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Lieze Mertens
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Results
2024
Exploring emotions in relation to neighborhood environmental characteristics among older adults with low socioeconomic position : a qualitative study using walk-along interviews
Noortje Jacobs
Benedicte Deforche
Amber Van Puyvelde
Delfien Van Dyck
Lieze Mertens
Jenny Veitch
Jelle Van Cauwenberg
A1
Journal Article
in
CITIES
2024
Which street characteristics support cycling for transport among vulnerable groups in traffic : a think-aloud study in virtual reality
Benjamin Beirens
Lieze Mertens
Benedicte Deforche
Nico Van de Weghe
Kobe Boussauw
Delfien Van Dyck
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY
2024
2023
Park features that encourage park visitation among older adults : a qualitative study
Amber Van Puyvelde
Benedicte Deforche
Lieze Mertens
Elise Rivera
Delfien Van Dyck
Jenny Veitch
Louise Poppe
A1
Journal Article
in
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
2023
Rethinking the public space design process using extended reality as a game changer for 3D co-design
Mario Matthys
Laure De Cock
Lieze Mertens
Kobe Boussauw
Philippe De Maeyer
Nico Van de Weghe
A1
Journal Article
in
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
2023
Within-person associations of accelerometer-assessed physical activity with time-varying determinants in older adults : time-based ecological momentary assessment study
Iris Maes
Lieze Mertens
Louise Poppe
Tomas Vetrovsky
Geert Crombez
Femke De Backere
Ruben Brondeel
Delfien Van Dyck
A2
Journal Article
in
JMIR AGING
2023
2022
Citizen science and the potential for mobility policy : introducing the Bike Barometer
Tom Storme
Sien Benoit
Nico Van de Weghe
Lieze Mertens
Delfien Van Dyck
Ruben Brondeel
Frank Witlox
Luc Zwartjes
Greet Cardon
A2
Journal Article
in
CASE STUDIES ON TRANSPORT POLICY
2022
Creating safe and attractive environments for cycling : which factors are important for older adults? A think-aloud study in virtual reality
Benjamin Beirens
Delfien Van Dyck
Benedicte Deforche
Nico Van de Weghe
Kobe Boussauw
Lieze Mertens
C3
Conference
2022
Relations of the neighbourhood socio-economic and physical environment with 3-year changes in health-related quality of life among community-dwelling older adults in Belgium
Jelle Van Cauwenberg
Lieze Mertens
Mirko Petrovic
Delfien Van Dyck
Benedicte Deforche
A1
Journal Article
in
CITIES
2022
The association between Geographic Information System-based neighborhood built environmental factors and accelerometer-derived light-intensity physical activity across the lifespan : a cross-sectional study
Sofie Compernolle
Lieze Mertens
Jelle Van Cauwenberg
Iris Maes
Delfien Van Dyck
A1
Journal Article
in
PEERJ
2022
The association between the number of parks near home and levels of physical activity among community-dwelling older adults : a longitudinal study
Louise Poppe
Benedicte Deforche
Jelle Van Cauwenberg
Ruben Brondeel
Lieze Mertens
Nico Van de Weghe
Sien Benoit
Jenny Veitch
Delfien Van Dyck
A1
Journal Article
in
CITIES
2022
The variability of emotions, physical complaints, intention, and self-efficacy : an ecological momentary assessment study in older adults
Iris Maes
Lieze Mertens
Louise Poppe
Geert Crombez
Tomas Vetrovsky
Delfien Van Dyck
A1
Journal Article
in
PEERJ
2022
2021
Age-related differences in the associations of physical environmental factors and psychosocial factors with accelerometer-assessed physical activity
Iris Maes
Delfien Van Dyck
Jelle Van Cauwenberg
Lieze Mertens
A1
Journal Article
in
HEALTH & PLACE
2021
Corrigendum to 'Using virtual reality to investigate physical environmental factors related to cycling in older adults: A comparison between two methodologies' [J. Transport Health 19 (2020) 100921]
Lieze Mertens
Jelle Van Cauwenberg
Benedicte Deforche
Nico Van de Weghe
Mario Matthys
Delfien Van Dyck
Correction
2021
Psychosocial and social environmental factors as moderators in the relation between the objective environment and older adults’ active transport
Linda M. Nguyen
Lieze Mertens
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
2021
Using an interactive 3D model before environmental changes take place : differences in perceived safety and appeal related to cycling for transport
Lieze Mertens
Maxim De Sloovere
Mario Matthys
Benedicte Deforche
Nico Van de Weghe
Delfien Van Dyck
C3
Conference
2021
2020
Bewegen op Verwijzing, ook voor kwetsbare groepen! Evaluatie van het project in Vlaanderen en Brussel
Iris Maes
Lieze Mertens
Delfien Van Dyck
Ragnar Van Acker
Dempsey Demeyer
Frans Govaerts
Luc Lipkens
A2
Journal Article
in
HUISARTS NU (BERCHEM)
2020
Using virtual reality to investigate physical environmental factors related to cycling in older adults : a comparison between two methodologies
Lieze Mertens
Jelle Van Cauwenberg
Benedicte Deforche
Nico Van de Weghe
Mario Matthys
Delfien Van Dyck
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH
2020
2019
Differences in park characteristic preferences for visitation and physical activity among adolescents : a latent class analysis
Lieze Mertens
Jelle Van Cauwenberg
Jenny Veitch
Benedicte Deforche
Delfien Van Dyck
A1
Journal Article
in
PLOS ONE
2019
Individual, social, and physical environmental factors related to changes in walking and cycling for transport among older adults : a longitudinal study
Lieze Mertens
Delfien Van Dyck
Benedicte Deforche
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Ruben Brondeel
Jelle Van Cauwenberg
A1
Journal Article
in
HEALTH & PLACE
2019
Which game narratives do adolescents of different gameplay and sociodemographic backgrounds prefer? : a mixed-methods analysis
Ayla Schwarz
Lieze Mertens
Monique Simons
Jorinde E Spook
Debbe Thompson
Greet Cardon
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Sebastien Chastin
Ann DeSmet
A1
Journal Article
in
GAMES FOR HEALTH JOURNAL
2019
2018
An experimental study using manipulated photographs to examine interactions between micro-scale environmental factors for children's cycling for transport
Ariane Ghekiere
Benedicte Deforche
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Peter Clarys
Lieze Mertens
Greet Cardon
Bas de Geus
Jack Nasar
Jelle Van Cauwenberg
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY
2018
Parents’ and adolescents’ perception of traffic- and crime-related safety as correlates of independent mobility among Belgian adolescents
Francisco Javier Huertas-Delgado
Lieze Mertens
Palma Chillon
Delfien Van Dyck
A1
Journal Article
in
PLOS ONE
2018
2017
Built environmental correlates of cycling for transport across Europe
Lieze Mertens
Sofie Compernolle
Benedicte Deforche
Joreintje D Mackenbach
Jeroen Lakerveld
Johannes Brug
Célina Roda
Thierry Feuillet
Jean-Michel Oppert
Ketevan Glonti
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
HEALTH & PLACE
2017
Insights into children's independent mobility for transportation cycling : which socio-ecological factors matter?
