Background: Infantile hereditary proximal spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1 is characterized by onset in the first 6 months of life and severe and progressive muscle weakness. Dysphagia is a common complication but has not been studied in detail. Objective: To study feeding and swallowing problems …

Introduction: There are two surgical approaches to reconstruct a pressure ulcer (PU): one-stage reconstruction or two-stage reconstruction. One stage reconstruction consists of surgical debridement and flap reconstruction during one operation. Two-stage surgery consist of a surgical debridement and a …

BACKGROUND: Manual therapy interventions targeting the neck include various positions and movements of the craniocervical region. The hemodynamic changes in various spinal positions potentially have clinical relevance. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of craniocervical positions and movements on …

The experimental fishing method of pulse trawling was initially developed to decrease fuel consumption rates of flatfish fisheries in the North Sea targeting common sole (Solea solea). By replacing tickler chains with electrodes, the targeted fish is immobilised until it enters the net by using electrical …

Het Cauda Equina Syndroom is een vrij zeldzame neurologische aandoening waarbij er sprake is van beschadiging van de zenuwen in de Cauda Equina. Deze beschadiging heeft vele consequenties voor de patiënt. Er kan verlamming ontstaan en daarnaast leidt het Cauda Equina Syndroom vaak tot blaas-, darm- en …

Introduction: Neuromuscular diseases (NMD) are a heterogeneous group of acquired or inherited diseases affecting the peripheral nervous system and muscle mass. The consequences of NMD are loss of muscle mass, function, and posture. Loss of muscle mass causes weakness, a decrease in mobility and cardiac …

ABSTRACT Purpose: To gain insight into determinants of physical activity in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury or lower limb amputation, from the perspective of both wheelchair users and rehabilitation professionals. Methods: Seven focus groups were conducted: five with wheelchair users (n=25) …

Pijn is de meest voorkomende klacht, maar vaak ook een slecht begrepen klacht. Pijn wordt door ieder individu ervaren, ongeacht de leeftijd. Toch is pijn een complex fenomeen en speelt het mentale aspect een grote rol bij hoe pijn wordt ervaren. Vaak wordt er bij het ervaren van pijn een verklaring op …