Dr. Stephan Praet, MD PhD FEBSM FACSEP
Adj. Assoc. Prof. UCRISE (University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport & Exercise)
Research Expertise
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Publications
Optimizing the therapeutic benefits of exercise in Type 2 diabetes
Journal of Applied Physiology / Oct 01, 2007
Praet, S. F. E., & van Loon, L. J. C. (2007). Optimizing the therapeutic benefits of exercise in Type 2 diabetes. Journal of Applied Physiology, 103(4), 1113–1120. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00566.2007
Exercise therapy in Type 2 diabetes
Acta Diabetologica / May 29, 2009
Praet, S. F. E., & van Loon, L. J. C. (2009). Exercise therapy in Type 2 diabetes. Acta Diabetologica, 46(4), 263–278. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00592-009-0129-0
The Influence of Shoe Design on Plantar Pressures in Neuropathic Feet
Diabetes Care / Feb 01, 2003
Praet, S. F. E., & Louwerens, J.-W. K. (2003). The Influence of Shoe Design on Plantar Pressures in Neuropathic Feet. Diabetes Care, 26(2), 441–445. https://doi.org/10.2337/diacare.26.2.441
Prevalence of illness, poor mental health and sleep quality and low energy availability prior to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games
British Journal of Sports Medicine / Oct 22, 2017
Drew, M., Vlahovich, N., Hughes, D., Appaneal, R., Burke, L. M., Lundy, B., Rogers, M., Toomey, M., Watts, D., Lovell, G., Praet, S., Halson, S. L., Colbey, C., Manzanero, S., Welvaert, M., West, N. P., Pyne, D. B., & Waddington, G. (2017). Prevalence of illness, poor mental health and sleep quality and low energy availability prior to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(1), 47–53. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-098208
Brisk walking compared with an individualised medical fitness programme for patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial
Diabetologia / Feb 23, 2008
Praet, S. F. E., van Rooij, E. S. J., Wijtvliet, A., Boonman-de Winter, L. J. M., Enneking, Th., Kuipers, H., Stehouwer, C. D. A., & van Loon, L. J. C. (2008). Brisk walking compared with an individualised medical fitness programme for patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial. Diabetologia, 51(5), 736–746. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-008-0950-y
Life-long endurance running is associated with reduced glycation and mechanical stress in connective tissue
AGE / Jul 05, 2014
Couppé, C., Svensson, R. B., Grosset, J.-F., Kovanen, V., Nielsen, R. H., Olsen, M. R., Larsen, J. O., Praet, S. F. E., Skovgaard, D., Hansen, M., Aagaard, P., Kjaer, M., & Magnusson, S. P. (2014). Life-long endurance running is associated with reduced glycation and mechanical stress in connective tissue. AGE, 36(4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-014-9665-9
A multifactorial evaluation of illness risk factors in athletes preparing for the Summer Olympic Games
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport / Aug 01, 2017
Drew, M. K., Vlahovich, N., Hughes, D., Appaneal, R., Peterson, K., Burke, L., Lundy, B., Toomey, M., Watts, D., Lovell, G., Praet, S., Halson, S., Colbey, C., Manzanero, S., Welvaert, M., West, N., Pyne, D. B., & Waddington, G. (2017). A multifactorial evaluation of illness risk factors in athletes preparing for the Summer Olympic Games. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20(8), 745–750. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2017.02.010
Physical Activity Is the Key Determinant of Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Function in Type 2 Diabetes
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism / Sep 01, 2012
van Tienen, F. H. J., Praet, S. F. E., de Feyter, H. M., van den Broek, N. M., Lindsey, P. J., Schoonderwoerd, K. G. C., de Coo, I. F. M., Nicolay, K., Prompers, J. J., Smeets, H. J. M., & van Loon, L. J. C. (2012). Physical Activity Is the Key Determinant of Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Function in Type 2 Diabetes. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 97(9), 3261–3269. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2011-3454
Early or advanced stage type 2 diabetes is not accompanied by in vivo skeletal muscle mitochondrial dysfunction
European Journal of Endocrinology / May 01, 2008
De Feyter, H. M., van den Broek, N. M. A., Praet, S. F. E., Nicolay, K., van Loon, L. J. C., & Prompers, J. J. (2008). Early or advanced stage type 2 diabetes is not accompanied by in vivo skeletal muscle mitochondrial dysfunction. European Journal of Endocrinology, 158(5), 643–653. https://doi.org/10.1530/eje-07-0756
Influence of Acute Exercise on Hyperglycemia in Insulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise / Dec 01, 2006
