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Validation of the ICF core set for neuromuscular diseases

Bos, I.; Stallinga, Gonda; Middel, B.; Kuks, J.B.; Wynia, Klaske

BACKGROUND: Understanding of the consequences of a neuromuscular disease (NMD) can improve when a valid sample of disease-specific categories based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disabilities, and Health (ICF) is available. OBJECTIVE: To examine the content validity of the initial …

2013AlgemeenArtikel

Cervical dystonia: effectiveness of a standardized physical therapy program; study design and protocol of a single blind randomized controlled trial

van den Dool, Joost; Visser, Bart (Lectoraat Oefentherapie); Koelman, J Hans TM; Engelbert, Raoul HH (Lectoraat Fysiotherapie - Transitie Van Zorg Bij Complexe Patiënten); Tijssen, Marina AJ

Background: Cervical dystonia is characterized by involuntary muscle contractions of the neck and abnormal head positions that affect daily life activities and social life of patients. Patients are usually treated with botulinum toxin injections into affected neck muscles to relief pain and improve control …

2013AlgemeenArtikel

Construct validity of functional capacity tests in healthy workers

Jorna-Lakke, Sandra (Ageing And Allied Health Care); Soer, Remko; Geertzen, Jan; Wittink, H.; Douma, Rob (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); van der Schans, Cees (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Reneman, M.F.

Background: Functional Capacity (FC) is a multidimensional construct within the activity domain of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework (ICF). Functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) are assessments of work-related FC. The extent to which these work-related …

2013AlgemeenArtikel

Do physical therapist’s attitudes influence the maximal lifting capacity of healthy persons?

Jorna-Lakke, Sandra (Ageing And Allied Health Care); van der Schans, Cees (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing)

Patient-physiotherapist interactions may affect a person’s physical functioning. Previous studies showed that Physical Therapists (PTs) who believe that specific activities might result in re-injuries are more likely to stimulate patients to stay inactive.

2013AlgemeenConferentiebijdrage

Design of a cross-sectional study on physical fitness and physical activity in children and adolescents after burn injury

Disseldorp, Laurien M; Mouton, Leonora J; Takken, Tim; Van Brussel, Marco; Beerthuizen, Gerard Ijm; Van der Woude, Lucas Hv; Nieuwenhuis, Marianne K (Functional Recovery And Quality Of Life After Burns)

BACKGROUND: Burn injuries have a major impact on the patient's physical and psychological functioning. The consequences can, especially in pediatric burns, persist long after the injury. A decrease in physical fitness seems logical as people survive burn injuries after an often extensive period of decreased …

2012-12-01AlgemeenArtikel

Health-related quality of life and anemia in hospitalized patients with heart failure

Kraai, Imke H.; Luttik, Marie Louise (Nursing Diagnostics); Johansson, P.; van Veldhuisen, Dirk J.; Hillege, Hans L.; de Jong, Remco; Jaarsma, Tiny

Background: Anemia is a serious and highly prevalent co-morbidity in chronic heart failure (HF) patients. Its influence on health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) has rarely been studied, and no data is available regarding the role it plays in hospitalized HF patients. Methods: Baseline data from the …

2012-11-29AlgemeenArtikel

Factors that affect functional capacity in patients with musculoskeletal pain

Jorna-Lakke, Sandra (Ageing And Allied Health Care); Wittink, Harriët; Geertzen, Jan H; van der Schans, Cees (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Reneman, Michiel F

OBJECTIVE: To reach consensus on the most important biopsychosocial factors that influence functional capacity results in patients with chronic nonspecific musculoskeletal pain, arranged in the framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. DESIGN: Three-round, internet-based …

2012-03-01AlgemeenArtikel

Effects of physical exercise therapy on mobility, physical functioning, physical activity and quality of life in a population of community dwelling elderly patients with impaired mobility, physical disability and/ or multi morbidity: a meta analysis

de Vries, Nienke; Staal, Bart; van Ravensburg, Dorine; Hobbelen, Hans (Ageing And Allied Health Care); Olde Rikkert, Marcel; Nijhuis-van der Sande, Maria

This is the first meta-analysis focusing on elderly patients with mobility problems, physical disability and/or multi-morbidity. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of physical exercise therapy on mobility, physical functioning, physical activity and quality of life. A broad systematic literature …

2012-01-01AlgemeenArtikel

The effect of multimorbidity on health related functioning: Temporary or persistent? Results from a longitudinal cohort study

F.R. Verhey; J.F. Metsemakers; F.E. Tan; M.P. van Boxtel; H. Bosma; M. van den Akker; Sil Aarts (Docent)

Objective: Multimorbidity is known for its negative effects on health related functioning. It remains unclear if these effects are stable over time. The aim was to investigate if the relation between single morbidity/multimorbidity and health related functioning is temporary or persistent. Methods: Data …

2012AlgemeenArtikel

Gaming supports youth with aquired brain injury?

Karen van Stein Callenfels (Lid Lectoraat); A.J. (Arend) de Kloet (Lector); Inge Verhoeven (Lid Lectoraat); M.A.M. (Monique) Berger (Lid Lectoraat); Thea Vliet Vlieland

De incidentie van niet aangeboren hersenletsel (NAH) bij personen in de leeftijd tot 25 jaar in Nederland is aanzienlijk, met ca. 18.000 nieuwe gevallen per jaar. Kinderen en jongeren met NAH hebben naast fysieke, cognitieve en emotionele beperkingen, een significant lager niveau van sociale participatie …

2012Opvoeding & Onderwijs; …Artikel

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