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Geplande doctoraten

• 18 november: Silke De Waelle: Inside the mind of the young volleyball player (promotoren: Prof. Frederik Deconinck, Prof. Simon Benett & Prof. Matthieu Lenoir)
  
  

2021

• Jana De Brandt (UHasselt): Counteracting lower limb muscle dysfunction in patients with COPD (promotoren: Prof. dr. Chris Burtin, Prof. dr. Martijn A. Spruit & Prof. dr. Wim Derave)
• Eline Lievens: The relevance of muscle fiber typology in sports (promotoren: Prof. dr. Wim Derave & Prof. dr. Erik Witvrouw)
• Kevin Caen: Crossing the threshold - New insights on exercise thresholds and acute recovery from high-intensity exercise (promotoren: Prof. dr. Jan Boone & Prof. dr. Jan Bourgois)
• Kamasha Robertson: Multidisciplinary contributions to talent identification in young elite badminton players (promotoren: Prof. dr. Matthieu Lenoir - Prof. dr. Frederik Deconinck)
• Jasmien Dumortier: Training load, sleep & immune function in elite female gymnasts (promotoren: Prof. dr. Jan Bourgois, Prof. dr. Jan Boone & Prof. dr. Dirk Vogelaers)
• Christa Krijgsman: Assessment and Motivation: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Performance Grading, Goal Clarification and Process Feedback in Physical Education (promotoren: Prof. dr. Leen Haerens (Universiteit Gent) en Prof. dr. Jan van Tartwijk (Universiteit Utrecht, Nl))
• Cleo Schyvinck: CRS Management in European professional sport organizations: towards a strategic approach (Promotor: Prof. dr. Annick Willem)
• Vicky Van Stappen: Targeting lifestyle behaviors aiming to prevent type 2 diabetes among vulnerable families with primary schoolchildren - Developing a multilevel intervention (promotoren: Prof. dr. Greet Cardon - Prof. dr. Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij)

2020

• Laurent Degroote: The use of mHealth strategies to promote physical activity in a general adult population  (promotoren: Prof. I. De Bourdeadhuij - Prof. G. Crombez)
• Jan Stautemas: The metabolism of β-amino acids and carnosine in relation to supplementation and exercise   (promotoren: Prof. Wim Derave - dr. Inge Everaert)
• Nikki Rommers: Injury incidence, patterns, and risk factors in youth elite-level football players  (promotoren: Prof. Matthieu Lenoir (UGent) - Prof. Eva D'Hondt (VUB)).

 

 

2019

• Nele Huys: Effectiveness and implementation practices of interventions promoting healthy energy balance-related behaviors in children and parents - two cases: school gardens & the feel4diabetes-project (promotoren: Prof. G. Cardon & Prof. B. Deforche)
• Ayla Farina Schwarz: User engagement in serious digital games for healthy lifestyle promotion in youth (promotoren: Prof. Greet Cardon & dr. Ann DeSmet)
• Géraldine Zeimers: Corporate Social Responsibility Implementation in Non-Profit Sport Organisations (promotor: Prof. A. Willem)
• Mohd Rozilee Wazir Norjali Wazir: Contribution of anthropometry, physical performance and coordination attributes to talent identification in combat sports (promotor: Prof. M. Lenoir, co-promotor: Prof. F. Deconinck)
• Louise Poppe: Self-regulation-based eHealth promoting an active lifestyle in adults - a focus on users with type 2 diabetes (promotor: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij, co-promotoren: Prof. G. Crombez & dr. M. Verloigne)
• Bram Constandt: Ethics Management in football clubs (promotor: Prof. A. Willem)

 

2018

 

• Mireille Augustijn: The obese brain - the relationship between motor competence, executive functioning and brain structure in children with obesity (promotor: Prof. F. Deconinck, copromotoren: Prof. K. Caeyenberghs, Prof. E. D'Hondt)
• Jochen Delrue: Naar een meer verfijnde en geïntegreerde visie op de motivatie van atleten en de motiverende stijl van coaches (promotor: Prof. Maarten Vansteenkiste (vakgroep Ontwikkelings-, Persoonlijkheids-, en Sociale Psychologie), copromotoren: Prof. Leen Haerens & Prof. Athanasios Mouratidis)
• Sofie Compernolle: Exploring sedentary behavior in adults: a socio-ecological perspective (Administratief verantwoordelijke promotor: prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij, tweede promotor: prof. G. Cardon)
• Linde Van Hecke: The role of public open spaces for physical activity promotion among adolescents (Administratief verantwoordelijke promotor: prof. Benedicte Deforche, Vakgroep Maatschappelijke Gezondheidskunde - tweede promotor: prof. Peter Clarys – derde promotor: prof. Delfien Van Dyck, Vakgroep Bewegings- en Sportwetenschappen)

