Background Altered muscle-tendon properties in clubfoot patients could play a role in the occurrence of a relapse and negatively affect physical functioning. However, there is a lack of literature about muscle-tendon properties of clubfoot relapse patients. Research question The aim of this study was …

"Over two-thirds (67%) of global office workers feel like they are constantly repeating the same tasks over and over again, according to a recent survey performed by a leading enterprise automation software company. The employees (specifically the starters and interns) of Cushman & Wakefield in Prague …

Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to investigate the concurrent validity of the PAM AM400 accelerometer for measuring physical activity in usual care in hospitalized patients by comparing it with the ActiGraph wGT3X-BT accelerometer. Materials and methods: This was a prospective single centre …

Purpose: Resuscitation quality and pace depend on effective team coordination, which can be facilitated by adequate leadership. Our primary aim was to assess the influence of trauma team leader experience on resuscitation pace. Second, we investigated the influence of injury severity on resuscitation …

In contrast to common believe, evidence shows that the Dutch economy does not depend on the state of the German business cycle. An analysis of annual GDP growth data on different geographical levels (country, province, regions) reveals only very limited correlation between the economic growth in the …

This paper aims to quantify the evolution of damage in masonry walls under induced seismicity. A damage index equation, which is a function of the evolution of shear slippage and opening of the mortar joints, as well as of the drift ratio of masonry walls, was proposed herein. Initially, a dataset of …

In this research paper, it was concluded that there still remains a lot of uncertainty in the predicament of when a gas-trip can occur on dual-fuel propelled ships. In a situation on board of the Coral Energy, these gas-trips resulted in the main engine not being able to switch-over to gas-mode again. …

Water Authority Zuiderzeeland measures many parameters for the WFD objectives, including electrical conductivity (EC). The EC is measured using various measuring devices, through field measurements (manual), telemetry and since 2019 with relatively inexpensive Internet of Things (IoT)sensors. It is not …

Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background An important factor related to low physical activity in cardiac patients is fear of movement (kinesiophobia). The setting of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) seems suitable for targeting kinesiophobia. Nevertheless, the impact of CR on kinesiophobia …

Objective To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Dutch STarT MSK tool in patients with musculoskeletal pain in primary care physiotherapy. Methods Physiotherapists included patients with musculoskeletal pain, aged 18 years or older. Patients completed a questionnaire at baseline and follow-up …