Publications

Just Dance? Teachers Perspectives on Implementing a Daily Classroom Physical Activity Break

A regular short physical activity break in the classroom may improve classroom behavior. The current study reports on the results of the implementation of a daily 10-min Just Dance break in the classroom. A total of ...

Intersectoral cooperation in 12 European case studies aiming for better health, environmental sustainability, and health equity protocol for a qualitative evaluation

<p>BACKGROUND: The INHERIT (INtersectoral Health and Environment Research for InnovaTion) project has evaluated intersectoral cooperation (IC) in 12 European case studies attempting to promote health, ...

Using e-Health in the physical therapeutic care process for patients with temporomandibular disorders

<p>Background: Treatment of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) currently consists of a combination of noninvasive therapies and may be supported by e-Health. It is, however, unclear if physical therapists and ...

Evaluation of an educational course for primary care physiotherapists on comorbidity-adapted exercise therapy in knee osteoarthritis

<p>OBJECTIVE: The objectives of the present study were to: (1) evaluate the effect of an educational course on competence (knowledge and clinical reasoning) of primary care physical therapists (PTs) in treating ...

Reasons for and outcome of occupational therapy consultation and treatment in the context of multidisciplinary cancer rehabilitation; a historical cohort study

<p>INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate reasons why people consulted an occupational therapist following cancer treatment, and to examine the outcome of occupational therapy interventions, in ...

Preservation of lean mass upon combined lifestyle intervention in older adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes during 6-months follow-up after RCT (PROBE study)

Knee extensor muscle steadiness in relation to maximal torque and physical functioning in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Physiotherapy With Telerehabilitation in Patients With Complicated Postoperative Recovery After Esophageal Cancer Surgery: Feasibility Study

<p><b>Background:</b> Improvement of functional status with physiotherapy is an important goal for patients with postoperative complications and an increased length of hospital stay (LoS) after ...

Steps to recovery

<p>BACKGROUND: Early mobilization has been proven effective for patients in intensive care units (ICUs) to improve functional recovery. However, early mobilization of critically ill, often mechanically ...

Fetal sex and maternal pregnancy outcomes

<p>BACKGROUND: Since the placenta also has a sex, fetal sex-specific differences in the occurrence of placenta-mediated complications could exist.</p><p>OBJECTIVE: To determine the association of ...

A Process Evaluation of a Performance Psychology Intervention for Transitioning Elite and Elite Musicians

<p>The present study presents a process evaluation of a performance psychology intervention for transitioning elite and elite musicians. The goal of the intervention was to provide participants with an ...

Open science checklist Urban Vitality

This open science checklist is for researchers, trainees and students to assist them in implementing open science in their research activities. The checklist is inspired by open science principles, the Netherlands ...

Structured clinical reasoning for exercise prescription in patients with comorbidity

<p>Purpose: Exercise therapy is an effective intervention in a variety of chronic diseases. The prescription of exercise therapy is usually directed toward an index disease. The presence of comorbidity may ...

Preparing undergraduate students for clinical work in a complex environment

<p>BACKGROUND: Intensive Care Units (ICUs) are daunting environments for physiotherapy (PT) students performing clinical rotations. To prepare students for this environment, a newly developed, evidence-based ...

Changes in inflammation and musculoskeletal tissue-derived biomarker serum levels in response to high- and low-intensity resistance training in individuals with knee osteoarthritis

"I am busy surviving" - Views about physical exercise in older adults scheduled for colorectal cancer surgery

<p>OBJECTIVE: Seventy percent of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) are aged 65 years or older. Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (n.d.) [1] Surgery is an important treatment modality, ...

Driving Performance in Patients With Idiopathic Cervical Dystonia; A Driving Simulator Pilot Study

<p><b>Objective: </b>To explore driving performance and driving safety in patients with cervical dystonia (CD) on a simulated lane tracking, intersections and highway ride and to compare it to ...

Weight development between age 5 and 10 years and its associations with dietary patterns at age 5 in the ABCD cohort

<p>BACKGROUND: Social inequalities in bodyweight start early in life and track into adulthood. Dietary patterns are an important determinant of weight development in children, towards both overweight and ...

The effect of perceived knee joint instability on responses to external perturbations during gait in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Association between organizational characteristics and adequate pain management at the intensive care unit

<b>Purpose</b><br/>Half of the patients experience pain during their ICU stay which is known to influence their outcomes. Nurses and physicians encounter organizational barriers towards pain ...

Effectiveness of Serious Games to Increase Physical Activity in Children With a Chronic Disease: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

<p>BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) is important for children with a chronic disease. Serious games may be useful to promote PA levels among these children.</p><p>OBJECTIVE: The primary purpose of ...

A consensus-based framework for conducting and reporting osteoarthritis phenotype research

<p>BACKGROUND: The concept of osteoarthritis (OA) heterogeneity is evolving and gaining renewed interest. According to this concept, distinct subtypes of OA need to be defined that will likely require ...

Larger health benefits in severe obese (BMI>35) older adults with type 2 diabetes during combined lifestyle intervention

Education Needs of Dutch Physical Therapists for the Treatment of Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Mixed Methods Study

<p>BACKGROUND: The survival rates for patients with advanced cancer have increased over time. Many patients experience symptoms and functional limitations that impair activities of daily living and limit ...

Is a model of stratified exercise therapy by physical therapists in primary care feasible in patients with knee osteoarthritis?

<p>OBJECTIVES: To explore the feasibility of a newly developed model of stratified exercise therapy in primary care for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).</p><p>DESIGN: Mixed method design ...

Active Ingredients and Mechanisms of Change in Motivational Interviewing for Medication Adherence. A Mixed Methods Study of Patient-Therapist Interaction in Patients With Schizophrenia

Background<br/>Trials studying Motivational Interviewing (MI) to improve medication adherence in patients with schizophrenia showed mixed results. Moreover, it is unknown which active MI-ingredients are ...

Editorial: The relevance of nutrition therapy on outcome from critical illness

Fear of movement in patients attending cardiac rehabilitation

Objectives: To determine the psychometric properties of a questionnaire to assess fear of movement (kinesiophobia): the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK-NL Heart), and to investigate the prevalence of kinesiophobia ...

Insight into the Posthospital Syndrome: A 3-month longitudinal follow up on geriatric syndromes and their association with functional decline, readmission, and mortality

<p>BACKGROUND: Acute hospitalization may lead to posthospital syndrome, but no studies have investigated how this syndrome manifests and geriatric syndromes are often used as synonym. However, studies on ...

Focus group study on mechanical in- exsufflation in invasively ventilated intensive care patients

Introduction: Few data described practicalities of using mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E) for invasively ventilated ICU patients and evidence for benefit of their use is lacking.<br/>Aim and ...