BACKGROUND: Paratonia is one of the associated movement disorders characteristic of dementia. The aim of this study was to develop an assessment tool (the Paratonia Assessment Instrument, PAI), based on the new consensus definition of paratonia. An additional aim was to investigate the reliability and …

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a randomized controlled trial and compare the effects on cancer survivors' quality of life in a 12-week group-based multidisciplinary self-management rehabilitation program, combining physical training (twice weekly) and cognitive-behavioral training (once weekly) with those of …

RFID technology is a promising technology currently finding its way into the field of customer interaction strategy, supply chain accuracy and inventory management. Primarily, RFID tags are seen as substitutes of traditional barcodes, yet they can add a lot of value and functionality. Where barcodes …

Omdat alle dieren nat waren geworden in het meer van tranen dat Alice had geschreid, organiseerde de Dodo een hardloopwedstrijd. De deelnemers werden her en der langs een parcours geplaatst. Ze mochten beginnen met rennen wanneer ze daar zin in hadden en ze mochten ook stoppen wanneer ze dat wilden. …

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the functional status of patients within the first week of discharge from an intensive care unit (ICU), and to identify predictors and explanatory factors of functional status. METHODS: A prospective, observational, cohort study was conducted with consecutive ICU patients who had …

BACKGROUND: Paratonia, a form of hypertonia, is associated with loss of mobility and with the development of contractures especially in the late stages of the dementia. Passive movement therapy (PMT) currently is the main physiotherapeutic intervention. General doubt about the beneficial effects of this …

Vernieuwing van het onderwijs is inzet van felle debatten. De aandacht gaat nu vooral uit naar het mbo, dat het competentiegericht onderwijs gaat invoeren. Dat zou op 1 augustus 2008 gebeuren, maar mede onder druk van klagende leerlingen is de operatie twee jaar uitgesteld.