Ariane Ghekiere
Benedicte Deforche
Alison Carver
Lieze Mertens
Bas de Geus
Peter Clarys
Greet Cardon
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Jelle Van Cauwenberg
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
2017
Opinions toward physical activity, sedentary behavior, and interventions to stimulate active living during early retirement : a qualitative study in recently retired adults
Delfien Van Dyck
Lieze Mertens
Greet Cardon
Katrien De Cocker
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
2017
2016
Bridging behavior science and gaming theory : using the Intervention Mapping Protocol to design a serious game against cyberbullying
Ann DeSmet
Katrien Van Cleemput
Sara Bastiaensens
Karolien Poels
Heidi Vandebosch
Steven Malliet
Maïté Verloigne
Griet Vanwolleghem
Lieze Mertens
Greet Cardon
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
2016
Cycling for transport : the role of the physical environment
Lieze Mertens
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Benedicte Deforche
Dissertation
2016
Differences in environmental preferences towards cycling for transport among adults : a latent class analysis
Lieze Mertens
Jelle Van Cauwenberg
Ariane Ghekiere
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Benedicte Deforche
Nico Van de Weghe
Delfien Van Dyck
A1
Journal Article
in
BMC PUBLIC HEALTH
2016
Perceived environmental correlates of cycling for transport among adults in five regions of Europe
Lieze Mertens
Sofie Compernolle
Freja Gheysen
Benedicte Deforche
J Brug
JD Mackenbach
J Lakerveld
J-M Oppert
T Feuillet
K Glonti
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
OBESITY REVIEWS
2016
Pyschosocial factors associated with children's cycling for transport: a cross-sectional moderation study
Ariane Ghekiere
Jelle Van Cauwenberg
Alison Carver
Lieze Mertens
Bas de Geus
Peter Clarys
Greet Cardon
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Benedicte Deforche
A1
Journal Article
in
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
2016
Which environmental factors most strongly influence a street's appeal for bicycle transport among adults? : a conjoint study using manipulated photographs
Lieze Mertens
Delfien Van Dyck
Ariane Ghekiere
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Benedicte Deforche
Nico Van de Weghe
Jelle Van Cauwenberg
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH GEOGRAPHICS
2016
2015
Assessing cycling-friendly environments for children : are micro-environmental factors equally important across different street settings?
Ariane Ghekiere
Jelle Van Cauwenberg
Lieze Mertens
Peter Clarys
Bas de Geus
Greet Cardon
Jack Nasar
Jo Salmon
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Benedicte Deforche
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
2015
Creating cycling-friendly environments for children: which micro-scale factors are most important?: an experimental study using manipulated photographs
Ariane Ghekiere
Benedicte Deforche
Lieze Mertens
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Peter Clarys
Bas de Geus
Greet Cardon
Jack Nasar
Jo Salmon
Jelle Van Cauwenberg
A1
Journal Article
in
PLOS ONE
2015
Does the effect of micro-environmental factors on a street's appeal for adults' bicycle transport vary across different macro-environments? : an experimental study
Lieze Mertens
Jelle Van Cauwenberg
Ariane Ghekiere
Veerle Van Holle
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Benedicte Deforche
Jack Nasar
Nico Van de Weghe
Delfien Van Dyck
A1
Journal Article
in
PLOS ONE
2015
Geen gezonde gemeenten zonder goede stoepen en fietspaden
Jelle Van Cauwenberg
Ariane Ghekiere
Lieze Mertens
Ragnar Van Acker
Werner De Wael
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Benedicte Deforche
Article in a magazine
2015
Sustainable, active transport: a public health perspective
Veerle Van Holle
Lieze Mertens
Bookchapter
in
Adaptive mobility : a new policy and research agenda on mobility in horizontal metropolises
2015
2014
The effect of changing micro-scale physical environmental factors on an environment’s invitingness for transportation cycling in adults : an exploratory study using manipulated photographs
Lieze Mertens
Veerle Van Holle
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Benedicte Deforche
Jo Salmon
Jack Nasar
Nico Van de Weghe
Delfien Van Dyck
Jelle Van Cauwenberg
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
2014