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Six-minute walking test in children with ESRD: discrimination validity and construct validity

Takken, Tim; Engelbert, Raoul (Faculteit Gezondheid); van Bergen, Monique; Groothoff, Jaap; Nauta, Jeroen; van Hoeck, Koen; Lilien, Marc; Helders, Paul

The six-minute walking test (6MWT) may be a practical test for the evaluation functional exercise capacity in children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The aim of this study was to investigate the 6MWT performance in children with ESRD compared to reference values obtained in healthy children and, …

2009-11AlgemeenArtikel

Normative values for a functional capacity evaluation

Soer, Remko; van der Schans, Cees; Geertzen, Jan H; Groothoff, Johan W; Brouwer, Sandra; Dijkstra, Pieter U; Reneman, Michiel F

OBJECTIVE: To establish normative values for a functional capacity evaluation (FCE) of healthy working subjects. DESIGN: Descriptive. SETTING: Rehabilitation center. PARTICIPANTS: Healthy working subjects (N=701; 448 men, 253 women) between 20 and 60 years of age, working in more than 180 occupations. …

2009-10AlgemeenArtikel

Functional capacity evaluation in subjects with early osteoarthritis of hip and/or knee; is two-day testing needed?

van Ittersum, M W; Bieleman, H J; Reneman, M F; Oosterveld, F G J; Groothoff, J W; van der Schans, C.P.

INTRODUCTION: The Work Well Functional Capacity Evaluation (WW FCE) is a two-day performance based test consisting of several work-related activities. Three lifting and carrying test items may be performed on both days. The objective of this study was to assess the need for repeated testing of these …

2009-09AlgemeenArtikel

Can muscle soreness after intensive work-related activities be predicted?

Soer, Remko; Geertzen, Jan H B; van der Schans, Cees; Groothoff, Johan W; Reneman, Michiel F

OBJECTIVES: It is currently unknown whether specific determinants are predictive for developing delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) after heavy work-related activities. The aim of this study was to analyze whether personal characteristics and performance measures are predictive for onset, intensity, …

2009-03-01AlgemeenArtikel

Towards consensus in operational definitions in functional capacity evaluation

Soer, Remko; van der Schans, Cees P.; Groothoff, Johan W; Geertzen, Jan H B; Reneman, Michiel F

INTRODUCTION: The problem of inconsistent terminology in functional capacity evaluation (FCE) has been widely addressed in the international literature. Many different terms seem to be used interchangeably while other terms appear to be interpreted differently. This may seriously hinder FCE research …

2008-11-15AlgemeenArtikel

Pain response of healthy workers following a functional capacity evaluation and implications for clinical interpretation

Soer, Remko; Groothoff, Johan W; Geertzen, Jan H B; van der Schans, Cees; Reesink, David D; Reneman, Michiel F

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs) are used to quantify physical aspects of work capacity. Safety is a critical issue for clinical use of an FCE. Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) are known to report a temporary increase in pain following an FCE, but it is not known whether …

2008-04-11AlgemeenArtikel

The current and potential relevance of producer organizations : a case of Nyeri Branch Dairy Goat Association of Kenya

Wanjiru, J (Student); Witteveen, L.

Small scale producers face many opportunities and also huge challenges in today’s markets. Market liberalization since the 1980s has cut back the support services provided by the state and forced producer to face the risks of often weak and volatile markets. Further more those who are able to access …

2008Economie & Management; …Andersoortig materiaal

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