Achtergrond: De idiopathische klompvoet wordt kort na de geboorte gecorrigeerd, echter vindt bij 37% van de kinderen op latere leeftijd een terugval plaats. Momenteel is onbekend welke parameters voorspellend zijn voor terugval terwijl vroege detectie essentieel is voor een goed herstel. De eerste stap …

Aanleiding – Gezien de vergrijzing van de Nederlandse bevolking, neemt de prevalentie van artrose toe. Van alle soorten artrose is knieartrose de meest voorkomende. Doordat de prevalentie van knieartrose toeneemt, neemt het aantal plaatsingen van knieprotheses ook toe. Het fysiotherapeutisch beleid na …

Crouch gait, is een van de meest voorkomende loopafwijkingen onder patiënten met cerebrale parese (Delp, Arnold, Speers, & Moore, 1996). Kenmerkend aan de crouch gait is de extreme knieflexie in de standfase en terminal swing. Crouch gait wordt vaak behandeld door chirurgische verlenging van de hamstrings. …

This article argues for an updated theoretical framework in fashion studies. It proposes that perspectives emphasizing the social role and the technological nature of dress should be considered complementary, and that their joint application can contribute to new understandings of fashion history. Employing …

Postural control during quiet standing was examined in typical children (TD) and children with cerebral palsy (CP) level I and II of GMFCS. The immediate effect on postural control of functional taping on the thighs was analyzed. We evaluated 43 TD, 17 CP children level I, and 10 CP children level II. …

PURPOSE: In this prospective study, the changes in kinetics and kinematics of gait and clinical outcomes after a varus osteotomy (tibial, femoral or double osteotomy) in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee and a valgus leg alignment were analysed and compared to healthy subjects. METHODS: Twelve …

Purpose The aim of this study is to describe the effect of slower walking speed on the ankle kinematics of typically developing children. Method Three dimensional lower extremity joint kinematics were collected of 10 developing children (ages 6-9) walking at a comfortable walking speed (CWS) and slower …

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and impact of peer-to-peer shadowing as a technique to develop nurse middle managers’ clinical leadership practices. A qualitative descriptive study was conducted to gain insight into the experiences of nurse middle managers using semi-structured …

In the Netherlands, like in many countries worldwide, organizing the best possible care and support and guidance for individuals with autism is a matter of concern to which much thinking has been devoted. The dissemination and implementation of new concepts of care and support for individuals with autism …

Objective: To investigate the influence of three different types of shoe models frequently worn at home, including an open heel shoe model, on gait parameters that are associated with fall risk in older persons. Methods: Twenty-five community-dwelling independent older persons were asked to walk on …