PRAET, S. F., MANDERS, R. J., LIEVERSE, A. G., KUIPERS, H., STEHOUWER, C. D., KEIZER, H. A., & VAN LOON, L. J. (2006). Influence of Acute Exercise on Hyperglycemia in Insulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 38(12), 2037–2044. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000235352.09061.1d
Intense Exercise for Survival among Men with Metastatic Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer (INTERVAL-GAP4): a multicentre, randomised, controlled phase III study protocol
BMJ Open / May 01, 2018
Newton, R. U., Kenfield, S. A., Hart, N. H., Chan, J. M., Courneya, K. S., Catto, J., Finn, S. P., Greenwood, R., Hughes, D. C., Mucci, L., Plymate, S. R., Praet, S. F. E., Guinan, E. M., Van Blarigan, E. L., Casey, O., Buzza, M., Gledhill, S., Zhang, L., Galvão, D. A., … Saad, F. (2018). Intense Exercise for Survival among Men with Metastatic Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer (INTERVAL-GAP4): a multicentre, randomised, controlled phase III study protocol. BMJ Open, 8(5), e022899. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022899
Intravenous AICAR administration reduces hepatic glucose output and inhibits whole body lipolysis in type 2 diabetic patients
Diabetologia / Aug 16, 2008
Boon, H., Bosselaar, M., Praet, S. F. E., Blaak, E. E., Saris, W. H. M., Wagenmakers, A. J. M., McGee, S. L., Tack, C. J., Smits, P., Hargreaves, M., & van Loon, L. J. C. (2008). Intravenous AICAR administration reduces hepatic glucose output and inhibits whole body lipolysis in type 2 diabetic patients. Diabetologia, 51(10), 1893–1900. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-008-1108-7
Femoral Neck Shortening After Internal Fixation of a Femoral Neck Fracture
Orthopedics / Jul 01, 2013
Zielinski, S. M., Keijsers, N. L., Praet, S. F. E., Heetveld, M. J., Bhandari, M., Wilssens, J. P., Patka, P., & Van Lieshout, E. M. M. (2013). Femoral Neck Shortening After Internal Fixation of a Femoral Neck Fracture. Orthopedics, 36(7). https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20130624-13
Long-standing, insulin-treated type 2 diabetes patients with complications respond well to short-term resistance and interval exercise training
European Journal of Endocrinology / Feb 01, 2008
Praet, S. F. E., Jonkers, R. A. M., Schep, G., Stehouwer, C. D. A., Kuipers, H., Keizer, H. A., & van Loon, L. J. (2008). Long-standing, insulin-treated type 2 diabetes patients with complications respond well to short-term resistance and interval exercise training. European Journal of Endocrinology, 158(2), 163–172. https://doi.org/10.1530/eje-07-0169
Oral Supplementation of Specific Collagen Peptides Combined with Calf-Strengthening Exercises Enhances Function and Reduces Pain in Achilles Tendinopathy Patients
Nutrients / Jan 02, 2019
Praet, S. F. E., Purdam, C. R., Welvaert, M., Vlahovich, N., Lovell, G., Burke, L. M., Gaida, J. E., Manzanero, S., Hughes, D., & Waddington, G. (2019). Oral Supplementation of Specific Collagen Peptides Combined with Calf-Strengthening Exercises Enhances Function and Reduces Pain in Achilles Tendinopathy Patients. Nutrients, 11(1), 76. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11010076
Exercise: the brittle cornerstone of type 2 diabetes treatment
Diabetologia / Jan 09, 2008
Praet, S. F. E., & van Loon, L. J. C. (2008). Exercise: the brittle cornerstone of type 2 diabetes treatment. Diabetologia, 51(3), 398–401. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-007-0910-y
Postprandial hyperglycemia is highly prevalent throughout the day in type 2 diabetes patients
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice / Jul 01, 2011
van Dijk, J.-W., Manders, R. J. F., Hartgens, F., Stehouwer, C. D., Praet, S. F. E., & van Loon, L. J. C. (2011). Postprandial hyperglycemia is highly prevalent throughout the day in type 2 diabetes patients. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 93(1), 31–37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2011.03.021
Protein Hydrolysate/Leucine Co-Ingestion Reduces the Prevalence of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Diabetes Care / Dec 01, 2006
Manders, R. J. F., Praet, S. F. E., Meex, R. C. R., Koopman, R., de Roos, A. L., Wagenmakers, A. J. M., Saris, W. H. M., & van Loon, L. J. C. (2006). Protein Hydrolysate/Leucine Co-Ingestion Reduces the Prevalence of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetic Patients. Diabetes Care, 29(12), 2721–2722. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc06-1424
Exercise Training Improves Glycemic Control in Long-Standing Insulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Diabetes Care / Oct 01, 2007
De Feyter, H. M., Praet, S. F., van den Broek, N. M., Kuipers, H., Stehouwer, C. D., Nicolay, K., Prompers, J. J., & van Loon, L. J. C. (2007). Exercise Training Improves Glycemic Control in Long-Standing Insulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetic Patients. Diabetes Care, 30(10), 2511–2513. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc07-0183
