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Quantifying daily physical activity and determinants in sedentary patients with Parkinson's disease

Dontje, Manon L.; de Greef, Mathieu; Speelman, A.D.; Nimwegen, M.; Krijnen, Wim (Statistical Techniques For Applied Research); Stolk, Ronald P.; Kamsma, Y.P.; Bloem, B.R.; Munneke, M.; van der Schans, Cees (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing)

BACKGROUND: Although physical activity is beneficial for Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, many do not meet the recommended levels. The range of physical activity among sedentary PD patients is unknown, as are factors that determine this variability. Hence, we aimed to (1) assess daily physical activity …

2013-10-01AlgemeenArtikel

Stretching before sleep reduces the frequency and severity of nocturnal leg cramps in older adults

Hallegraeff, Joannes; van der Schans, Cees (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); de Ruiter, Renee; de Greef, Mathieu

QUESTION: In adults who experience nocturnal leg cramps, does stretching of the calf and hamstring muscles each day just before sleep reduce the frequency and severity of the cramps? DESIGN: A randomised trial with concealed allocation and intention-to-treat analysis. PARTICIPANTS: Eighty adults aged …

2012-03-01AlgemeenArtikel

Exploring employment in consultation reports of patients with neuromuscular diseases

Marie-Antoinett van Minis; Edith Cup; Yvonne Heerkens; Josephine Engels; B.G.M. van Engelen; Rob Oostendorp

To explore consultation reports for patient and employment characteristics and recommendations on employment regarding patients with neuromuscular diseases (NMDs). Eighty percent of the included consultation reports contained information on employment. Less than half the patients with NMD were employed, …

2012AlgemeenArtikel

Is grip strength a predictor for total muscle strength in healthy children, adolescents, and young adults?

Wind, Anne E.; Takken, Tim; Helders, Paul J. M.; Engelbert, Raoul H. H.

The primary purpose of this study was to examine whether grip strength is related to total muscle strength in children, adolescents, and young adults. The second purpose was to provide reference charts for grip strength, which could be used in the clinical and research setting. This cross-sectional study …

2010-03AlgemeenArtikel

Fear of exercise and health-related quality of life in patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator

van Ittersum, Miriam; de Greef, Mathieu; van Gelder, Isabelle; Coster, Jenifer; Brügemann, Johan; van der Schans, Cees (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing)

Several studies have reported improved survival rates thanks to the use of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in the treatment of patients with life-threatening arrhythmia. However, the effects of the ICD on health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) of these patients are not clear. The aim …

2003-06-01AlgemeenArtikel

Endotracheal suctioning versus minimally invasive airway suctioning in intubated patients

Van de Leur, Johannes P; Zwaveling, Jan H; Loef, Bert G; van der Schans, Cees (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing)

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Endotracheal suctioning in intubated patients is routinely applied in most ICUs but may have negative side effects. We hypothesised that on-demand minimally invasive suctioning would have fewer side effects than routine deep endotracheal suctioning, and would be comparable in duration …

2003-03AlgemeenArtikel

Het huifbed : plezier gecombineerd met therapeutische effecten?

Davita van der Zanden (Student); Eveline Wouters (Begeleider); Esther Lammers (Student); David de Louw (Begeleider); Hedwig Vlassak (Student)

Het doel van dit onderzoek was de effecten van huifbedtherapie bij meervoudig gehandicapten beter te onderbouwen. Huifbedtherapie is het behandelen van patiënten, met uiteenlopende aandoeningen, door middel van het huifbed. Het huifbed is een stalen frame waartussen een zeil is uitgespannen. Onder het …

2002GezondheidBachelor

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