• Dorien Simons: The importance of an active lifestyle : understanding and promoting physical activity and active transport in emerging adults (Promotoren: Prof. B. Deforche, Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij en Prof. P. Clarys)

• Evi Wezenbeek (UGent): Risk factors for the development of Achilles tendinopathy (Promotoren Prof. E.Witvrouw en Prof. D. De Clercq)

• Hannah Verhoeven: Explaining and promoting active transport in adolescents: a socio-ecological approach (Promotren: Prof. B. Deforche, Prof.D. Van Dyck en Prof. P. Clarys)

• Kristof Vandekerckhove: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in children : beyond the borders (Promotoren: Prof. Daniël De Wolf (UGent, Department of Pediatrics and medical genetics) and Prof. Jan Boone (UGent, Vakgroep Bewegings- en sportwetenschappen)

 

 

2017

 

• An De Meester: Motivating children and adolescents to develop a physically active lifestyle: the role of the extracurricular school-based sports and motor competence (promotor: Prof. L. Haerens, co-promotor: Prof. G. Cardon)
• An-Sofie Pinket: Diet quality, water intake and beverage consumption in European preschool children (promoter: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij, co-promotor: Prof. B. Deforche, vakgroep Maatschappelijke Gezondheidskunde)
• Griet Vanwolleghem: Assessing, understanding and changing active transport in children and adolescents: the role of the physical environment (promotor: Prof. G. Cardon, co-promotor: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij)
• Jolien Plaete: Systematic development and testing of a self-regulation eHealth intervention for the promotion of physical activity and fruit and vegetable intake in adults through general practice (promotor: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij, co-promotor: Prof. G. Crombez)
• Laura Blancquaert: Muscle carnosine homeostasis: a unique set of regulatory mechanisms (Promotor: Prof. W. Derave, co-promotor: Dr. I. Everaert)

 

  

 

2016

• Sien Vercruysse: Primary prevention of sports-related injuries in and through physical education teachers: feasibility, effectiveness and transferability to the adolescents (promotor: Prof. D. De Clercq, co-promotor: Prof. L. Haerens)
• Lieze Mertens: Cycling for transport: the role of the physical environment (promotor: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij, co-promotor: Prof. B. Deforche)
• Linus Zeuwts: Understanding and stimulating the development of perceptual-motor skills in child bicyclists (promotor: Prof. M. Lenoir, co-promotor: Prof. G. Cardon)
• Sara Knaeps: Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and physical fitness. Associations with cardio-metabolic health outcomes (promotor: Prof. J. Lefevre, co-promotor: Prof. J. Bourgois)
• Cedric Busschaert: Measuring and identifying context-specific sitting time and its associated ecological variables among adolescents, adults and older adults (promotor: Prof. Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, co-promotor: Prof. Greet Cardon)
• Farid Bardid: Early childhood motor development: measuring, understanding and promoting motor competence (promotor: Prof. M. Lenoir, co-promotor: Prof. J. Seghers)
• Joachim Schouteten: Information and context effects on consumers’ food experience (promotor: Prof. X. Gellynck, co-promotor: Prof. I DeBourdeaudhuij)
• Steffie Lucidarme: Governance of Sport and Physical Activity Policy Implementation Networks: key determinants, configurations and processes (promotor: Prof. A. Willem, co-promotor: Prof. G. Cardon)
• Ariane Ghekiere: Insights into children’s cycling for transport: a socio-ecological approach (promotor: B. Deforche, co-promotoren: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij en Prof. P. Clarys)

• Veerle Van Holle: Neighborhood-based physical and social environment as correlates of physical activity and sedentary time in community-dwelling older adults (promotor: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij, co-promotor: Prof. B. Deforche)

• Mathieu Marlier: The value of intersectoral partnership in sport - Promoting sport participation, physical activtity, social capital and mental health through a sport development program in disadvantaged communities (promotor: Prof. A. Willem, co-promotor: Prof. G. Cardon)

• Sara D'Haese: Insights into individual and environmental correlates of physical activity among youth (promotor: Prof. G. Cardon, co-promotor: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij)
• Jotie De Meyer: Attending to the dark side of teachers' motivating style: controlling teaching in relation to student motivation in physical education (promotor: Prof. L. Haerens, co-promotor: Prof. B. Soenens)

