Voor kinderen die niet meekomen in de reguliere zwemles door bijvoorbeeld een motorische of neurologische beperking, bieden therapeutische zwemprogramma’s zoals het Hydroswim-traject een uitkomst. Ouders spelen een grote rol in de effectiviteit van deze behandelingen. De meningen en overtuigingen …

Chapter 1: General introduction. A specific group of people with disabilities includes individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). However, individuals with PIMD form a heterogeneous group regarding the origins of their underlying conditions leading to profound disabilities …

This thesis focuses on topics such as preterm birth, variation in gross motor development, factors that influence (premature) infant gross motor development, and parental beliefs and practices. By gaining insight into these topics, this thesis aims to contribute to clinical decision-making of paediatric …

Gross motor development of young children is characterised by inter-individual and intra-individual variability, partly under the influence of child and environmental factors. This can hinder the correct interpretation of the results of tests which map out gross motor development. Repeated measurements …