Cassandra Kraaijenbrink, MSc

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Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Handcycling
Rehabilitation
Cyclic Movements
Biomechanics
Physiology

Academic Education
02/2014 - 02/2016	Master of Science, Human Movement Sciences (Specialization Rehabilitation), University of Groningen
09/2010 - 02/2014	Bachelor of Science, Human Movement Sciences, University of Groningen
Work Experience
since 04/2016	PhD-student at the Institute of Sport Science-Department Movement Science and at the University of Groningen-UMCG
04/2016 - 03/2018	Lecturer Institute of Sport Science/Department Movement Science
05/2013 - 07/2015	Teaching Assistant, Center for Human Movement Sciences (UMCG), Groningen
Functions and Memberships
11/2018 - 04/2020	"Promotionsausschuss" Department 7 (vic. Member, Status: Student)
11/2018 - 04/2020	"Prüfungsausschuss" BSc & MSc (vic. Member)
2017 - 04/2020	Member of the local ethics committee of the FB7

Publications

Steering does affect biophysical responses in asynchronous, but not synchronous submaximal handcycle ergometry in able-bodied men Kraaijenbrink C, Vegter RJK, Ostertag N, Janssens L, Vanlandewijck Y, van der Woude LHV, Wagner H (2021) In: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 3. doi:10.3389/fspor.2021.741258 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
Biomechanical and physiological differences between synchronous and asynchronous low intensity handcycling during practice-based learning in able-bodied men Kraaijenbrink C, Vegter RJK, Hensen AHR, Wagner H, van der Woude LHV (2020) In: Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 17. doi:10.1186/s12984-020-00664-8 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
Biophysical aspects of handcycling performance in rehabilitation, daily life and recreational sports; a narrative review 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, van der Woude L (2020) In: Disability and Rehabilitation, 42. doi:10.1080/09638288.2020.1815872 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
The influence of body side and sex on neck muscle responses to left-frontal-oblique impacts 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., Wagner Heiko (2020) In: bioRxiv Research article in digital collection \| Preprint \| Published
Neck muscle responses of driver and front seat passenger during frontal-oblique collisions Mühlbeier Andreas, Boström Kim Joris, Kalthoff Wolfram, de Lussanet de la Sablonière, Marc H E, Kraaijenbrink Cassandra, Hagenfeld Lena, Castro William, Wagner Heiko (2018) In: PloS one, 13(12), 1-20. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0209753 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published

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Projects

The fundamentals of daily handcycling

Duration: 01/04/2016 - 31/03/2020

Type of project: Own resources project

Talks

The difference in biomechanics and physiology between synchronous and asynchronous handcycling in dependence of practice in able-bodied men Kraaijenbrink, Cassandra (06/09/2019) 9th VISTA Conference, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Type of talk: scientific talk
Different cadences and resistances in submaximal synchronous handcycling in able-bodied men: Effects on efficiency and force application Kraaijenbrink, Cassandra (09/11/2018) Dutch Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Martiniplaza, Groningen, the Netherlands Type of talk: scientific talk
An initial comparison in propulsion kinetics between synchronous and asynchronous handcycling in able-bodied men at low-intensity exercise Kraaijenbrink, Cassandra (10/07/2018) 8th World Congress of Biomechanics, Congress Centre Dublin, Dublin, Irland Type of talk: scientific talk
Practice effects of synchronous and asynchronous submaximal handcycling Kraaijenbrink, Cassandra (06/07/2018) 23th annual Congress of the European college of sport science, Congress Centre Dublin, Dublin, Irland Type of talk: scientific talk
Effects of gear, imposed resistance and crank mode on the mechanical efficiency and physiological parameters during sub-maximal handcycling in healthy men Kraaijenbrink, Cassandra (28/06/2017) Science & Cycling 2017, Düsseldorf-Mettmann, Deutschland Type of talk: scientific talk

Prizes

Top Publication Award 2020 Awarded by: Graduate School SHARE (University of Groningen) Award given to: Kraaijenbrink, Cassandra Announced at: 15/12/2020 \| Date of awarding: 15/12/2020 Type of distinction: Best publication award
DAAD Kongressreisen Programm 2018 Awarded by: DAAD Award given to: Kraaijenbrink, Cassandra Announced at: 01/01/2018 Type of distinction: Scholarship