduce sedentary behavior (SB) and increase physical activity (PA). In this paper, we review the state-of-the-art SB and PA interventions using technology in the office environment. By scoping the existing landscape, we identified current gaps and underexplored possibilities. We discuss opportunities for future development and research on SB and PA interventions using technology. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in the Association for Computing Machinery digital library, the interdisciplinary library Scopus, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Xplore Digital Library to locate peer-reviewed scientific articles detailing SB and PA technology interventions in office environments between 2009 and 2019. Results: The initial search identified 1130 articles, of which 45 studies were included in the analysis. Our scoping review focused on the technologies supporting the interventions, which were coded using a grounded approach. Conclusion: Our findings showed that current SB and PA interventions using technology provide limited possibilities for physically active ways of working as opposed to the common strategy of prompting breaks. Interventions are also often offered as additional systems or services, rather than integrated into existing office infrastructures. With this work, we have mapped different types of interventions and provide an increased understanding of the opportunities for future multidisciplinary development and research of technologies to address sedentary behavior and physical activity in the office context.
Ida Damen; Hans Brombacher; Carine Lallemand; Rens Brankaert; Aarnout Brombacher; Pieter Van Wesemael; Steven Vos. A Scoping Review of Digital Tools to Reduce Sedentary Behavior or Increase Physical Activity in Knowledge Workers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 499 .
AMA StyleIda Damen, Hans Brombacher, Carine Lallemand, Rens Brankaert, Aarnout Brombacher, Pieter Van Wesemael, Steven Vos. A Scoping Review of Digital Tools to Reduce Sedentary Behavior or Increase Physical Activity in Knowledge Workers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (2):499.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIda Damen; Hans Brombacher; Carine Lallemand; Rens Brankaert; Aarnout Brombacher; Pieter Van Wesemael; Steven Vos. 2020. "A Scoping Review of Digital Tools to Reduce Sedentary Behavior or Increase Physical Activity in Knowledge Workers." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 2: 499.
Non-professional runners make extensive use of consumer-available wearable devices and smartphone apps to monitor training sessions, health, and physical performance. Despite the popularity of these products, they usually neglect subjective factors, such as psychosocial stress, unexpected daily physical (in)activity, sleep quality perception, and/or previous injuries. Consequently, the implementation of these products may lead to underperformance, reduced motivation, and running-related injuries. This paper investigates how the integration of subjective training, off-training, and contextual factors from a 24/7 perspective might lead to better individual screening and health protection methods for recreational runners. Using an online-based Ecological Momentary Assessment survey, a seven-day cohort study was conducted. Twenty participants answered daily surveys three times a day regarding subjective off-training and contextual data; e.g., health, sleep, stress, training, environment, physiology, and lifestyle factors. The results show that daily habits of people are unstructured, unlikely predictable, and influenced by factors, such as the demands of work, social life, leisure time, or sleep. By merging these factors with sensor-based data, running-related systems would be able to better assess the individual workload of recreational runners and support them to reduce their risk of suffering from running-related injuries.
Juan Restrepo-Villamizar; Evert Verhagen; Steven Vos. Defining the Individual Injury Profile of Recreational Runners: Integrating Off-Training and Subjective Factors into the Assessment of Non-Professional Athletes. Proceedings 2020, 49, 87 .
AMA StyleJuan Restrepo-Villamizar, Evert Verhagen, Steven Vos. Defining the Individual Injury Profile of Recreational Runners: Integrating Off-Training and Subjective Factors into the Assessment of Non-Professional Athletes. Proceedings. 2020; 49 (1):87.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJuan Restrepo-Villamizar; Evert Verhagen; Steven Vos. 2020. "Defining the Individual Injury Profile of Recreational Runners: Integrating Off-Training and Subjective Factors into the Assessment of Non-Professional Athletes." Proceedings 49, no. 1: 87.
Within this study the aim is to measure running workload and relevant running technique key points on varying cadence in recreational runners using a custom build sensor system ‘Nodes’. Seven participants ran on a treadmill at a self-chosen comfortable speed. Cadence was randomly guided by a metronome using 92%, 96%, 100%, 104%, and 108% of the preferred cadence in 2-min trials. Workload was measured by collecting the heart rate and the rating of perceived exertion (RPE 1 to 10) scores. Heart rate data shows that the 100% cadence trial was most economical with a relative heart rate of 99.2%. The 108% cadence trial had the lowest relative RPE score with 96.2%. The sample rate of the Nodes system during this experiment was too low to analyze the key points. Three requirements are proposed for the further engineering of a wearable running system, (i) sampling frequency of minimal 50 Hz, (ii) step-by-step analysis, and (iii) collecting workload in the heart rate and RPE.
