Onderzoekt de klinische en moleculaire effecten van verschillende vormen van inspanning en trainingsmodaliteiten in personen met obesitas, diabetes, en cardiovasculaire aandoeningen. Is co-auteur van >160 wetenschappelijke artikelen in internationale medische tijdschriften, waaronder Europese richtlijnen voor clinici werkzaam in de cardiovasculaire geneeskunde en revalidatie.
Is secretaris van The European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) en Fellow van The European Society of Cardiology (FESC).
Voorbeelden van wetenschappelijke artikelen zijn (enkel in laatste 5 jaar):
- Hansen D, Coninx K, Dendale P. The EAPC EXPERT tool. Eur Heart J 2017; 38: 2318-20. IF 23.42
- Hansen D, Niebauer N, Cornelissen V, Barna O, Neunhäuserer D, Stettler C, Tonoli C, Greco E, Fagard R, Coninx K, Vanhees L, Piepoli MF, Pedretti R, Rovelo Ruiz G, Corrà U, Schmid JP, Davos CH, Edelmann F, Abreu A, Rauch B, Ambrosetti M, Sarzi Braga S, Beckers P, Bussotti M, Faggiano P, Garcia-Porrero E, Kouidi E, Lamotte M, Reibis R, Spruit MA, Takken T, Vigorito C, Völler H, Doherty P, Dendale P. Exercise prescription in patients with different combinations of cardiovascular disease risk factors: a consensus statement from the EXPERT working group. Sports Med 2018; 48: 1781-97. IF 7.58
- Verboven M, Van Ryckeghem L, Belkhouribchia J, Dendale P, Eijnde BO, Hansen D*, Bito V*. Effect of exercise intervention on cardiac function in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review. Sports Med 2019; 49: 255-68. IF 7.58, * Shared last authors
- Marinus N*, Hansen D*, Feys P, Meesen R, Timmermans A, Spildooren J. The impact of different types of exercise training on blood BDNF concentrations in older adults: A meta-analysis. Sports Med 2019; 49: 1529-46. IF 8.55, *Shared first authors
- Hansen D. Access to exercise-based rehabilitation across Europe for patients with heart failure: where evidence-based practice is hampered by lacking resources. Eur J Heart Fail 2019; 21: 1149-51. IF 11.62
- Hansen D, Mellbin L, Cosentino F, De Bacquer D, Grobbee D, Van Ryckeghem L, Standl E, Beulens JWJ. High awareness of diabetes as a key cardiovascular risk factor among healthcare professionals but suboptimal treatment: results from a survey of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2021; 28: e19-21. IF 8.52
- Ambrosetti M, Abreu A, Corrà U, Davos C, Hansen D, Frederix I, Iliou MC, Pedretti RFE, Schmid JP, Vigorito C, Voller V, Wilhelm M, Piepoli MF. Secondary prevention through comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation: from knowledge to implementation. 2020 update. A position paper from the Secondary Prevention and Rehabilitation Section of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2021; 28: 460-95. IF 8.52
Foccardi G, Hansen D, Quinto G, Favero C, Coninx K, Rovelo Ruiz G, Dendale P, Niebauer N, Ermolao A, Neunhaeuserer D. How do General Practitioners assess physical activity and prescribe exercise in patients with different cardiovascular diseases? An Italian pilot study. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2021; 28: e20-4. IF 8.52
- Scherrenberg M, Wilhelm M, Hansen D, Völler H, Cornelissen V, Frederix I, Kemps H, Dendale P. The future is now: A call for action for cardiac telerehabilitation in the COVID-19 pandemic from the Secondary Prevention and Rehabilitation section of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2021; 28: 524-40. IF 8.52
- Van Ryckeghem L, Keytsman C, Verboven V, Verbaanderd E, Frederix I, Bakelants E, Petit T, Jogani S, Stroobants S, Dendale P, Bito V, Verwerft J, Hansen D. Exercise capacity is related to attenuated responses in oxygen extraction and left ventricular longitudinal strain in asymptomatic type 2 diabetes patients. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2022; 28: 1756-66. IF 8.52
