Research group Lifestyle and Health
The Research group Lifestyle and Health supports people with chronic health conditions. We act to promote their self-reliance by, among other things, improving their physical condition so they are more capable of doing what they want to do.
Lines of research within the research group
The Uitblinkers-intervention for behavioural change
ProjectThe ‘Uitblinkers’ intervention for behavioural change is a project aimed at improving the oral health of young children, especially in families from lower socioeconomic position. Utilizing a unique conversational methodology based on proven strategies, it focuses on improving oral hygiene habits and dietary behaviours.
UPPScAle
ProjectThis strategic partnership is a powerful transnational collaboration between international institutions offering European bachelor Physiotherapy programmes aiming to innovate, improve and standardise undergraduate physiotherapy pain science curricula.
Publications
- Collaboration: How does it work according to therapists and parents of young children? A systematic review
- Collaborative working in speech and language therapy for children with DLD—What are parents’ needs?
- A study protocol for the validation of a prognostic model with an emphasis on modifiable factors to predict chronic pain after a new episode of acute- or subacute nonspecific idiopathic, non-traumatic neck pain presenting in primary care
Education
Our aim is to develop knowledge for and with educational practice, and to renew the educational programmes of students and refresher courses for lecturers.
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Collaboration
The research group develops knowledge for and with professional practice (especially Cesar kinesio-therapists and physiotherapists). The aim is to innovate our healthcare and to establish networks in the area of exercise and health.