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
- PhD-student at the Institute of Sport Science-Department Movement Science and at the University of Groningen-UMCG
- Lecturer Institute of Sport Science/Department Movement Science
- 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
- "Prüfungsausschuss" BSc & MSc (vic. Member)
- "Promotionsausschuss" Department 7 (vic. Member, Status: Student)
- Member of the local ethics committee of the FB7
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.
- 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, de Lussanet de la Sablonière Marc H. E., Kalthoff Wolfram, Kraaijenbrink Cassandra, Hagenfeld Lena Natrup Jens, and Castro William H. M., Wagner Heiko. Forthcoming. “The influence of body side and sex on neck muscle responses to left-frontal-oblique impacts.” BioRxiv, № 2020 doi: 10.1101/2020.12.04.406421.
- Andreas, Mühlbeier, Joris, Boström Kim, Wolfram, Kalthoff, Sablonière, de Lussanet de la, E, Marc H, Cassandra, Kraaijenbrink, Lena, Hagenfeld, William, Castro, and Heiko, Wagner. . “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, 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.
- 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.
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
