BACKGROUND: Sarcopenia might be a relevant lead for optimization of the condition of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) before chemoradiotherapy (CRT) to prevent long-term functional swallowing impairment, such as feeding tube dependency. METHODS: Regression analyses were performed to assess the …

Background: Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a heritable connective tissue disease caused by a defect in FBN1. The diagnosis is based on the revised Ghent criteria. The main features involve the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, ophthalmic, pulmonary systems and facial features. Although the clinical manifestations …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop practical recommendations for physiotherapy for survivors of critical illness after hospital discharge.  Methods: A modified Delphi consensus study was performed. A scoping literature review formed the basis for three Delphi rounds. The first round was used …

Abstract Background: We studied the relationship between trismus (maximum interincisor opening [MIO] ≤35 mm) and the dose to the ipsilateral masseter muscle (iMM) and ipsilateral medial pterygoid muscle (iMPM). Methods: Pretreatment and post-treatment measurement of MIO at 13 weeks revealed 17% of …

Aanleiding: Treant wil graag in kaart hebben gebracht welk instrument voor het meten van zorgzwaarte het meest toepasselijk is om te gebruiken binnen de organisatie. Hiervoor hebben zij een onderzoeksvraag ingediend bij de Hanzehogeschool Groningen om dit nader te onderzoeken. Theoretisch kader: door …

Background: The emphasis on impact factors and the quantity of publications intensifies competition between researchers. This competition was traditionally considered an incentive to produce high-quality work, but there are unwanted side-effects of this competition like publication pressure. To measure …

Onderzoek naar de mogelijkheden om vanuit het onderwijs, in dit geval groen MBO, om via het service platform in de regio in de vorm van een gebiedscoöperatie vraagsturing op leven lang ontwikkelen te organiseren

In Luganda, the widest spoken minority language in East African country Uganda, the word for photographs is Ebifananyi. However, ebifananyi does not, contrary to the etymology of the word photographs, relate to light writings. Ebifananyi instead means things that look like something else. Ebifananyi …

Dit onderzoek richt zich op aanpassingen aan leerlingen met een taalontwikkelingsstoornis in een reguliere vmbo onderwijsomgeving. Sinds Passend Onderwijs in 2014 is ingevoerd hebben veel docenten behoefte aan ondersteuning bij het realiseren van passend onderwijsaanbod aan leerlingen met extra onderwijsbehoeften. …

Background: Exercise effects in cancer patients often appear modest, possibly because interventions rarely target patients most in need. This study investigated the moderator effects of baseline values on the exercise outcomes of fatigue, aerobic fitness, muscle strength, quality of life (QoL), and self-reported …