Skip to main content

IMIS - Marine Onderzoeksgroepen

[ report an error in this record ] Print this page

PhD: Can the Belgian coastal environment boost physical and cognitive health in older adults?
Funder identifier: BOF24/DOC/003_JuliaKinet (BOF contract id)
Principal funding codes: 5423 - BOF - doctoral mandates
Complementary funding codes: 5210 - Universities as sponsor
Period: October 2024 till September 2028
Status: In Progress

Thesaurus terms Coast effect; Environmental health and safety; PhD project

This interdisciplinary project explores the health effects of coastal environments for older adults, focusing on physiological stress, cognitive outcomes, and physical activity. It uses wearable technology in a novel two-stage approach that combines lab and real-life walking experiments. It aims to establish a dose-response relationship, guiding future interventions to address the healthcare burden from aging.