Introduction: The 6-minute walk test is a submaximal exercise test used to quantify the functional exercise capacity in clinical populations. It measures the distance walked within a period of 6-minutes. Obtaining reference values in the pediatric population is especially demanding due to factors as …

Humans can easily generate more than 1000 W of heat during heavy exercise. This heat has to be transferred to the environment to stay in thermal equilibrium. During exercise in extreme cold, heat loss may exceed heat production, and clothing is necessary to prevent hypothermia. It will be shown how ISO …

This systematic review aims to get insight into the feasibility of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in patients with cancer prior to a physical exercise programme. We will focus on quality (defined as the adherence to international guidelines for methods of CPET) and safety of CPET. Furthermore, …

PURPOSE: Update of a clinical practice guideline for the physiotherapy management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease supporting the clinical decision-making process. METHODS: A systematic computerized literature search was performed on different modalities for improving physical exercise …

The human memory has an associative nature. Association and mental visualization combine skills and structures of the left and right brain halves. It is easier to remember pictures, photographs or drawings than words or sentences. In fact, it usually takes a lot of effort to remember words and sentences …

In veel zwembaden worden revalidatieprogramma's aangeboden voor hart- en vaatpatiënten. In het Ir. Ottenbad is dit ook het geval, deze lessen worden aangeboden door fysiotherapeuten en zwemonderwijzers die geschoold zijn in hart- en vaatziekten, maar zonder richtlijn. Vanuit het zwembad Ir. Ottenbad …

Design Literature research. Objective To find out whether there is a difference in physiotherapeutic interventions related to chronic nonspecific low back pain if psychological stress is given consideration and if it is not. Summary of background data Chronic non-specific low back pain is a disorder …