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W. van Mechelen

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W. van Mechelen — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 123
Works: 1,006
Citations: 59K

Most-cited papers

Do highly physically active workers die early? A systematic review with meta-analysis of data from 193 696 participants
P. Coenen, M. Huysmans, A. Holtermann, N. Krause +3 more
2018British Journal of Sports Medicine318 citations Open access
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Context Matters: Revisiting the First Step of the ‘Sequence of Prevention’ of Sports Injuries
C. Bolling, W. van Mechelen, H. Pasman, E. Verhagen
2018Sports Medicine241 citations Open access
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How does occupational physical activity influence health? An umbrella review of 23 health outcomes across 158 observational studies
Bart Cillekens, M. Lang, W. van Mechelen, E. Verhagen +4 more
2020British Journal of Sports Medicine153 citations Open access
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Physical activity at work may not be health enhancing. A systematic review with meta-analysis on the association between occupational physical activity and cardiovascular disease mortality covering 23 studies with 655 892 participants
Bart Cillekens, M. Huysmans, A. Holtermann, W. van Mechelen +4 more
2021Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health120 citations Open access
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Association between alcohol consumption and impaired work performance (presenteeism): a systematic review
M. M. Thørrisen, T. Bonsaksen, N. Hashemi, I. Kjeken +2 more
2019BMJ Open118 citations Open access
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Letting the cat out of the bag: athletes, coaches and physiotherapists share their perspectives on injury prevention in elite sports
C. Bolling, Saulo Delfino Barboza, W. van Mechelen, H. Pasman
2019British Journal of Sports Medicine114 citations Open access
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The effect of a programme to improve men’s sedentary time and physical activity: The European Fans in Training (EuroFIT) randomised controlled trial
S. Wyke, C. Bunn, E. Andersen, M. Silva +30 more
2019PLoS Medicine108 citations Open access
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Targeting Exercise Interventions to Patients With Cancer in Need: An Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis
L. Buffart, M. G. Sweegers, A. May, M. Chinapaw +45 more
2018Journal of the National Cancer Institute102 citations Open access
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A research framework for the development and implementation of interventions preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
A. J. van der Beek, J. Dennerlein, M. Huysmans, S. Mathiassen +11 more
2017Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health99 citations Open access
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Effects and moderators of exercise on muscle strength, muscle function and aerobic fitness in patients with cancer: a meta-analysis of individual patient data
M. G. Sweegers, T. Altenburg, J. Brug, A. May +35 more
2018British Journal of Sports Medicine96 citations Open access
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Moderators of Exercise Effects on Cancer-related Fatigue: A Meta-analysis of Individual Patient Data
J. V. van Vulpen, M. G. Sweegers, P. Peeters, K. Courneya +41 more
2019Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise86 citations Open access
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How elite athletes, coaches, and physiotherapists perceive a sports injury
C. Bolling, Saulo Delfino Barboza, W. van Mechelen, H. Pasman
2018Translational Sports Medicine73 citations Open access
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Injuries in Field Hockey Players: A Systematic Review
Saulo Delfino Barboza, C. Joseph, J. Nauta, W. van Mechelen +1 more
2018Sports Medicine55 citations Open access
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The mediating role of lifestyle in the relationship between shift work, obesity and diabetes
G. Hulsegge, K. Proper, B. Loef, H. Paagman +2 more
2021International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health53 citations Open access
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Epidemiology of Injury and Illness Among Trail Runners: A Systematic Review
C. Viljoen, D. J. V. Janse van Rensburg, E. Verhagen, W. van Mechelen +4 more
2021Sports Medicine52 citations
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Towards a better understanding of the ‘physical activity paradox’: the need for a research agenda
P. Coenen, M. Huysmans, A. Holtermann, N. Krause +3 more
2020British Journal of Sports Medicine50 citations
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Trail running injury risk factors: a living systematic review
C. Viljoen, D. J. V. Janse van Rensburg, W. van Mechelen, E. Verhagen +10 more
2022British Journal of Sports Medicine43 citations Open access
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Long-term effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of high versus low-to-moderate intensity resistance and endurance exercise interventions among cancer survivors
C. Kampshoff, J. van Dongen, W. van Mechelen, G. Schep +6 more
2018Journal of cancer survivorship43 citations Open access
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Associations of occupational and leisure-time physical activity with all-cause mortality: an individual participant data meta-analysis
P. Coenen, M. Huysmans, A. Holtermann, R. Troiano +42 more
2024British Journal of Sports Medicine42 citations Open access
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Effects and moderators of exercise on sleep in adults with cancer: Individual patient data and aggregated meta-analyses.