 

2015

• Tine Bex: NMR-Based Applications in elite sports performance  (promotor: Prof. Wim Derave - copromotor Prof. Dirk de Clercq)
• Bert Celie: Non-invasive screening for peripheral oxygenation dysfunction in healthy and pathological populations (promotor: Prof. Jan Bourgois - copromotor: prof. Jan Boone)
• Lennert Goossens: Primary prevention of musculoskeletal sports injuries in Physical Education Teacher Education students (Promotor: prof. Dirk De Clercq - copromotor: prof. Greet Cardon)
• Johan Pion: From sports orientation to elite performance prediction (Promotor: prof. Matthieu Lenoir - co-promotor: prof. Veerle Segers)
• Bastiaan Breine: Initial foot contact patterns in shod running, relationship with speed and impact intensity (Promotor: prof. Dirk De Clercq - copromotor: dr. Philippe Malcolm)
• Samuel Galle: Experimental optimization of an ankle-foot exoskeleton to reduce the metabolic cost of walking for practical applications in healthy and impaired subjects (Promotor: Prof. dr. D. De Clercq, co-promotor: Prof. dr. W. Derave, begeleider: dr. Ph. Malcolm)
• Els De Waegeneer: Fair Play in Sports Organizations: Effectiveness of Ethical Codes  (Promotor: Prof. dr. A. Willem)
• Ann DeSmet: Understanding adolescent bystander behavior in cyberbullying and the potential of serious digital games to promote prosocial behavior and other healthy lifestyles. (Promotor: Prof. dr. I. De Bourdeaudhuij, vakgroep Bewegings- en Sportwetenschappen - copromotor: Prof. dr. H. Vandebosch, UAntwerpen)

• Dieter Deprez: Anthropometrical, physical fitness and maturational characteristics in youth soccers, methodological issues and a longitudinal approach to talent identification and development. (Promotoren: Prof. R. Vaeyens en Prof. R. Philippaerts)

• Pieter Vansteenkiste: The role of visual information in the steering behaviour of young and adult bicyclists.  (Promotoren: Prof. M Lenoir, Prof G. Cardon en Prof. R. Phillipaerts)
• Lynn Van den Berghe: Antecedents of Motivating and Demotivating Teaching Behavior and Burnout in Physical Education Teachers. (Promotoren: Prof. L. Haerens en Prof. G. Cardon)

 

 

2014

• Margot Callewaert: Mechanisms of submaximal (quasi-) isometric knee extension exercise related to dinghy sailing performance.  (Promotoren: Prof. J. Bourgois, Prof. D. De Clercq, Prof. J. Boone)

• Veerle Dubuy: Effect and implementation research in the prevention of obesity. A practice based research approach in Flanders. (Promotoren: Prof. G. Cardon en Prof. L. Maes)

• Ilse Gentier: Low(er) Motor Competence in Obese Children: towards a better understanding of the contributing factors. (Promotoren: Prof. M. Lenoir & Prof. B. Deforche)

• Marieke De Craemer: Energy balance-related behaviours in four-to six-year-old preschool schildren: a focus on physical activity within the ToyBox-study. (Promotoren: Prof. dr. Greet Cardon & Prof. dr. Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij)

• Pieter Fiers: Biomechanics of the transition from symmetrical to asymmetrical gaits in humans (Joint PhD UA-UGent, promotor UA: Prof. dr. Peter Aerts, promotor UGent: Prof. dr. Dirk De Clercq)

• Vera Verbestel: Development and Evaluation of Evidence-Based Interventions to Change Young Children’s Energy Balance-Related Behaviours. (Promotoren: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij & Prof. S. De Henauw)

• Hélène De Naeyer: Androgens and the molecular regulation of skeletal muscle mass. (Promotoren: Prof. W. Derave & Prof. Y. Taes)

• Sanne Stegen: The carnosine-carnosinase system in relation to diabetes. (Promotoren: Prof. W. Derave & Prof. P. Calders)
• Valerie De Coen: Understanding and changing overweight-related behaviours in children : focus on social inequalities (Promotoren: Prof. L. Maes & Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij)

• Ellen De Decker: Multi-factorial evidence-based approach of sedentary behavior in preschool children. (Promotoren: Prof. G. Cardon & Prof I. De Bourdeaudhuij)

• Nathalie Aelterman: Optimal motivation in physical education: Identifying and manipulating need-supportive teaching behavior. (Promotoren: Prof. M. Vansteenkiste & Prof. L. Haerens)

