This article discusses the importanceof fully integrated research activities into bachelor level programs in orthopeadic shoe technology. To work accoording evidence based principles and acquire the competences tot do so it is neseccary for students to engage in research activities from within the educational …

Hydrotherapie en aquajoggen wordt voor de behandeling van mensen met gewrichtsklachten en sporters met blessures al langer toegepast. De toepassing bij obesitas is relatief nieuw en nog niet eerder onderzocht. Toch is de behandeling in water een oude methode: baden werd door Hippocrates al aanbevolen …

Aim and method: To examine in obese people the potential effectiveness of a six-week, two times weekly aquajogging program on body composition, fitness, health-related quality of life and exercise beliefs. Fifteen otherwise healthy obese persons participated in a pilot study. Results: Total fat mass …

The Forum Orthopaedic Educational Programs from the Netherlands and Belgium (Flanders)took the initiative to promote the developement of international standards for education and training in the field of orthopaedic shoe technology.

Numerous developements regarding Orthopaedic (Shoe) Technology takes place in the Netherlands and Belgium. A very close collaboration between FOntys, SVGB, KHKEmepen and NVOS-Orthobanda resulted in educational programs in Orthopaedic (Shoe) Technology.

This article discusses the importance of fully integrating research activities into the Bachelor level programs (undergraduate programs) in orthopaedic engineering / prosthetics and orthotics. To work according to evidence based principles and acquire the competences to do so it is necessary for students …

Factoren die mensen met overgewicht belemmeren om met een fysiek trainingsprogramma te beginnen Achtergrond: Bij overgewicht heeft lichaamsbeweging (bijvoorbeeld sportbeoefening) gunstige effecten op het behoud van gewicht(svermindering) en op verschillende aan overgewicht gerelateerde aandoeningen, …

The study was conducted on Vision Finance a microfinance institution of World Vision in Rwanda. The major research question focussed on determining the factors that have contributed default on loans disbursed to PLWHA clients by Vision Finance. Results show that chronic illness and death disrupt businesses, …

Overgewicht is een veel voorkomend gezondheidsprobleem, ook in de vruchtbare levensfase. Het gevolg van overgewicht is, behalve de bekende risico's, dat de kans op zwangerschap is afgenomen. Nog belangrijker echter is het verhoogde risico op zwangerschapscomplicaties, en complicaties rondom de bevalling …

To evaluate a broad variety of technology already present in the houses of older persons, and to discover factors encouraging and discouraging the purchase and use of these devices.