Glycaemic instability is an underestimated problem in Type II diabetes
Clinical Science / Jul 13, 2006
Praet, S. F. E., Manders, R. J. F., Meex, R. C. R., Lieverse, A. G., Stehouwer, C. D. A., Kuipers, H., Keizer, H. A., & van Loon, L. J. C. (2006). Glycaemic instability is an underestimated problem in Type II diabetes. Clinical Science, 111(2), 119–126. https://doi.org/10.1042/cs20060041
Achilles tendons in people with type 2 diabetes show mildly compromised structure: an ultrasound tissue characterisation study
British Journal of Sports Medicine / Jan 13, 2015
de Jonge, S., Rozenberg, R., Vieyra, B., Stam, H. J., Aanstoot, H.-J., Weinans, H., van Schie, H. T. M., & Praet, S. F. E. (2015). Achilles tendons in people with type 2 diabetes show mildly compromised structure: an ultrasound tissue characterisation study. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 49(15), 995–999. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2014-093696
Safety and efficacy of exercise training in adults with Pompe disease: evalution of endurance, muscle strength and core stability before and after a 12 week training program
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases / Jul 19, 2015
van den Berg, L. E. M., Favejee, M. M., Wens, S. C. A., Kruijshaar, M. E., Praet, S. F. E., Reuser, A. J. J., Bussmann, J. B. J., van Doorn, P. A., & van der Ploeg, A. T. (2015). Safety and efficacy of exercise training in adults with Pompe disease: evalution of endurance, muscle strength and core stability before and after a 12 week training program. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-015-0303-0
Controlling the Ground Reaction Force during Lifting
Journal of Motor Behavior / Sep 01, 1995
Toussaint, H. M., Commissaris, D. A. C. M., Dieën, J. H. van, Reijnen, J. S., Praet, S. F. E., & Beek, P. J. (1995). Controlling the Ground Reaction Force during Lifting. Journal of Motor Behavior, 27(3), 225–234. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222895.1995.9941712
Post-concussion recovery in children and adolescents: A narrative review
Journal of Concussion / Jan 01, 2017
Manzanero, S., Elkington, L. J., Praet, S. F., Lovell, G., Waddington, G., & Hughes, D. C. (2017). Post-concussion recovery in children and adolescents: A narrative review. Journal of Concussion, 1, 205970021772687. https://doi.org/10.1177/2059700217726874
Exercise Training in Adults With Pompe Disease: The Effects on Pain, Fatigue, and Functioning
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation / May 01, 2015
Favejee, M. M., van den Berg, L. E. M., Kruijshaar, M. E., Wens, S. C. A., Praet, S. F. E., Pim Pijnappel, W. W. M., van Doorn, P. A., Bussmann, J. B. J., & van der Ploeg, A. T. (2015). Exercise Training in Adults With Pompe Disease: The Effects on Pain, Fatigue, and Functioning. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 96(5), 817–822. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2014.11.020
31P MR spectroscopy and in vitro markers of oxidative capacity in type 2 diabetes patients
Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine / Dec 19, 2006
Praet, S. F. E., Feyter, H. M. M. D., Jonkers, R. A. M., Nicolay, K., Pul, C. van, Kuipers, H., Loon, L. J. C. van, & Prompers, J. J. (2006). 31P MR spectroscopy and in vitro markers of oxidative capacity in type 2 diabetes patients. Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine, 19(6), 321–331. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10334-006-0060-0
Systemic stiffening of mouse tail tendon is related to dietary advanced glycation end products but not high-fat diet or cholesterol
Journal of Applied Physiology / Oct 15, 2014
Eriksen, C., Svensson, R. B., Scheijen, J., Hag, A. M. F., Schalkwijk, C., Praet, S. F. E., Schjerling, P., Kjær, M., Magnusson, S. P., & Couppé, C. (2014). Systemic stiffening of mouse tail tendon is related to dietary advanced glycation end products but not high-fat diet or cholesterol. Journal of Applied Physiology, 117(8), 840–847. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00584.2014
Protein hydrolysate co-ingestion does not modulate 24 h glycemic control in long-standing type 2 diabetes patients
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition / Aug 22, 2007
Manders, R. J. F., Praet, S. F. E., Vikström, M. H., Saris, W. H. M., & van Loon, L. J. C. (2007). Protein hydrolysate co-ingestion does not modulate 24 h glycemic control in long-standing type 2 diabetes patients. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 63(1), 121–126. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602891
Performance Related Factors Are the Main Determinants of the von Willebrand Factor Response to Exhaustive Physical Exercise
