Improving the Power of Dutch wheelchair athletes through innovative measurements, (data)science and feedback
Joined December 2019
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NL_WheelPower retweeted
8 Jun 2023
Today @RetoTogni demonstrated the Steering-by-Leaning wheelchair developed during his PhD-research at the @ETH_en @lmbethz and tested together with @BW_Groningen.
Watch #Floris_Meijer's experience at @NPO2 by NTR @Wetenschap #focustv
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NL_WheelPower retweeted
25 May 2023
Presented about force-velocity profiling in wheelchair rugby players @wcsf2023!
Missed it? Read it here: doi.org/10.1111/sms.14384
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NL_WheelPower retweeted
15 May 2023
The latest paper by @RowieJanssen!
Force–velocity profiling of elite wheelchair rugby players by manipulating rolling resistance over multiple wheelchair sprints.
doi.org/10.1111/sms.14384
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NL_WheelPower retweeted
25 Oct 2022
How do you become a golden #wheelchair athlete? 🧑🦽🥇
Movement scientist @RiemerVegter is trying to ensure that #athletes and wheelchairs are as compatible as possible through his project WheelPower 💪♿️
rug.nl/news/2022/10/helping-…
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NL_WheelPower retweeted
24 Oct 2022
On the 28th of November 9:00 I will publicly defend my thesis at the Academy building in Groningen. Afterwards there will be a reception and in the afternoon we organise a mini-symposium 14:30-16:15 at the UMCG @BW_Groningen @RiemerVegter @DeGrootSonja @lucasvdwoude @NWheelpower
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24 Oct 2022
#NLWheelpower researcher @Thomas_2016 will defend his thesis and bring together an international consortium of leaders on @Paralympics sports! Come join us to #celebrate and discuss future research & implementation
24 Oct 2022
On the 28th of November 9:00 I will publicly defend my thesis at the Academy building in Groningen. Afterwards there will be a reception and in the afternoon we organise a mini-symposium 14:30-16:15 at the UMCG @BW_Groningen @RiemerVegter @DeGrootSonja @lucasvdwoude @NWheelpower
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NL_WheelPower retweeted
12 Oct 2022
Measuring wheelchair mobility performance @ww_rugby WC in Vejle. Applied research for the good of this fantastic sport.
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NL_WheelPower retweeted
Rowie Janssen has won the 'Tibor Hortobagyi PhD Research Impact Award 2022' with her PhD research on successful implementation of evidence-based anaerobic and aerobic test protocols for wheelchair athletes. Congratulations! @RowieJanssen @NL_WheelPower #PhD #societalimpact
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NL_WheelPower retweeted
8 Oct 2022
Field measurements at the World Championships of Wheelchair Rugby! 💪🇩🇰 #2022wrwc
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NL_WheelPower retweeted
26 Sep 2022
To finalize our research topic, the editorial with DirkJan Veegter, Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey & Christof Leicht is now online!
Thanks to all contributors!
Editorial: Adapted sports: Wheeled-mobility, exercise and health frontiersin.org/articles/10.…
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NL_WheelPower retweeted
27 Jul 2022
Proud to present our @NWheelpower research at @RehabWeekOrg! We evaluated a test protocol to measure the wheelchair-specific anaerobic and aerobic exercise capacity on the Lode Esseda Ergometer @Lode_Ergometry. #RehabWeek2022
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NL_WheelPower retweeted
1 Jul 2022
The PHC are excited to announce the extension of @RiemerVegter’s Visiting Fellow position in Rehabilitation Sciences.
We look forward to continuing working with you, Riemer! 🥳💭💡👏🏼🎉
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23 Jun 2022
Honorary @NWheelpower member @Thomas_2016 just published very promising results of a new handrim for wheelchair tennis!
23 Jun 2022
A new hand rim in wheelchair tennis shows promising results in a group of novices. Very happy to share our latest research @RiemerVegter @DeGrootSonja @lucasvdwoude @BW_Groningen: doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.202…
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21 Jun 2022
@NWheelpower member @moniqueberger1 delivered her excellent inaugural lecture at @dehaagse! The perfect opportunity to increase #Paralympic collaboration between leading partners on research implementation!
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NL_WheelPower retweeted
16 Jun 2022
Go @moniqueberger1! geweldige introrede 👍
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NL_WheelPower retweeted
11 May 2022
@NWheelpower measurements of the @Wheelchairrugby team on the wheelchair ergometer from @Lode_Ergometry! 💪💥
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21 Apr 2022
Great symposium and atmosphere at the @InvictusGamesNL where @NWheelpower presented its projects with sensor and ergometer measurements in wheelchair sports.
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NL_WheelPower retweeted
14 Apr 2022
@NWheelpower consortium day! Great discussion and real-life interaction! On to the next two years of #wheelchair #sportscience!
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Hartelijke felicitatie voor bewegingswetenschapper @riemervegter Hij is benoemd tot lid @yagroningen Hij coördineert het paralympische onderzoekslaboratorium, waar hij biomechanica en fysiologie v rolstoelsporters test.
Meer info over deze benoeming👉 bit.ly/3Lw6MZq
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5 Apr 2022
.@RowieJanssen Presenting the #wheelpower of wheelchair rugby athletes, sprinting on an ergometer against different resistances. Collaboration of @BW_Groningen and @PHC_Lboro
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