BACKGROUND: fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem among the elderly living in communities, present in older people who have fallen but also in older people who have never experienced a fall. The aims of this study were 4-fold: first, to study methods to measure FOF; second, to study the prevalence …

Surgery is aimed at improving a patient's health. However, surgery is plagued with a risk of negative consequences, such as perioperative complications and prolonged hospitalization. Also, achieving preoperative levels of physical functionality may be delayed. Above all, the "waiting" period before the …

Patients with cardiovascular risk factors can reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease by increasing their physical activity and their physical fitness. According to the guidelines for cardiovascular risk management, health professionals should encourage their patients to engage in physical activity. In …

The aim of this research was to study the clinical characteristics and mortality and disability outcomes of patients who present distinct risk profiles for functional decline at admission. A multicenter, prospective cohort study was conducted between 2006 and 2009 in three hospitals in the Netherlands …

Contract risk management is het managen van verwachtingen van partijen, het preventief voorkomen van risico’s en het alloceren van die risico’s door hierover contractueel afspraken te maken. Een contract dient niet slechts te zorgen voor juridische bescherming tegen claims, maar dient voornamelijk als …

Floods are the most damaging natural hazard in the world. Better understanding on the flood hazard phenomenon and its potential consequences in our society is crucial for the development of flood control policies, risk reduction projects and other types of flood management strategies. Ho Chi Minh city …

Estonia is a small country on the coast of the Baltic Sea. Although disastrous floods are rare in the country, a few storms have caused devastating consequences for Estonia. The effects of climate change may bring more extreme weather conditions in the future and thus effective mitigation and preparedness …

Young talented athletes that mature have an increased injury risk. Human movement scientist Alien van der Sluis studied soccer players of the talent development program of FC Groningen and tennis players of the talented development program of the Royal Dutch Lawn Tennis Federation (KNLTB). The soccer …

The main aim of this study is to answer the management decision problem which is: “Is the pay-per-mile lease product a viable addition to the current product portfolio?” To answer this question, the research project was divided into three parts. First, a financial risk analysis was conducted to …

After being hospitalised, 30–60% of older patients experience a decline in functioning, resulting in a decreased quality of life and autonomy. The objective of this study was to establish a screening instrument for identifying older hospitalised patients at risk for functional decline by comparing the …