Research Foci
- Handcycling
- Rehabilitation
- Cyclic Movements
- Biomechanics
- Physiology
CV
Academic Education
- Master of Science, Human Movement Sciences (Specialization Rehabilitation), University of Groningen
- Bachelor of Science, Human Movement Sciences, University of Groningen
Positions
- Lecturer Institute of Sport Science/Department Movement Science
- PhD-student at the Institute of Sport Science-Department Movement Science and at the University of Groningen-UMCG
- Teaching Assistant, Center for Human Movement Sciences (UMCG), Groningen
Honors
- Top Publication Award – Graduate School SHARE, University of Groningen
- DAAD Kongressreisestipendium – Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)
External Functions
- Member of the local ethics committee of the FB7
- "Promotionsausschuss" Department 7 (vic. Member, Status: Student)
- "Prüfungsausschuss" BSc & MSc (vic. Member)
Project
- The fundamentals of daily handcycling ()
Own Resources Project
- The fundamentals of daily handcycling ()
Publications
- Kraaijenbrink, C, Vegter, RJK, Ostertag, N, Janssens, L, Vanlandewijck, Y, van der, Woude L HV, and Wagner, H. . “Steering does affect biophysical responses in asynchronous, but not synchronous submaximal handcycle ergometry in able-bodied men.” Frontiers in Sports and Active Living 3. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2021.741258.
- Mühlbeier, Andreas, Boström, Kim Joris, de, Lussanet de la Sablonière Marc H. E., Kalthoff, Wolfram, Kraaijenbrink, Cassandra, Hagenfeld, Lena Natrup Jens, Castro, William H. M., and Wagner, Heiko. . “The influence of body side and sex on neck muscle responses to left-frontal-oblique impacts.” Preprint. bioRxiv doi: 10.1101/2020.12.04.406421.
- Kraaijenbrink, C, Vegter, RJK, Hensen, AHR, Wagner, H, and van der, Woude L HV. . “Biomechanical and physiological differences between synchronous and asynchronous low intensity handcycling during practice-based learning in able-bodied men.” Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 17. doi: 10.1186/s12984-020-00664-8.
- Kraaijenbrink, C, Vegter, R, de Groot, S, Arnet, U, Valent, L, Verellen, J, van Breukelen, K, Hettinga, F, Perret, C, Abel, T, Goosey-Tolfrey, V, and van der, Woude L. . “Biophysical aspects of handcycling performance in rehabilitation, daily life and recreational sports; a narrative review.” Disability and Rehabilitation 42. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1815872.
- Mühlbeier, Andreas, Boström, Kim Joris, Kalthoff, Wolfram, de, Lussanet de la Sablonière, Marc, HE, Kraaijenbrink, Cassandra, Hagenfeld, Lena, Castro, William, and Wagner, Heiko. . “Neck muscle responses of driver and front seat passenger during frontal-oblique collisions.” PloS one 13 (12): 1–20. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209753.
- Kraaijenbrink, C, Vegter, RJK, Hensen, AHR, Wagner, H, and van der, Woude L HV. . “Practice effects on low intensity synchronous handcycling in able-bodied men: A biophysical approach.” contribution to the 6th RehabMove Congress, Groningen, die Niederlande
- Kraaijenbrink, Cassandra, J.K. Vegter, Riemer, H.R. Hensen, Alexander, Wagner, Heiko, and H.V. van der Woude, Lucas. . “Different cadences and resistances in sub-maximal synchronous handcycling in able-bodied men: Effects on efficiency and force application.” PloS one 12 (8). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183502.
- Kraaijenbrink, Cassandra, Vegter, Riemer, Hensen, Alexander, Wagner, Heiko, and van der Woude, Lucas. . “Effects of resistance on 3D force application during low-intensity handcycling in healthy men.” contribution to the Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Sevilla, Spanien
- Kraaijenbrink, C, Vegter, RJK, Hensen, A, Wagner, H, and van der, Woude L HV. . “Effects of gear, imposed resistance and crank mode on the mechanical efficiency and physiological parameters during sub-maximal handcycling in healthy men.” Journal of Science and Cycling 6 (3): 43–44. doi: 10.28985/jsc.v6i3.355.
Scientific Talks
- Kraaijenbrink, Cassandra : “The difference in biomechanics and physiology between synchronous and asynchronous handcycling in dependence of practice in able-bodied men”. 9th VISTA Conference, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, .
- Kraaijenbrink, Cassandra : “Different cadences and resistances in submaximal synchronous handcycling in able-bodied men: Effects on efficiency and force application”. Dutch Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Martiniplaza, Groningen, the Netherlands, .
- Kraaijenbrink, Cassandra : “An initial comparison in propulsion kinetics between synchronous and asynchronous handcycling in able-bodied men at low-intensity exercise”. 8th World Congress of Biomechanics, Congress Centre Dublin, Dublin, Irland, .
- Kraaijenbrink, Cassandra : “Practice effects of synchronous and asynchronous submaximal handcycling”. 23th annual Congress of the European college of sport science, Congress Centre Dublin, Dublin, Irland, .
- Kraaijenbrink, Cassandra : “Effects of gear, imposed resistance and crank mode on the mechanical efficiency and physiological parameters during sub-maximal handcycling in healthy men”. Science & Cycling 2017, Düsseldorf-Mettmann, Deutschland, .
Cassandra Kraaijenbrink, MSc
FB 07 - Psychologie und Sportwissenschaft: Betriebseinheit Sportwissenschaft
