Research group The Healthy Lifestyle in a Supporting Environment ‘A healthy start for a healthy generation’

2018 annual report

Sanne de Vries,PhD

June 2019

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SOCIETAL CHALLENGES IN THE REGION

Tackling physical inactivity

Increasing participation in sports

Improving dietary habits

Enhancing quality of living environment

ABOUT THE RESEARCH GROUP

The research group Healthy Lifestyle in a Supporting Environment aims to promote a healthy lifestyle among young people between the ages of 2 to 24 in The Hague region. Together with students, lecturers, and professionals, the research group strives to develop, implement and evaluate innovative products, programmes and services in the social, physical and digital environment to encourage young people to improve their physical activity and dietary behaviours.

Sanne de Vries, PhD

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Mission and objectives

Promoting a healthy lifestyle among young people (ages 2 to 24) in The Hague region by: ● conducting practice-oriented research aimed at developing, evaluating and implementing innovative products,

programmes and services in the social, physical and digital environment of young people in order to improve their physical activity and dietary behaviours;

● conducting practice-oriented research as a component of providing training to the professionals of the future; ● actively disseminating and applying knowledge from practice-oriented research within professional practice,

education and society in general.

Output indicators

● Research (e.g., publications, funding); ● Impact in education and

professionalisation; ● Societal impact.

In 2018, the research group was part of the research platform Quality of Life: People and Technology.

Principles of practice-oriented research

● Principles of practice-oriented research ● Demand-driven ● Practice-oriented ● Cooperation within the triad of Knowledge-Education-Practice ● Co-creation with the target group and current and future professionals ● Multidisciplinary ● Focus on learning and concrete output

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Objective The objective of the research programme Healthy School of the Future is to promote and maintain a healthy lifestyle among young people between the ages of 2 to 24 in The Hague region by developing, evaluating and implementing products and programmes in the school environment focusing on:

● Encouraging physical activity;● Reducing sedentary behaviour;● Encouraging healthy food choices.

RESEARCH PROGRAMMES

Healthy School of the Future

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HEALTHY SCHOOL PROJECTS

Healthy by DesignOBJECTIVE The development and evaluation of a lifestyle

intervention – implemented by lower secondary education students for lower secondary education students – that is aimed at healthy eating and getting more exercise. This includes sport classes, fitness days, coaching, classes on nutrition and a social media campaign on Facebook and Instagram.

BY WHOM THUAS (coordinator), ROC Mondriaan, TU Delft, Sportief Advies Groep, Frens Pries Research & Design and Haaglanden Municipal Health Service.

FOR WHOM Lower secondary education schools and students. DURATION 2016 - 2020 FUNDING ZonMw

Healthy food choices as a social norm

OBJECTIVE This project entailed the development of two apps for lower secondary education students that centre on different motivators in order to encourage a healthy lifestyle. The ‘Until Monday’ app relies on the idea of being fit for the weekend, while the ‘Wingman’ app encourages muscle development.

BY WHOM THUAS (coordinator), Waag Society, Codename Future.

FOR WHOM Lower secondary education schools and students DURATION 2017 - 2018 (completed) FUNDING SIA KIEM

Student sportOBJECTIVE To identify the wishes and needs of THUAS

students with student sports.BY WHOM THUAS (coordinator), Amsterdam University of

Applied Sciences, Inholland, the Municipality of The Hague, Leiden University–The Hague campus.

FOR WHOM Students, sports policy officers.DURATION 2017 - 2018 (completed).FUNDING The Municipality of The Hague.

Youth health care services’ directive on attitude and exercise

OBJECTIVE Providing advice with regard to a new guideline on posture and physical activity for Youth Health Care services (JGZ).

BY WHOM TNO (coordinator), THUAS, Medical Spectrum Twente, Centre of Expertise on Sport, Dutch Society for Paediatric Physiotherapy, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, and others.

FOR WHOM Youth health care services professionals.DURATION 2018 - 2020FUNDING ZonMw

Neighbourhood sports coach

OBJECTIVE We are exploring the ways in which various municipalities and their local partners are establishing the role of the neighbourhood sports coach, and what kind of results they are achieving. The answers to these questions will enable us to determine the nationwide impact of the neighbourhood sports coach

BY WHOM Mulier Institute (coordinator), all HBO Sport Studies degree programmes in the NetherlandsFOR WHOM Neighbourhood sports coaches and citiesDURATION 2016–2018 (completed)FUNDING Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport

Movement-based learning for toddlers

OBJECTIVE Evaluation of the Springlab activity floor, an interactive projection system that helps pedagogical staff get started with movement-based learning for toddlers through exergames and learning games that are projected on the floor. Exercise, play, discovery, social interaction and learning are combined in an entirely new form of learning experience.