PLoS ONE / Mar 13, 2014
van Loon, J. E., Sonneveld, M. A. H., Praet, S. F. E., de Maat, M. P. M., & Leebeek, F. W. G. (2014). Performance Related Factors Are the Main Determinants of the von Willebrand Factor Response to Exhaustive Physical Exercise. PLoS ONE, 9(3), e91687. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0091687
Functional Outcome After Successful Internal Fixation Versus Salvage Arthroplasty of Patients With a Femoral Neck Fracture
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma / Dec 01, 2014
Zielinski, S. M., Keijsers, N. L., Praet, S. F. E., Heetveld, M. J., Bhandari, M., Wilssens, J. P., Patka, P., & Van Lieshout, E. M. M. (2014). Functional Outcome After Successful Internal Fixation Versus Salvage Arthroplasty of Patients With a Femoral Neck Fracture. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 28(12), e273–e280. https://doi.org/10.1097/bot.0000000000000123
Anterior cruciate ligament rupture is associated with abnormal and asymmetrical lower limb loading during walking
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport / May 01, 2017
Huang, H., Keijsers, N., Horemans, H., Guo, Q., Yu, Y., Stam, H., Praet, S., & Ao, Y. (2017). Anterior cruciate ligament rupture is associated with abnormal and asymmetrical lower limb loading during walking. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20(5), 432–437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2016.09.010
A steep ramp test is valid for estimating maximal power and oxygen uptake during a standard ramp test in type 2 diabetes
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports / Dec 02, 2014
Rozenberg, R., Bussmann, J. B. J., Lesaffre, E., Stam, H. J., & Praet, S. F. E. (2014). A steep ramp test is valid for estimating maximal power and oxygen uptake during a standard ramp test in type 2 diabetes. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 25(5), 595–602. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.12357
Heart-Rate Variability Threshold as an Alternative for Spiro-Ergometry Testing: A Validation Study
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research / Feb 01, 2017
Mankowski, R. T., Michael, S., Rozenberg, R., Stokla, S., Stam, H. J., & Praet, S. F. E. (2017). Heart-Rate Variability Threshold as an Alternative for Spiro-Ergometry Testing: A Validation Study. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 31(2), 474–479. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000001502
Management of an LCHADD Patient During Pregnancy and High Intensity Exercise
JIMD Reports / Jan 01, 2016
van Eerd, D. C. D., Brussé, I. A., Adriaens, V. F. R., Mankowski, R. T., Praet, S. F. E., Michels, M., & Langeveld, M. (2016). Management of an LCHADD Patient During Pregnancy and High Intensity Exercise. In JIMD Reports, Volume 32 (pp. 95–100). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/8904_2016_561
Skin autofluorescence is associated with arterial stiffness and insulin level in endurance runners and healthy controls - Effects of aging and endurance exercise
Experimental Gerontology / May 01, 2017
Couppé, C., Dall, C. H., Svensson, R. B., Olsen, R. H., Karlsen, A., Praet, S., Prescott, E., & Magnusson, S. P. (2017). Skin autofluorescence is associated with arterial stiffness and insulin level in endurance runners and healthy controls - Effects of aging and endurance exercise. Experimental Gerontology, 91, 9–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2017.02.002
Microvascular volume in symptomatic Achilles tendons is associated with VISA-A score
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport / Dec 01, 2018
Praet, S. F. E., Ong, J. H., Purdam, C., Welvaert, M., Lovell, G., Dixon, L., Gaida, J. E., Anglim, J., Manzanero, S., Vlahovich, N., Hughes, D., & Waddington, G. (2018). Microvascular volume in symptomatic Achilles tendons is associated with VISA-A score. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 21(12), 1185–1191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2018.05.013
Myofibrillar distribution of succinate dehydrogenase activity and lipid stores differs in skeletal muscle tissue of paraplegic subjects
American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism / Feb 01, 2012
Jonkers, R. A. M., Dirks, M. L., Nabuurs, C. I. H. C., De Feyter, H. M., Praet, S. F. E., Nicolay, K., van Loon, L. J. C., & Prompers, J. J. (2012). Myofibrillar distribution of succinate dehydrogenase activity and lipid stores differs in skeletal muscle tissue of paraplegic subjects. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism, 302(3), E365–E373. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.00270.2011
Intense exercise for survival among men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (INTERVAL – MCRPC): A Movember funded multicenter, randomized, controlled phase III study.
