INLEIDING: Ruim 17.000 mensen in Nederland hebben nierfalen. Door toename van het aantal mensen met diabetes type 2 in de wereld, groeit het aantal mensen met nierfalen snel. Nierfunctieverlies kan leiden tot vermindering van de eetlust, dit veroorzaakt ondervoeding. Ondervoeding heeft invloed op de …

Population ageing has been a focus of research since the 1960s (Michael et al. 2006), and it has become a domain of international discussions, debates and research throughout a myriad of disciplines including housing, urban planning and real estate (Buffel and Phillipson 2016, van Bronswijk 2015, Kort …

In recent years, there has been an exponential increase in the use of health and sports-related smartphone applications (apps). This is also reflected in App-stores, which are stacked with thousands of health- and sports-apps, with new apps launched each day. These apps have great potential to monitor …

As part of their SMS, aviation service providers are required to develop and maintain the means to verify the safety performance of their organisation and to validate the effectiveness of safety risk controls. Furthermore, service providers must verify the safety performance of their organisation with …

Background: Patient education, advice on returning to normal activities and (home-based) exercise therapy are established treatment options for patients with non-specific low back pain (LBP). However, the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions on physical functioning and prevention of recurrent …

Objective: Despite the common occurrence of lower levels of physical activity and physical fitness in youth with spina bifida (SB) who use a wheelchair, there are very few tests available to measure and assess these levels. The purpose of this study was to determine reliability and the physiologic response …

Studenten van Trendpanel Gezelschapsdieren (Aeres Hogeschool en HAS Hogeschool) presenteren de derde editie van de Pet Monitor, waarin onder andere aandacht wordt geschonken aan de invloed van corona op de economie en de huisdiersector in het bijzonder.

Background: A paradigm shift in health care from illness to wellbeing requires new assessment technologies and intervention strategies. Self-monitoring tools based on the Experience Sampling Method (ESM) might provide a solution. They enable patients to monitor both vulnerability and resilience in daily …