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Jos W. R. Twisk

Researcher at VU University Amsterdam

Publications -  859
Citations -  49958

Jos W. R. Twisk is an academic researcher from VU University Amsterdam. The author has contributed to research in topics: Randomized controlled trial & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 105, co-authored 782 publications receiving 43897 citations. Previous affiliations of Jos W. R. Twisk include University of Groningen & VU University Medical Center.

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Tracking of childhood overweight into adulthood: a systematic review of the literature

TL;DR: All included studies consistently report an increased risk of overweight and obese youth becoming overweight adults, suggesting that the likelihood of persistence of overweight into adulthood is moderate for overweight and obesity youth, however, predictive values varied considerably.
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Determinants of pulse wave velocity in healthy people and in the presence of cardiovascular risk factors: 'establishing normal and reference values'.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors established reference and normal values for Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV), a direct measure of aortic stiffness, based on a large European population.
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A brief review on correlates of physical activity and sedentariness in youth

TL;DR: Further research is needed examining the correlates of insufficient physical activity and sedentary behaviors, to develop effective interventions that may help children and adolescents diminish the time they spend on inactive behaviors.
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Intensity of leg and arm training after primary middle-cerebral-artery stroke: a randomised trial

TL;DR: Greater intensity of leg rehabilitation improves functional recovery and health-related functional status, whereas greater intensity of arm rehabilitation results in small improvements in dexterity, providing further evidence that exercise therapy primarily induces treatment effects on the abilities at which training is specifically aimed.
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Depression as a risk factor for the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus. A meta-analysis

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the latter association by reviewing the literature and conducting a meta-analysis of longitudinal studies on this topic, concluding that depression may occur as a consequence of having diabetes, but may also be a risk factor for the onset of type 2 diabetes.