Urban Vitality
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Development and proof of concept of a blended physiotherapeutic intervention for patients with non-specific low back pain
1 December 2019 | Urban VitalityOBJECTIVE:<br/>To develop a blended physiotherapeutic intervention for patients with non-specific low back pain (e-Exercise LBP) and evaluate its proof of concept.<br/><br/>DESIGN:<br/>Focus ...
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Longitudinal development of cancer‐related fatigue and physical activity in childhood cancer patients
1 December 2019 | Urban VitalityPurpose<br/>Cancer‐related fatigue is one of the most distressing side effects of childhood cancer treatment. Physical activity can decrease fatigue and has positive effects on other health outcomes. Most ...
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Validation of the Systematic COronary Risk Evaluation - Older Persons (SCORE-OP) in the EPIC-Norfolk prospective population study
15 October 2019 | Urban VitalityBACKGROUND:<br/>The Systematic COronary Risk Evaluation - Older Persons (SCORE-OP) algorithm is developed to assess 10-year risk of death due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in individuals aged ...
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Current Practice of Airway Care in ICUs in the Netherlands
1 October 2019 | Urban Vitality -
An international perspective on integrating physiotherapists in oncology care
1 October 2019 | Urban Vitality -
Professionals’ perspective on the treatment of malnutrition in older adults during hospitalisation and post-discharge
26 September 2019 | Urban Vitality -
The effect of hydration status on intracellular and extracellular water using bioelectrical impedance analysis measurements
25 September 2019 | Urban Vitality -
Journals' instructions to authors
5 September 2019 | Urban Vitality<p>In light of increasing calls for transparent reporting of research and prevention of detrimental research practices, we conducted a cross-sectional machine-assisted analysis of a representative sample of ...
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Professionals’ perspective on the treatment of malnutrition in older adults during hospitalisation and post-discharge
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Effectiveness of sensor monitoring in a rehabilitation programme for older patients after hip fracture
1 September 2019 | Urban Vitality<p>OBJECTIVES: to test the effects of an intervention involving sensor monitoring-informed occupational therapy on top of a cognitive behavioural treatment (CBT)-based coaching therapy on daily functioning in ...
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Adherence to and satisfaction with low-intensity physical activity and supervised moderate-high intensity exercise during chemotherapy for breast cancer
8 August 2019 | Urban Vitality<p><b>PURPOSE:</b> In this study, we investigated factors associated with program adherence and patient satisfaction with a home-based physical activity program (Onco-Move, ...
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Physical problems, functional limitations, and preferences for physical therapist-guided exercise programs among Dutch patients with metastatic breast cancer: a mixed methods study
1 August 2019 | Urban Vitality<p><b>PURPOSE:</b> In this study we aimed (1) to identify the most prevalent physical symptoms and functional limitations that limit physical activity of patients with palliative treatment for ...
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Effectiveness of nutritional interventions in older adults at risk of malnutrition across different health care settings
1 August 2019 | Faculty Sports and Nutrition -
Muscle strength is longitudinally associated with mobility among older adults after acute hospitalization
5 July 2019 | Urban VitalityAbstract Background: 30 to 60% of the acute hospitalized older adults experience functional decline after hospitalization. The first signs of functional decline after discharge can often be observed in the inability ...
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PreSchool@HealthyWeight: A preschool-based intervention for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) teachers in promoting healthy eating and physical activity in toddlers
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Effectiveness of the PLAYgrounds for Toddlers program on type and amount of physical activity in playgrounds of Dutch preschools: a cluster randomized controlled trial
7 June 2019 | Urban VitalityAbstract and poster (poster title differs).
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Thirteen weeks of supplementation of vitamin D and leucine-enriched whey protein nutritional supplement attenuates chronic low-grade inflammation in sarcopenic older adults: the PROVIDE study
1 June 2019 | Urban VitalityBackground: A chronic low-grade infammatory profle (CLIP) is associated with sarcopenia in older adults. Protein and Vitamin (Vit)D have immune-modulatory potential, but evidence for efects of nutritional ...
