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Determinants of disability in cervical dystonia

van den Dool, J.; Tijssen, M.A.J.; Koelman, J.H.T.M.; Engelbert, R.H.H.; Visser, B.

BACKGROUND: Cervical dystonia (CD) is characterized by involuntary muscle contractions causing abnormal postures and/or twisting movements of the head and neck. These motor symptoms can have a major impact on disability. Treatment with botulinum toxin injections aims to reduce motor symptoms, and therefore …

2016AlgemeenArtikel

Making ‘what works’ work

Goense, Pauline Brigitta; Assink, Mark; Stams, Geert Jan; Boendermaker, Leonieke (Lectoraat Jeugdzorg); Hoeve, Machteld

This study meta-analytically examined the effect of treatment integrity on client outcomes of evidence-based interventions for juveniles with antisocial behavior. A total of 17 studies, from which 91 effect sizes could be retrieved, were included in the present 3-level meta-analysis. All included studies, …

2016AlgemeenArtikel

Undernutrition screening survey in 564,063 patients: patients with a positive undernutrition screening score stay in hospital 1.4 d longer

Jager-Wittenaar, Harriët (Malnutrition And Healthy Ageing); Kruizenga, Hinke; van Keeken, Suzanne; Weijs, Peter; Bastiaanse, Luc; Beijer, Sandra; Huisman-de Waal, Getty; Jonkers-Schuitema, Cora; Klos, Mariël; Remijnse-Meester, Wineke; Witteman, Ben; Thijs, Abel

Background: Undernutrition is a common complication of disease and a major determinant of hospital stay outcome. Dutch hospitals are required to screen for undernutrition on the first day of admission. Objective: We sought to determine the prevalence of the screening score “undernourished” with the use …

2016AlgemeenArtikel

Skeletal muscle quality as assessed by CT-derived skeletal muscle density is associated with 6-month mortality in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients

Looijaard, Wilhelmus G.P.M.; Dekker, Ingeborg M.; Stapel, Sandra N.; Girbes, Armand R.J.; Twisk, Jos W.R.; Oudemans-van Straaten, Heleen M.; Weijs, Peter J.M. (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging)

BACKGROUND: Muscle quantity at intensive care unit (ICU) admission has been independently associated with mortality. In addition to quantity, muscle quality may be important for survival. Muscle quality is influenced by fatty infiltration or myosteatosis, which can be assessed on computed tomography …

2016AlgemeenArtikel

Relationship between socioeconomic status and quality of life in older adults

Bielderman, Annemiek; de Greef, Mathieu; Krijnen, Wim (Statistical Techniques For Applied Research); van der Schans, Cees (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing)

PURPOSE: The main objective of this study was to determine the relationship between quality of life, social functioning, depressive symptoms, self-efficacy, physical function, and socioeconomic status (SES) in community-dwelling older adults. METHODS: A cross-sectional design was used to examine the …

2015-07AlgemeenArtikel

Chronic pain in patients with the hypermobility type of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Rombaut, Lies; Scheper, Mark; De Wandele, Inge; De Vries, Janneke; Meeus, Mira; Malfait, Fransiska; Engelbert, Raoul; Calders, Patrick

Chronic widespread pain is highly present in patients with the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome hypermobility type (EDS-HT), but up to now, evidence for generalized hyperalgesia is lacking. The aim of this study is to investigate whether pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) at both symptomatic and asymptomatic body …

2015-06AlgemeenArtikel

Multicriteria optimization enables less experienced planners to efficiently produce high quality treatment plans in head and neck cancer radiotherapy

Kierkels, Roel G J; Visser, Ruurd; Bijl, Hendrik P; Langendijk, Johannes A; van 't Veld, Aart A; Steenbakkers, Roel J H M; Korevaar, Erik W

OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate that novice dosimetry planners efficiently create clinically acceptable IMRT plans for head and neck cancer (HNC) patients using a commercially available multicriteria optimization (MCO) system. METHODS: Twenty HNC patients were enrolled in this in-silico comparative planning …

2015-04-12AlgemeenArtikel

A high whey protein-, leucine-, and vitamin D-enriched supplement preserves muscle mass during intentional weight loss in obese older adults: a double-blind randomized controlled trial.

Verreijen, Amely M; Verlaan, Sjors; Engberink, Mariëlle F; Swinkels, Sophie; de Vogel-van den Bosch, Johan; Weijs, Peter JM (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging)

BACKGROUND: Intentional weight loss in obese older adults is a risk factor for muscle loss and sarcopenia. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to examine the effect of a high whey protein-, leucine-, and vitamin D-enriched supplement on muscle mass preservation during intentional weight loss in obese older …

2015-02AlgemeenArtikel

Validity and Reproducibility of a New Treadmill Protocol: The Fitkids Treadmill Test

Tim Takken; Bart C. Bongers; Elle M.W. Kotte; Janke F. de Groot (Lid Lectoraat); Alexander M.F. Winkler

Validity and Reproducibility of a New Treadmill Protocol: The Fitkids Treadmill Test. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 47, No. 10, pp. 2241–2247, 2015. Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the validity and reproducibility of a new treadmill protocol in healthy children and adolescents: the Fitkids Treadmill Test …

2015-01-01GezondheidArtikel

A 3-day EGCG-supplementation reduces interstitial lactate concentration in skeletal muscle of overweight subjects.

J. Most; J.G. van Can; Jan-Willem van Dijk; G.H. Goossens; J. Jocken; J.J. Hospers; I. Bendik; E.E. Blaak

Green tea, particularly epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), may affect body weight and composition, possibly by enhancing fat oxidation. The aim of this double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled cross-over study was to investigate whether 3-day supplementation with EGCG (282 mg/day) stimulates fat oxidation …

2015AlgemeenArtikel

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