The purpose of this study was to assess predictive value of a new submaximal rowing test (SmRT) on 2,000-m ergometer rowing time-trial performance in competitive rowers. In addition, the reliability of the SmRT was investigated. Twenty-four competitive male rowers participated in this study. After determining …

BACKGROUND: Intentional weight loss in obese older adults is a risk factor for muscle loss and sarcopenia. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to examine the effect of a high whey protein-, leucine-, and vitamin D-enriched supplement on muscle mass preservation during intentional weight loss in obese older …

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) on the vocal quality using the dysphonia severity index (DSI). It was hypothesized that the objective vocal quality and other vocal characteristics are disordered in comparison with an age- and gender-matched control …

Objectives: In patients with burns an early accurate diagnosis of burn depth is essential to determine optimal treatment. The combination of Laser Doppler imaging (LDI) and clinical assessment leads to an accurate estimate of burn depth. However, the actual effects of the introduction of LDI on therapeutic …

Het doel van dit afstudeerproject is een oplossing te vinden voor de huidige problematiek die ervaren wordt door Rolf Schrama tijdens het zeilen in de Torpedo 2.4 mR. Deze oplossing werd gevonden door een cyclus te doorlopen zoals deze is aangeleerd gedurende de opleiding. Deze cyclus bestaat uit een …

BACKGROUND: Long-term survival of renal transplant recipients (RTR) has not improved over the past 20 yr. The question rises to what extent lifestyle factors play a role in post-transplant weight gain and its associated risks after transplantation. METHODS: Twenty-six RTR were measured for body weight, …

PURPOSE: Advanced radiotherapy treatments require appropriate quality assurance (QA) to verify 3D dose distributions. Moreover, increase in patient numbers demand efficient QA-methods. In this study, a time efficient method that combines model-based QA and measurement-based QA was developed; i.e., the …

2.1 Background and Objective This research explores the Housemothers' vision on care at the Assessment Center of World Hope International, where they provide aftercare for victims of sexual abuse and exploitation. World Hope International, a Christian relief and development organization (founded in the …

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 …

2.1 Inleiding De vraagstelling van deze scriptie is of er binnen het thema grenzen resultaatgericht gewerkt kan worden door de psychomotorische PMT-er (hierna te noemen: PMT-er of PMT-er) met groepen waarin cliënten verschillende problematieken hebben. Dit wordt onderzocht door uit te zoeken hoe er resultaatgericht …