Journal of Clinical Oncology / May 20, 2016
Saad, F., Kenfield, S. A., Chan, J. M., Hart, N. H., Courneya, K. S., Catto, J., Finn, S. P., Greenwood, R., Hughes, D. C., Mucci, L. A., Plymate, S. R., Pollak, M. N., Praet, S. F. E., Russell, A. P., Guinan, E. M., Van Blarigan, E., Casey, O., Buzza, M., Ryan, C. J., & Newton, R. U. (2016). Intense exercise for survival among men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (INTERVAL – MCRPC): A Movember funded multicenter, randomized, controlled phase III study. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 34(15_suppl), TPS5092–TPS5092. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2016.34.15_suppl.tps5092
Impaired muscle strength may contribute to fatigue in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
International Journal of Rehabilitation Research / Mar 01, 2017
Harmsen, W. J., Ribbers, G. M., Zegers, B., Sneekes, E. M., Praet, S. F. E., Heijenbrok-Kal, M. H., Khajeh, L., van Kooten, F., Neggers, S. J. C. M. M., & van den Berg-Emons, R. J. (2017). Impaired muscle strength may contribute to fatigue in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 40(1), 29–36. https://doi.org/10.1097/mrr.0000000000000197
Dietary nitrate does not reduce oxygen cost of exercise or improve muscle mitochondrial function in patients with mitochondrial myopathy
American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology / May 01, 2017
Nabben, M., Schmitz, J. P. J., Ciapaite, J., le Clercq, C. M. P., van Riel, N. A., Haak, H. R., Nicolay, K., de Coo, I. F. M., Smeets, H., Praet, S. F., van Loon, L. J., & Prompers, J. J. (2017). Dietary nitrate does not reduce oxygen cost of exercise or improve muscle mitochondrial function in patients with mitochondrial myopathy. American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 312(5), R689–R701. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpregu.00264.2016
Automatic Segmentation of Achilles Tendon Tissues Using Deep Convolutional Neural Network
Lecture Notes in Computer Science / Jan 01, 2020
Alzyadat, T., Praet, S., Chetty, G., Goecke, R., Hughes, D., Kumar, D., Welvaert, M., Vlahovich, N., & Waddington, G. (2020). Automatic Segmentation of Achilles Tendon Tissues Using Deep Convolutional Neural Network. In Machine Learning in Medical Imaging (pp. 444–454). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59861-7_45
Oral supplementation of specific collagen peptides accelerates improvement in Achilles tendon pain and function in combination with a tailored exercise program
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies / Oct 01, 2018
Praet, S., Alzyadat, T., Purdam, C., Welvaert, M., Gaida, J., Chetty, G., Manzanero, S., Vlahovich, N., Hughes, D., & Waddington, G. (2018). Oral supplementation of specific collagen peptides accelerates improvement in Achilles tendon pain and function in combination with a tailored exercise program. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 22(4), 862–863. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2018.09.048
STAY HEALTHY: AN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT ILLNESS PREVENTION PROJECT
British Journal of Sports Medicine / Feb 01, 2017
Drew, M., Nicole, V., David, H., Renee, A., Kirsten, P., Louise, B., Bronwen, L., Mary, T., David, W., Greg, L., Stephan, P., Shona, H., Candice, C., Silvia, M., Marijke, W., Nic, W., David, P., & Gordon, W. (2017). STAY HEALTHY: AN AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT ILLNESS PREVENTION PROJECT. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51(4), 313.1-313. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2016-097372.76
Sensor‐based gait analysis as a simple tool to measure gait in haemophilia patients
Haemophilia / May 12, 2017
Stoof, S. C. M., Hodgins, D., Leebeek, F. W. G., Cnossen, M. H., Horemans, H. L. D., Praet, S. F. E., & Kruip, M. J. H. A. (2017). Sensor‐based gait analysis as a simple tool to measure gait in haemophilia patients. Haemophilia, 23(4). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/hae.13226
Hyperoxia increases arterial oxygen pressure during exercise in type 2 diabetes patients: a feasibility study
European Journal of Medical Research / Jan 08, 2016
Rozenberg, R., Mankowski, R. T., van Loon, L. J. C., Langendonk, J. G., Sijbrands, E. J. G., van den Meiracker, A. H., Stam, H. J., & Praet, S. F. E. (2016). Hyperoxia increases arterial oxygen pressure during exercise in type 2 diabetes patients: a feasibility study. European Journal of Medical Research, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-015-0194-5
Inflammation and Oral Contraceptive Use in Female Athletes Before the Rio Olympic Games
Frontiers in Physiology / May 25, 2020
Larsen, B., Cox, A., Colbey, C., Drew, M., McGuire, H., Fazekas de St Groth, B., Hughes, D., Vlahovich, N., Waddington, G., Burke, L., Lundy, B., West, N., & Minahan, C. (2020). Inflammation and Oral Contraceptive Use in Female Athletes Before the Rio Olympic Games. Frontiers in Physiology, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2020.00497
Oxygen delivery is not a limiting factor during post-exercise recovery in healthy young adults
Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness / Jun 01, 2017
Mankowski, R. T., Niemeijer, V. M., Jansen, J. P., Spraakman, L., Stam, H. J., & Praet, S. F. E. (2017). Oxygen delivery is not a limiting factor during post-exercise recovery in healthy young adults. Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, 15(1), 43–47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesf.2017.07.001
Skeletal muscle reactive oxygen species and microvascular endothelial function in age‐related hypertension: a study protocol using a microdialysis technique
The Journal of Physiology / Nov 09, 2024
Speer, H., Ali, M. M., D’Cunha, N. M., Naumovski, N., Praet, S. F. E., Hickner, R. C., & McKune, A. J. (2024). Skeletal muscle reactive oxygen species and microvascular endothelial function in age‐related hypertension: a study protocol using a microdialysis technique. The Journal of Physiology. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1113/jp287187
Five-Year PTSD Symptom Remission in Two Patients Following Treatment With Rivastigmine
Military Medicine / Apr 21, 2022
Rudzki, S., & Praet, S. (2022). Five-Year PTSD Symptom Remission in Two Patients Following Treatment With Rivastigmine. Military Medicine, 188(7–8), e2706–e2711. https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usac094
Heart-rate variability threshold, a valid alternative for ventilatory threshold testing and training purposes?
