OBJECTIVES: It is currently unknown whether specific determinants are predictive for developing delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) after heavy work-related activities. The aim of this study was to analyze whether personal characteristics and performance measures are predictive for onset, intensity, …

Background As the level of government closest to citizens and the real economy, local and regional authorities have an important role in tackling the severe impact of the current economic crisis. The double pressures of decreasing public revenue and increasing demand for services, however, call for more …

The Pictorial Representation of Illness and Self Measure (PRISM) assesses suffering. In this article, the authors explored the feasibility and psychometric qualities of 2 revised versions of the PRISM-PRISM-R1 and PRISM-R2-that they used in 3 studies of participants with different medical problems. The …

The prejudice and discrimination against Roma started upon arrival in the 11th century. They were seen as untrustworthy due to the nomadic lifestyle and different skin colour. Roma were forced to live as slaves during the 1500 which ended several centuries later in 1864. Although, legally they were …

Centre for ABSTRACT Researchers Hamnebukt JI, Emaus J, Sæther K, Kaum-Nathaus S Background Lateral epicondylitis is a common and complex condition, which is often associated with considerable disability and long absence from work. Therefore, the need for effective and qualitatively high treat¬ment …

Onderzoeksvraag Is er een betere functionele arm-hand test dan de Frenchay arm test, die snel en eenvoudig toepasbaar is bij patiënten met een CVA in de revalidatie fase? Doel De afgelopen jaren is de vraag naar evidence based handelen toegenomen. De behandeling dient objectief onderbouwd te worden …