Oncology physiotherapists frequently provide care for patients experiencing severe immunosuppression. Exercise immunology, the science that studies the effects of exercise on the immune system, is a rapidly evolving field with direct relevance to oncology physiotherapists. Understanding oncology physiotherapists’ …

Background: Chronic musculoskeletal pain is best addressed from a biopsychosocial perspective. Despite physiotherapists’ awareness of this approach, translating it into practice remains a challenge. A three-month post-graduate course was designed to facilitate Dutch physiotherapists in private practice …

Physiotherapists recognise the biopsychosocial model as important in treating chronic pain. However, the adoption of this model in Dutch private practice is limited. Participatory action research, including co-design methods and an explicit perspective on workplace learning, may be helpful in developing …

Overeenkomst van lichaamscompositie-metingen met zeven alternatieve elektrodeposities op de hand vergeleken met het standaardprotocol met enkelvoudige frequentie van 50 kHz bio-elektrische impedantie bij gezonde jonge volwassenenG.E.C. Slager, PhD¹ ², T. Borkhuis, BSc³, S. Hoeksema, BSc³ en M. Sealy, …

Background: Mechanically ventilated patients are at risk of developing inspiratory muscle weakness (IMW), which is associated with failure to wean and poor outcomes. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is a recommended intervention during and after extubation but has not been widely adopted in Dutch intensive …

To support physiotherapists in their role of health promotor and to support physical activity (PA), the Keep Moving Support Tool (KMST) was developed. It is unknown how to align the KMST with everyday practice in a wider variety of primary care physiotherapy clinics in the Netherlands.

Background Healthcare providers’ attitudes and beliefs can influence how patients with persistent musculoskeletal pain are treated. A biopsychosocial approach is more effective than a purely biomedical approach. Ensuring healthcare professionals have appropriate pain science education (PSE) is essential …

Objective What are the core capabilities physiotherapists need to deliver quality care when working with people with dementia and their families/caregivers? Design A three-round modified e-Delphi study. Participants Panel members were physiotherapists experienced in working with people with dementia …

The International Association for Physiotherapists working with Older People (IPTOP) is an official specialty group of World Physiotherapy. The main aim of IPTOP is to advocate the importance of physiotherapy in older people and to share information on this topic.