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport / Dec 01, 2015
Praet, S., Mankowski, R., Michael, S., Rozenberg, R., Stokla, S., & Stam, H. (2015). Heart-rate variability threshold, a valid alternative for ventilatory threshold testing and training purposes? Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19, e101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2015.12.376
Effects of exercise training in 23 adults with Pompe disease receiving enzyme therapy
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders / May 01, 2013
van den Berg, L., Favejee, M., Wens, S., Kruijshaar, M., Karstens, F., Rozenberg, R., Praet, S., Reuser, A., Pijnappel, P., Bussmann, J., van Doorn, P., Kuipers, H., & van der Ploeg, A. (2013). Effects of exercise training in 23 adults with Pompe disease receiving enzyme therapy. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 14(S2). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-14-s2-p17
Exercise Therapy for Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Biomedical and Health Research / Jan 01, 2010
Praet Stephan F.E., & Van Loon Luc J.C. (2010). Exercise Therapy for Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes. In Exercise Physiology: from a Cellular to an Integrative Approach. IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-60750-497-9-491
Bewegingstherapie voor diabetici
Huisarts en wetenschap / Nov 01, 2010
Praet, S. F. E., Rozenberg, R., & van Loon, L. J. C. (2010). Bewegingstherapie voor diabetici. Huisarts En Wetenschap, 53(11), 605–608. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12445-010-0280-4
Skeletal muscle mitochondrial dysfunction is secondary to type 2 diabetes and can be improved by prolonged exercise training
Mitochondrion / Jul 01, 2011
van Tienen⁎, F. H. J., Praet, S. F. E., de Feyter, H. M., van den Broek, N. M., Lindsey, P. J., Schoonderwoerd, K. G. C., de Coo, I. F. M., Nicolay, K., Prompers, J. J., Smeets, H. J. M., & van Loon, L. J. C. (2011). Skeletal muscle mitochondrial dysfunction is secondary to type 2 diabetes and can be improved by prolonged exercise training. Mitochondrion, 11(4), 659. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mito.2011.03.073
Going With The (blood) Flow: Assessing Skeletal Muscle Microvascular Function In Middle-aged Adults
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise / Oct 01, 2024
Speer, H., Ali, M. M., D’Cunha, N. M., Northey, J. M., Naumovski, N., Praet, S. F., Woodward, A. P., Hickner, R. C., & McKune, A. J. (2024). Going With The (blood) Flow: Assessing Skeletal Muscle Microvascular Function In Middle-aged Adults: 2507. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 56(10S), 935–935. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0001060688.74083.a4
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing of patients with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer as screening for vigorous exercise medicine prescription.
JCO Global Oncology / Aug 01, 2023
Newton, R. U., Hart, N. H., Kenfield, S. A., Galvao, D. A., Courneya, K. S., Ryan, C. M., Chan, J. M., Catto, J. W. F., Winters-Stone, K. M., Van Hemelrijck, M., Wylie, H., Schumann, M., Skinner, T., Praet, S., & Saad, F. (2023). Cardiopulmonary exercise testing of patients with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer as screening for vigorous exercise medicine prescription. JCO Global Oncology, 9(Supplement_1), 80–80. https://doi.org/10.1200/go.2023.9.supplement_1.80
Stay healthy: Project outline, methodology and approach
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport / Jan 01, 2017
Drew, M., Vlahovich, N., Hughes, D., Appaneal, R., Peterson, K., Burke, L., Lundy, B., Toomey, M., Watts, D., Lovell, G., Praet, S., Halson, S., Colbey, C., Manzanero, S., Welvaert, M., West, N., Pyne, D. B., & Waddington, G. (2017). Stay healthy: Project outline, methodology and approach. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20, e79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2017.01.031
Are 25(OH) vitamin D and salivary-IgA risk factors for illness in Olympic athletes?
