Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research interests
active lifestyle, physical activity, sports and rehabilitation (medicine)
Physical Fitness in rehabilitation populations: being more fit enhances chances on better and faster recovery and rehabilitation
Spasticity
Education/Academic qualification
Reregistration BROK, Reregistration BROK, University of Groningen
Award Date: 3-Dec-2015
University Teaching Qualification (BKO), University Teaching Qualification (BKO), University of Groningen
Award Date: 12-Jun-2014
Integrety scientific research (WECO-course), Integrety scientific research (WECO-course), University of Groningen
Award Date: 25-Apr-2013
BROK-course (BR-G154), BROK-course (BR-G154), University of Groningen
Award Date: 5-Aug-2011
Teach the teacher course 4, Teach the teacher course 4, University of Groningen
Award Date: 6-Aug-2010
Teach the teacher course 3, Teach the teacher course 3, University of Groningen
Award Date: 8-Aug-2008
Integrated Management, Integrated Management, IVO Nederland
Award Date: 10-Aug-2007
Teach the Teacher course 2, Teach the Teacher course 2, University of Groningen
Award Date: 4-Aug-2006
Teach the teacher course 1, Teach the teacher course 1, University of Groningen
Award Date: 6-Aug-2004
Dissertation: Long-Term Outcomes of Sports Injuries, Dissertation: Long-Term Outcomes of Sports Injuries
Award Date: 24-May-2004
Rehabilitation Physician, Rehabilitation Physician, University of Groningen
Award Date: 1-Jun-1996
Medicine, Medicine, University of Groningen
Award Date: 25-Apr-1991
External positions
Researcher, Basalt Rehabilitation
Sept-2023 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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A Shortened Upper Extremity Functional Capacity Evaluation for Patients with Complaints of Hand, Wrist, Forearm, and Elbow: Composition and Assessment of Construct Validity and Test-Retest Reliability
Berduszek, R. J., Dekker, R., van der Sluis, C. K. & Reneman, M. F., Jun-2026, In: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 36, p. 570 - 579 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Attitudes of healthcare professionals towards discussing lifestyle in routine clinical practice
LOFIT-consortium, van Dijk, M. L., Driessen, A., Jelsma, J. G. M., Marks-Vieveen, J., Westerveld, S., van den Akker-Scheek, I., Boerboom, A. L., de Bruijne, M., Dekker, R., de Joode, A., Kievit, A., van Mechelen, W., van Nassau, F., Serné, E., van der Veen, H. C. & Vrijsen, J., Jan-2026, In: Patient Education and Counseling. 142, 12 p., 109400.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Barriers, facilitators and promising interventions for reducing sedentary behaviour during and after stroke rehabilitation–A scoping review
te Lindert, L., van Meijeren-Pont, W., Meesters, J., Schoones, J., Allonsius, F., Mennema, Å., Dekker, R. & de Rooij, A., 22-Jun-2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 42 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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CORRIGENDUM: RELATIVE AEROBIC LOAD OF DAILY ACTIVITIES IN INDIVIDUALS WITH LOWER LIMB AMPUTATION: A PILOT STUDY
van Schaik, L., van Kammen, K., Huiberts, S. W. M., Geertzen, J. H. B., Houdijk, H. & Dekker, R., 26-Mar-2026, In: Canadian Prosthetics and Orthotics Journal. 9, 1, 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Erratum
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Cross-cultural translation and content validity of the Determinants of Physical Activity Questionnaire (DPAQ) in a Dutch stroke rehabilitation population and their peers without stroke
Stokman-Meiland, D. C. M., de Rooij, A., Taylor, N., van Lierde, S., Dekker, R., Vlieland, T. P. M. V. & Berger, M. A. M., Jun-2026, In: Journal of patient-reported outcomes. 10, 12 p., 91.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Activities
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RehabMove
Vegter, R. (Chair), Dekker, R. (Organiser), Gerrits, K. H. L. (Organiser), de Groot, S. (Organiser), Houdijk, H. (Organiser), Krops, L. (Organiser), Janssen, T. W. J. (Organiser), Simmelink, L. (Organiser), Schuurmans, V. (Organiser) & Schelhaas, R. (Organiser)
21-May-2025 → 23-May-2025Activity: Organising and attending an event › Organising and contributing to an event › Academic
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in de revalidatiegeneeskunde: omarm het!
