For a few years now, Holland Casino has struggled for financial survival of the ongoing economic crisis. The financial situation is bad and there are no signs of improvement in the near future. The flow of foreign visitors is declining, and to achieve a reversal of this process a new marketing strategy …

Aanleiding: Neurodynamische mobilisatietechnieken (NDMT) worden in de sportmedische praktijk al ruim 10 jaar toegepast en met goed resultaat. In deze literatuurstudie is onderzocht wat er is geschreven over de effectiviteit van NDMT bij lage rug gerelateerde beenpijn, ook wel een perifeer neurogene pijn …

Introduction Physical activity is suggested to be important for low back pain (LBP) but a major problem is the limited validity of the measurement of physical activities, which is usually based on questionnaires. Physical fitness can be viewed as a more objective measurement and our question was how …

INTRODUCTION: Functional capacity tests are standardized instruments to evaluate patients' capacities to execute work-related activities. Functional capacity test results are associated with biopsychosocial factors, making it unclear what is being measured in capacity testing. An overview of these factors …

Background. Few data are available on predictors for a favorable outcome in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP). Purpose. The aim of this study was to assess prognostic factors for pain intensity, disability, return to work, quality of life, and global perceived effect in patients …

There has been increasing focus on factors predicting the development of chronic musculoskeletal disorders. For patients already experiencing chronic non-specific low back pain it is also relevant to investigate which prognostic factors predict recovery. We present the design of a cohort study that aims …

Optimal postural control is an essential capacity in daily life and can be highly variable. The purpose of this study was to investigate if young people have the ability to choose the optimal postural control strategy according to the postural condition and to investigate if non-specific low back pain …

Comment on Briggs et al., Health literacy and beliefs among a community cohort with and without chronic low back pain [Pain 2010;150:275–283]

Achtergrond: Lage rugpijn en nekpijn zijn veel voorkomende klachten onder de Westerse bevolking. Fysiotherapeuten komen hier vaak mee in aanraking. Oefentherapie is een veel gebruikte therapie bij deze klachten. Het knelpunt bij oefentherapie is vaak dat patiënten hun huiswerkoefeningen niet of nauwelijks …