Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen

The acute effects of whole-body vibration exercise on cortical activation in young adults: An fNIRS study Open

Sanne Hamer, Branislava Ćurčić‐Blake, Eddy A. van der Zee, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen · 2024

Our results point towards decreased cortical activation during WBV, especially in the left DLPFC, but beneficial effects as a consequence of WBV expressed in increased activation during the CWIT and improved cognitive performance, indicati…

Whole-Body Vibration Affects Hippocampal Choline Acetyltransferase and Synaptophysin Expression and Improves Spatial Memory in Young Adult Mice Open

Tamás Oroszi, Wouter Huiting, Jan N. Keijser, Csaba Nyakas, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen , et al. · 2024

Background: Beneficial effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) on brain and musculoskeletal health in mice have been demonstrated, but underlying mechanisms remain relatively unrevealed. WBV improves attention and memory performance in mice,…

The effects of whole-body vibration therapy on immune and brain functioning: current insights in the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms Open

Gargi Ahuja, Y. Laurisa Arenales Arauz, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen, Arjan Kortholt, Tamás Oroszi , et al. · 2024

Whole-body vibration (WBV) therapy is a way of passive exercise in which subjects are exposed to mild and well-controlled mechanical vibrations through a vibrating platform. For a long time, studies have focused on the effects and applicat…

The Acute Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Exercise on Cortical Activation in Young Adults: An Fnirs Study Open

Sanne Hamer, Branislava Ćurčić‐Blake, Eddy A. van der Zee, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen · 2024

Factors Affecting Physical Activity in People with Dementia: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis Open

Ruth W. Feenstra, Liese J. E. de Bruin, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen · 2023

Physical activity (PA) has positive effects on the physical and cognitive functioning of people with dementia. Knowledge about what limits and stimulates people with dementia to participate in PA is essential to promote effective PA implem…

Whole-body vibration ameliorates glial pathological changes in the hippocampus of hAPP transgenic mice, but does not affect plaque load Open

Tamás Oroszi, Eva Geerts, Reuben Rajadhyaksha, Csaba Nyakas, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen , et al. · 2023

Short-term effects of side-alternating Whole-Body Vibration on cognitive function of young adults Open

Y. Laurisa Arenales Arauz, Eddy A. van der Zee, Ype P. T. Kamsma, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen · 2023

Recent research in rodents and humans revealed that Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) is beneficial for cognitive functions. However, the optimal WBV conditions are not established: contrary to vertical WBV, side-alternating WBV was not investiga…

Self-assessed tactical skills in tennis players: Psychometric evaluation of the Tactical Skills Questionnaire in Tennis Open

Nikki Kolman, Barbara Huijgen, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen, Chris Visscher, Marije T. Elferink‐Gemser · 2022

To our knowledge, no feasible, valid and reliable instrument exists to examine tactical skills over the course of multiple training and game situations in tennis yet. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop and evaluate the psychom…

Potential of Whole-Body Vibration in Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Human and Animal Studies Open

Y. Laurisa Arenales Arauz, Gargi Ahuja, Ype P. T. Kamsma, Arjan Kortholt, Eddy A. van der Zee , et al. · 2022

(1) Background: When the severity of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) increases, patients often have difficulties in performing exercises. Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) may be a suitable alternative. This systematic review aims to clarify if WBV show…

Reporting Guidelines for Whole-Body Vibration Studies in Humans, Animals and Cell Cultures: A Consensus Statement from an International Group of Experts Open

Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen, Jörn Rittweger, Stefan Judex, Borja Sañudo, Adérito Seixas , et al. · 2021

Whole-body vibration (WBV) is an exercise modality or treatment/prophylaxis method in which subjects (humans, animals, or cells) are exposed to mechanical vibrations through a vibrating platform or device. The vibrations are defined by the…

Towards reporting guidelines of research using whole-body vibration as training or treatment regimen in human subjects—A Delphi consensus study Open

Anika Wuestefeld, Anselm B. M. Fuermaier, Mário Bernardo-Filho, Danúbia da Cunha de Sá-Caputo, Jörn Rittweger , et al. · 2020

The final consensus indicates comprehensiveness and valuableness of the list. The results are in line with previous guidelines but expand these extensively. The present results may therefore serve as a foundation for updated guidelines for…

Vibration detection: its function and recent advances in medical applications Open

Tamás Oroszi, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen, Csaba Nyakas, Eddy A. van der Zee · 2020

Vibrations are all around us. We can detect vibrations with sensitive skin mechanoreceptors, but our conscious awareness of the presence of vibrations is often limited. Nevertheless, vibrations play a role in our everyday life. Here, we br…

Potential Application of Whole Body Vibration Exercise for Improving the Clinical Conditions of COVID-19 Infected Individuals: A Narrative Review from the World Association of Vibration Exercise Experts (WAVex) Panel Open

Borja Sañudo, Adérito Seixas, Rainer Gloeckl, Jörn Rittweger, Rainer Rawer , et al. · 2020

COVID-19 is a highly infectious respiratory disease which leads to several clinical conditions related to the dysfunction of the respiratory system along with other physical and psychological complaints. Severely affected patients are refe…

Effects of low- and high-intensity physical exercise on physical and cognitive function in older persons with dementia: a randomized controlled trial Open

Lianne Sanders, Tibor Hortobágyi, Esther G.A. Karssemeijer, Eddy A. van der Zee, Erik Scherder , et al. · 2020

Replication Data for: Towards reporting guidelines of research using whole-body vibration in human subjects– A Delphi consensus study Open

