Artificial intelligence, the simulation of human intelligence by computers and machines, has found its way into healthcare, helping surgeons, doctors, radiologists, and many more. However, over 80% of healthcare professionals consists of people working in allied health professions such as nurses, physiotherapists, …

Networking session of the International association of Physiotherapists working with Older People (IPTOP, official specialty group World Physiotherapy)

Background and Purpose: Physiotherapists in nursing homes perform a diversity of roles and tasks. But the delivery of physiotherapy services varies widely between organizations and between individual physiotherapists. This depends on both organizational and personal factors. This study aims to investigate …

OBJECTIVE: To provide an overview of available strategies and tools that support physiotherapists to recognise patients with LHL and to adapt the physiotherapeutic communication during the diagnostic phase. METHODS: PubMed, Embase, CINAHL and PsycINFO were searched for publications appearing between …

In physiotherapy practice, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly common. For instance, you may be familiar with STarT Back Tool, a decision-support model designed for individuals with low back pain.1 This model can assess risks and recommends the most appropriate treatment …

The aging population presents challenges for healthcare, particularly in maintaining the functional independence of older adults. The Decision Support Tool for Functional Independence was developed to identify declines in functional independence and promote collaboration between healthcare professionals. …

Oncology physiotherapists frequently provide care for patients experiencing severe immunosuppression. Exercise immunology, the science that studies the effects of exercise on the immune system, is a rapidly evolving field with direct relevance to oncology physiotherapists. Understanding oncology physiotherapists’ …

Overeenkomst van lichaamscompositie-metingen met zeven alternatieve elektrodeposities op de hand vergeleken met het standaardprotocol met enkelvoudige frequentie van 50 kHz bio-elektrische impedantie bij gezonde jonge volwassenenG.E.C. Slager, PhD¹ ², T. Borkhuis, BSc³, S. Hoeksema, BSc³ en M. Sealy, …

Background: Mechanically ventilated patients are at risk of developing inspiratory muscle weakness (IMW), which is associated with failure to wean and poor outcomes. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is a recommended intervention during and after extubation but has not been widely adopted in Dutch intensive …

To support physiotherapists in their role of health promotor and to support physical activity (PA), the Keep Moving Support Tool (KMST) was developed. It is unknown how to align the KMST with everyday practice in a wider variety of primary care physiotherapy clinics in the Netherlands.