BACKGROUND: Intentional weight loss in obese older adults is a risk factor for muscle loss and sarcopenia. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to examine the effect of a high whey protein-, leucine-, and vitamin D-enriched supplement on muscle mass preservation during intentional weight loss in obese older …

Inleiding: Tegenwoordig wordt er gestreefd naar fysiotherapeutische behandeltechnieken met wetenschappelijk bewijs. Er is nog weinig bekend over welke fysiotherapeutische oefeningen door een 100 meter sprinter het beste uitgevoerd kunnen worden om sporthervatting soepel te laten verlopen. Een van de …

Background: Every day rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients make many decisions about managing their disease. An online, computer-tailored, self-management program can support this decision making, but development of such a program requires the active participation of patients. Objective: To develop an …

Background This study aims for health gain and cost reduction in the care for people with long-term non-psychotic psychiatric disorders. Present care for this population has a limited evidence base, is often open ended, little effective, and expensive. Recent epidemiological data shows that 43.5% of …

To develop a self-management program with an additional eHealth module, using the six steps of the intervention mapping (IM) protocol, to help employees with complaints of the arm, neck, and/or shoulder (CANS) cope with their problems. In Step 1 of the IM protocol, a needs assessment was performed consisting …

Het aantal beschikbare ICT middelen (oftewel eHealth) ter ondersteuning van de begeleiding of behandeling van mensen met een autisme spectrum stoornis (ASS) is de laatste jaren drastisch toegenomen. Parallel hieraan laat ook het aantal onderzoeken op dit gebied een sterke stijging zien. De manier waarop …

Mounting evidence supports the use of face-to-face pain neuroscience education for the treatment of chronic pain patients. This study aimed at examining whether written education about pain neuroscience improves illness perceptions, catastrophizing, and health status in patients with fibromyalgia. A …

A randomized controlled trial of a multicomponent dyadic intervention (a translated and adapted version of an intervention that has been shown to be effective for people with dementia in the USA) was performed. The exercise and support intervention was intended to reduce depressive symptoms of people …

Objective: Mindfulness Based Stress reduction has shown to provide benefits to patients suffering from chronic diseases. Since literature about its effects on HIV/AIDS patients is limited, the objective of the present review is to investigate whether Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction is an effective …

De ziekte van Alzheimer wordt gekenmerkt door verslechtering van de fysieke functies. Al deze verslechteringen in lichamelijke functies hebben invloed op de algemene dagelijkse levensverrichtingen van patiënten met de ziekte van Alzheimer. Centraal staat de vraag wat het effect is van oefentherapie op …