Jos Goudsmit; Stella Lo Giudici; Janine Herweijer; Steven Vos. Measuring Running Workload and Key Points during Treadmill Running Using a Custom Build ‘Nodes’ System. Proceedings 2020, 49, 1 .
AMA StyleJos Goudsmit, Stella Lo Giudici, Janine Herweijer, Steven Vos. Measuring Running Workload and Key Points during Treadmill Running Using a Custom Build ‘Nodes’ System. Proceedings. 2020; 49 (1):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJos Goudsmit; Stella Lo Giudici; Janine Herweijer; Steven Vos. 2020. "Measuring Running Workload and Key Points during Treadmill Running Using a Custom Build ‘Nodes’ System." Proceedings 49, no. 1: 1.
Children with low motor competence (MC) are at high-risk for physical inactivity, yet little is known about their physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) patterns throughout the day. The purpose of this study is to disentangle PA and SB patterns among children with low MC across segmented day periods taking into account differences in gender and age. Data collection took place between May and July 2017. The Athletic Skills Track was used to measure MC. PA levels were objectively measured using accelerometers (ActiGraph, GT3X+) on school days. Data were segmented for (1) time before school, (2) time during school (based on school schedules), and (3) time after school. In total, data from 117 7-to-11 years-old children with low MC were eligible for analyses (N = 58 girls; N = 59 boys). Differences in moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) and SB between segmented periods, gender, and grade were analyzed by ANOVAs with post hoc tests (Tukey) and Independent Sample T-tests respectively. Time spent at school is the major contributor of time spent in SB in children with low MC. Low MC is equally distributed among gender, but large differences exist among boys and girls in both MVPA and SB, indicating low-MC girls as most inactive group. This pattern is found in all segmented periods of the school day, i.e., before, during, and after school. This study stresses the negative contribution of current school curricula on PA and SB in children with low MC, indicating the most efficient period of the day to intervene. Future school-based PA and SB interventions should particularly focus on specific high-risk populations, i.e., children with low MC, and girls in particular.
Dave H.H. Van Kann; Anoek M. Adank; Martin L. Van Dijk; Teun Remmers; Steven B. Vos. Disentangling Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Patterns in Children with Low Motor Competence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 3804 .
AMA StyleDave H.H. Van Kann, Anoek M. Adank, Martin L. Van Dijk, Teun Remmers, Steven B. Vos. Disentangling Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Patterns in Children with Low Motor Competence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (20):3804.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDave H.H. Van Kann; Anoek M. Adank; Martin L. Van Dijk; Teun Remmers; Steven B. Vos. 2019. "Disentangling Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Patterns in Children with Low Motor Competence." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 20: 3804.
Background: Parents influence their children’s nutrition behavior. The relationship between parental influences and children’s nutrition behavior is often studied with a focus on the dyadic interaction between the parent and the child. However, parents and children are part of a broader system: the family. We investigated the relationship between the family nutrition climate (FNC), a family-level concept, and children’s nutrition behavior. Methods: Parents of primary school-aged children (N = 229) filled in the validated family nutrition climate (FNC) scale. This scale measures the families’ view on the consumption of healthy nutrition, consisting of four different concepts: value, communication, cohesion, and consensus. Parents also reported their children’s nutrition behavior (i.e., fruit, vegetable, water, candy, savory snack, and soda consumption). Multivariate linear regression analyses, correcting for potential confounders, were used to assess the relationship between the FNC scale (FNC-Total; model 1) and the different FNC subscales (model 2) and the child’s nutrition behavior. Results: FNC-Total was positively related to fruit and vegetable intake and negatively related to soda consumption. FNC-value was a significant predictor of vegetable (positive) and candy intake (negative), and FNC-communication was a significant predictor of soda consumption (negative). FNC-communication, FNC-cohesion, and FNC-consensus were significant predictors (positive, positive, and negative, respectively) of water consumption. Conclusions: The FNC is related to children’s nutrition behavior and especially to the consumption of healthy nutrition. These results imply the importance of taking the family-level influence into account when studying the influence of parents on children’s nutrition behavior. Trial registration: Dutch Trial Register NTR6716 (registration date 27 June 2017, retrospectively registered), METC163027, NL58554.068.16, Fonds NutsOhra project number 101.253.
