Wereldwijd heeft 10% van de bevolking te maken met een vorm van diabetes. Een ziekte die, als gevolg van minder gevoel in de voet, kan leiden tot ernstige gezondheidsklachten. In het meest ernstige geval kan dit zelfs leiden tot (gedeeltelijke) amputatie van de voet. Shoe-TIMeS is een tweejarig SIA-RAAK …

Aim We investigated the extent and characteristics of injuries in contemporary dance students. Methods During one academic year, 134 students of Bachelor dance and Bachelor dance teacher from Codarts University of the Arts (Rotterdam, the Netherlands) were prospectively monitored monthly, using the Performing …

Objectives: Improving foot orthoses (FOs) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by using in-shoe plantar pressure measurements seems promising. The objectives of this study were to evaluate (1) the outcome on plantar pressure distribution of FOs that were adapted using in-shoe plantar pressure measurements …

Objective: The aim of this study was to obtain insight in specific elements influencing the use, non-use, satisfaction, and dissatisfaction of ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) and the presence of underexposed problems with respect to AFOs. Methods: A questionnaire was composed to obtain information from …

Abstract 1 Im Laufe der Jahre haben die Orthopädieschuhmacher ihr Handwerk als eine Spezialisierung der traditionellen Schuhmacherei entwickelt. Im Gegensatz zu regulären Schuhmachern, die Schuhe für gesunde Füße machen, helfen Orthopädieschuhmacher Menschen mit Fußproblemen, welche ihre Mobilität behindern. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Getting more people on a bicycle in Cape Town is what BEN wants. Especially people who travel by car, public transport or by foot. If more people start cycling in Cape Town BEN will get a stronger position in convincing the province and get them to make Cape Town cycle-friendlier. Target BEN wants to …