Erik Willems

Running wild: Forest running enhances performance, enjoyment, mood and future exercise intentions

ABSTRACT Background and objectives Physical inactivity remains widespread despite the well-established physical and mental health benefits of regular physical activity (PA). There is an urgent need for strategies that increase both uptake and long-term adherence. The Environmenta...

Object manipulation scaffolds the development of tool use in children

Our species’ extensive reliance on tool use is a key aspect of what makes us human, yet naturalistic data on the social and environmental drivers of tool use development in children remain scarce. We examined the drivers of tool use in naturalistic observations of 31 children in...