Background To gain insight into the role of plantar intrinsic foot muscles in fall-related gait parameters in older adults, it is fundamental to assess foot muscles separately. Ultrasonography is considered a promising instrument to quantify the strength capacity of individual muscles by assessing their …

Background The plantar intrinsic foot muscles (PIFMs) have a role in dynamic functions, such as balance and propulsion, which are vital to walking. These muscles atrophy in older adults and therefore this population, which is at high risk to falling, may benefit from strengthening these muscles in order …

Educational innovations often tend to fail, mainly because teachers and school principals do not feel involved or are not allowed to have a say. Angela de Jong's dissertation shows the importance of school principals and teachers leading 'collaborative innovation' together. Collaborative innovation requires …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the experience of clients and clinicians in working with a tool to help set goals that are personally meaningful to rehabilitation clients. DESIGN: We have applied the tool in the outpatient rehabilitation setting. Clients' and clinicians' experiences in working with the tool were …

Panorama Films is an Italian-based production and service company, for feature films, commercials, photographic shoots and more; and assists foreign production companies in all aspects of the production, such as budget allocation, crew, locations, etc. Panorama Films plans to implement a radical change …

Since decades, nursing education struggles with a persistent gap between the theoretical knowledge offered in the study program and its application in professional practice. To bridge this gap competence-based curricula were developed with instructional designs as authentic learning contexts and self-directed …

An emerging body of research indicates that active arts engagement can enhance older adults’ health and experienced well‐being, but scientific evidence is still fragmented. There is a research gap in understanding arts engagement grounded in a multidimensional conceptualization of the value of health …

Aging is associated with a decline in the ability to carry out daily tasks. Physical activity can delay or diminish the decline and increase the ability of older adults to live independently at home. Performing home-based exercises can help older adults achieve the recommended levels of physical activity. …

Academic procrastination is one of the leading factors that makes students dropping out from school in The Netherlands. Especially among students in higher education. Saxion University of Applied Sciences has started an extensive research on academic procrastination. The purpose of this study is to investigate …

Het doel van dit onderzoek is om te kijken wat de invloed is van het geven van een cijfer gericht op het proces vergeleken met het geven van een cijfer gericht op de prestatie, op de intrinsieke motivatie van de leerlingen tijdens het bewegingsonderwijs in het basisonderwijs. Dit onderzoek is relevant …