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Behavioural change based on the self-categorisation theory: promotion of physical activity among sedentary older adults (intervention study among older adults on intrinsic and social determinants of physical activity and health-related behaviour). KU Leuven

Filip Boen
Social and Cultural Psychology, Physical Activity, Sports & Health Research Group
Regular physical activity has been recognized as a major contributor toindividuals health and well-being. Moreover, physical activity engagement has been shown to be crucial for healthy ageing and for improving (older) adults ability to perform daily activities. Nevertheless, only half of the Western population attains the recommended physical activity level for health, with decreasing participation rates with advanced age. Considering the ...

Prospective associations between sedentary behaviour, physical activity, physical fitness and metabolic risk in Flemish adult men and women. KU Leuven

Johan Lefevre
Physical Activity, Sports & Health Research Group
The present research project focuses on the longitudinal or prospective analysis of physical (in)activity, physical fitness and it components, and some health-related parameters in Flemish adults. A base line sample of Flemish adults has been included in a previous large scale study (2002-2004). During that study, a continuous metabolic risk score has been developed and the relationship with physical activity, and health-related fitness ...

Prospective associations between sedentary behaviour, physical activity, physical fitness and metabolic risk in Flemish adult men and women. Ghent University

Jan Bourgois
Department of Movement and Sports Sciences

The present research project focuses on the longitudinal or prospective analysis of physical (in)activity, physical fitness and its components, and some health-related parameters in Flemish adults. Besides the investigation of the validity of a continuous metabolic risk score, relationship with lifestyle behavior and several health-related fitness components will be examined.

The development and evaluation of a tailored, selfregulated and guided mobile mental health promotion programme for adolescents, by optimizing their 24-hour patterns of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep Ghent University

Geert Crombez
Department of Experimental clinical and health psychology

Mental health promotion among youth is an empowering, low threshold approach that can create
large public health effects. Adolescents can protect their mental health by their stress resistance
and resilience, which can be increased by physically active, spending little time sitting and getting
enough sleep. These activity-related behaviours are codependent and should be promoted jointly. A
programme targeting these 24-hour ...

Agreement between self-reported and device-measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour in older adults with different levels of cognitive function – a multi-methodological approach KU Leuven

Jannique van Uffelen
Physical Activity, Sports & Health Research Group

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 ...

Development and evaluation of an intervention to improve physical activity, sleep and sedentary behaviour among adults using smart wearables   Ghent University

Greet Cardon
Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Department of Movement and Sports Sciences

High levels of physical activity, low sedentary behaviour and a sleep duration of 7-8 hours are associated with beneficial health outcomes. When aiming to promote these behaviours, they should be studied and promoted together, since a change in the duration of one behaviour affects the duration of another. These behaviours have until now, however, mostly been studied and intervened upon in isolation. This project ...

Impact of important life transitions on patterns of physical activity and sedentary behaviour KU Leuven

Jan Seghers
Physical Activity, Sports & Health Research Group

Regular physical activity has many physical and mental health benefits. However, a significant proportion of the population does not meet the health-related recommendations for physical activity outlined by the World Health Organization. Furthermore, the prevalence of sedentary behaviour (prolonged sitting) is high. The main aim of this PhD project is to investigate the impact of important life transitions on patterns ...

Social innovation to improve physical activity and sedentary behaviour through elite European football clubs: European Fans in Training KU Leuven

Theo van Achterberg
Academic Centre for Nursing and Midwifery

Concept and aim: 20 million fans attend top division football games each week and many more watch on TV. Our social innovation is to attract people to lifestyle change through the personal connection and loyalty to the club they support. Our aim is to use this social innovation to change physical activity and sedentary behaviour, specially targeting low-SES groups, and men as well as women. EuroFIT is supported by UEFA and top football ...

Physical activity and cardiometablic health: do sedentary behaviour patterns affect this? Hasselt University

Bert OP 'T EIJNDE
Cardio & organ systems
Non-communicable diseases (NCD) are the major cause of death worldwide but can be prevented substantially by moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) in a cost-effective manner leading to better general health. It is becoming clear however, that people who meet the WHO MVPA guidelines can still be metabolically unhealthy if they have a sedentary lifestyle. To date, it appears that interrupting sedentary behaviour (SB) throughout ...

Development of intervention strategies to increase physical activity and to decrease sedentary behaviour among secondary schoolgirls using participatory health research. Ghent University

Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Department of Movement and Sports Sciences

As secondary schoolgirls are many hours sedentary and not sufficiently physically active, the development of an intervention in this group is important. The intervention will use a participatory health research approach by actively involving the girls in the entire research process.The final aim is to provide a prototype with the most important intervention strategies to change behaviour among secondary schoolgirls.