Research study about sport specific ROM of the hip. Football players vs. Non-football players were tested. The test subjects were all tested in a position that mimics a kick in football. First they were tested in the standard way, then with the hip in extension and at the end with trunk rotation and …

Three-dimensional (3D) body scanning becomes increasingly important in the medical, ergonomical and apparel industry. The SizeStream 3D body scanner is a 3D body scanner in the shape of a fitting room that can generate a 3D copy of the human body in a few seconds. The Poikos modeling system generates …

Wat is het effect van preoperatieve fysiotherapie op het postoperatieve activiteitenniveau bij patiënten met een THP in vergelijking met patiënten zonder preoperatieve fysiotherapie?

Samenvatting Aanleiding: Op de afdeling Neonatologie in het Radboudumc is in februari 2013 bij een aantal prematuren een Enterobacter bacterie gevonden, zowel op de Medium Care, High Care als de Intensive Care Neonatologie. Het bleek dat er mogelijk sprake was van kruisbesmettingen. De oorzaak waarom …

Achtergrond: De snapping hip wordt beschreven als een hoorbare en/of voelbare knap van het heupgewricht die gepaard kan gaan met pijn. Een snapping hip wordt eerst behandeld door middel van een conservatieve behandeling. Een operatie kan worden toegepast bij de externe- en interne snapping hip als de …

Postmenopausal bone loss leads to millions of fractures annually. Hormonal replacement therapy is prescribed to offset bone loss, but this treatment includes health risks. Another treatment tool, which stimulates bone formation and following reduces fracture risk is strength training. Therefore the aim …

The purpose of this research is to find out if there is a whitewashing of the Dutch media and what effects, if any, it has on young females of colour. In order to answer this question desk research has been done about several studies regarding the representation of ethnic minorities. In addition to this, …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by pain, and problems with activities of daily life, especially if the hip or knee joint is affected. The aim of this project was to study associations between strength, voluntary activation and physical functioning in elderly patients with OA. People with OA of the …

Background and aims Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip is associated with limitations in activities of daily life. There are only a few long-term studies on how knee or hip OA affects the course of physical performance. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of knee or hip OA on physical …