Sacha Verjans-Janssen; Dave Van Kann; Stef Kremers; Steven Vos; Maria Jansen; Sanne Gerards. A Cross-Sectional Study on the Relationship between the Family Nutrition Climate and Children’s Nutrition Behavior. Nutrients 2019, 11, 2344 .
AMA StyleSacha Verjans-Janssen, Dave Van Kann, Stef Kremers, Steven Vos, Maria Jansen, Sanne Gerards. A Cross-Sectional Study on the Relationship between the Family Nutrition Climate and Children’s Nutrition Behavior. Nutrients. 2019; 11 (10):2344.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSacha Verjans-Janssen; Dave Van Kann; Stef Kremers; Steven Vos; Maria Jansen; Sanne Gerards. 2019. "A Cross-Sectional Study on the Relationship between the Family Nutrition Climate and Children’s Nutrition Behavior." Nutrients 11, no. 10: 2344.
Erik Thibaut; Steven Vos; Jeroen Scheerder. Running Apparel Consumption Explained: A Diary Approach. Journal of Global Sport Management 2019, 1 -15.
AMA StyleErik Thibaut, Steven Vos, Jeroen Scheerder. Running Apparel Consumption Explained: A Diary Approach. Journal of Global Sport Management. 2019; ():1-15.
Chicago/Turabian StyleErik Thibaut; Steven Vos; Jeroen Scheerder. 2019. "Running Apparel Consumption Explained: A Diary Approach." Journal of Global Sport Management , no. : 1-15.
Children’s motor competence (MC) has declined in the past decades, while sedentary behavior (SB) has increased. This study examined the association between MC and physical activity (PA) levels among primary schoolchildren. Demographics, body height and weight, MC (Athletic Skills Track), and PA levels (ActiGraph, GT3X+) were assessed among 595 children (291 boys, mean age = 9.1 years, SD = 1.1). MC was standardized into five categories: from very low to very high. PA levels were classified into SB, light PA (LPA), and moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA). Mixed-model analyses were conducted with PA levels as dependent variables and MC as the independent variable, while adjusting for age, gender, and body mass index (BMI) z-score on the individual level. A negative association between MC and SB and a positive association between MC and MVPA were found. The strength of both associations increased as children expressed lower or higher levels of MC. MC is an important correlate of both SB and MVPA, particularly for children with very high or low MC. Developing and improving children’s MC may contribute to spending less time in SB and more time in MVPA, particularly for high-risk groups, i.e., children with low MC. Moreover, addressing MC development and PA promotion simultaneously might create positive feedback loops for both children’s MC and PA levels.
Anoek M. Adank; Dave H. H. Van Kann; Joris J. A. A. Hoeboer; Sanne I. De Vries; Stef P. J. Kremers; Steven B. Vos. Investigating Motor Competence in Association with Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity in 7- to 11-Year-Old Children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2018, 15, 2470 .
AMA StyleAnoek M. Adank, Dave H. H. Van Kann, Joris J. A. A. Hoeboer, Sanne I. De Vries, Stef P. J. Kremers, Steven B. Vos. Investigating Motor Competence in Association with Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity in 7- to 11-Year-Old Children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018; 15 (11):2470.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnoek M. Adank; Dave H. H. Van Kann; Joris J. A. A. Hoeboer; Sanne I. De Vries; Stef P. J. Kremers; Steven B. Vos. 2018. "Investigating Motor Competence in Association with Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity in 7- to 11-Year-Old Children." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 11: 2470.