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport / Jan 01, 2017
Praet, S., Vlahovich, N., Hughes, D., Colbey, C., Manzanero, S., Welvaert, M., West, N., Pyne, D., Waddington, G., & Drew, M. (2017). Are 25(OH) vitamin D and salivary-IgA risk factors for illness in Olympic athletes? Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20, e81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2017.01.036
Stay healthy: An Australian Institute of sport transdisciplinary illness prevention project
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport / Jan 01, 2017
Drew, M., Vlahovich, N., Hughes, D., Appaneal, R., Peterson, K., Burke, L., Lundy, B., Toomey, M., Watts, D., Lovell, G., Praet, S., Halson, S., Colbey, C., Manzanero, S., Welvaert, M., West, N., Pyne, D. B., & Waddington, G. (2017). Stay healthy: An Australian Institute of sport transdisciplinary illness prevention project. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20, e78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2017.01.029
Extracorporeal shock wave-induced intrinsic tendon tenderness does not predict VISA-A score in Achilles tendinopathy
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport / Jan 01, 2017
Praet, S., Purdam, C., Hughes, D., Vlahovich, N., Dixon, L., Gaida, J., & Waddington, G. (2017). Extracorporeal shock wave-induced intrinsic tendon tenderness does not predict VISA-A score in Achilles tendinopathy. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20, e113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2017.01.192
Vitamine D in het kader van gezondheidsbevordering bij werknemers in de industrie
TBV – Tijdschrift voor Bedrijfs- en Verzekeringsgeneeskunde / May 01, 2015
IJzerman, J., & Praet, S. (2015). Vitamine D in het kader van gezondheidsbevordering bij werknemers in de industrie. TBV – Tijdschrift Voor Bedrijfs- En Verzekeringsgeneeskunde, 23(5), 215–218. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12498-015-0097-y
Sports Injuries of the Foot
Nuclear Medicine and Radiologic Imaging in Sports Injuries / Jan 01, 2015
Demaj, B., & Praet, S. F. E. (2015). Sports Injuries of the Foot. In Nuclear Medicine and Radiologic Imaging in Sports Injuries (pp. 819–836). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-46491-5_37
Hyperoxic Exercise Does Not Significantly Improve Post-exercise Diffusion Capacity Of The Lungs In Young Adults.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise / May 01, 2014
Mankowski, R. T., Spraakman, L., Stam, H., Stam, H. J., van Loon, L. J., & Praet, S. F. (2014). Hyperoxic Exercise Does Not Significantly Improve Post-exercise Diffusion Capacity Of The Lungs In Young Adults.: 680 Board #95 May 28, 3. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 46, 174. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000493700.86803.6f
Conditioning of the Achilles tendon via ankle exercise improves correlations between sonographic measures of tendon thickness and body anthropometry
Yearbook of Sports Medicine / Jan 01, 2012
Shephard, R. J. (2012). Conditioning of the Achilles tendon via ankle exercise improves correlations between sonographic measures of tendon thickness and body anthropometry. Yearbook of Sports Medicine, 2012, 97–99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yspm.2011.08.020
Exercise therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
Praet, S. F. E. (n.d.). Exercise therapy in Type 2 Diabetes [University of Maastricht]. https://doi.org/10.26481/dis.20071214sp
Fysieke training bij COPD-patiënten
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Evidence Based Practice / Jun 01, 2011
van der Schans, C. P., & Gosselink, R. (2011). Fysieke training bij COPD-patiënten: Richtlijn van het Koninklijk Nederlands Genootschap voor Fysiotherapie. Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Evidence Based Practice, 9(1), 4–9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12468-011-0002-3
The trajectory of the centre of pressure during barefoot running as a potential measure for foot function
Gait & Posture / May 01, 2008
De Cock, A., Vanrenterghem, J., Willems, T., Witvrouw, E., & De Clercq, D. (2008). The trajectory of the centre of pressure during barefoot running as a potential measure for foot function. Gait & Posture, 27(4), 669–675. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2007.08.013
Dynamic balance control in lifting
Journal of Biomechanics / Jan 01, 1994
Commissaris, D. A. C. M., Reijnen, J. S., Praet, S. F. E., & Toussaint, H. M. (1994). Dynamic balance control in lifting. Journal of Biomechanics, 27(6), 711. https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9290(94)91094-4
Current Clinical Considerations in the Use of Dextrose Prolotherapy in Sport and Exercise Medicine
Acta Scientific Orthopaedics / Oct 01, 2022
Wilson, M., Topping, A., & Praet, S. (2022). Current Clinical Considerations in the Use of Dextrose Prolotherapy in Sport and Exercise Medicine. Acta Scientific Orthopaedics, 07–16. https://doi.org/10.31080/asor.2022.05.0490
Education
Netherlands Institute for the Training of Specialist in Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine Residency Training Program, Sports & Exercise Medicine / December, 2004
Maastricht University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Clinical Exercise Physiology / December, 2007
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
Doctor of Medicine - MD, Medicine / December, 1999
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
Master's of Science degree (M.Sc.), Human Movement Sciences / December, 1994
Jansenius Scholengemeenschap, Hulst, The Netherlands
VWO diploma / December, 1989
Experience
PHYTNESS HealthCare
Consultant in Sport & Exercise Medicine / September, 2022 — Present
As a Sport & Exercise Physician Dr. Praet offers specialist expertise in general medicine, orthopaedics, radiology & rehabilitation plus allied sport sciences including nutrition, biomechanics, exercise physiology & sports psychology.Dr. Praet also has a special interest in (neural) prolotherapy through Lyftogt Perineural Injection Treatment (P.I.T.) to treat chronic myofascial (nerve) pain, osteoarthritis, tendinopathies, ligament injuries & TMJ-dysfunction.