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Everyday life after a hip fracture
1 May 2019 | Urban Vitality<p>OBJECTIVE: to gain insight into what older adults after hip fracture perceive as most beneficial to their recovery to everyday life.</p><p>DESIGN: qualitative research ...
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Determinants of physical activity in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury or lower limb amputation: perspectives of rehabilitation professionals and wheelchair users
29 March 2019 | Urban Vitality<p><b>Purpose:</b> 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 ...
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PRESchool@HealthyWeight: A Preschool-Based Intervention For Promoting Healthy Eating And Physical Activity In Toddlers
7 March 2019 | Urban VitalityBackground and aims<br/>The aim of this study was to gain insight in the effect of a preschool-based intervention for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) teachers on promoting healthy eating and physical ...
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Readmission and mortality in patients ≥70 years with acute myocardial infarction or heart failure in the Netherlands: a retrospective cohort study of incidences and changes in risk factors over time
1 March 2019 | Urban Vitality<p>OBJECTIVES: To determine the risk of first unplanned all-cause readmission and mortality of patients ≥70 years with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or heart failure (HF) and to explore which effects of ...
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Sarcopenic obesity in the ICU
1 March 2019 | Urban Vitality<p>PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Sarcopenic obese in older ICU patients may have a higher risk of poor recovery during and after ICU stay, which may lead to longer hospital stay and poor quality of life. In this review, ...
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Effects of postacute multidisciplinary rehabilitation including exercise in out-of-hospital settings in the aged
1 March 2019 | Urban VitalityAbstract<br/>Objective: Many older individuals receive rehabilitation in an out-of-hospital setting (OOHS) after acute hospitalization; however, its effect on<br/>mobility and unplanned hospital ...
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Feasibility of Exercise Testing in Patients Who Are Critically Ill: A Prospective, Observational Multicenter Study
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The course of geriatric syndromes in acutely hospitalized older adults
1 February 2019 | Urban VitalityObjectives<br/>To establish the prevalence and course of geriatric syndromes from hospital admission up to 3 months postdischarge and to determine the probability to retain geriatric syndromes over the period ...
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Supporting older adults in exercising with a tablet
1 February 2019 | Urban Vitality<p>BACKGROUND: For older adults, physical activity is vital for maintaining their health and ability to live independently. Home-based programs can help them achieve the recommended exercise frequency. An ...
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A preschool-based intervention for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) teachers in promoting healthy eating and physical activity in toddlers: study protocol of the cluster randomized controlled trial PreSchool@HealthyWeight
1 January 2019 | Urban Vitality<b>Background</b><br/>Interventions to prevent overweight and obesity in toddlers are needed to minimize health inequalities, especially in migration and lower socio-economic groups. Preschools are ...
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The current and future contribution of occupational therapy and occupational science to transforming the situation of forced migrants: Critical perspectives from a think tank
1 January 2019 | Urban VitalityThis paper reports on the collective ideas of the occupational scientists and therapists who attended the “Refugees – Addressing Key Social Issues” think tank at the Occupational Science Conference ...
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Dynamic balance and ankle injury odds
1 January 2019 | Urban Vitality<p>OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate whether dynamic balance, measured with the anterior component of the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT-ANT), is a risk factor for ankle injuries in ...
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Marfan syndrome in childhood: parents' perspectives of the impact on daily functioning of children, parents and family; a qualitative study
1 January 2019 | Urban Vitality<p><b>Background: </b>Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a heritable connective tissue disease caused by a defect in <i>FBN1</i>. The diagnosis is based on the revised Ghent criteria. The main ...
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Impact of peer review on discussion of study limitations and strength of claims in randomized trial reports: a before and after study
1 January 2019 | Urban Vitality<p>Background: In their research reports, scientists are expected to discuss limitations that their studies have. Previous research showed that often, such discussion is absent. Also, many journals emphasize ...
