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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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Research interests Publications Press/media Sustainable Development Goals

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

A Shortened Upper Extremity Functional Capacity Evaluation for Patients with Complaints of Hand, Wrist, Forearm, and Elbow: Composition and Assessment of Construct Validity and Test-Retest Reliability

Berduszek, R. J., Dekker, R., van der Sluis, C. K. & Reneman, M. F., Jun-2026, In: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 36, p. 570 - 579 10 p.

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

Attitudes of healthcare professionals towards discussing lifestyle in routine clinical practice

LOFIT-consortium, van Dijk, M. L., Driessen, A., Jelsma, J. G. M., Marks-Vieveen, J., Westerveld, S., van den Akker-Scheek, I., Boerboom, A. L., de Bruijne, M., Dekker, R., de Joode, A., Kievit, A., van Mechelen, W., van Nassau, F., Serné, E., van der Veen, H. C. & Vrijsen, J., Jan-2026, In: Patient Education and Counseling. 142, 12 p., 109400.

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

Barriers, facilitators and promising interventions for reducing sedentary behaviour during and after stroke rehabilitation–A scoping review

te Lindert, L., van Meijeren-Pont, W., Meesters, J., Schoones, J., Allonsius, F., Mennema, Å., Dekker, R. & de Rooij, A., 22-Jun-2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 42 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Cross-cultural translation and content validity of the Determinants of Physical Activity Questionnaire (DPAQ) in a Dutch stroke rehabilitation population and their peers without stroke

Stokman-Meiland, D. C. M., de Rooij, A., Taylor, N., van Lierde, S., Dekker, R., Vlieland, T. P. M. V. & Berger, M. A. M., Jun-2026, In: Journal of patient-reported outcomes. 10, 12 p., 91.

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

Differences in human assumed central sensitization between patients with radiating and non-radiating chronic low back pain: a cross-sectional observational study with special attention to sex

Schuttert, I., Ansuategui Echeita, J., Eshuis, T., Dekker, R., Schiphorst Preuper, H. R., Petersen, K.K.-S., Arendt-Nielsen, L., Reneman, M. F., Wolff, A. & Timmerman, H., May-2026, In: Pain Management. 16, 5, p. 419-434 16 p.

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

Modifiable and Non-Modifiable Predictors of Exercise Capacity in Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Review

van Kammen, K., Verkuijlen, L. A. J., Nasser, A. B., Dekker, R., Krops, L. A. & Seves, B. L., 3-Feb-2026, In: Healthcare. 14, 3, 21 p., 382.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

MUSCLE MORPHOLOGY AND FUNCTION FOLLOWING A TRANSFEMORAL AMPUTATION:: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Kroes, C. M., Schelhaas, R., Dekker, R., Geertzen, J. H. B., van Kammen, K. & Houdijk, H., 20-May-2026, In: Canadian Prosthetics and Orthotics Journal. 9, 1, 17 p., 9.

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

Physical activity is associated with positive patient and clinical outcomes following dysvascular major lower limb amputation

Krops, L. A., Jager-Wittenaar, H., Krijnen, W. P., Dijkstra, M. L., Keller, B. P. J. A., Oskam, J., Vierhout, B., de Vries, J. P. P. M., van Walraven, L., Geertzen, J. H. B., Dekker, R. & Kolen, A. M., Mar-2026, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 83, 3, p. 866-878 13 p.

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

Physical activity levels are low in the days, weeks, and months following dysvascular major lower limb amputation

Kolen, A. M., Krops, L. A., Jager-Wittenaar, H., Horemans, H., Bussmann, J. B. J., Dijkstra, M. L., Keller, B. P. J. A., Oskam, J., Vierhout, B., De Vries, J.-P. P. M., Van Walraven, L., Krijnen, W. P., Geertzen, J. H. B. & Dekker, R., 5-May-2026, In: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 58, 12 p.

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

Predictors of Exercise Performance in Type 1 Diabetes: The Role of Hypoglycaemia Fear, Glycaemic Control, and Vascular Health: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

Kooistra, A., van Kammen, K., Bekker, I., van Dijk, P. R., Lutgers, H. L., Dekker, R. & van Beek, A. P., Jun-2026, In: Diabetes obesity & metabolism. 28, 6, p. 5229-5239 11 p.

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

Press/media

Revalidatiegeneeskunde leefstijlvol?

Dekker, R.

10/12/2024

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Professional

Paralympische Spelen inspiratiebron voor revalidatiearts en bewegingswetenschapper

Vegter, R. & Dekker, R.

03/09/2024

Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities › Popular

UMCG Centrum voor Revalidatie high performance partner NOCNSF

Dekker, R.

27/08/2024

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

Leefstijl en fitheid in revalidatie

Dekker, R.

01/01/2024

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Professional

Interview: ‘Bewegen speelt essentiële rol bij preventie en herstel’

Dekker, R.

20/07/2022

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Professional

UMCG partner van NOC*NSF voor paralympische sporters

Dekker, R.

03/03/2022

Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities › Popular

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

Dekker, R.

23/04/2021

Press/Media: Research › Popular

Aandacht voor actieve gezonde leefstijl in de revalidatie: juist nu!

Dekker, R.

01/01/2021

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

Gezond leven draagt bij aan behandeleffect

Dekker, R.

03/11/2020

Press/Media: Research › Popular

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