There is no clear overview of the current dietary practices and problems with regard to elephants within Dutch and Belgian zoos, so to be able to assess whether zoos comply with current requirements. The goal of this study was to gain insight in the present feeding practices of the African (Loxodonta …

Door middel van een literatuuronderzoek, een productonderzoek en een cliëntenonderzoek zijn de functie-eigenschappen en de beleving van functionaliteit, comfort en cosmetiek van vijf verschillende EVO's onderzocht. De EVO's die meegenomen zijn in dit onderzoek zijn de PP maatwerk EVO, de ToeOFF, de Foot-Up, …

BACKGROUND: Metatarsal pads are frequently prescribed for patients with metatarsalgia to reduce pain under the distal metatarsal heads. Several studies showed reduced pain and reduced plantar pressure just distal to the metatarsal pad. However, only part of the pain reduction could be explained by the …

A-footprint is een internationaal gezamenlijk onderzoeks- en innovatie initiatief van 13 kennisinstellingen en orthopedische bedrijven. Het doel is om nieuwe voetorthesen (VO) en enkel-voetorthese (EVO) te ontwikkelen voor veel voorkomende aandoeningen. Het gehele proces van digitaal aanmeten, het digitaal …

BACKGROUND: Although many patients with foot complaints receive customized insoles, the choice for an insole design can vary largely among foot experts. To investigate the variety of insole designs used in daily practice, the insole design and its effect on plantar pressure distribution were investigated …

Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) to promote walking ability are a common treatment in patients with neurological or muscular diseases. However, guidelines on the prescription of AFOs are currently based on a low level of evidence regarding their efficacy. Recent studies aiming to demonstrate the efficacy of …

PURPOSE: The popularity of long-distance walking (LDW) has increased in the last decades. However, the effects of LDW on plantar pressure distribution and foot complaints, in particular, after several days of walking, have not been studied. METHODS: We obtained the plantar pressure data of 62 subjects …

In the Da Nang Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Centre (DNORC) many below-knee prosthesis are prescribed. These modular prostheses are developed and designed by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). For many years, the prostheses are used successfully. In the current situation, it is assumed …

In the Netherlands and the Dutch speaking part of Belgium stakeholders in education and Shoe orthopaedics have formed a consotium platform. this pplatform "Forum Orthopaedic Programs (FOOT) is esthablished to reduce existing distance between cultures and backgrounds and provide a sound platform in exchanging …

High 5 Rehab is een stichting die snel groeit. Op het gebied van revalidatie en rehabilitatie is de stichting in staat om erg veel te betekenen voor de Balinese bevolking. Op orthopedisch gebied zijn er echter een aantal tekortkomingen. Het grootste probleem voor High 5 Rehab is dat het niet mogelijk …