Introduction: Strenuous physical stress induces a range of physiological responses, the extent depending, among others, on the nature and severity of the exercise, a person’s training level and overall physical resilience. This principle can also be used in an experimental set-up by measuring time-dependent …

We tested the hypothesis that in human ageing a decreased intramuscular acylcarnitine status is associated with (pre-)frailty, reduced physical performance and altered mitochondrial function. Results showed that intramuscular total carnitine levels and acetylcarnitine levels were lower in (pre-)frail …

This study tested the hypothesis that in human aging, a decreased intramuscular acylcarnitine status is associated with (pre-)frailty, reduced physical performance, and altered mitochondrial function. We used a cross-sectional study design with well-matched fit and (pre-)frail old males and females, …

Purpose: The objective of this study was to develop a questionnaire to assess confidence in wheelchair mobility in Dutch youth (WheelCon-Mobility Dutch Youth). Methods: (1) A forward–backward translation process was used to translate the original WheelCon-M from English to Dutch. (2) Items related to …

PURPOSE: Youth with physical disabilities have lower psychosocial health and attention compared to their typically developing peers. Recent research has shown positive associations between sports participation and these outcomes. The purpose of the current study was to explore whether a school-based …

Background There currently is no field test available for measuring maximal exercise capacity in people with stroke. Objective To determine the feasibility, reproducibility and validity of the Shuttle Test (ST) to measure exercise capacity in people with stroke. Design Longitudinal study design. Setting Rehabilitation …

Steeds meer kinderen krijgen te maken met overgewicht (Bemelmans, Visscher, Verschuren, & Schuit, 2004). Dit kan ontstaan door ongezonde eet- en drinkgewoontes, ontwikkeld in de vroege jeugd. Om dit tegen te gaan is Sam de Waterman in het leven geroepen, een project dat door middel van activiteiten, …

Voor u ligt het onderzoeksrapport ‘’LEGOliseren van de gevel.’’ Dit onderzoek richt zich op het ontwerpen van een legoblok element voor de gevel. Het ontwerp is middels een iteratie proces gebouwd, getest en geanalyseerd. Dit onderzoeksrapport is geschreven in het kader van het afstuderen van de opleiding …

In dit onderzoek wordt er onderzoek gedaan naar het ontwerpen in Cross laminated timber. Er wordt nagegaan hoe hoog er gebouwd kan worden in CLT met schroefverbindingen die veelal worden toegepast.

Stroke is the second most common cause of death and the third leading cause of disability worldwide,1,2 with the burden expected to increase during the next 20 years.1 Almost 40% of the people with stroke have a recurrent stroke within 10 years,3 making secondary prevention vital.3,4 High amounts of …