The initial trigger of this research about learning from video was the availability of log files from users of video material. Video modality is seen as attractive as it is associated with the relaxed mood of watching TV. The experiments in this research have the goal to gain more insight in viewing …

Background: Worldwide, fifteen million people suffer from a stroke every year. Approximately 55% of stroke survivors have a non-functional upper extremity following initial therapy, consisting of physical therapy and occupational therapy. Functional Electrical Stimulation is a treatment modality geared …

Background information: Previous studies implicates that Nordic walking is an effective exercise modality for improving exercise capacity. However, these findings are based on healthy subjects. Exercise capacity has shown to be a strong predictor for mortality and gives valuable prognostic information. …

BACKGROUND: Chest physiotherapy is widely used in people with cystic fibrosis in order to clear mucus from the airways. OBJECTIVES: To determine the effectiveness and acceptability of chest physiotherapy compared to no treatment or spontaneous cough alone to improve mucus clearance in cystic fibrosis. …

BACKGROUND: Depression in later life is a common mental disorder with a prevalence rate of between 3% and 35% for minor depression and approximately 2% for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). The most common treatment modalities for MDD are antidepressant medication and psychological interventions. Recently, …