Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) typically arises from mutations inherited in the germline. BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutaions are predominant contributors to HBOC, accounting for the majority of cases. These mutations are associated with 10% of ovarian cancer cases and 3-5% of breast cancer cases [4]. BRCA1 …

Currently, the knowledge about the epidemiology of sport-related health problems of athletes with a physical impairment is limited. Therefore, this study aims to describe the prevalence, incidence and severity of sport-related health problems of athletes with a physical impairment in the Netherlands …

Prevention of non-communicable diseases through, among other factors, increasing vegeta bles and fruit (V&F) intake is a cost-effective strategy for risk reduction but requires behavioral change. Such changes in adolescents benefit from their active involvement. The Food Boost Challenge (FBC) was developed …

Het jaarlijkse NVFVG congres vindt op dinsdag 3 oktober 2023.De congrescommissie heeft een mooi programma samengesteld voor het congres getiteld 'Blinde vlekken in de (fysiotherapie binnen de) VG zorg'. Als fysiotherapeut in de VG-zorg heb je te maken met multi-problematiek. De hulpvragen liggen meestal …

Injury prevention.Workshop working group Injury Prevention at HEPA Europe conference

Background: Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is an increasing phenomenon and has been linked to several negative health consequences. The aim of this umbrella review is the assessment of effectiveness and certainty of evidence of nutrition and exercise interventions in persons with SO.  Method: We searched for …

Context Retirement is an opportune time for people to establish new healthy routines. Exercise and nutritional interventions are promising in the prevention and treatment of sarcopenic obesity. Objective This systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness of nutritional and exercise interventions …

Background: Recent world population predictions show that the world population aged >=65 years will increase from 10% in 2022 to 16% in 2050. Population aging is accompanied by an increase in people with disability. It is important to pay special attention to people with disability, as these people …

BACKGROUND: The evidence on prophylactic use of negative pressure wound therapy on primary closed incisional wounds (iNPWT) for the prevention of surgical site infections (SSI) is confusing and ambiguous. Implementation in daily practice is impaired by inconsistent recommendations in current international …