Objective To determine the association between physical activity (PA; duration and intensity) and patient and clinical outcomes at various measurement occasions post dysvascular major lower limb amputation (LLA). Methods In this multicenter longitudinal observational study, the PA levels of adults who …

Een cerebrovasculair accident (CVA) is een belangrijke oorzaak van langdurige invaliditeit bij ouderen. In Nederland werden in 2023 ongeveer 41.000 mensen getroffen door een CVA. Veel patiënten houden blijvende beperkingen, waaronder een verminderde arm- handfunctie. Deze beperking heeft grote gevolgen …

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In de wijk Colmschate in Deventer komen buurtbewoners wekelijks bij elkaar bij voetbalvereniging S.V. Helios en verbindingscentrum De Vijfhoek. Op verschillende plekken in de wijk worden mensen uitgenodigd om binnen te komen, aan te schuiven en mee te doen. De deur staat altijd open en iedereen is welkom. …

Multi-layer cell constructs produced in vitro are an innovative treatment option to support the growing demand for therapy in regenerative medicine. Our research introduces a novel construct integrating organ-derived decellularised extracellular matrix (dECM) hydrogels and 3D-printed biodegradable polymer …

In physiotherapy practice, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly common. For instance, you may be familiar with STarT Back Tool, a decision-support model designed for individuals with low back pain.1 This model can assess risks and recommends the most appropriate treatment …

Family participation in essential care may be beneficial for both ICU patients and relatives [2]. It may also improve the patient’s comfort, safety and quality of care [5]. Furthermore, relatives may feel less powerless during the patient’s ICU stay when participating in care [2]. Most ICU healthcare …

Youth unemployment is associated with far-reaching economic and societal costs. To lower youth unemployment rates, the European Union (EU) has developed the Youth Guarantee. The Youth Guarantee stimulates countries to implement policies that help young people find jobs, continue education, apprenticeships, …

Background: Despite trends towards greater professionalisation of the nursing profession and an improved public image in certain countries, studies also show that large proportions of the public still do not fully appreciate nurses’ competencies. Mapping differences in the societal and professional recognition …

Concerns about the resilience of democracy are accompanied by calls for schools to strengthen their citizenship education. This article describes the findings from the Dutch participation in an international comparative study in 2022 on the citizenship competences of young people in the second grade …