prof. dr. C. (Cindy) Veenhof
prof. dr. C. (Cindy) Veenhof

- Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy Science & Sport
Research Programs
Biography
Biography
Cindy Veenhof is professor in Clinical Health Sciences, specifically Physiotherapy Sciences at the Department Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science & Sport. Her research focuses on:
- Use of technology within physiotherapy / exercise therapy
- Physical fitness before, during and after hospital stay
- the role of physiotherapy in the community (zorg in de wijk)
Her research is closely linked to the daily practice of physiotherapy. She has a lot of focus on the questions from daily practice and also on the implementation of the results in daily practice. She performs her research both in primary care and UMC Utrecht and also in the Center for Physiotherapy Research & Innovation in Primary Care at Leidsche Rijn Julius Health Care Centers.
Cindy Veenhof is responsible for the Physiotherapy Sciences Master Program of the University Utrecht (annual graduation 20-25 students) and supervises around 15 PdD students.
She has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers, over forty practice publications and contributed to several books.
Research line
Physiotherapy, physical (in)activity, innovation, eHealth, implementation, peri-operative fitness
Side Activities
Member of Advisory Board, Center for Man in Aviation of Royal Netherlands Air Force
Professor, Research Group Innovation of Mobility Care, Expertise Center Innovation of Care, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht
Coordinator Master Physical Therapy Science, Master Clinical Health Sciences, Utrecht University
Chair of Committee on Sport and Physical Activity Interventions, Knowledge Center for Sports Netherlands
Research Output (79)
van Tilburg Mark L, Kloek Corelien J J, Foster Nadine E, Ostelo Raymond W J G, Veenhof Cindy, Staal J Bart, Pisters Martijn F Mar 2023, In: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 24 14 p.
Valkenet Karin, Bor Petra, Reijneveld Elja, Veenhof Cindy, Dronkers Jaap Feb 2023, In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 45 , p. 449-454 6 p.
van Westrienen Paula Elisabeth, de Wit Niek, Toonders Suze, Veenhof Cindy, Gerrits Marloes, Pisters Martijn 2023, In: PLoS ONE. 18
Achten J. P.J., Mooren-van der Meer S., Pisters M. F., Veenhof C., Koppenaal T., Kloek C. J.J. Dec 2022, In: Musculoskeletal Science and Practice. 62
Molenaar Esther A.L.M., Barten Di Janne Ja, de Hoop Anne M.S., Bleijenberg Nienke, de Wit Niek J., Veenhof Cindy Dec 2022, In: BMC Geriatrics. 22
Timmer Merel A, Kuijlaars Isolde A R, Kloek Corelien, de Kleijn Piet, Schutgens Roger E G, Veenhof Cindy, Pisters Martijn F 17 Nov 2022, In: Haemophilia. 29 , p. 290-307 18 p.
Bor Petra, de Leeuwerk Marijke Elizabeth, Valkenet Karin, van Hillegersberg Richard, Veenhof Cindy Nov 2022, In: European Journal of Cancer Care. 31 , p. 1-8
Arensman Remco, Kloek Corelien, Pisters Martijn, Koppenaal Tjarco, Ostelo Raymond, Veenhof Cindy 13 Sep 2022, In: JMIR Human Factors. 9
Kok Annemieke, Passchier Ellen, May Anne M, van den Brekel Michiel W M, Jager-Wittenaar Harriët, Veenhof Cindy, de Bree Remco, Stuiver Martijn M, Speksnijder Caroline M 11 Aug 2022, In: European Journal of Cancer Care. 31
Koppenaal Tjarco, Pisters Martijn F., Kloek Corelien J.J., Arensman Remco M., Ostelo Raymond W.J.G., Veenhof Cindy 25 Feb 2022, In: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 24 , p. 1-16