OBJECTIVES: Mechanical load during patient handling activities is an important risk factor for low back pain among nursing personnel. The aims of this study were to describe required and actual use of ergonomic devices during patient handling activities and to assess the influence of these ergonomic …

In dit project is de interventie TraJect geïmplementeerd in twee nieuwe revalidatiecentra en is een derde centrum getraind om de interventie te geven. Doelstellingen van het huidige project waren A) het ontwikkelen en toepassen van de train-de-trainer cursus, B) lokale netwerk vorming in revalidatie …

Background. Few data are available on predictors for a favorable outcome in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP). Purpose. The aim of this study was to assess prognostic factors for pain intensity, disability, return to work, quality of life, and global perceived effect in patients …

There has been increasing focus on factors predicting the development of chronic musculoskeletal disorders. For patients already experiencing chronic non-specific low back pain it is also relevant to investigate which prognostic factors predict recovery. We present the design of a cohort study that aims …

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. …

Development is largely perceived as a process of building capacities, hence empowering people through training is to able to handle their affairs by them selves. The research examined the practical significance of action oriented training as a basic approach for sustainable management of natural resources …