- Hansen D, Mathijs W, Michiels Y, Bonné K, Alders T, Hermans A, Copermans K, Swinnen H, Maris V, Timmermans I, Vaes J, Govaerts E, Reenaers V, Frederix I, Doherty P, Dendale P. Phase III multidisciplinary exercise-based rehabilitation is associated with fewer hospitalizations due to adverse cardiovascular events in coronary artery disease patients. Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2022; 28: e17-e20. IF 8.52
- Pelliccia A, Sharma S, Gati S, Bäck M, Börjesson M, Caselli S, Collet JP, Corrado D, Drezner JA, Halle M, Hansen D, Heidbuchel H, Myers M, Niebauer J, Papadakis M, Piepoli MF, Prescott E, Roos-Hesselink JW, Stuart AG, Taylor RS, Thompson PD, Tiberi M, Vanhees L, Wilhelm M, ESC Scientific Document Group, 2020 ESC Guidelines on sports cardiology and exercise in patients with cardiovascular disease: The Task Force on sports cardiology and exercise in patients with cardiovascular disease of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Eur Heart J 2021; 42: 17-96. IF 35.85
Ambrosetti M, Abreu A, Cornelissen V, Hansen D, Iliou MC, Kemps H, Pedretti RFE, Voller H, Wilhelm M, Piepoli MF. Delphi consensus recommendations on how to provide Cardiovascular Rehabilitation in the COVID-19 era. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2021; 28: 541-57. IF 8.52
- Verboven K, Hansen D. Critical reappraisal of the role and importance of exercise intervention in the treatment of obesity in adults: a narrative review. Sports Med 2021; 51: 379-89. IF 11.92
- Hansen D, Rovelo Ruiz G, Coninx K. Computerized decision support for exercise prescription in cardiovascular rehabilitation: high hopes…but still a long way to go. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2021; 28: 569-71. IF 8.52
- Marinus N, Vigorito C, Giallauria F, Dendale P, Feys P, Meesen R, Timmermans A, Haenen L, Jansegers T, Spildooren J, Hansen D. Frailty is highly prevalent in specific cardiovascular diseases and females, but significantly worsens prognosis in all affected patients: a systematic review. Aging Res Rev 2021; 66: 101233. IF 11.78
- Franssen WMA, Keytsman C, Marinus N, Verboven K, Eijnde BO, van Ryckeghem L, Dendale P, Zeevaert R, Massa G, Hansen D. Chronotropic incompetence is highly prevalent in obese adolescents and relates to a worse cardiometabolic health and exercise intolerance. J Sport Health Sci 2021; 18: 10578. IF 13.07
- Hansen D, Abreu A, Ambrosetti M, Cornelissen V, Gevaert A, Kemps H, Laukkanen JA, Pedretti R, Simonenko M, Wilhelm M. Exercise intensity assessment and prescription in cardiovascular rehabilitation and beyond: why and how. A position statement from the Secondary Prevention and Rehabilitation Section of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2022; 29: 230-45. IF 8.52
- Ribeiro GS, Cargnin C, Dal Lago P, Hansen D, Agostoni P, Karsten M. Exercise training effects on metabolic and ventilatory changes in heart failure patients with exercise oscillatory ventilation: systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2022; 29: e233-6. IF 8.52
- Scherrenberg M*, Marinus N*, Giallauria F, Falter M, Kemps H, Wilhelm M, Prescott E, Vigorito C, De Kluiver E, Cipriano Jr G, Dendale P*, Hansen D*. The need for long-term personalized management of frail CVD patients by rehabilitation and telemonitoring: a framework. Trends Cardiovasc Med 2022; e-pub ahead of print. IF 8.04 *Shared authors
- D’Ascenzi F, Cavigli L, Pagliaro A, Focardi M, Valente S, Cameli M, Dendale P, Piepoli P, Wilhelm M, Halle M, Bonifazi M, Hansen D. Clinician approach to cardiopulmonary exercise testing for exercise prescription in patients at risk of and with cardiovascular disease. Br J Sports Med 2022; e-pub ahead of print. IF 18.47