P. Bernard, J. Savard, K. Steindorf, M. G. Sweegers +29 more
2019Journal of Psychosomatic Research37 citations Open access
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Shift work, and burnout and distress among 7798 blue-collar workers
G. Hulsegge, W. van Mechelen, K. Proper, H. Paagman +1 more
2020International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health36 citations Open access
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From the safety net to the injury prevention web: applying systems thinking to unravel injury prevention challenges and opportunities in Cirque du Soleil
C. Bolling, J. Mellette, H. Pasman, W. van Mechelen +1 more
2019BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine33 citations Open access
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Effects of a comprehensive lifestyle intervention on cardiovascular health: the TANSNIP-PESA trial
I. García-Lunar, H. P. van der Ploeg, J. M. Fernández Alvira, F. van Nassau +10 more
2022European Heart Journal31 citations Open access
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Associations Between Self-Reported Sleep Duration and Mortality in Employed Individuals: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
P. R. Pienaar, T. Kolbe-Alexander, W. van Mechelen, C. Boot +3 more
2021American Journal of Health Promotion29 citations Open access
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Physical activity in patients with cancer: self-report versus accelerometer assessments
J. Douma, Maaike B. de Beaufort, C. Kampshoff, S. Persoon +9 more
2019Supportive Care in Cancer29 citations Open access
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UvA-DARE ( Digital Academic Repository ) Psychometric properties of two physical activity questionnaires , the AQuAA and the PASE , in cancer patients
R. D. Liu, L. Buffart, M. Kersten, Marjolein Spiering +3 more
201728 citations
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A 30‐month worksite‐based lifestyle program to promote cardiovascular health in middle‐aged bank employees: Design of the TANSNIP‐PESA randomized controlled trial
J. Coffeng, H. P. van der Ploeg, J. Castellano, J. M. Fernández-Alvira +15 more
2017American Heart Journal28 citations Open access
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A Warm-Up Program to Reduce Injuries in Youth Field Hockey Players: A Quasi-Experiment.
Saulo Delfino Barboza, J. Nauta, C. Emery, W. van Mechelen +2 more
2019Journal of athletic training27 citations Open access
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Should workers be physically active after work? Associations of leisure-time physical activity with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality across occupational physical activity levels—An individual participant data meta-analysis
Bart Cillekens, Pieter Coenen, M. Huysmans, Andreas Holtermann +39 more
2024Journal of Sport and Health Science25 citations Open access
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In your shoes: A qualitative study on the perspectives of professional dancers and staff regarding dance injury and its prevention
C. Bolling, R. V. van Rijn, H. Pasman, W. van Mechelen +1 more
2021Translational Sports Medicine25 citations Open access
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Effectiveness of exercise-based interventions aimed at reducing injuries and musculoskeletal disorders in workers in forestry and other strenuous jobs: an overview of the literature : report for the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
E. Martin-Diener, F. Hartmann, W. van Mechelen, S. Kahlmeier
201825 citations
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Validation and Refinement of Prediction Models to Estimate Exercise Capacity in Cancer Survivors Using the Steep Ramp Test.
