A5088415405- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Physical Activity and Health
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Noise Effects and Management
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
University of Graz
2016-2025
Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates
2023
BioTechMed-Graz
2019-2023
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2000-2022
Amsterdam University Medical Centers
2018-2022
FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences
2022
Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2006-2019
Public Health Service of Amsterdam
2018-2019
Amsterdam Public Health
2009-2018
University of Amsterdam
2018
Governments have restricted public life during the COVID-19 pandemic, inter alia closing sports facilities and gyms. As regular exercise is essential for health, this study examined effect of pandemic-related confinements on physical activity (PA) levels. A multinational survey was performed in 14 countries. Times spent moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) as well vigorous only (VPA) were assessed using Nordic Physical Activity Questionnaire (short form). Data obtained leisure occupational PA pre-...
Lifestyle approaches for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have produced mixed results. The aim of the present study was to compare effectiveness 3 lifestyle interventions [healthy eating (HE), physical activity (PA), and both HE PA (HE+PA)] with usual care (UC) in reducing GDM risk. a multicenter randomized controlled trial conducted from 2012 2014 [the DALI (vitamin D intervention prevention) study]. occurred at antenatal clinics across 11 centers 9 European countries....
Summary Background The ramifications of COVID‐19 restrictions might accelerate the already rising proportion children with overweight or obesity. Objectives To assess association between and changes in body mass index (BMI) Methods Cohort study baseline measurements September 2019 (prior to restrictions) follow‐up June 2020, March 2021 at 12 primary schools Austria. height weight 738 aged 7 10 years were measured age‐ sex‐specific national international standardized values calculated....
Guidelines on physical activity or exercise and pregnancy encourage pregnant women to continue adopt an active lifestyle during following pregnancy.1–3 Two systematic reviews of pregnancy-related guidelines found similarities between recommendations from different countries, but noted that the differed in focus.4 ,5 The provided variable guidance prenatal exercise, how might approach continuing adopting sport activities.6 However, most did not include important topics such as prevalence...
To evaluate the effectiveness of an exercise programme for pregnant women who were overweight or obese and at risk gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).Randomised controlled trial.Hospitals midwifery practices in Netherlands.Pregnant GDM between 2007 2011.Normal care was compared with training during pregnancy. The consisted aerobic strength exercises, aimed improving maternal fasting blood glucose, insulin sensitivity, birthweight. Linear regression analyses performed to determine...
Accurate prevalence estimates for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) among pregnant women in Europe are lacking owing to the use of a multitude diagnostic criteria and screening strategies both high-risk general population. Our aims were report important risk factors GDM development calculate cohort with BMI ≥29 kg/m
This cross-sectional study investigated whether physical activity, social cohesion, and loneliness mediate the association between time spent visiting green spaces perceived mental health vitality. Questionnaire data were collected from 3,948 residents 124 neighborhoods across four European cities. Multilevel linear regression analysis revealed positive, but weak, associations space Medical Outcome Study Short Form (SF-36) vitality score, which suggest small benefits. Single mediation...