The main research activities developed by FIGE are: 1. Evaluation of the physical fitness and physical activity pattern of Flemish youth (the "Fitness barometer"); 2. Monitoring the physical fitness & physical activity of Flemish youth and young adults; 3. Eurofit Remedial: Monitoring low fit youth; 4. Study of the interaction "Nutrition - Physical Activity and Health Promotion in Secondary Schools".
The aim of the Adapted Physical Activity (APA) research unit consists of the study of the relationship ‘impairment – activity’ in the continuum from rehabilitation to elite sports. Minimizing the impact of impairment on activity will enlarge the social range of action (rehabilitation) and provide a solid basis for fair sports classification (elite sports). Future research of the APA unit is embedded in international research projects ...
The Physical Activity, Sports & Health research group conducts research with societal impact on the health, physical fitness and sports performance of individuals and groups across the lifespan. Two research lines can be identified:
1) Physical Activity for Fitness and Health research line
Research topics within the Physical Activity for Fitness and Health research line are guided by the Behavioural Epidemiology ...
MISSION
The general mission of the Policy in Sports & Physical Activity Research Group is to conduct and provide high quality research and education in the field of human kinesiology, including sports economics, sports history, sports management, sports marketing, sports policy, sports politics and sports sociology.
The research group strives to understand the relation between human movement and society both from a ...
To assess the role played by the endogenous hormone balance on developmental processes, physiological responses are studied of plants, that has been genetically transformed and are characterized by an increased or decreased endogenous cytokinin content. Several plants, each characterized by a specific transformed genetic construction are used. The effect of the transformation (cytokinine- and CKX-plants) is studied on plant development, ...
Gathering knowledge in relating to the globo kinesiology with specific focus on various aspects around: -- Technique and methodology of kinesiology -- Pedagogy and didactics of kinesiology -- Psychomotor development -- General health and fitness