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3094
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71

Overview

Huub M. Toussaint is affiliated with the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. Their research encompasses several interconnected fields, primarily focusing on psychology and medicine, with an emphasis on developmental and educational psychology as well as areas related to physical therapy and public health.

The scientist's main topics of research include:

  • Children's Physical and Motor Development
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Sports and Physical Education Research
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders

Many of Toussaint's publications have appeared in well-known peer-reviewed journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Medical Internet Research
  • JMIR Research Protocols
  • European Journal of Public Health

Examples of recent papers authored or co-authored by Toussaint are:

  • Assessing Children's Fine Motor Skills With Sensor-Augmented Toys: Machine Learning Approach (2021) published in Journal of Medical Internet Research
  • Improving Physical Activity Levels in Prevocational Students by Student Participation: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (2021) published in JMIR Research Protocols
  • P03-17 Evaluation of an asset-based, participatory physical activity promotion intervention in Dutch adolescents: a parallel group randomized trial (2022) published in European Journal of Public Health

Throughout their career, Toussaint has worked collaboratively with several frequent co-authors, including:

  • Huib van de Kop
  • Mirka Janssen
  • Vincent Busch
  • Arnoud P. Verhoeff
  • Annette Brons

Best Publications

  • Biomechanics of competitive front crawl swimming.

    Huub M. Toussaint;Peter J. Beek;Peter J. Beek

  • Stoop or squat: a review of biomechanical studies on lifting technique

    Jaap H. van Dieën;Marco J.M. Hoozemans;Huub M. Toussaint

  • Validation of a full body 3-D dynamic linked segment model

    Idsart Kingma;Michiel P. de Looze;Huub M. Toussaint;Hans G. Klijnsma

  • Active drag related to velocity in male and female swimmers

    H.M. Toussaint;G. de Groot;H.H.C.M. Savelberg;K. Vervoorn

  • Measurement of active drag during crawl arm stroke swimming.

    A. P. Hollander;G. de Groot;G. J. van Ingen Schenau;H. M. Toussaint

  • The determination of drag in front crawl swimming

    Huub M. Toussaint;Paulien E. Roos;Sergei Kolmogorov

  • Biomechanical aspects of peak performance in human swimming

    Huub Toussaint;Martin Truijens

  • Validation of a dynamic linked segment model to calculate joint moments in lifting.

    M.P. de Looze;I. Kingma;J.B.J. Bussmann;H.M. Toussaint

  • Energetics of competitive swimming. Implications for training programmes.

    H M Toussaint;A P Hollander

  • Propelling efficiency of front-crawl swimming.

    H. M. Toussaint;A. Beelen;A. Rodenburg;A. J. Sargeant

  • Joint moments and muscle activity in the lower extremities and lower back in lifting and lowering tasks.

    M.P. de Looze;H.M. Toussaint;J.H. van Dieën;H.C.G. Kemper

  • SEGMENT INERTIAL PARAMETER EVALUATION IN TWO ANTHROPOMETRIC MODELS BY APPLICATION OF A DYNAMIC LINKED SEGMENT MODEL

    Idsart Kingma;Huub M. Toussaint;Michiel P. De Looze;Jaap H. Van Dieen

  • Fractures of the lumbar vertebral endplate in the etiology of low back pain: a hypothesis on the causative role of spinal compression in aspecific low back pain

    J.H. van Dieën;H. Weinans;H.M. Toussaint

  • Biomechanical analysis of posture in patients with spinal kyphosis due to ankylosing spondylitis: a pilot study.

    S.D.M. Bot;M. Caspers;B.J. van Royen;H.M. Toussaint

  • Coordination of the leg muscles in backlift and leglift.

    Huub M Toussaint;Huub M Toussaint;Corinne E van Baar;Corinne E van Baar;Paul P van Langen;Paul P van Langen;Michiel P de Looze;Michiel P de Looze

  • "Pumped-up propulsion" during front crawl swimming.

    Huub M Toussaint;Coen Van den Berg;Wiero J Beek

  • Effect of a triathlon wet suit on drag during swimming

    H M Toussaint;L Bruinink;R Coster;M De Looze

  • Arm coordination, power, and swim efficiency in national and regional front crawl swimmers.

    Ludovic Seifert;Huub Toussaint;Morgan Alberty;Christophe Schnitzler

  • Load knowledge affects low-back loading and control of balance in lifting tasks

    Dianne A. C. M. Commissaris;Huub M. Toussaint

  • Isometric knee-extensor torque development and jump height in volleyball players.

    C. J. De Ruiter;Gido Vermeulen;Huub M. Toussaint;Arnold De Haan

  • The evaluation of a practical biomechanical model estimating lumbar moments in occupational activities

    M P de Looze;I Kingma;W Thunnissen;M J van Wijk

Frequent Co-Authors

Idsart Kingma
Idsart Kingma Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Jaap H. van Dieën
Jaap H. van Dieën Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Michael A. Adams
Michael A. Adams University of Bristol
Geert J.P. Savelsbergh
Geert J.P. Savelsbergh Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Benjamin D. Levine
Benjamin D. Levine The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Ben Kröse
Ben Kröse Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Willem van Mechelen
Willem van Mechelen Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Keith Davids
Keith Davids Sheffield Hallam University
Sijmen A. Reijneveld
Sijmen A. Reijneveld University Medical Center Groningen
Henrica C.W. de Vet
Henrica C.W. de Vet University of Amsterdam

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