Willem van Mechelen
University College Dublin
Affiliation University College Dublin Top Publications Tracking of childhood overweight into adulthood: a systematic review of the literature (2008) – 2,544 citations The economic burden of physical inactivity: a global analysis of major non-communicable diseases (2016) – 2,288 citations Incidence, Severity, Aetiology and Prevention of Sports Injuries (1992) – 2,021 citations A Brief Review on ... <a title="Willem van Mechelen" class="read-more" href="https://journalsworld.com/researchers/willem-van-mechelen/" aria-label="Read more about Willem van Mechelen">Read more</a>
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Affiliation
University College Dublin
Top Publications
- Tracking of childhood overweight into adulthood: a systematic review of the literature (2008) - 2,544 citations
- The economic burden of physical inactivity: a global analysis of major non-communicable diseases (2016) - 2,288 citations
- Incidence, Severity, Aetiology and Prevention of Sports Injuries (1992) - 2,021 citations
- A Brief Review on Correlates of Physical Activity and Sedentariness in Youth (2007) - 1,264 citations
- International Olympic Committee consensus statement on youth athletic development (2015) - 895 citations
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- Full name
- Willem van Mechelen
- ORCID
- 0000-0001-7136-6382
- OpenAlex ID
- https://openalex.org/A5028133882
Research interests
- Physical Activity and Health, Workplace Health and Well-being, Sports injuries and prevention, Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet, Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
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- Tracking of childhood overweight into adulthood: a systematic review of the literature ↗2008 · Obesity Reviews2,544OpenAlex citations
- 2,288OpenAlex citations
- Incidence, Severity, Aetiology and Prevention of Sports Injuries ↗1992 · Sports Medicine2,021OpenAlex citations
- A Brief Review on Correlates of Physical Activity and Sedentariness in Youth ↗2007 · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise1,264OpenAlex citations
- International Olympic Committee consensus statement on youth athletic development ↗2015 · British Journal of Sports Medicine895OpenAlex citations
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- Tracking of childhood overweight into adulthood: a systematic review of the literature ↗2008 · Obesity Reviews
- Incidence, Severity, Aetiology and Prevention of Sports Injuries ↗1992 · Sports Medicine
- A Brief Review on Correlates of Physical Activity and Sedentariness in Youth ↗2007 · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
- International Olympic Committee consensus statement on youth athletic development ↗2015 · British Journal of Sports Medicine
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