Taetske Altenburg

Associate professor, DR., Principal Investigator

20062025

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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

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
  • RJ101 Child Health. Child health services
  • QP Physiology

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  • IJBNPA Award 2020

    Chinapaw, M. (Recipient), Tremblay, M. S. (Recipient), Aubert, S. (Recipient), Barnes, J. D. (Recipient), Saunders, T. J. (Recipient), Carson, V. (Recipient), Latimer-Cheung, A. E. (Recipient), Chastin, S. F. M. (Recipient), Altenburg, T. (Recipient), Aminian, S. (Recipient), Arundell, L. (Recipient), Hinkley, T. (Recipient), Hnatiuk, J. (Recipient), Atkin, A. J. (Recipient), Belanger, K. (Recipient), Chaput, J. P. (Recipient), Gunnell, K. (Recipient), Larouche, R. (Recipient) & Manyanga, T. (Recipient), 2020

    Prize: Other distinction