Projects

In 2018, about 50 million people were affected with dementia and this number is forecasted to triple by 2050. An important way to “curb this
tidal wave of dementia” is to prevent cognitive decline in high-risk groups such as people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). One of
the key determinants for dementia prevention is physical activity as physical activity interventions have shown to improve cognition in
MCI-patients. However, ...

In view of the current ageing population, healthy ageing is a hot topic. Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) are two modifiable lifestyle factors associated with healthy ageing. Much of the evidence on PA and SB is derived from epidemiological studies using PA/SB questionnaires. It is likely that non-pathological and pathological cognitive ageing affects the ability of older adults to complete these ...

Increased longevity is one of the greatest success stories in public health. However, ageing is accompanied by cognitive decline which affects people’s daily functioning and, if it develops to dementia, their ability to live independently. By 2050, the number of people who develop dementia will triple to 152 million. The aim of this PhD project is to precisely examine how physical activity (PA) and sleep, both modifiable lifestyle ...

In 2018, about 50 million people were affected with dementia and this number is forecasted to triple by 2050. An important way to “curb this tidal wave of dementia” is to prevent cognitive decline in high-risk groups such as older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Recent work has shown that the combination of PA and cognitive activity may have beneficial effects on older adults’ cognitive health, but studying new and effective ways ...

Background:

Worldwide people are living longer and all countries face major organizational and socio-economic challenges in healthy ageing. Independent living is an important health issue and even more challenging for the geriatric patient. The geriatric patient is characterized by multimorbidity and a clinically recognizable state of increased vulnerability termed ...

Partly due to the rapid pace of aging of the world population, it is expected that by 2050 more than 900 million people will experience hearing loss. Since adequate hearing is a prerequisite for daily life communication, hearing impairment increases the risk of social isolation and poorer physical functioning, which in turn negatively affects quality of life. Currently, hearing aids are the most used and well-known treatment for hearing ...