Walking is something that most of us do every day. From the moment we set our first steps we perfect this skill until it eventually becomes an automatic walking pattern. However, due to injury, illness, or disease, someone might lose control over this automated task. When this happens, physical therapy …

Rehabilitation after an accident in which an arm or hand is paralyzed, is a long process. Stimulate the brain during this process is important to improve recovery. A common therapy to help patients, is mirror therapy. Originally designed for people with phantom limb pain it activates mirror neurons to …

Mirror therapy is a common therapy to help patients recover after an accident in which an arm or hand is paralyzed. It activates mirror neurons and fools the brain into perceiving the paralyzed arm or hand is still moving. This stimulates the brain which is an important aspect to improve recovery. A …

The assessment of care in homecare today is complex. Nurses have to decide on care for clients with multiple health problems. Technological innovations promise solutions for support of self-management of older people. We do not know, however, how and when nurses assess eHealth. A qualitative study design …

The introduction of consumer-grade virtual reality (VR) headsets has led to new and engaging methods for physical rehabilitation. Not only does VR provide the means to bring everyday situations into the rehabilitation therapy, and thereby help their transition into rehabilitation throughout everyday …

From the moment we set our first steps we practise walking until it eventually becomes second nature. However, due to injury, illness, or disease, someone might lose control over this automated task. In these cases, physical therapy is often used to help restore a patient’s use of muscles and train a …

Rapport van het onderzoeksproject dat de opgebouwde verpleegkundige, logistieke en technologische ervaring en expertise die tijdens de ontwikkeling van de dienst Hartzorg op Afstand zijn opgebouwd, expliciet heeft gemaakt. Het lectoraat ICT-innovaties in de Zorg in samenwerking met het lectoraat Technology, …

In dit rapport worden de resultaten beschreven van het onderzoek naar verpleegkundige besluitvorming bij de inzet van eHealth in de wijkverpleging. Er is onderzocht hoe wijkverpleegkundigen de zorg van de cliënt indiceren, of en in welke mate zij eHealth indiceren en hoe zij eHealth gebruiken in de dagelijkse …