Introduction: Falling causes long term disability and can even lead to death. Most falls occur during gait. Therefore improving gait stability might be beneficial for people at risk of falling. Recently arm swing has been shown to influence gait stability. However at present it remains unknown which …

Objectives: To cross-validate the existing peak rate of oxygen consumption (VO2peak) prediction equations in Dutch law enforcement officers and to determine whether these prediction equations can be used to predict VO2peak for groups and in a single individual. A further objective was to report normative …

Restoration of walking capacity, as reflected by walking speed and walking distance, is a primary goal after stroke. Peak aerobic capacity (peak oxygen consumption [V̇O2peak]) is suggested to be correlated with walking capacity after stroke. Although the strength of this correlation is unclear, physical …

De bacheloropleidingen Verpleegkunde in Nederland staan voor de uitdaging het nieuwe beroepsprofiel Bachelor Nursing 2020 te vertalen naar het onderwijs. Een deel van het nieuwe curriculum gaat over de inzet van eHealth. In dit document worden 14 verpleegkundige beroepstaken omschreven waarbij eHealth …

Purpose: To determine exercise response during cardiopulmonary exercise testing in children and adolescents with dystrophinopathies. Methods: Exercise response on the cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) was compared with a standard care test protocol. Results: Nine boys (aged 10.8 …

De commissie Werner pleitte ooit voor invloed van verpleegkundigen op alle niveaus van de instelling, wat leidde tot een opmars van de Verpleegkundige Advies Raden. Zet die groei nog altijd door? Dit artikel beschrijft een eerste landelijke inventarisatie door onderzoekers van het Kenniscentrum Innovatie …

Intra-ocular straylight can cause decreased visual functioning, and it may cause diminished vision-related quality of life (VRQOL). This cross-sectional population-based study investigates the association between straylight and VRQOL in middle-aged and elderly individuals. Multivariable linear …

n the Netherlands long-term care facilities made investments in order to improve the well-being of their residents and to support healthcare professionals in their daily task. Light is one of the technical solutions that might be contribute to support the well-being of older residents in long-term care …

Undernutrition is a common problem in Dutch older people and may cause increased length of hospitalization, early institutionalization and decreased quality of life. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the prevalence of nutrition risk among older people living in the community of Woerden.

De vraag die in deze scriptie centraal staat is “Hoe komt het dat mensen uit evangelische gemeente De Levensrivier moeite hebben om hun geloof in de praktijk te brengen, zoals zij zouden willen”. Het onderzoek dat ik gedaan heb om deze vraag te beantwoorden is tweedelig. Aan de ene kant heb ik zes mensen …