Children’s motor competence (MC) has declined in the past decades, while sedentary behavior (SB) has increased. This study examined the association between MC and physical activity (PA) levels among primary schoolchildren. Demographics, body height and weight, MC (Athletic Skills Track) and PA levels (ActiGraph, GT3X+) were assessed among 595 children (291 boys, mean age = 9.2 years, SD = 1.1). MC was standardized into five categories: from very low to very high. PA levels were classified into sedentary behavior (SB), light physical activity (LPA), and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Mixed model analyses were conducted with PA levels as dependent variables and MC as the independent variable, while adjusting for age, gender, and BMI z-score on the individual level. Additional moderation analyses between covariates and MC and PA levels were also conducted. A negative association between MC and SB (β = -3.17) and a positive association between MC and MVPA (β =1.41) were found. The strength of both associations increased as children expressed lower or higher levels of MC. Increased age and being a girl were significant predictors of higher levels of SB and lower levels of MVPA. Non-overweight children spent significantly more minutes in MVPA compared with overweight children. No moderating effects of BMI, gender, and age were found on the association between MC and PA levels. MC is an important correlate of both SB and MVPA, particularly for children with very high or low MC. Developing and improving children’s MC may contribute to spending less time in SB and more time in MVPA, particularly for high-risk groups, i.e. children with low MC. Moreover, addressing MC development and PA promotion simultaneously might create positive feedback loops for both children’s MC and PA levels.
Anoek Adank; Dave Van Kann; Joris Hoeboer; Sanne De Vries; Stef Kremers; Steven Vos. Investigating Motor Competence in Association with Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity in 7- to 11-Year-Old Children. 2018, 1 .
AMA StyleAnoek Adank, Dave Van Kann, Joris Hoeboer, Sanne De Vries, Stef Kremers, Steven Vos. Investigating Motor Competence in Association with Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity in 7- to 11-Year-Old Children. . 2018; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnoek Adank; Dave Van Kann; Joris Hoeboer; Sanne De Vries; Stef Kremers; Steven Vos. 2018. "Investigating Motor Competence in Association with Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity in 7- to 11-Year-Old Children." , no. : 1.
Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) have important implications for health benefits. A growing number of people use consumer available wearables such as activity trackers, which claim to objectively monitor PA and SB in free-living conditions. These devices could provide essential information to understand the influence of behavior on health. This understanding assumes that available consumer products correctly monitor PA in the everyday life. A general approach in science is to validate such activity devices in a controlled environment. The classical procedure to investigate criterion validity is to examine new devices based on the gold standard. To our knowledge, the resulting validation data are not often analyzed and shared with manufacturers to further develop and improve the activity device. The current study can be seen as a validation study to check the criterion validity of a consumer-level activity device. The novelty of this study was the application of a stepwise approach to optimize the calculations of a consumer available activity device (i.e., Activ8; www.activ8all.com/product/activ8-professional-activity-monitor/) for estimating energy expenditure (EE) in walking and running. Forty adults (27 males and 13 females) participated in three substudies. Each substudy consisted of several walking and running activities in which EE was simultaneously measured with indirect calorimetry (as reference value) and the Activ8 activity device. EE values at each walking and running speed were compared to identify the accuracy of the Activ8 device. After completion of the first and second substudies, the results were shared and discussed with the manufacturer of Activ8. Next, the calculations for EE were adapted to the indirect calorimetry values to improve accuracy. In the second and third substudies, the modifications were tested, and results were used to further optimize the calculation of EE. The results of this study show an improved correlation between EE measured by indirect calorimetry and the Activ8 activity device (R2 from 0.91 to 0.95); a decrease in differences between substudy A and substudy B considering EE measured (indirect calorimetry) and calculated (Activ8 calculation) was observed. The second modification in the calculation showed a further increase in correlation (R2 from 0.95 to 0.97) between the measured and calculated EE; however, the absolute difference between the two values increased. The results from a validation study are valuable to use for further adaptation of accelerometer device calculations. A stepwise science-industry collaboration can improve the calculation accuracy and may be a practical approach for validation studies in which human movement scientists and technology manufacturers work together to successfully improve the validity and accuracy of consumer-based activity devices.
Joost Oomen; Dennis Arts; Michel Sperling; Steven Vos. A stepwise science-industry collaboration to optimize the calculation of energy expenditure during walking and running with a consumer-based activity device. Technology in Society 2018, 56, 1 -7.
AMA StyleJoost Oomen, Dennis Arts, Michel Sperling, Steven Vos. A stepwise science-industry collaboration to optimize the calculation of energy expenditure during walking and running with a consumer-based activity device. Technology in Society. 2018; 56 ():1-7.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoost Oomen; Dennis Arts; Michel Sperling; Steven Vos. 2018. "A stepwise science-industry collaboration to optimize the calculation of energy expenditure during walking and running with a consumer-based activity device." Technology in Society 56, no. : 1-7.