M. Stuiver, C. Kampshoff, S. Persoon, W. Groen +7 more
2017Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation23 citations Open access
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Electrical Stimulation and Muscle Strength Gains in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review
S. Mukherjee, Jeryn Ruiwen Fok, W. van Mechelen
2022Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research21 citations
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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
J. Nauta, F. van Nassau, A. Bouma, L. Krops +14 more
2022BMJ Open21 citations Open access
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Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Risk Factors for Running-Related Injuries among South African Trail Runners
C. Viljoen, D. J. V. Janse van Rensburg, E. Verhagen, W. van Mechelen +2 more
2021International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health20 citations Open access
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Do Neurocognitive SCAT3 Baseline Test Scores Differ Between Footballers (Soccer) Living With and Without Disability? A Cross-Sectional Study
R. Weiler, W. van Mechelen, C. Fuller, O. Ahmed +1 more
2018Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine20 citations Open access
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LOFIT (Lifestyle front Office For Integrating lifestyle medicine in the Treatment of patients): a novel care model towards community-based options for lifestyle change—study protocol
Marlinde L. van Dijk, Leonie M. Te Loo, J. Vrijsen, I. van den Akker-Scheek +39 more
2023Trials18 citations Open access
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Can socioeconomic health differences be explained by physical activity at work and during leisure time? Rationale and protocol of the active worker individual participant meta-analysis
P. Coenen, M. Huysmans, A. Holtermann, R. Troiano +5 more
2018BMJ Open18 citations Open access
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Quality of life among individuals with rugby-related spinal cord injuries in South Africa: a descriptive cross-sectional study
M. Badenhorst, J. Brown, M. Lambert, W. van Mechelen +1 more
2018BMJ Open18 citations Open access
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The Association Between the Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio and Running-Related Injuries in Dutch Runners: A Prospective Cohort Study
Gustavo Nakaoka, Saulo Delfino Barboza, E. Verhagen, W. van Mechelen +1 more
2021Sports Medicine17 citations Open access
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A participatory supportive return to work program for workers without an employment contract, sick-listed due to a common mental disorder: an economic evaluation alongside a randomized controlled trial
L. Lammerts, J. V. van Dongen, F. Schaafsma, W. van Mechelen +1 more
2017BMC Public Health17 citations Open access
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Players’ and coaches’ knowledge and awareness of the BokSmart Safe Six injury prevention programme: an ecological cross-sectional questionnaire study
N. Sewry, E. Verhagen, M. Lambert, W. van Mechelen +1 more
2017BMJ Open15 citations Open access
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Physical activity at work may not be health enhancing. A systematic review with meta-analysis on the association between occupational physical activity and cardiovascular disease mortality covering 23 studies with 655 892 participants
Bart Cillekens, M. Huysmans, A. Holtermann, W. van Mechelen +4 more
2023Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health14 citations Open access
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Seasonal time-loss match injury rates and burden in South African under-16 rugby teams.
N. Sewry, E. Verhagen, M. Lambert, W. van Mechelen +3 more
2019Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport14 citations Open access
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The moderating role of lifestyle, age, and years working in shifts in the relationship between shift work and being overweight
G. Hulsegge, W. van Mechelen, H. Paagman, K. Proper +1 more
2020International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health13 citations Open access
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Dropout from exercise trials among cancer survivors—An individual patient data meta‐analysis from the POLARIS study
Benedikte Western, A. Ivarsson, I. Vistad, I. Demmelmaier +43 more
2024Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports12 citations Open access
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Implementation barriers and facilitators for referral from the hospital to community-based lifestyle interventions from the perspective of lifestyle professionals: A qualitative study
Leonie M. Te Loo, J. Holla, J. Vrijsen, Anouk Driessen +12 more
2024PLoS ONE12 citations Open access
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Implementing Individually Tailored Prescription of Physical Activity in Routine Clinical Care: Protocol of the Physicians Implement Exercise = Medicine (PIE=M) Development and Implementation Project
L. Krops, A. Bouma, F. van Nassau, J. Nauta +23 more
2020JMIR Research Protocols12 citations Open access
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Contributions of changes in physical activity, sedentary time, diet and body weight to changes in cardiometabolic risk
E. Andersen, H. P. van der Ploeg, W. van Mechelen, C. Gray +14 more
2021International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity11 citations Open access
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How European Fans in Training (EuroFIT), a lifestyle change program for men delivered in football clubs, achieved its effect: a mixed methods process evaluation embedded in a randomised controlled trial
C. Bunn, Victoria J Palmer, Nai Rui Chng, E. Andersen +19 more
2023BMC Public Health10 citations Open access
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