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Are the school version of the assessment of motor and process skills measures valid for German-speaking children?
1 January 2019 | Urban VitalityBACKGROUND: There are no validated assessment tools for evaluating quality of schoolwork task performance of children living in German-speaking Europe (GSE). OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the international ...
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"Now I feel much better than in my previous life"
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“But I did not touch nobody!” – Patients’ and nurses’ perspectives and recommendations after aggression on psychiatric wards
1 January 2019 | Urban VitalityAims: To gain a deeper understanding of the differences in patients and staff per‐<br/>spectives in response to aggression and to explore recommendations on prevention.<br/><br/>Design: ...
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Wat stimuleert kinderen met astma om meer te gaan bewegen?
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Influencing nursing students' perceptions of community care with curriculum-redesign; a quasi-experimental cohort study
1 January 2019 | Urban Vitality<b>Background:</b> The shift in healthcare to extramural leads to more patients with complex health problems receiving nursing care at home. However, the interest of baccalaureate nursing students for ...
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Injury incidence and risk factors
1 January 2019 | Urban VitalityObjectives To report (1) the injury incidence in recreational runners in preparation for a 8-km or 16-km running event and (2) which factors were associated with<br/>an increased injury risk. ...
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A Mixed Methods Evaluation of a Pressure Training Intervention to Develop Resilience in Female Basketball Players
1 January 2019 | Urban VitalityThe present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a resilience development intervention, set up around regular exposure to increased pressure. This intervention adopted a quasi-experimental design, delivered ...
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Exercise is medicine in oncology
1 January 2019 | Urban Vitality<p>Multiple organizations around the world have issued evidence-based exercise guidance for patients with cancer and cancer survivors. Recently, the American College of Sports Medicine has updated its exercise ...
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Causes of reporting bias: a theoretical framework [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
1 January 2019 | Urban Vitality<p>Reporting of research findings is often selective. This threatens the validity of the published body of knowledge if the decision to report depends on the nature of the results. The evidence derived from ...
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Adverse effects of anxiety on attentional control differ as a function of experience
1 January 2019 | Faculty Sports and Nutrition -
Decreased Appetite is Associated with Sarcopenia-Related Outcomes in Acute Hospitalized Older Adults
1 January 2019 | Urban Vitality<p>Decreased appetite is one of the main risk factors of malnutrition. Little is known on how appetite changes during hospitalization and after discharge and how it relates with sarcopenia-related outcomes. We ...
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The Dutch version of the self-report Child Activity and Limitations Interview in adolescents with chronic pain
1 January 2019 | Urban VitalityPurpose: To assess the factor structure, related constructs and internal consistency of the Child Activity Limitation Interview 21-Child version for use in Dutch-language countries.<br/>Methods: Cross-sectional ...
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Effects of a combined physical and psychosocial training for children with cancer
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The pre-and postoperative course of functional status of patients with esophageal cancer undergoing esophagectomy
8 December 2018 | Urban Vitality -
Preventing mucus plugging in invasively ventilated intensive care unit patients — routine or personalized care and ‘primum non nocere’
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Two migrants: one is an expat and the other a criminal refugee
8 November 2018 | Urban Vitality“The thing you read the most as a refugee when you start your integration programme is ‘pay’. The second thing is ‘You must complete’ and the third is ‘Take a test’. How at ...
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The validity of the 4-Skills Scan A double-validation study
1 November 2018 | Faculty Sports and NutritionAdequate gross motor skills are an essential aspect of a child’s healthy development. Where physical education (PE) is part of the primary school curriculum, a strong curriculum-based emphasis on evaluation and ...
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Exclusion by seclusion
18 October 2018 | Faculty Sports and Nutrition -
Informal care and diversity in OT education
5 October 2018 | Faculty Sports and Nutrition