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)
Member
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
31 - 40 of 68
- The environment and physical activity(2015)
Authors: Sara D'Haese, Greet Cardon, Benedicte Deforche, ML Frelut
Number of pages: 1 - Examining the dynamic relationship between motor competence, perceived motor competence, and physical fitness in children: the relationship among actual motor competence and overweight/obesity across childhood(2012)Volume: 34
Authors: Eva D'Hondt, Benedicte Deforche, Ilse Gentier, Matthieu Lenoir
Pages: S14 - S14 - Effects of a behavioural modification program on sedentary behaviour and physical activity in Type 2 diabetes patients(2012)Volume: 20
Authors: Benedicte Deforche, Karlijn De Greef, Johannes Ruige, Jacques Bouckaert, Catrine Tudor-Locke, Jean Kaufman, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Pages: S302 - S302 - Relationships between the physical environment and older adults' walking and cycling behaviours: the Belgian aging studies(2012)Volume: 20
Authors: Jelle Van Cauwenberg, Peter Clarys, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, Veerle Van Holle, Dominique Verte, Nico De Witte, Liesbeth De Donder, Tine Buffel, Sarah Dury, Benedicte Deforche
Pages: S314 - S315 - The influence of environmental factors on older adults' walking for transportation: a study using walk-along interviews(2012)Volume: 20
Authors: Jelle Van Cauwenberg, Veerle Van Holle, Dorien Simons, Peter Clarys, Liesbet Goubert, Jack Nasar, Jo Salmon, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, Benedicte Deforche
Pages: S313 - S314 - Examining the dynamic relationship between motor competence, perceived motor competence, and physical fitness in children: the relationship between motor competence and weight status during the transition from preschool to primary school(2012)Volume: 34
Authors: Ilse Gentier, Eva D'Hondt, Eveline Van Cauwenberghe, Greet Cardon, Benedicte Deforche, Matthieu Lenoir
Pages: S14 - S15 - Built environment, physical activity, and obesity(2011)Volume: 35
Authors: Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, Delfien Van Dyck, Femke De Meester, Eveline Van Cauwenberghe, Benedicte Deforche, Greet Cardon
Pages: S149 - S149 - Relationship between motor skill and body mass index in 5- to 10-year old children(2008)Volume: 30
Authors: Eva D'Hondt, Benedicte Deforche, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, Matthieu Lenoir
Pages: S22 - S22 - Is lower motor skill level in obese children just a matter of mass?(2008)Volume: 30
Authors: Eva D'Hondt, Benedicte Deforche, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, Matthieu Lenoir
Pages: S43 - S44 - Predictors of 6-minute walk test and 12-minute walk/run test in obese children and adolescents(2008)
Authors: Patrick Calders, Benedicte Deforche, J BOUCKAERT, F CHEVALIER, E BASSLE, A TANGHE, P DE BODE, H FRANCKX
Pages: 563 - 568