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Marijke Hopman-Rock studied Biology (1977), Psychology Statistics (1987) and Epidemiology (PhD 1997).
She is the founding chair (2005) of the European Network for Action on Ageing and Physical Activity (EUNAAPA), including more than 20 European countries.
She is programme manager Physical Activity and Health of TNO Quality of Life (the Dutch Organization for Applied Sciences) in Leiden and co-director of the Body@Work Research Center, a co-operation between TNO and VU University Medical Center (VUMC) in Amsterdam. Since September 2008 she has been appointed at the VUMC as a special Professor in Physical Activity and Health of Older Persons.
Some references:
Hopman-Rock M, Westhoff MH. The effects of a health educational and exercise program for older adults with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. Journal of Rheumatology 2000, 27, 1947-54
Hopman-Rock M, Westhoff MH. Development and evaluation of “Aging Well and Healthily”: a health education and exercise program for community-Living Older Adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 2002, 10, 363-380
Uffelen van JGZ, Chin A Paw MJM, Mechelen van W, Hopman-Rock M. Walking or vitamin B for cognition in older aldults with mild cognitive impairment? a randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2008;42:344-51
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1-5 October 2009 Sydney Convetion Centre
