How we bring science closer to society
Transparency
We try to be transparent to society, participants, rehabilitation practitioners, and research colleagues. We publish our research manuscripts open access to make it available for research colleagues, also in low-income countries, and people in society (including participants and rehabilitation practitioners). The society should have the opportunity to see and read the findings of our labour. Besides, we use open science practices in our research, e.g. open coding, open data.
Collaboration
We encourage the collaboration with rehabilitation practice (e.g., Stichting Special Heroes Nederland, Knowledge centre Sports and Physical Activity, and rehabilitation centres), team science and international collaboration. The ReSpAct team is an international research group, which consists of a physician, and professors/researchers working in the Netherlands, Canada and the UK. This team science benefits our research due to the international perspectives and perspectives from rehabilitation practice.
Impact
We prioritize to share our scientific knowledge with practice and society via scientific conferences and via Dutch valorisation flyers or booklets. But most important, our research findings will help to improve the nationwide implemented RSE programme that aims to improve physical activity and health in people with a physical disability and/or chronic disease during and after rehabilitation.