Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Longitudinal Research02:20

Longitudinal Research

13.7K
Sometimes we want to see how people change over time, as in studies of human development and lifespan. When we test the same group of individuals repeatedly over an extended period of time, we are conducting longitudinal research. Longitudinal research is a research design in which data-gathering is administered repeatedly over an extended period of time. For example, we may survey a group of individuals about their dietary habits at age 20, retest them a decade later at age 30, and then again...
13.7K
Study Designs in Epidemiology01:20

Study Designs in Epidemiology

1.5K
Epidemiological study designs are fundamental tools for investigating the distribution, determinants, and control of health conditions in populations. They help researchers understand the relationships between exposures and outcomes, and they broadly fall into two categories: "observational" and "experimental" studies.
Observational studies are those where the researcher does not intervene but rather observes natural variations. They include cross-sectional, cohort, and...
1.5K
Longitudinal Studies01:26

Longitudinal Studies

671
Longitudinal studies are also widely used in other medical and social science fields. For instance, in cardiovascular research, they can monitor patients' health over decades to identify risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol or smoking, and evaluate the long-term effectiveness of preventive measures. Similarly, in mental health studies, researchers might follow individuals from adolescence into adulthood to understand the development and progression of conditions like...
671
Cross-Sectional Research01:50

Cross-Sectional Research

12.9K
In cross-sectional research, a researcher compares multiple segments of the population at the same time. If they were interested in people's dietary habits, the researcher might directly compare different groups of people by age. Instead of following a group of people for 20 years to see how their dietary habits changed from decade to decade, the researcher would study a group of 20-year-old individuals and compare them to a group of 30-year-old individuals and a group of 40-year-old...
12.9K
Group Design02:01

Group Design

11.0K
The most basic experimental design involves two groups: the experimental group and the control group. The two groups are designed to be the same except for one difference— experimental manipulation. The experimental group gets the experimental manipulation—that is, the treatment or variable being tested—and the control group does not. Since experimental manipulation is the only difference between the experimental and control groups, we can be sure that any differences between...
11.0K
Study Design in Statistics01:15

Study Design in Statistics

10.3K
A study design is a set of techniques that allow a researcher to collect and analyze data from different variables defined for a specific research problem. Statistics is commonly for effective study design and more robust experiments,
Does aspirin reduce the risk of heart attacks? Is one brand of fertilizer more effective at growing roses than another? Is fatigue as dangerous to a driver as the influence of alcohol? Questions like these are answered using randomized experiments with proper...
10.3K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Associations of food parenting practices in early childhood with dietary intake, BMI, and weight status in young adulthood: the KOALA Birth Cohort Study.

Nutrition journal·2026
Same author

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lifestyle changes on early-life microbiome development.

Genome medicine·2026
Same author

Genetic determinants of childhood blood pressure and heart rate in relation to adult health outcomes: the consortium of childhood blood pressure.

European heart journal·2026
Same author

Human milk oligosaccharide mediates mutualism between Escherichia coli and Bifidobacterium bifidum.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

Comparison of Two Methods to Analyse Exhaled Breath for Accurate Asthma Detection in School-Aged Children.

Allergy·2025
Same author

Towards improved asthma control in children by non-invasive home monitoring.

Scientific reports·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 3, 2026

Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting Propensity Score using the Military Health System Data Repository and National Death Index
06:55

Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting Propensity Score using the Military Health System Data Repository and National Death Index

Published on: January 8, 2020

15.5K

LucKi Birth Cohort Study: rationale and design.

Dianne de Korte-de Boer1, Monique Mommers2, Huub M H Creemers3

  • 1Department of Epidemiology, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, PO Box 616, 6200, MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands. dianne.dekorte@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

BMC Public Health
|September 23, 2015
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

The LucKi Birth Cohort Study tracks children from birth to adulthood, focusing on early life health determinants and diseases like atopic conditions and obesity. This research aids in developing effective prevention and intervention strategies for lifelong well-being.

More Related Videos

A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting
14:43

A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

Published on: January 12, 2018

13.7K
Candidate Gene Testing in Clinical Cohort Studies with Multiplexed Genotyping and Mass Spectrometry
05:53

Candidate Gene Testing in Clinical Cohort Studies with Multiplexed Genotyping and Mass Spectrometry

Published on: June 21, 2018

10.8K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 3, 2026

Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting Propensity Score using the Military Health System Data Repository and National Death Index
06:55

Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting Propensity Score using the Military Health System Data Repository and National Death Index

Published on: January 8, 2020

15.5K
A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting
14:43

A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

Published on: January 12, 2018

13.7K
Candidate Gene Testing in Clinical Cohort Studies with Multiplexed Genotyping and Mass Spectrometry
05:53

Candidate Gene Testing in Clinical Cohort Studies with Multiplexed Genotyping and Mass Spectrometry

Published on: June 21, 2018

10.8K

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric epidemiology
  • Lifespan health research
  • Public health

Background:

  • Childhood growth and development are critical for lifelong health.
  • Identifying risk factors during key life stages informs prevention strategies.
  • The LucKi Birth Cohort Study began in 2006 to track children's health determinants and diseases from birth into adulthood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the etiology and prognosis of atopic diseases (eczema, asthma, hay fever) and overweight/obesity during preschool and school years.
  • To establish a framework for following children from birth into adulthood.
  • To gather data on determinants and health outcomes for policy and decision-making.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective, dynamic birth cohort study embedded in Child and Youth Health Care (CYHC).
  • Recruitment occurs 1-2 weeks post-birth, with follow-up until age 19.
  • Data collection includes routine CYHC monitoring, anthropometrics, parental questionnaires, and registry data.
  • Over 5,000 children recruited with an average participation rate of ~65%.

Main Results:

  • The study successfully recruited over 5,000 children, demonstrating feasibility and engagement.
  • Established a robust framework for longitudinal health monitoring from infancy through young adulthood.
  • Achieved an average participation rate of approximately 65%.

Conclusions:

  • The LucKi Birth Cohort Study provides a valuable framework for long-term child health research.
  • Integration with CYHC ensures efficient implementation, low costs, and high participation.
  • Facilitates direct application of findings into practice and supports new research initiatives, including biobanking.