The environment affects children's energy balance-related behaviors to a considerable extent. A context-based physical activity and nutrition school- and family-based intervention, named KEIGAAF, is being implemented in low socio-economic neighborhoods in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The aim of this study was to investigate: 1) the effectiveness of the KEIGAAF intervention on BMI z-score, waist circumference, physical activity, sedentary behavior, nutrition behavior, and physical fitness of primary school children, and 2) the process related to the implementation of the intervention. A quasi-experimental, controlled study with eight intervention schools and three control schools was conducted. The KEIGAAF intervention consists of a combined top-down and bottom-up school intervention: a steering committee developed the general KEIGAAF principles (top-down), and in accordance with these principles, KEIGAAF working groups subsequently develop and implement the intervention in their local context (bottom-up). Parents are also invited to participate in a family-based parenting program, i.e., Triple P Lifestyle. Children aged 7 to 10 years old (grades 4 to 6 in the Netherlands) are included in the study. Effect evaluation data is collected at baseline, after one year, and after two years by using a child questionnaire, accelerometers, anthropometry, a physical fitness test, and a parent questionnaire. A mixed methods approach is applied for the process evaluation: quantitative (checklists, questionnaires) and qualitative methods (observations, interviews) are used. To analyze intervention effectiveness, multilevel regression analyses will be conducted. Content analyses will be conducted on the qualitative process data. Two important environmental settings, the school environment and the family environment, are simultaneously targeted in the KEIGAAF intervention. The combined top-down and bottom-up approach is expected to make the intervention an effective and sustainable version of the Health Promoting Schools framework. An elaborate process evaluation will be conducted alongside an effect evaluation in which multiple data collection sources (both qualitative and quantitative) are used. Dutch Trial Register NTR6716 (registration date 27/06/2017, retrospectively registered), METC163027, NL58554.068.16, Fonds NutsOhra project number 101.253.
S. R. B. Verjans-Janssen; Dave H. H. Van Kann; Sanne M. P. L. Gerards; Steven B. Vos; Maria W. J. Jansen; Stef P. J. Kremers. Study protocol of the quasi-experimental evaluation of “KEIGAAF”: a context-based physical activity and nutrition intervention for primary school children. BMC Public Health 2018, 18, 842 .
AMA StyleS. R. B. Verjans-Janssen, Dave H. H. Van Kann, Sanne M. P. L. Gerards, Steven B. Vos, Maria W. J. Jansen, Stef P. J. Kremers. Study protocol of the quasi-experimental evaluation of “KEIGAAF”: a context-based physical activity and nutrition intervention for primary school children. BMC Public Health. 2018; 18 (1):842.
Chicago/Turabian StyleS. R. B. Verjans-Janssen; Dave H. H. Van Kann; Sanne M. P. L. Gerards; Steven B. Vos; Maria W. J. Jansen; Stef P. J. Kremers. 2018. "Study protocol of the quasi-experimental evaluation of “KEIGAAF”: a context-based physical activity and nutrition intervention for primary school children." BMC Public Health 18, no. 1: 842.
The results show that a variety of features, including design, technical, and behavior change, are considered important for the effectiveness of physical activity-related apps by experts from different fields of expertise. These insights may assist in the development of an improved app rating scale.
Joan Dallinga; Mark Janssen; Jet Van Der Werf; Ruben Walravens; Steven Vos; Marije Deutekom. Analysis of the Features Important for the Effectiveness of Physical Activity–Related Apps for Recreational Sports: Expert Panel Approach. JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2018, 6, e143 .
AMA StyleJoan Dallinga, Mark Janssen, Jet Van Der Werf, Ruben Walravens, Steven Vos, Marije Deutekom. Analysis of the Features Important for the Effectiveness of Physical Activity–Related Apps for Recreational Sports: Expert Panel Approach. JMIR mHealth and uHealth. 2018; 6 (6):e143.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoan Dallinga; Mark Janssen; Jet Van Der Werf; Ruben Walravens; Steven Vos; Marije Deutekom. 2018. "Analysis of the Features Important for the Effectiveness of Physical Activity–Related Apps for Recreational Sports: Expert Panel Approach." JMIR mHealth and uHealth 6, no. 6: e143.