Publications

Longitudinal changes in muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance in acutely hospitalized older adults

<p>OBJECTIVES: Acute hospitalization may lead to a decrease in muscle measures, but limited studies are reporting on the changes after discharge. The aim of this study was to determine longitudinal changes in ...

Parenting a child with Marfan syndrome

Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a multisystemic, autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder that occurs de novo in 25%. In many families, parent and child(ren) are affected, which may increase distress in parents. To ...

How to establish increased protein intake in a blended lifestyle intervention in community-dwelling older adults?

Rationale: The dietary protein counselling of the VITAMIN trial showed to be effective in increasing the protein intake in community-dwelling older adults up to 1.41 g/kg/day after 6-months intervention and ...

Longitudinal changes of muscle mass, muscle strength and physical performance in acutely admitted older adults up to three months post-discharge

How to establish increased protein intake in a blended lifestyle intervention in community-dwelling older adults?

Rationale: The dietary protein counselling of the VITAMIN trial showed to be effective in increasing the protein intake in community-dwelling older adults up to 1.41 g/kg/day after 6-months intervention and ...

Digitally supported dietary counseling increases protein intake in community dwelling older adults

Purpose: For prevention of sarcopenia and functional decline in community dwelling older adults, a higher daily protein intake is needed in addition to increased exercise. A new e-health strategy for dietary ...

Implementation of blended and combined exercise and nutrition programs for older adults

Purpose: Interprofessional collaboration and adaptation of e-health are necessary to implement innovative exercise and nutrition interventions in health practice. The aims of this qualitative study were 1) determine ...

Motivational factors mediate the association of general self-efficacy and performance outcomes in acutely hospitalised older patients

<p>OBJECTIVES: To study (i) the association of general self-efficacy (GSE) on the course of subjective (i.e. basic and instrumental activities of daily living (ADLs and IADLs) and objective physical performance ...

Barriers and facilitators to ask for lower urinary tract symptoms in people with low back pain and pelvic girdle pain. A qualitative study

<p>BACKGROUND: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) may be a relevant comorbidity when managing people with low back or pelvic girdle pain. It is unknown how often physiotherapists inquire about LUTS, and what ...

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 ...

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

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

Finding your feet

Introduction<br/>International placements challenge students to find the right level of participation, as local practices, language and time pressure may affect their engagement in patient-related tasks or team ...

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

Survivors of critical illness and their relatives

<p><b>Rationale:</b> In order to target rehabilitation needs of survivors of critical illness and their relatives timely and adequately, a thorough needs assessment is recommended when hospital ...

Determinants of Post-acute Care Costs in Acutely Hospitalized Older Adults: The Hospital-ADL Study.

Abstract<br/>OBJECTIVES:<br/>After hospitalization, many older adults need post-acute care, including rehabilitation or home care. However, post-acute care expenses can be as high as the costs for the ...

Psychosocial predictors for pain outcomes in patients with temporomandibular disorders and headaches

Psychosocial predictors for pain outcomes in patients with temporomandibular disorders and headaches

Priorities for the effective implementation of osteoarthritis management programs: an OARSI international consensus exercise

<p>OBJECTIVE: The Joint Effort Initiative was endorsed by Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) in 2018 as a collaboration between international researchers and clinicians with an interest in ...

CN04: Effects of a Blended Home-Based Exercise Program and Protein Counselling in Community Dwelling Older Adults: Results of the VITAMIN RCT

Effects of a blended home-based exercise program and protein counselling in community dwelling older adults: results of the VITAMIN RCT

<b>Purpose:</b> With the ageing population, there is an increasing demand for strategies to optimise muscle mass, strength and physical performance in community dwelling older adults. We designed a new ...

The effect of high-intensity resistance training and vitamin D supplementation on muscle strength in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial

Background Exercise therapy is the cornerstone of knee osteoarthritis (OA) management. In particular muscle strengthening exercise, targeting the characteristic loss of muscle strength present in knee OA, is a key ...

Physiotherapy students’ experiences with clinical reasoning during clinical placements

Background: Clinical reasoning skills are considered to be among the key competencies a physiotherapist should possess. Yet, we know little about how physiotherapy students actually learn these skills in the ...

A tailor-made exercise program designed for improving cardiorespiratory fitness in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and increased cardiovascular risk

The diagnostic accuracy of headache measurement instruments

Marfan syndrome in adolescents: perspectives on restrictions in daily functioning and participation - barriers, facilitators and support needs

The diagnostic accuracy of headache measurement instruments

<p>AIM: To systematically review the available literature on the diagnostic accuracy of questionnaires and measurement instruments for headaches associated with musculoskeletal ...

Effects of postacute multidisciplinary rehabilitation including exercise in out-of-hospital settings in the aged

Abstract<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 ...

Exploratory study for clinical signs of MODIC changes in patients with low-back pain in the Netherlands armed forces

<p>Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is being used extensively in the search for pathoanatomical factors contributing to low back pain (LBP) such as Modic changes (MC). However, it remains unclear ...

Feasibility of Exercise Testing in Patients Who Are Critically Ill: A Prospective, Observational Multicenter Study