Ochre Health Medical Centres
Consultant in Sport & Exercise Medicine / November, 2017 — Present
At Ochre Health Medical Centres , Dr.Praet offers the complete array of sports medicine services and tests to ACT or NSW residents with musculoskeletal injuries or concussion symptoms, those who are intolerant to exercise due to a chronic disease or cancer treatment, those seeking a pre-participation screening before starting high-intensity or competitive sport activities, as well as developing or high-performance athletes.
MUVi - Mobile UV Innovations P/L
Chief Scientific Officer / September, 2021 — Present
Role: Initiating and overseeing research applied research on a novel photo-electron based virucidal deactivation technology to deactivate the docking mechanism of coronaviruses and prevent infection of host cells in collaboration with University of New South Wales, Sydney.
Chief Scientific Officer / September, 2021 — Present
University of Canberra
Adjunct Associate Professor / January, 2016 — Present
Research interests: Musculoskeletal overuse injuries, Metabolic stress and nutrition; Imaging of musculoskeletal injuries; Cardiovascular response to exercise; Lower limb and foot biomechanics; Exercise and Chronic disease; Current PhD-thesis supervision:Julian Everett, "The effect of herbal testosterone boosters on total testosterone, body composition, strength, symptoms of ageing, muscle damage and recovery and inflammation in middle-aged males; Tariq Alzyadat, M.Eng. Multimodal Computational Framework for Medical Imaging Studies (on hold)
UPANDRUNNING Medical Center LLC
Consultant in Sport & Exercise Medicine / January, 2018 — December, 2019
From January 2018-December 2019, Dr.Praet has been offering the complete array of sports medicine services and tests to Dubai residents with musculoskeletal injuries or concussion symptoms, those who are intolerant to exercise due to a chronic disease or cancer treatment, those seeking a pre-participation screening before starting high-intensity or competitive sport activities, as well as developing or high-performance athletes.
Australian Sports Commission
Specialist in Sports & Exercise Medicine / March, 2015 — September, 2017
Provided medical services to Australia's high performance athletes. Duties: direct clinical care, interdisciplinary cooperation, collaboration with National Sports Organisations and other high performance sector partners, team travel, strategic thinking, policy development. Furthermore, I was part-time involved in scientific development and innovation at dept. of Sports Medicine as well as training and education of ACSEP-Registrars in Sports Medicine.
Erasmus University Medical Centre
Sport & Exercise physician/Human movement scientist / January, 2008 — March, 2015
Clinician and Senior Researcher at Department of Rehabilitation Medicine specialised in:-chronic musculoskeletal overuse injuries-innovative lifestyle interventions-exercise therapy in chronic diseases (type 2 diabetes, mitochondrial diseases); supervised both PhD students and Medical students
Rijndam revalidatiecentrum
Sports & Exercise physician / June, 2013 — January, 2015
Consultant sport & exercise physician (0.1 fte), Department of Occupational Rehabilitation for ‘high-risk’ professionals (police officers, fire fighters etc)
ZorgSaam Zeeuws-Vlaanderen
Consultant in Sports & exercise medicine (Prosano Sport & Exercise) / January, 2007 — May, 2014
Services provided: Consultations, diagnostic procedures, Treatment of patients and athletes with exercise-intolerance and musculoskeletal overuse injuries
Maastricht University
PhD student @ dept. of Movement Sciences, NUTRIM Research Institute / January, 2003 — December, 2007
Initiated, conducted and supervised several research projects related to Clinical Exercise physiology in type 2 diabetes, initiaed/developed/prepared research protocols, obtained medical ethics approval, secured funding, published scientific research report in peer-reviewed journals, developed novel cardiopulmonary exercise testing protocol, gait analysis and performance tests for highly deconditined patients.
Maxima Medisch Centrum
Registar (AGIO) in Sports & Exercise Medicine / September, 2000 — December, 2004
Hospital-based training (at Máxima MC) in Emergency Medicine/ATLS, Traumatology, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Internal Medicine and Orthopaedic & General Surgery
Vrije Universiteit Medical Centre (VUMC)
Resident(AGNIO) in Orthopaedic Surgery / March — August
Pre-surgical screening of patients admitted for elective surgery; assist with major surgical procedures
Össur Prosthetics, Reykjavik, Iceland
Research consultant / October, 1999 — February, 2000
Initiated and conducted a pilot study on plantar pressure dynamics underneath two energy storing prosthetic feet to optimize and tune gait and running economy in lower limb amputees (in collaboration with prof. dr. L. Peeraer KU Leuven , prof. dr. D. DeClercq (RU Ghent) & prof. dr. B. van Gheluwe (VU Brussels)
AMPLO Biotechnology
Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board for Sarcopenia, / January, 2020 — December, 2021
Scientific Advisor on AAV-Dok7 gene therapy for patients with Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes
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