OBJECTIVE: The prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) increases, but the impact of the disorder on peoples' functional capacity is not known. Therefore, the objective of this study was to compare self-reported health status and functional capacity of subjects with early OA of hip and/or knee to reference …

OBJECTIVE: Based on prospective and retrospective disease cohort studies, the aim of this review was to determine common prognostic factors for work disability among employees with rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, and ischemic heart disease (IHD). …

Samenvatting Schiedon Orthopedisch Schoentechniek is al jaren betrokken bij het leveren van werkschoenen en steunzolen aan werknemers van een Nederlandse luchtvaartmaatschappij. Daarnaast levert Schiedon ook zijn bijdrage aan verschillende bewegingsprogramma's voor personeel van grote (multi)nationals, …

Background: Neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) is a rehabilitation approach increasingly used in the care of stroke patients, although no evidence has been provided for its efficacy. Objective: To investigate the effects of NDT on the functional status and quality of life (QoL) of patients with stroke …