Informal caregivers of the frail elderly often experience the demands placed on them as a heavy burden and a threat to their quality of life. Informal care refers to the unprofessional and unpaid assistance provided by partners, family or close friends. Frail elderly people suffer from age-related problems …

Dit proefschrift richt zich op het vermogen van kwetsbare ouderen, wonende in verzorgingshuizen, om zo onafhankelijk mogelijk te blijven. Kwaliteit van leven van ouderen hangt voor een groot deel af van of zij afhankelijk zijn van zorg of niet en in welke mate zij afhankelijk zijn. Vanuit het standpunt …

Posterpresentatie gehouden tijdens en in het kader van Clinical Nutrition Week 2014.

Purpose of this longitudinal observational study was to (i) examine the change of daily physical activity in 28 adult kidney transplant recipients over the first 12 months following transplantation; and (ii) to examine the change in metabolic characteristics and renal function. Accelerometer-based daily …

Background. In an ageing society cognitive decline is expected to become an important health problem. Previous studies showed that a healthy lifestyle, i.e. sufficient physical activity and a healthy diet,can benefit cognitive function. In this study, we aimed to assess the (synergistic) association …

In deze masterclass wordt aandacht besteed aan dementie, verschillende vormen van dementie en de verschillende stadia in de ziekte. Vervolgens wordt ingezoomd op bewegingsstoornissen bij de verschillende vormen van dementie waarbij paratonie een onderdeel is. Er is aandacht voor meetinstrumenten om de …

The behavior of physical therapists during a lifting task: a qualitative analysis. A qualitative study of accessors verbal and nonverbal behavior during a lifting test..

Are a healthy diet and physical activity synergistically related to cognitive function in older adults? Background. In an ageing society cognitive decline is expected to become an important health problem. Previous studies showed that a healthy lifestyle, i.e. sufficient physical activity and a healthy …

BACKGROUND: Although physical activity is beneficial for Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, many do not meet the recommended levels. The range of physical activity among sedentary PD patients is unknown, as are factors that determine this variability. Hence, we aimed to (1) assess daily physical activity …

Background: Determining what constitutes an excellent allied health care professional (AHCP) is important, since this is what will guide the development of curricula for training future physical therapists, oral hygienists, speech therapists, diagnostic radiographers, and dietitians. This also determines …