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University Medical Center Groningen

prof. dr. R. (Rienk) Dekker

Consultant in Rehabilitation / Head Outpatient department / Associate Professor

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Faculty of Medical Sciences

Telephone:

+31 50 361 2295

E-mail:

r.dekker01 umcg.nl

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Research interests

active lifestyle, physical activity, sports and rehabilitation (medicine)

Physical Fitness in rehabilitation populations: being more fit enhances chances on better and faster recovery and rehabilitation

Spasticity

Publications

Central sensitization and functioning in patients with chronic low back pain: A cross-sectional and longitudinal study

Ansuategui Echeita, J. , Schiphorst Preuper, H. R. , Dekker, R. & Reneman, M. F. , 12-Nov-2022 , In: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 35 , 6 , p. 1179-1190 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Do rehabilitation patients with chronic low back pain meet World Health Organisation's recommended physical activity levels?

Reneman, M. F. , Echeita, J. A. , van Kammen, K. , Preuper, H. R. S. , Dekker, R. & Lamoth, C. J. C. , 1-Dec-2022 , In: Musculoskeletal Science and Practice. 62 , 5 p. , 102618.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Effectiveness and feasibility of We12BFit!: improving physical fitness and lifestyle physical activity in children with developmental coordination disorder in a paediatric rehabilitation setting-a small sample field study

Braaksma, P. , Stuive, I. , Jelsma, D. , Van der Sluis, C. K. , Dekker, R. & Schoemaker, M. M. , 4-Apr-2022 , In: BMJ Open. 12 , 4 , p. 1-31 31 p. , e044626.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Facilitators and barriers for the implementation of exercise are medicine in routine clinical care in Dutch university medical centres: a mixed methodology study on clinicians' perceptions

Nauta, J. , van Nassau, F. , Bouma, A. , Krops, L. , van der Ploeg, H. P. , Verhagen, E. , van der Woude, L. H. V. , van Keeken, H. , Buffart, L. M. , Diercks, R. L. , de Groot, V. , de Jong, J. , Kampshoff, C. S. , Stevens, M. , van den Akker-Scheek, I. , van der Leeden, M. , van mechelen, W. & Dekker, R. , Mar-2022 , In: BMJ Open. 12 , 3 , 14 p. , e052920.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Implementing Exercise = Medicine in routine clinical care; needs for an online tool and key decisions for implementation of Exercise = Medicine within two Dutch academic hospitals

PIE M Consortium , Bouma, A. , van Nassau, F. , Nauta, J. , Krops, L. L. , van der Ploeg, H. , Verhagen, E. , van der Woude, L. , van Keeken, H. & Dekker, R. , 22-Sep-2022 , In: BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 22 , 1 , 15 p. , 250.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Interobserver and intraobserver reliabilities of determining the ventilatory thresholds in subjects with a lower limb amputation and able-bodied subjects during a peak exercise test on the combined arm-leg (Cruiser) ergometer

Simmelink, E. K. , Dijkstra, P. U. , de Bruijn, M. C. , Geertzen, J. H. B. , van der Woude, L. H. V. , Wempe, J. B. & Dekker, R. , Sep-2022 , In: International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. 45 , 3 , p. 243-252 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Maximal aerobic capacity is associated with lifting capacity, but not with self-reported functioning measures in patients with primary chronic low back pain: a cross-sectional study

Vermue, D. J. , Dol, M. , Ansuategui Echeita, J. , Dekker, R. , Preuper, H. R. S. & Reneman, M. F. , 26-May-2022 , In: Bmj open sport & exercise medicine. 8 , 2 , 7 p. , 001253.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test in patients with chronic low back pain: feasibility, tolerance and relation with central sensitization. An observational study: feasibility, tolerance and relation with central sensitization. An observational study

Ansuategui Echeita, J. , Dekker, R. , Schiphorst Preuper, R. & Reneman, M. , 2022 , In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 44 , 21 , p. 6287–6294 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Physical activity behaviour up to 1 year post-rehabilitation among adults with physical disabilities and/or chronic diseases: results of the prospective cohort study ReSpAct

Brandenbarg, P. , Hoekstra, F. , Krops, L. A. , Seves, B. L. , Hettinga, F. J. , Hoekstra, T. , Dekker, R. & van der Woude, L. H. , Jun-2022 , In: BMJ Open. 12 , 6 , 13 p. , 056832.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Assessment of Activity Pacing in Relation to Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life in Adults with Multiple Sclerosis

Abonie, U. S. , Seves, B. L. , Hoekstra, F. , Hoekstra, T. , van der Woude, L. H. V. , Dekker, R. & Hettinga, F. J. , Sep-2021 , In: International Journal of MS Care. 23 , 5 , p. 207-212 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

All (136) publications

Press/media

UMCG partner van NOC*NSF voor paralympische sporters

Rienk Dekker

03/03/2022

Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities › Popular

Patiënten UMCG en Amsterdam UMC krijgen gerichte begeleiding voor een gezondere leefstijl

Rienk Dekker

26/04/2021

Press/Media: Research › Popular

Gerichte begeleiding voor een gezondere leefstijl voor patiënten UMCG en Amsterdam UMC

Rienk Dekker

23/04/2021

Press/Media: Research › Popular

Interview Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde

Rienk Dekker

01/01/2019

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Professional

Persoonlijke gezondheidsomgeving (PGO

Rienk Dekker

01/01/2019

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Professional

Exercise is Medicine

Rienk Dekker

01/01/2018 → 12/06/2018

Press/Media: Research › Academic

Visit Politician

Rienk Dekker

01/01/2018

Press/Media: Other › Popular

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