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Personal profile
Research interests
As a human movement scientist, Dr. Altenburg is interested in movement behaviours. She is specialised in child-friendly research methods, including participatory action research. Dr. Altenburg her research is focused on measurement, determinants and mechanisms underlying the health consequences of physical activity and sedentary behaviour. In her work, she involves youth themselves to co-create innovations that maximise their health.
specialisation
Child Public Health
specialisation
Participatory action research
Experimental research
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Muscle activation during isometric and dynamic exercise, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Award Date: 12 Jun 2008
PhD, Muscle activation during isometric and dynamic exercise, Manchester Metropolitan University
Award Date: 1 May 2008
Master, Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Award Date: 30 Apr 2003
Keywords
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
- physical activity
- sedentary behaviour
- accelerometer data analysis
- participatory methods
- RJ101 Child Health. Child health services
- child
- adolescent
- QP Physiology
- cardiometabolic indicators
- muscle function
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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LABDA: Learning network for Advanced Behavioural Data Analysis
Chin A Paw, M., Taj, F. & Altenburg, T.
1/02/2023 → 31/01/2027
Project: Research
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Health CASCADE: Evidence-based co-creation methodology for bridging the implementation gap between knowledge and action in health promotion.
Chin A Paw, M., Altenburg, T., Chastin, S., Cardon, G., Verloigne, M., Deforche, B., Dall, P. M., Sandlund, M., Wadell, K., Giné-Garriga, M., Lippke, S., Schreier, M., Papadopoulos, H., Pappa, D., Messiha, K., Goh, K. & Rachdan, S.
1/01/2021 → 31/08/2025
Project: Research
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From Total Volume to Sequence Maps: Sophisticated Accelerometer Data Analysis
Chinapaw, M. J., Wang, X., Andersen, L. B. & Altenburg, T. M., 1 Apr 2019, In: Medicine and science in sports and exercise. 51, 4, p. 814-820 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
11 Citations (Scopus) -
Standing is not enough: A randomized crossover study on the acute cardiometabolic effects of variations in sitting in healthy young men
Altenburg, T. M., Rotteveel, J., Serné, E. H. & Chinapaw, M. J. M., Jul 2019, In: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 22, 7, p. 790-796 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access13 Citations (Scopus) -
Sedentary Behavior Research Network (SBRN) - Terminology Consensus Project process and outcome
on behalf of SBRN Terminology Consensus Project Participants, 10 Jun 2017, In: international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity. 14, 1, 75.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
2028 Citations (Scopus) -
An activity-friendly environment from the adolescent perspective: A concept mapping study 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences 1701 Psychology
Hidding, L. M., Chinapaw, M. J. M. & Altenburg, T. M., 16 Oct 2018, In: international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity. 15, 1, 99.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access9 Citations (Scopus) -
An evidence-update on the prospective relationship between childhood sedentary behaviour and biomedical health indicators: a systematic review and meta-analysis
van Ekris, E., Altenburg, T. M., Singh, A. S., Proper, K. I., Heymans, M. W. & Chinapaw, M. J. M., Sept 2016, In: Obesity Reviews. 17, 9, p. 833-849Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
132 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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IJBNPA Award 2020
Chin A Paw, Mai (Recipient), Tremblay, Mark S. (Recipient), Aubert, Salome (Recipient), Barnes, Joel D. (Recipient), Saunders, Travis J. (Recipient), Carson, Valerie (Recipient), Latimer-Cheung, Amy E. (Recipient), Chastin, Sebastien F. M. (Recipient), Altenburg, Taetske (Recipient), Aminian, Saeideh (Recipient), Arundell, Lauren (Recipient), Hinkley, Trina (Recipient), Hnatiuk, Jill (Recipient), Atkin, Andrew J. (Recipient), Belanger, Kevin (Recipient), Chaput, Jean Philippe (Recipient), Gunnell, Katie (Recipient), Larouche, Richard (Recipient) & Manyanga, Taru (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
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Co-creation in health promotion
Taetske Altenburg (Speaker)
12 May 2022Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Invited talk › Academic
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Participatory research in health promotion.
Taetske Altenburg (Speaker)
4 May 2022Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Invited talk › Academic
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Adventurous play
Taetske Altenburg (Speaker)
25 Jun 2022Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Invited talk › Academic
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Measuring sleep: from survey to wearables
Taetske Altenburg (Speaker)
Mar 2021Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Invited talk › Academic
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Sarphati Amsterdam symposium
Manou Anselma (Speaker), Teatske Altenburg (Speaker) & Mai Chinapaw (Speaker)
14 Feb 2020Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Oral presentation › Academic
Press/Media
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Letter sent in to NRC "Give children a place at the design table"
Teatske Altenburg & Mai Chin A Paw
5/09/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Episode ''How sickening is sitting?" of the Dutch scientific television program "De Kennis van Nu" in retrospect -"De Kennis van Nu special"
Teatske Altenburg & Mai Chin A Paw
13/12/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Kinderen met niet-westerse migratieachtergond vaker te dik, hoe komt dat?
10/04/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Episodes "Bewegen" and "Nederland" of the scientific television program Valerio4ever
Mai Chinapaw & Teatske Altenburg
21/03/2017
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Child-friendly school playgrounds
Teatske Altenburg & Mai Chin A Paw
2/07/2016
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities