Objectives Body weight and muscle mass loss following an acute hospitalization in older patients may be influenced by malnutrition and sarcopenia among other factors. This study aimed to assess the changes in body weight and composition from admission to discharge and the geriatric variables associated …

This research aims to explore the challenges that people living with dementia (PLWD) face and investigates the effect that music has on their behaviour and quality of life. Several primary and secondary user-centred methods were optimised to gain qualitative and some quantitative data. The research revealed …

Often originating from the hip joint, hip and groin pain are prevalent among active individuals, with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and labral tears being primary diagnosis. This study investigates the postoperative outcomes of patients that underwent hip arthroscopy for labral tears, compared to …

Background: Frailty and multimorbidity are common among patients in geriatric rehabilitation care (GRC). Proper care of these patients involves multiple professionals which requires optimal interprofessional collaboration to provide the best possible support. Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) goes …

Balance deficits play a major role in patients who have suffered strokes. It is estimated that 30% of patients cannot walk independently 6 months post-stroke, usually caused by impaired standing balance due to hemiplegia or hemiparesis that is experienced. Balance as a whole is a key factor when it comes …

Abstract: Disability is associated with lower quality of life and premature death in older people. Therefore, prevention and intervention targeting older people living with a disability is important. Frailty can be considered a major predictor of disability. In this study, we aimed to develop nomograms …

BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) levels might be a simple overall physical function indicator of recovery in acutely hospitalized older adults; however it is unknown which amount and level of PA is associated with recovery. Our objective was to evaluate the amount and level of post discharge PA and …

Dit onderzoek is ontstaan vanuit de samenwerking tussen de Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen en het Zelfregiecentrum Nijmegen (ZRCN). Het onderzoek betreft de algemene dagelijkse levensverrichtingen (ADL), dit zijn activiteiten die men doet om te leven, denk hierbij aan eten, aankleden, wassen, enzovoorts. …

Paratonie is een motorisch stoornis bij mensen met dementie. Ernstige paratonie leidt tot ernstige afweerspanning, pijn en problemen bij de ADL. Tijdens deze presentatie worden de laatste inzichten besproken.

Door de dubbele vergrijzing (meer ouderen leven langer) zal het aantal mensen met dementie de komende jaren sterk toenemen. Dementie is een overkoepelend verzamelbegrip met vele verschillende oorzaken. De meest voorkomende oorzaken zijn de ziekte van Alzheimer en vasculaire dementie. Daarnaast komen …