Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive workers’ health surveillance (WHS) program on aspects of sustainable employability and cost-benefit. Methods A cluster randomized stepped wedge trial was performed in a Dutch meat processing company from february 2012 until march 2015. In total …

Het Nederlandse bedrijfsleven in het tuinbouwcluster behoort tot de wereldtop. Om die koppositie vast te houden, is het van belang dat we voortdurend blijven innoveren. Met het Innovatiepact wil de Greenport de innovatiekracht van de bedrijven versterken door focus en samenwerking te stimuleren. En daarmee …

Background: Blended physiotherapy, in which physiotherapy sessions and an online application are integrated, might support patients in taking an active role in the management of their chronic condition and may reduce disease related costs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness …

Integrating physical therapy sessions and an online application (e-Exercise) might support people with hip osteoarthritis (OA), knee OA, or both (hip/knee OA) in taking an active role in the management of their chronic condition and may reduce the number of physical therapy sessions. The objective of …

Background: Medically unexplained physical symptoms are an important health problem in primary care, with a spectrum from mild to chronic. The burden of chronic medically unexplained physical symptoms is substantial for patients, health care professionals, and society. Therefore, early identification …

Purpose: Classification is a defining factor for competition in wheelchair sports, but it is a delicate and time-consuming process with often questionable validity. New inertial sensor-based measurement methods applied in match play and field tests allow for more precise and objective estimates of the …

Vernieuwing van het middelbaar beroepsonderwijs is nodig om studenten voor te bereiden op beroepen in een steeds sneller veranderende arbeidsmarkt. Rijn IJssel heeft hiervoor de onderwijsvisie genaamd “RIJk Onderwijs” ontwikkeld. De implementatie van RIJk Onderwijs roept in de praktijk vragen op waarvoor …

Background Increased physical activity and dietary protein intake are promising interventions to prevent or treat the age-related decline in physical performance in older adults. There are well-controlled exercise as well as dietary intervention studies that show beneficial effects on physical performance …

Kinderen van ouders met psychische problemen lopen een risico om zelf psychische problemen te ontwikkelen, waardoor ze soms al op jonge leeftijd hulp nodig hebben van de geestelijke gezondheidszorg. Het vaststellen van psychische problemen bij de ouder en mogelijke problemen bij het vervullen van het …