Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is being used extensively in the search for pathoanatomical factors contributing to low back pain (LBP) such as Modic changes (MC). However, it remains unclear whether clinical findings can identify patients with MC. The purpose of this explorative study was …

Aanleiding: Diabetes is een veel voorkomende oorzaak van vroegtijdig overlijden. Zo was diabetes mellitus type 2 in 2012 wereldwijd de directe oorzaak van 1,5 miljoen doden waardoor het op de zevende plek staat van doodsoorzaken. Er is echter overtuigend bewijs dat een vergroot aeroob uithoudingsvermogen …

The effect and methods of changing the norepinephrine syringe on the Intensive Care Unit: a quantitative, observational pilot study BACKGROUND - The change of a syringe with noradrenalin (NOR) often causes fluctuations in the blood pressure. This nursing intervention occurs often at the Intensive Care …

BACKGROUND: Sarcopenia might be a relevant lead for optimization of the condition of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) before chemoradiotherapy (CRT) to prevent long-term functional swallowing impairment, such as feeding tube dependency. METHODS: Regression analyses were performed to assess the …

Achtergrond: Dit onderzoek is opgezet naar aanleiding van ontbrekende informatie binnen het onderwerp “het vrouwelijke geslacht in combinatie met een verhoogd risico in het oplopen van het Mediaal Tibiaal Stress Syndroom bij eerstejaars ALO-studenten.” In voorgaande studies is dit herhaaldelijk onderzocht …

Samenvatting Achtergrond: Onder de bevolkingsgroep met de leeftijd van 18 jaar en ouder is het overgewicht nog nooit zo hoog geweest (1). Doordat overgewicht negatieve effecten heeft op de gezondheid resulteert dit in minder presteren van werknemers binnen een bedrijf. Zo verzuimen werknemers met overgewicht …

As the population ages, the risk of becoming malnourished increases. Research has shown that poor oral health can be a risk factor for malnutrition in institutionalized elderly. However, it remains unclear whether oral health problems, edentulousness and health-related quality of life also pose a risk …

BACKGROUND: Prophylaxis for gastrointestinal stress ulceration is frequently given to patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), but its risks and benefits are unclear. METHODS: In this European, multicenter, parallel-group, blinded trial, we randomly assigned adults who had been admitted to the ICU …

Background and Purpose: Decreased muscle mass and muscle strength are independent predictors of poor postoperative recov- ery in patients with esophageal cancer. If there is an association between muscle mass and muscle strength, physiotherapists are able to measure muscle strength as an early predictor …

The purpose of these systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effectiveness of dairy components on nutritional status and physical fitness in older adults, as evidence for efficacy of the supplementation of these components is inconclusive. Scopus and MEDLINE were searched. Main inclusion …