Dekker, R. (Other)
Oct-2024Activity: Other › Other research activities › Professional
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Leefstijl & Preventie binnen de Revalidatie
Dekker, R. (Advisor)
2024Activity: External assignment (consultancy, appointment, outreach) › Consultancy › Professional
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Lifestyle and big data research in Rehabilitation Medicine in Groningen
Dekker, R. (Speaker)
21-Nov-2024Activity: Talk and presentation › Academic presentation › Academic
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Mini-symposium: de beweegreis van de CVA patiënt
Dekker, R. (Speaker)
8-Nov-2024Activity: Talk and presentation › Professional or public presentation › Professional
Datasets
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Effects of heel apex position, apex angle and rocker radius on plantar pressure in the heel region.
Malki, A. (Creator), van Kouwenhove, L. (Creator), Verkerke, G. J. (Creator), Dekker, R. (Creator) & Hijmans, J. M. (Creator), DataverseNL, 12-Oct-2023
DOI: 10.34894/4cg3ze
Dataset
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Replication Data for: Pre-operative rehabilitation for dysvascular lower-limb amputee patients: a focus group study involving medical professionals
Dekker, R. (Contributor), Geertzen, J. (Contributor), Hijmans, J. (Contributor) & Hristova, Y. V. (Contributor), DataverseNL, 10-Jun-2021
DOI: 10.34894/ntheyn, https://doi.org/10.34760%2F5f5b811381b1e and one more link, https://umcgresearch.org/-/expand (show fewer)
Dataset
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Additional file 1: of Implementation fidelity trajectories of a health promotion program in multidisciplinary settings: managing tensions in rehabilitation care
Gardeniers, S. (Contributor), van Driel, R. (Contributor), van der Schans, C. (Contributor), Dekker, R. (Contributor), Schoemaker, J. (Contributor), van Noord, A. (Contributor), Bosselaar, H. (Contributor), van der Dussen, L. (Contributor), van der Woude, L. H. V. (Contributor), Huizer, L. (Contributor), van Offenbeek, M. (Contributor), van Vilsteren, A. (Contributor), Lassche, H. (Contributor), van Cuijck, A. (Contributor), Bink, A. (Contributor), van Abswoude, J. (Contributor), van Haeften, F. (Contributor), van der Sijde, J. (Contributor), Hoekstra, T. (Contributor), Ott-Jansen, J. (Contributor), Heijen, E. (Contributor), Hoekstra, F. (Contributor), Hettinga, F. J. (Contributor) & van Aanholt, P. (Contributor), University of Groningen, 1-Dec-2017
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5657050.v1
Dataset
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Prehabilitation in Amutees
Dekker, R. (Contributor), Geertzen, J. (Contributor) & Hijmans, J. (Contributor), University of Groningen, 2019
DOI: 10.34760/5f5b811381b1e, https://doi.org/10.34760%2F5f5b811381b1e
Dataset
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Physicans Implement Exercise = Medicine
Dekker, R. (Contributor), Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, 1-Jan-2021
DOI: 10.34760/60c30c728cd58, https://groningendatacatalogus.nl/menu/main/dataexplorer/details/umcg_collections/aaaac6pkomkvd6qwh3dps4yaae
Dataset
Press/Media
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Revalidatiegeneeskunde leefstijlvol?
10/12/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Professional
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Paralympische Spelen inspiratiebron voor revalidatiearts en bewegingswetenschapper
03/09/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities › Popular
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UMCG Centrum voor Revalidatie high performance partner NOCNSF
27/08/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
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Leefstijl en fitheid in revalidatie
01/01/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Professional
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Interview: ‘Bewegen speelt essentiële rol bij preventie en herstel’
20/07/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Professional
Prizes
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The data infrastructure of Rehablines databank: from data sources to data release.
Hegeman-Seves, B. (Recipient), van Kammen, K. (Recipient), Jacobs, S. (Recipient), Krops, L. (Recipient), Geertzen, J. (Recipient) & Dekker, R. (Recipient), 11-Jun-2025
Prize › Academic
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Hoogleraarschap Revalidatiegeneeskunde en actieve leefstijl.
Dekker, R. (Recipient), 1-Jun-2020
Prize: Honorary degree › Academic