Dr. Karin Gerrits

Assistant Professor

Biography

Karin Gerrits is an Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, specializing in Prevention and Rehabilitation. Her research primarily focuses on the areas of physical fitness training in geriatric rehabilitation, metabolic load during care for critically ill patients, and the impact of COVID-19 on muscle alterations. Dr. Gerrits has a robust publication record, contributing to numerous articles and reviews in respected journals. She is actively involved in various research topics, particularly examining barriers to physical fitness training and effectiveness of training programs for older adults with orthopedic impairments. Additionally, she is engaged in organizing conferences and providing editorial work for leading academic journals, reflecting her commitment to advancing knowledge in her field.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor
2022-01-31 — Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Teaching and conducting research in the areas of prevention and rehabilitation.

Courses

Clinical Exercise Physiology Translational Research