Background The number of caesarean sections (CS) is increasing globally, and repeat CS after a previous CS is a significant contributor to the overall CS rate. Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) can be seen as a real and viable option for most women with previous CS. To achieve success, however, women …

Restoration of walking capacity, as reflected by walking speed and walking distance, is a primary goal after stroke. Peak aerobic capacity (peak oxygen consumption [V̇O2peak]) is suggested to be correlated with walking capacity after stroke. Although the strength of this correlation is unclear, physical …

Introduction: Cystic fibrosis is a life-limiting, inherited multi-organ disorder affecting Caucasians in the world today. The respiratory system is most often involved, which results in a limited life-span and decreased quality of life. Exercise is an important part of the therapy for cystic fibrosis; …

Objective: Mindfulness Based Stress reduction has shown to provide benefits to patients suffering from chronic diseases. Since literature about its effects on HIV/AIDS patients is limited, the objective of the present review is to investigate whether Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction is an effective …

BACKGROUND: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is used as a treatment for acute wounds (such as those arising from surgery and trauma). However, the effects of HBOT on wound healing are unclear. OBJECTIVES: To determine the effects of HBOT on the healing of acute surgical and traumatic wounds. SEARCH METHODS: …

Background: Stroke is one of the leading causes of illnesses, affecting approximately 15 million people worldwide every year. A large amount of stroke patients are left with upper extremity paresis in the long term. Several studies have been made on the effect of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy …

Abstract (Dutch) Doel: Dit artikel onderzoekt de relatie tussen 'core stability' en atletische prestaties. Een secundair doel is het beoordelen welke functietesten gebruikt kunnen worden bij het meten van core stability en atletische prestaties. Methode: PubMed en de Cochrane Library zijn doorzocht op …

Insomnia affects an estimated 7.5 to 40% of the general population, and commonly results in severe health and socio-economic functioning deficits. The purpose of this study is to review the effects of aerobic exercise on insomnia. The Cochrane library, PubMed, and PEDro databases were searched from …

Inleiding: De vorming van een contractuur is één van de mogelijke complicaties, die kan ontstaan na een CVA. Een contractuur kan leiden tot pijn, ongemak en beperkingen bij bewegingen. 52 % van de mensen in een ziekenhuis, die een CVA heeft doorgemaakt, krijgt te maken met een contractuurvorming. Het …

BACKGROUND: The treatment-related burden for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) may be relieved by physical exercises. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to summarize and analyze the evidence provided by randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on physical exercise interventions …