• Femke De Meester: The contribution of physical environmental factors to explain physical activity in European adolescents. (Promotor: Prof. G. Cardon, co-promotor: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij)

• Job Fransen: Pathways leading to successful sports - Involvement in children and adolescents: from motor competence development to a specialisation-diversification trade-off. (Promotor: Prof. M. Lenoir, co-promotor: Prof. R. Philippaerts)

 

 

2013

• Fabian Ducheyne: Cycling to school: correlates, cycling skills and effectiveness of cycle training on cycling skills and levels of cycling school. (Promotor: Prof. G. Cardon, co-promotor: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij)

• Adewale Oyeyemi: Measuring and understanding neighbourhood built environmental correlates of health enhancing physical activity and overweight in Nigerian adults. (Promotor: Prof. I. De Boudeaudhuij, Copromotoren: Prof. B. Deforche - Prof. B.O. Adegoke)
• Caroline Charlier: StepByStep – Understanding and promoting physical activity in breast cancer survivors (Promotoren: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij en Prof. L. Lechner (Faculteit Psychologie Open Universiteit Nederland), copromotor: Prof. dr. E. Van Hoof (Kankercentrum WIV Brussel)

2012

• Inge Everaert: Physiological and biochemical pathways of histidine-containing dipeptides. (Promotor: Prof. W. Derave, co-promotor: Prof. Y. Taes)
• Eveline Van Cauwenberghe: Measuring, understanding, and changing physical activity and sedentary behavior in young children. (Promotor: Prof. G. Cardon, co-promotor: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij)
• Wendy Van Lippevelde: The role of parents in childhood obesity prevention. (Promotor: Prof. L. Maes, co-promotor: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij)
• Ine Van Caekenberghe: Biomechanics of unsteady locomotion over ground and on treadmill. (Promotor: Prof. D. De Clercq, co-promotor: Prof. P. Aerts)
• Maïté Verloigne: Energy balance-related behaviours in 10-to 20-year-old children: a focus on physical activity and sendetary behaviour within the ENERGY-project. (Promotor: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij, co-promotor: Prof. L. Maes)
• Evelyn Pauwels: Needs for information and support of breast cancer survivors and intimate partners during the transition into survivorship. Universiteit Gent - Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Promotoren: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij en Prof. E. Van Hoof)
• Pieter Tijtgat: Advance knowledge effects on hand movements and postural adjustments in catching. (Promotor: Prof. M. Lenoir)
• Stijn Matthys: Talent identification, development and selection in youth handball players: contribution of cross-sectional and longitudinal measures of anthropometry, physical performance and maturation. (Promotor: Prof. R. Philippaerts, co-promotor: Prof. M. Lenoir)

• Joric Vandendriessche: The contribution of physical fitness, motor coordination and involvement in sports to motor and talent development in soccer. (Promotor: Prof. R. Philippaerts)

• Delfien Van Dyck: The physical environment and its association with physical activity and sedentary behaviors in adults and adolescents. (Promotor: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij, co-promotor: Prof. G. Cardon)

• Audrey Baguet: The significance of muscle carnosine in athletes. (Promotor: Prof. W. Derave)
• Ragnar Van Acker: Dissemination and implementation research in physical activity promotion (Promotor Prof. G. Cardon, co-promotor: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij)

 

2011

• Barbara Vandorpe: The contribution of motor coordination to sports participation in school-aged children and to talent identification in young female gymnasts.  (Promotor: Prof. M. Lenoir, Co-promotor: Prof. R. Philippaerts)
• Eva D'Hondt: Motor competence in overweight and obese children. (Promotor: Prof. M. Lenoir, co-promotor: Prof. B. Deforche)

 

2010

• Philippe Malcolm: Invloed van intrinsieke en extrinsieke determinanten op de transitie van wandelen naar lopen (Promotor: Prof. D. De Clercq)
• Karlijn De Greef: Effects of interventions to promote daily physical activity in type 2 diabetes patients. (Promotoren: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij en Prof. B. Deforche)
• Melinda Azstalos: Specific relationship between physical activity & mental health. The importance of considering gender & refining recommendations. (Promotoren: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij en Prof. G. Cardon)
• Jan Boone: Determinants of the oxygen uptake response to ramp exercise. (Promotoren: Prof. W. Derave en Prof. J. Bouckaert)

 