BY WHOM THUASFOR WHOM Pedagogical staff and toddlers.DURATION 2018 - 2019FUNDING Springlab

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Gym of the Future

RESEARCH PROGRAMMES

ObjectiveThe objective of the research programme Gym of the Future is to promote physical literacy among youth between the ages of 2 to 18 in The Hague region by developing, evaluating and implementing products and programmes in and around the physical education setting focusing on:

● Knowledge and understanding to maintain physical activity at an individually appropriate level, throughout life; ● Physical competence, including fundamental movement skills; ● Motivation to willingly participate in physical activity independently; ● Confidence in the ability to move and be active; ● Lifelong physical activity.

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Social exertion interfaces

OBJECTIVE To develop and evaluate spatial augmented reality applications in the (semi-)public space in order to promote social interaction and physical activity among young people.

BY WHOM THUAS (coordinator), Stichting Haagse Scholen, Sika BV, Bosan BV, Court Performance BV, Fun with Balls, Springlab, Leiden University.

FOR WHOM Young people, Physical Education teachers, designers.

DURATION 2017 - 2024 FUNDING Pre-doctoral voucher

MultiBALL touchscreen wall

OBJECTIVE To refine and evaluate an interactive touchscreen wall, on which children can use a ball to play different interactive games and complete training modules.

BY WHOM THUAS (coordinator), Court Performance, Stichting Haagse Scholen, the Municipality of The Hague.

FOR WHOM Principal teachers and Physical Education teachers, trainers, coaches, managers of sports facilities.

DURATION 2018 - 2019FUNDING Court Performance

Co-design with kids

OBJECTIVE The development and evaluation of a toolbox for primary school pupils aimed at promoting the acquisition of 21st-century skills.

BY WHOM Delft University of Technology (coordinator), THUAS, Inholland, Yalp BV, Jantje Beton, UMC Utrecht, various primary schools in the Delft region.

FOR WHOM Teachers and pupils in primary education.DURATION 2015 - 2019FUNDING NRO

Disentangling Inclusive Primary Physical Education (DIPPE)

OBJECTIVE To exchange and develop educational modules and materials to support professional Physical Education teachers in providing inclusive physical education.

BY WHOM University of Luxembourg (coordinator), THUAS, Dublin City University (Ireland), EUPEA (Switzerland), University of Trnava (Slovakia), University of Edinburgh (Scotland), University of Valladolid (Spain), ITTralee (Ireland), EPPEN (Europe), IPPEA (Ireland), SATPE (United Kingdom).

FOR WHOM Physical Education teachers and students.DURATION 2018 - 2021FUNDING Erasmus+

MQ ScanOBJECTIVE The MQ Scan was developed to gain more insight into motor competence and development among children.

The scan is a motor competence assessment tool that can provide Physical Education teachers with a clear picture of children’s motor competence within one minute.

BY WHOM THUAS (coordinator), Stichting Haagse Scholen, Lucas Onderwijs, Stichting Christelijk Onderwijs Haaglanden, Lekker Fit Rotterdam, Haaglanden Municipal Health Service, Stichting Haagse Jeugd Gezond, VU University Amsterdam, Fontys University of Applied Sciences, University of South Australia, ASM BV, 2 Basics BV and Qabana.

FOR WHOM Children aged 4 to 12 and Physical Education teachers in primary education.DURATION 2014 - 2019.FUNDING NWO doctoral grant.

Exercise can be learnedOBJECTIVE This project evaluates the effectiveness of an intervention to promote motor competence skills in children.BY WHOM HAN (coordinator), THUAS, Qabana, Stichting Haagse Scholen, Centre of Expertise on Sport, Spartanova, Univeristy of

Gent, UMCG, VU University Amsterdam, RUG, Sportservice Nijmegen and others.FOR WHOM Children aged 4 to 12 and Physical Education teachers in primary education.DURATION 2018 - 2020.FUNDING SIA Raak Public.

GYM OF THE FUTURE PROJECTS

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RESEARCH GROUP AND DOCTORAL CANDIDATES

Madelief Bertens, PhD (Communication) (Healthy by Design)

Joris Hoeboer (PETE) (MQ Scan, ‘Exercise can be learned’, Youth health care services’ directive on attitude and exercise)

Michel Bosman (PETE) (MultiBALL touchscreen wall)

Frank Jacobs, PhD (PETE) (DIPPE)

Hans van Ekdom (HALO) (DIPPE)

Manon Kessels (Human Kinetic Technology) (Movement-based learning for toddlers)

Walter Fernandes (Education in primary schools) (Active classroom)

Gitte Kloek, PhD (Nutrition and Dietetics) (Healthy by Design, Healthy food choices as a social norm)

Lecturer-researchers

Ingrid van ReijsenSenior Management Assistant

Support

Research group (5.1 FTE)

Sanne de Vries, PhDProfessor Healthy Lifestyle in a Supporting Environment

Head of research

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RESEARCH GROUP AND DOCTORAL CANDIDATES

Doctoral candidates Within the research group, Danica Mast and Liset Schrijvers have received a pre-doctoral grant, Joris Hoeboer was awarded an NWO doctoral grant and Annemarie de Witte obtained her doctorate in 2018. Joris Hoeboer was also nominated for the NRO Connection Award for his work developing the MQ Scan. The scan enables Physical Education teachers to gain more insight into children’s motor skills in less than a minute.

