The role of “mechanics” in the serious game design process. Presentation held during the Sino-Dutch conference, March 2015. In the last few years, there have been many developments in the design and application of serious games, particularly in the field of ‘games for health’. This is possible due …

Purpose The aims of this study were to adapt the Paediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory, Dutch version (PEDI-NL) for children with cerebral visual impairment (CVI) and cerebral palsy (CP) and determine test–retest and inter-respondent reliability. Method The Delphi method was used to gain consensus …

The inland shipping industry contributes substantially to the trade relations between the Netherlands and Germany. The industry is different from other transport modes (rail, road and air) in that ships are more environmentally friendly and cost-effective. Yet, it faces many structural problems that …

In een actiegericht onderzoek heb ik onderzocht hoe in de dramatherapeutische interventie de speldrempel kon verlagen voor de SGLVG cliënten binnen de specialistische deeltijdbehandeling STEVIG. In mijn stageperiode voerde ik in de dramatherapiesessies met meerdere SGLVG cliënten met een sociale angststoornis …

The aim of this paper is to reflect on Russian-OSCE relations and how this has changed from Russia's constructive engagement to gradual disillusionment. The history of Russia’s engagement in the OSCE is traced back to the founding of the organisation in 1975, while there is particular focus on the Yeltsin …

Preoperatieve fysiotherapie wordt momenteel veel toegepast bij gewricht vervangende operaties met als doel een sneller postoperatief herstel. Echter bestaat er nog geen consensus in de literatuur over de effecten van preoperatieve trainingen op de postoperatieve functionele uitkomst bij een totale heupprothese …

De Consensus Refractiechirurgie (Nederlands Gezelschap voor Refractiechirurgie, NGRC, 2013) adviseert om de zachte lenzen twee weken niet te dragen voorafgaand aan de ingreep. Deze literatuurstudie onderzoekt welke tijdsduur evidenced based is om volledige corneastabilisatie te bereiken.

Generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) is highly prevalent among patients diagnosed with chronic pain. When GJH is accompanied by pain in ≥4 joints over a period ≥3 months in the absence of other conditions that cause chronic pain, the hypermobility syndrome (HMS) may be diagnosed. In addition, GJH is …

Background and Purpose: Despite the positive effects of physical activity on numerous aspects of health, many older adults remain sedentary even after participating in physical activity interventions. Standardized exercise programs do not necessarily bring about the behavioral change that is necessary. …

We developed an evidence-based practice guideline to support occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals in assessing the risk due to lifting and in selecting effective preventive measures for low back pain (LBP) in the Netherlands. The guideline was developed at the request of the Dutch government …