Publications

Because of population ageing, there will be a vast increase in the prevalence of cognitive decline and dementia. Physical activity and sedentary behaviour have been identified as modifiable lifestyle behaviours associated with these cognitive conditions. Therefore, the aim of this bibliometric analysis is to reveal the knowledge structure of the field of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and cognitive function among older adults from 2004 ...

This study aimed to assess the moderating effect of social support on the effectiveness of a web-based, computer-tailored physical activity intervention for older adults. In the Active for Life trial, 243 inactive adults aged 65+ years were randomised into: (1) tailoring + Fitbit (n = 78), (2) tailoring-only (n = 96) or (3) control (n = 69). For the current study, participants were categorised as having higher (n = 146) or lower (n = 97) social ...

Given the aging population, finding solutions to retain optimal cognitive capacity is a research priority. The potential of physical activity to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and to enhance cognitive functioning is established. Combining physical with cognitive activity has been put forward as a potentially even more effective way to promote healthy cognitive aging. Most studies on combined interventions have however been conducted in ...

Background Well-being is a key aspect for healthy ageing and there is an established association between physical activity and well-being in ageing adults. Despite the recent interest in physical activity as part of a 24-h continuum also including sedentary behaviour and sleep, there is a lack of studies examining the link between these 24-h behaviours and well-being in older adults. Therefore, the aim of this study was twofold: (1) to describe ...

Hoewel de meeste patiënten beseffen dat meer bewegen, gezonder eten en minder of niet roken hun fysieke en mentale gezondheid ten goede zal komen, slaagt slechts een minderheid erin om tot blijvende gedragsverandering te komen. Hulpverleners worstelen dan ook met de vraag waarom het voor vele mensen zo moeilijk is om hun leefstijl te veranderen en hoe ze daarbij kunnen geholpen worden. In deze bijdrage duiden we eerst waarom gedragsverandering ...

BACKGROUND: Preliminary evidence suggests that web-based physical activity interventions with tailored advice and Fitbit integration are effective and may be well suited to older adults. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the engagement, acceptability, usability, and satisfaction with 'Active for Life,' a web-based physical activity intervention providing computer-tailored physical activity advice to older adults. METHODS: Inactive older ...

BACKGROUND: The retirement transition constitutes both a risk and an opportunity for changes in physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB). The present systematic review aims to summarize the current evidence regarding the differences between socioeconomic status (SES) groups in changes in PA and SB across the retirement transition. METHODS: The authors searched 5 databases. Inclusion criteria were: investigating statutory retirement, ...

BACKGROUND: Physical activity is an integral part of healthy aging; yet, most adults aged ≥65 years are not sufficiently active. Preliminary evidence suggests that web-based interventions with computer-tailored advice and Fitbit activity trackers may be well suited for older adults. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Active for Life, a 12-week web-based physical activity intervention with 6 web-based modules of ...

STUDY OBJECTIVES: Age related changes in sleep result in an increasing prevalence of poor sleep in mid-aged and older adults. Although physical activity has shown to benefit sleep in studies in controlled settings, this has not yet been examined in a real-life lifestyle program. The aims of this study were to: 1) examine the effects of a lifestyle program on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and objective and subjective sleep in adults aged ...