Maarten Barendrecht

Maarten Barendrecht is an experienced professional in the fields of sports and health, currently serving as a docent and researcher at Master Performance, Sport & Health since August 2021, and at Hogeschool van Amsterdam since November 2018. Barendrecht's extensive background includes roles as a theme expert and educator at the Nederlands Paramedisch Instituut, where focus is on sports injury prevention in physical therapy. Experience also encompasses a long-standing freelance research role since 2008, dedicated to sports injuries among ALO students, and various teaching positions at Avans+ since 2007, specializing in clinical reasoning and thesis supervision. As a Master Sportfysiotherapist at Mijn Fysio en Adviespunt, along with a history in handball at HV Hellas Den Haag since 1974, Barendrecht has contributed significantly to medical guidance and injury prevention in the sport. Barendrecht's educational credentials include multiple degrees in physical therapy and education from Avans+ and Haagsche Academie voor Fysiotherapie.