OBJECTIVE: Osteopenia is a common complication of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). In adults, low bone density and increased fracture risk are associated with low vitamin K status of bone. The vitamin K-dependent protein osteocalcin plays an important role in bone metabolism. Its activity depends …

OBJECTIVE: Juvenile dermatomyositis (DM) is an inflammatory myopathy in which the immune system targets the microvasculature of the skeletal muscle and skin, leading to significant muscle weakness and exercise intolerance, although the precise etiology is unknown. The goal of this study was to investigate …

Hand function in children is very important in the development of skills needed for daily childhood activities; therefore, preserving this function warrants special attention. One of the interventions aiming to preserve functionis splinting of the affected wrist joint. The rationale for the use of splinting …

Force transmission across the wrist during a grasping maneuver of the hand was simulated for three children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and for one healthy age-matched child. Joint reaction forces were estimated using a series of springs between articulating bones. This method (i.e., rigid …

In opdracht van Fontys Paramedische Hogeschool te Eindhoven is er een literatuuronderzoek als afstudeerproject uitgevoerd door studenten van de beroepsopleiding Fysiotherapie. Dit literatuuronderzoek richt zich hoofdzakelijk op de betrouwbaarheid, validiteit, responsiviteit en bruikbaarheid van meetinstrumenten …

MAIN QUESTIONS: What are the effects of aquatic therapy for people with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis on pain, ADL-functioning and health Related Quality of Life (HRQL)? BACKGROUND: An interest in investigating the effects of aquatic therapy emerged from a clinical …

Investigated if the SSQT allows for meaningful comparisons between patients with rheumatoid arthritis from different countries and explored the dimensionality and invariance of the SSQT dimensions. Based on types of social support, the authors formulated a series of items to measure actual supportive …