Objectives Patients who underwent corrective surgery for tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) have increased long-term risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Yet, limited information is available on how to evaluate the risk in this population. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic …

Dysphagia is a potentially harmful feature, also in Parkinsons disease (PD). As published prevalence rates vary widely, we aimed to estimate the prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia in PD in a meta-analysis. We conducted a systematic literature search in February 2011 and two independent reviewers selected …

Full text via link. This study compares the reliability and reproducibility of flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) and peripheral arterial tonometry (PAT) to assess endothelial function. Eighteen volunteers with coronary heart disease underwent simultaneous testing of FMD by means of brachial artery ultrasound …

Achtergrond: Gonartrose is de meest voorkomende vorm van artrose. Gonartrose heeft doorgaans zijn oorsprong in het mediale compartiment van de knie. Dit maakt dat het knieadductiemoment (KAM) een belangrijke factor is die (mediale gon)artrose beïnvloedt. Wanneer het KAM vergroot zal de belasting in de …

We tested the effects on problem-solving, anxiety and depression of 12-week group-based self-management cancer rehabilitation, combining comprehensive physical training (PT) and cognitive-behavioural problem-solving training (CBT), compared with PT. We expected that PT + CBT would outperform PT in improvements …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the value of training for the Emergency Management of Severe Burns (EMSB) for medical and nursing staff working in emergency care as measured by their performance in a simulated burn incident online program. METHODS: An Internet-based questionnaire, which included a simulated …

Bij 2.4 procent van de Nederlandse bevolking leidt Temporormandibulaire disfunctie (TMD) tot geïndiceerde behandeling. Hoofdpijn is de tiende meest invaliderende aandoening voor zowel mannen als vrouwen. Personen met zowel hoofdpijn als TMD klachten hebben bovengemiddeld last van depressies. TMD en Hoofdpijn …

Doel: Bepalen of er een verschil bestaat tussen de horizontale prisma fusieamplitude gemeten met en zonder de glazen van Bagolini bij jong volwassenen. Materiaal en methode: 56 studenten zijn in de periode van 14 maart 2011 t/m 16 april 2011 onderzocht in één onderzoeksruimte in de Kliniek Oogzorg van …

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to compare data on the level of aerobic capacity and body composition of nonspecific chronic low back pain (CLBP) patients with normative data matched for sex, age and level of sporting activity. The study population consisted of 101 outpatients with nonspecific …

To date, it is unknown whether waist circumference can be measured validly and reliably when a subject is in a supine position. This issue is relevant when international standards for healthy participants are applied to persons with severe intellectual, sensory, and motor disabilities. Thus, the aims …