Researcher
Benedicte Deforche
- Keywords (Vrije Universiteit Brussel):Physical education and physiotherapy
- Keywords (Ghent University):health promotion
- Disciplines (Vrije Universiteit Brussel):Social medical sciences not elsewhere classified, Epidemiology, Public health sciences not elsewhere classified
- Disciplines (Ghent University):Health promotion and policy
- See also: Benedicte Deforche (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
Affiliations
- Movement and Nutrition for Health and Performance (Research group)
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From12 Mar 2020 → Today - Movement and Sport Sciences (Department)
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From1 Jan 2023 → Today - Movement and Sport Sciences (Department)
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From8 Apr 2019 → Today - Department of Public Health and Primary Care (Department)
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From1 Oct 2018 → Today - Movement and Sport Sciences (Department)
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From1 Sep 2015 → 20 Oct 2022 - Department of Public health (Department)
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From1 Oct 2014 → 30 Sep 2018 - Biomechanics and Human Biometry (Department)
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From1 Oct 2008 → 31 Aug 2015 - Biomechanics and Human Biometry (Department)
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From15 Sep 2008 → 14 Sep 2009 - Department of Movement and Sports Sciences (Department)
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From1 Apr 1998 → 30 Sep 2014
Projects
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- Physically distant but socially close: how to prevent (inequalities in) loneliness and social isolation in times of crisis? Lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic - DistantButCloseFrom1 Dec 2023 → TodayFunding: BELSPO - POST-COVID project
- Later-life loneliness in Europe: a life-course and comparative study on the role of social and intergenerational mobilityFrom1 Oct 2023 → TodayFunding: BOF - projects
- Evaluation of a workplace intervention for the promotion of wellbeing on physical, mental and social wellbeing of employees and employersFrom1 Feb 2023 → TodayFunding: Department of Work and Social Economy
- Cascading an intervention to promote healthy sleep among adolescents following vocational education via a participatory approachFrom1 Jan 2023 → TodayFunding: FWO research project (including WEAVE projects)
- A multidisciplinary approach to design active, safe and inclusive parks in the Andean region of EcuadorFrom1 Sep 2022 → TodayFunding: VLIR-UOS TEAM
- Walk- and cycle friendly environments: how do we start?From1 Dec 2021 → 30 Nov 2022Funding: BOF - various
- Physical Activity for CognitivE health: investigating the Underlying causal Pathways (PACE-UP project)From1 Oct 2021 → TodayFunding: FWO junior postdoctoral fellowship
- Citizen science on park accessibility and park visitation among older adultsFrom1 Oct 2021 → 30 Sep 2023Funding: BOF - postdoctoral mandates
- The protective effect of physical activity on older adults’ daily cognitive performance and the mediating role of sleep and mental wellbeingFrom1 Oct 2021 → TodayFunding: BOF - projects
- Acute effects of park characteristics on mental health among older adults with a low socio-economic statusFrom1 Oct 2021 → TodayFunding: BOF - projects
Publications
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- Validity of items assessing self-reported number of breaks in sitting time among children and adolescents(2020)
Authors: Veerle Van Oeckel, Benedicte Deforche, Nicola D. Ridgers, Elling Bere, Maïté Verloigne
- Using virtual reality to investigate physical environmental factors related to cycling in older adults : a comparison between two methodologies(2020)
Authors: Lieze Mertens, Jelle Van Cauwenberg, Benedicte Deforche, Nico Van de Weghe, Mario Matthys, Delfien Van Dyck
- Differences in life space area between older non-cyclists, conventional cyclists and e-bikers(2019)
Authors: Jelle Van Cauwenberg, Paul Schepers, Benedicte Deforche, Bas de Geus
- Accuracy and inequalities in physical activity research(2019)
Authors: Jelle Van Cauwenberg, Bart De Clercq, Benedicte Deforche, Greet Cardon, Sebastien Chastin
Pages: e183 - e184 - Does sleep mediate the association between school pressure, physical activity, screen time, and psychological symptoms in early adolescents? : a 12-country study(2019)
Authors: Anneke Vandendriessche, Ariane Ghekiere, Jelle Van Cauwenberg, Bart De Clercq, Karlien Dhondt, Ann DeSmet, Jorma Tynjälä, Maïté Verloigne, Benedicte Deforche
- Differences in park characteristic preferences for visitation and physical activity among adolescents : a latent class analysis(2019)
Authors: Lieze Mertens, Jelle Van Cauwenberg, Jenny Veitch, Benedicte Deforche, Delfien Van Dyck
- Effect and process evaluation of a real-world school garden program on vegetable consumption and its determinants in primary schoolchildren(2019)
Authors: Nele Huys, Greet Cardon, Marieke De Craemer, Ninotchka Hermans, Siska Renard, Marleen Roesbeke, Wout Stevens, Sara De Lepeleere, Benedicte Deforche
- Differences in physical environmental characteristics between adolescents’ actual and shortest cycling routes : a study using a Google Street View-based audit(2018)
Authors: Hannah Verhoeven, Linde Van Hecke, Delfien Van Dyck, Tim Baert, Nico Van de Weghe, Peter Clarys, Benedicte Deforche, Jelle Van Cauwenberg
- Is the association between park proximity and recreational physical activity among mid-older aged adults moderated by park quality and neighborhood conditions?(2017)
Authors: Jelle Van Cauwenberg, Ester Cerin, Anna Timperio, Jo Salmon, Benedicte Deforche, Jenny Veitch
- Veranderingen in fysieke activiteit, sedentair gedrag en fitheidscomponenten bij Vlaamse volwassenen(2016)
Authors: Evelien Mertens, Benedicte Deforche, Ruben Charlier, Sara Knaeps, Johan Lefevre, Peter Clarys, Marc Theeboom
Pages: 47 - 59