Anika Wuestefeld, Anselm B.M. Feuermaier, Mário Bernardo-Filho, Danúbia da Cunha de Sá-Caputo, Jörn Rittweger , et al. · 2019

This dataset is part of the project called “Towards reporting guidelines of research using whole-body vibration in human subjects – A Delphi consensus study”. Whole-body vibration (WBV) utilizes vibrating platforms to expose individuals to…

Inducing Physical Inactivity in Mice: Preventing Climbing and Reducing Cage Size Negatively Affect Physical Fitness and Body Composition Open

Peter Roemers, Yasmin Hulst, Steffen van Heijningen, Gertjan van Dijk, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen , et al. · 2019

Physical inactivity has emerged as an important and risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, independent of levels of exercise engagement. Moreover, inactivity is associated with poor brain functioning. However, little data o…

Feasibility of Three Novel Forms of Passive Exercise in a Multisensory Environment in Vulnerable Institutionalized Older Adults with Dementia Open

Marelle Heesterbeek, Eddy A. van der Zee, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen · 2019

The novel passive exercise interventions TMSim, WBV, and TMSim + WBV are feasible to apply in patients at all stages of dementia. More research is needed to establish effectiveness of passive exercise to limit adverse effects of dementia.

Dose-response relationship between exercise and cognitive function in older adults with and without cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open

Lianne Sanders, Tibor Hortobágyi, Sacha la Bastide‐van Gemert, Eddy A. van der Zee, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen · 2019

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the dose-response relationship between exercise and cognitive function in older adults with and without cognitive impairments. We included single-modality randomized controlled aerobic, ana…

Psychometric Properties of a Flanker Task in a Sample of Patients with Dementia: A Pilot Study Open

Lianne Sanders, Tibor Hortobágyi, Mala Balasingham, Eddy A. van der Zee, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen · 2018

Background/Aims: Reliable and valid neuropsychological tests for patients with dementia are scarce. To improve the assessment of attention and inhibitory control in dementia, we determined the feasibility, test-retest …

Beneficial Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Brain Functions in Mice and Humans Open

Ate S. Boerema, Marelle Heesterbeek, Selma A. Boersma, Regien G. Schoemaker, Erik F. J. de Vries , et al. · 2018

The biological consequences of mechanical whole body vibration (WBV) on the brain are not well documented. The aim of the current study was to further investigate the effects of a 5-week WBV intervention on brain functions. Mice (C57Bl/6J …

Passive exercise to improve quality of life, activities of daily living, care burden and cognitive functioning in institutionalized older adults with dementia – a randomized controlled trial study protocol Open

Marelle Heesterbeek, Eddy A. van der Zee, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen · 2018

The Netherlands National Trial Register ( NTR6290 ). Retrospectively registered 29 March 2017.

Ranking Barriers, Motivators, and Facilitators to Promote Physical Activity Participation of Persons With Dementia: An Explorative Study Open

Esther G.A. Karssemeijer, Fleur H. de Klijn, Willem Bossers, Marcel G. M. Olde Rikkert, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen · 2018

Background and Purpose: Community-dwelling persons with dementia are inactive most of the day. The purpose of this study was to rank the barriers, motivators, and facilitators that hamper or promote physical activity (PA) participation for…

Relationship between drug burden and physical and cognitive functions in a sample of nursing home patients with dementia Open

Lianne Sanders, Tibor Hortobágyi, G. van Staveren, Katja Taxis, Froukje Boersma , et al. · 2017

WHOLE BODY VIBRATION IMPROVES ATTENTION AND MOTOR PERFORMANCE IN MICE DEPENDING ON THE DURATION OF THE WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION SESSION Open

Jan N. Keijser, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen, Csaba Nyakas, Kata Tóth, Regien G. Schoemaker , et al. · 2017

Background: Whole body vibration (WBV) is a form of physical stimulation via mechanical vibrations transmitted to a subject. It is assumed that WBV induces sensory stimulation in cortical brain regions through the activation of skin and …

Burrowing as a novel voluntary strength training method for mice: A comparison of various voluntary strength or resistance exercise methods Open

Peter Roemers, Priscila Nicolao Mazzola, Peter Paul De Deyn, Willem Bossers, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen , et al. · 2017

Barriers, motivators, and facilitators of physical activity in dementia patients: A systematic review Open

Helena J. M. van Alphen, Tibor Hortobágyi, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen · 2016

Older Adults with Dementia Are Sedentary for Most of the Day Open

Helena J. M. van Alphen, Karin M. Volkers, Christiaan G. Blankevoort, Erik Scherder, Tibor Hortobágyi , et al. · 2016

Institutionalized and community-dwelling dementia patients are sedentary for most of the day and the little PA they perform is of lower intensity compared to their healthy peers. Their highest PA peak is when they get out of bed in the mor…

Small scale homelike special care units and traditional special care units: effects on cognition in dementia; a longitudinal controlled intervention study Open

Jeroen S. Kok, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen, Ina J. Berg, Erik Scherder · 2016

Drawing of the vibrating platform with the mounted wooden platform and chair. Open

Anselm B. M. Fuermaier, Lara Tucha, Janneke Koerts, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen, Eddy A. van der Zee , et al. · 2015

Accelerations were measured at location A, B, C and D to determine the actual vibration frequency and amplitude.

Acute Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Inhibition in Healthy Children Open

Anne E. den Heijer, Yvonne Groen, Anselm B. M. Fuermaier, Marieke J. G. van Heuvelen, Eddy A. van der Zee , et al. · 2015

This study demonstrates that especially repeated WBV treatment improves inhibition in healthy children. As this cognitive function is often impaired in children with developmental disorders (e.g. ADHD), future studies should further explor…

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