2009

• Hasan Saad Mohamed: Contribution of maturation, anthropometric and physical performance measures in talent detection and identification in youth handball players: a cross-sectional study. (Promotoren: Prof. R. Philippaerts en Prof. M. Lenoir)
• Anne-Line Balduck: Effectiveness in Sport on Micro and Meso Management Level. (Promotoren: Prof. M. Buelens & Prof. M. Maes)
• Katrien De Cocker: The use of pedometers and the '10,000 steps/day'-concept in the promotion of physical activity (Promotoren: Prof. G. Cardon & Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij)
• Joke Opdenacker: Effect-evaluatie van verschillende interventies ter promotie van fysieke activiteit in socio-culturele organisaties . Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, (Promotoren: Prof. F. De Boen (KUL) en Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij)

 

2008

• Isabel Tallir: Learning and instruction in physical education and sport: focus on tactical versus skill-based approaches for teaching invasion games. (Promotor: Prof. M. Lenoir)

 

2007

• Jorge Cottyn: Emotions during gymnastic balance beam routines and their relationship with performance. (Promotor: Prof. M. Lenoir, co-promotor: Prof. D. De Clercq)
• Roel Vaeyens: Talent identification and selection in youth soccer: contribution from the perceptual-cognitive domain in a multidisciplinary model. (Promotoren: Prof. R. Philippaerts & Prof. M. Lenoir)
• Leen Haerens: Ontwikkeling en evaluatie van een bewegings- en voedingsprogramma op school voor de preventie van obesitas bij adolescenten. (Promotoren: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij & Prof. L. Maes)
• Heleen Spittaels: Evaluatie van een computergestuurde interventie voor het promoten van fysieke activiteit en sport dmv het Internet bij sedentaire volwassen. (Promotor: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij)
• Katrien Wijndaele: Metabolic syndrome risk and mental health: relationship with physical activity and physical fitness in Flemish adults. (Promotoren: Prof. R. Philippaerts & Prof. J. Lefevre)

 

2006

• Liesbeth Mazyn: Adaptation and adaptability to varying constraints in interceptive action. (Promotor: Prof. M. Lenoir)
• Elisabeth Geldhof: Back functioning - The effectiveness of an intervention promoting good body mechanics in elementary school children. (Promotor Prof. D. De Clercq, co-promotor: Prof. G.Cardon)
• Anneleen De Cock: The use and interpretation of plantar pressure measurements during running. (Promotor Prof. D. De Clercq, co-promotor Prof. E.Witvrouw)
• Veerle Segers: A biomechanical analysis of the realization of actual human gait transitions. (Promotor: Prof. D. De Clercq, co-promotor: Prof. P. Aerts)
• Stefanie Verstraete: The effectiveness of an intervention promoting physical activity in elementary school children. (Promotoren: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij & Prof. G. Cardon)
• Mietje Craeynest: Implicit and explicit attitudes toward food and physical activity in obese children and adolescents. (Promotoren: Prof. G. Crombez & Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij)
• Ine De Clerck: The vasorelaxing influence of potassium and hyperosmolarity on isolated rat skeletal muscle arteries: role in exercise hyperemia. Universiteit Gent, Promotoren: Prof. J. Pannier & Prof. J. Van de Voorde

 

2005

• Frederik Deconinck: Kinematics of Developmental Coordination Disorder. (Promotor: Prof. M. Lenoir)

 

2004

• Benedicte Deforche: Physical activity and fitness in overweight and obese youngsters. (Promotor: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij)
• Tine Willems (ReKi): Intrinsic risk factors for sports injuries to the lower leg and ankle. (Promotoren: Prof. E. Witvrouw & Prof. D. De Clercq)
• Corneel Vandelanotte: Development, evaluation and implementation of an individualised intervention reducing fat and increasing physical activity. (Promotor: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij)
• Jos Van Renterghem: Aanpassingen in bewegingscoördinatie bij maximale en submaximale uitvoeringen van een verticale hoogtesprong uit stand. (Promotor: Prof. D. De Clercq)

 

2003

• Randy Rzewnicki: Gezondheidsbevorderende fysieke activiteit. (Promotoren: Prof. Y. Vanden Auwele (KUL) & Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij)

 

2002

• Katrien Koppo: Effects of prior exercise on the on-transient VO 2 kinetics. (Promotoren: Prof. J. Bouckaert & Prof. A. Jones)

 

2001

• Greet Cardon: De effectiviteit van rugscholing in het basisonderwijs. (Promotor: Prof. D. De Clercq, Copromotor: Prof. I. De Bourdeaudhuij)