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Research within SMARTmovements is dedicated to the scientific study of human motor behaviour and its optimisation throughout the lifespan. We view motor behaviour as the output of an on-going interaction between perceptual, cognitive and motor processes, and the social, technical and physical context in which they occur.
Our key research themes:
SMARTmovements is a collaboration between, and led by, staff from the Center of Human Movement Sciences.
Beyond the simple enjoyment of sport and leisure physical activity, a sufficient amount of physical activity, sports and exercise can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, hypertension, cancer, musculoskeletal diseases, and psychological disorders.
Physical activity can play a key role in counteracting weight gain and obesity, a major challenge to successful ageing and public health. Regular physical activity can also
Through our research we learn:
Our research groups are:
Focuses on understanding the psychological, physiological and social consequences of movement, in particular the relationship between movement, lifestyle, and the physical and mental condition and resilience of elderly people.
Focuses on understanding and effectiveness of diagnosis, treatment, assessment and adaptive technologies, in children and adults with impairments that hinder normal motor and day-to-day functioning.
Focuses on the relationship between physical and cognitive aspects of motor learning and performance in recreational and professional sports, and how these can be adapted to optimise performance.
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)
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Smart Movements (SMART)
P.O. Box 196
9700 AD Groningen
The Netherlands