Lecturer-researchers

Lando Koppes, PhD (Nursing) (SPRONG Vitale Delta)

Lottie Kuijt-Evers, PhD (Nursing) (Healthy by Design)

Stefanie Salmon, PhD (Nutrition and Dietetics) (Healthy food choices as a social norm)

Sylvia Schipper (Industrial Design Engineering) (Healthy food choices as a social norm)

Liset Schrijvers (Sport Studies) (Neighbourhood sports coach)

Niels Reijgersberg (Sport Studies) (Sports of students)

Annemarie de Witte, PhD (PETE)(Exercise can be learned)

Danica Mast (Communication & Multi-Media Design, UXD) (Social exertion Interfaces, Movement-based learning for toddlers, MultiBALL touchscreen wall, Co-design with kids)

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PARTNERS AND NETWORK

Partners in professional practice

Partners and

network

Educational partners

Knowledge partners

Partners and network Partners Number

Knowledge partners 28

Education partners 14

Partners in professional practice 24

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KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS

PARTNERS IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

● Dublin City University

● Fontys University of Applied Sciences

● Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

● Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

● HAN University of Applied Sciences

● University of Applied Sciences Leiden

● Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

● Howest University of Applied Sciences

● Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

● Zeeland University of Applied Sciences

● Inholland University of Applied Sciences

● Tralee Institute of Technology

● Centre of Expertise on Sport

● Kennispraktijk

● Mulier Institute

● University of Groningen

● The Netherlands Organisation for applied scientific

research TNO

● Trnavska Univerzita V Trnave

● Delft University of Technology

● Eindhoven University of Technology

● Universidad de Valladolid

● Leiden University

● Maastricht University

● Utrecht University

● University of Edinburgh

● University of Luxembourg

● University of South Australia

● VU Amsterdam

● ASM BV ● 2Basics BV ● Bosan BV ● Codename Future ● Court Performance ● European Physical Education Association ● The Municipality of The Hague ● Haaglanden Municipal Health Service ● Jantje Beton ● KVLO ● Lucas Onderwijs ● NOC*NSF

● Frens Pries Research & Design ● ROC Mondriaan ● Springlab ● Basalt ● Sportanova ● Sportief Besteed ● Stichting Christelijk Onderwijs Haaglanden ● Stichting Haagse Jeugd Gezond ● ● Stichting Haagse Scholen ● Stichting de Waag ● Yalp BV ● Qabana BV

Degree Programmes: ● Human Kinetic Technology ● Communication ● Communication & Multimedia Design ● Physical Education Teacher Training (PETE) Programme ● HBO-ICT ● Nursing ● Industrial Design Engineering

● Mechatronics ● Education in primary schools ● Sport Studies ● User Experience Design ● Nutrition and Dietetics ● The Quality of Life: People and Technology

research platform.

EDUCATION PARTNERS

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Publications

RESEARCH RESULTS

Popular publications in traditional/social media

Scientific publications

Books/reports

Products/tools

Publications in trade journal

TOTAL

PUBLICATIONS45

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25

34

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Funding (in FTE)

1st cash flow 2nd cash flow0.45 FTE SIA (KIEM, SPRONG, RAAK) 0.4 FTE NWO0.2 FTE NRO0.8 FTE ZonMw

3rd cash flowcontract research

Total42% externally funded

2.951.95

Fte0.2

5.1

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RESEARCH RESULTS

1245 students were involved in teaching and research activities of the research group, 24 of whom were working on their thesis.

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RESULTS OF EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONALISATION

Knowledge circulationTotal number of people reached

through lectures/workshops/events

and other activities:

Number of people from professional practice/general

public

2758

358

Number of students

693

Number of researchers

738

969Number of lecturers

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MQ ScanThe MQ Scan was developed to gain more insight into motor competence and development among children. The scan is a motor competence assessment tool that can provide Physical Education teachers with a clear picture of a children’s motor skills within one minute. About 30,000 primary school pupils are tested annually.

Committees and additional positions: Sanne de Vries

Chair of PhD Committee, The Hague University of Applied Sciences

Member of Professional Advisory Committee for ALO and Master’s of Sports, Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Eindhoven

Member of working group, Youth Health Care guideline on posture and physical activity

Member of Interventions recognition committee, sub-committee 5 Sport and Physical Activity, Centre of Expertise on Sport

Member of the Dutch Brain Foundation’s advisory council on Science and Innovation

Guest editor Special Issue “Quality of Life: The Interplay between Human Behaviour, Technology and the Environment”, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

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Contact

https://www.thehagueuniversity.com/research/research-groups/details/ healthy-lifestyle-in-a-supporting-environment

06 468 768 52 s.i.devries@hhs.nl

Johanna Westerdijkplein 75 2521 EN The Hague

S.I. de Vries, PhD

The Hague University of Applied Sciences