The aim of this study was to assess the association between prescription changes frequency (PCF) and hospital admissions and to compare the PCF to the Chronic Disease Score (CDS). The CDS measures comorbidity on the basis of the 1-year pharmacy dispensing data. In contrast, the PCF is based on prescriptionchanges …

In this literature research is described or there is a connection between the central treatment and accompaniment themes for men with a cerebrovasculair accident (CVA), and compared with the treatment and accompaniment themes that are handled within the Psychomotor Therapy (PMT). The possible given treatment, …

This study aims to answer the following question: “Is there a correlation between body awareness and coping with pain in people with chronic pain? Objective The purpose of this study is to show connection between body awareness and coping with pain. That would be interesting for a psychomotor therapist …

In this investigation the effect of a reward system on the internal motivation to play sports is measured in the hostel of Tactus Drug Rehabilitation. The investigation arised from a disappointing attendance at the sports. In the theoretical background several theories and studies are discussed. One …

There is no strong evidence to support the claim that 80% to 90% of patients with low back pain (LBP) become pain-free within 1 month; on average, 62% (range42%–75%) of the patients still experienced back pain after 12 months.1 Studies following patients over a 12-month period have shown that LBP is …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate how mechanical ventilation-dependent adults with neuromuscular disorders experience their occupational and social participation. Methods: Data were collected through two successive focusgroup discussions with six men (aged 23–40 years) living in …

Maintaining a proper lifestyle is important for chronic kidney disease patients. This study investigates whether an online lifestyle diary supplementary to the support received in the outpatient clinic can help patients to get to such a lifestyle. A total of 33 participants expressed their willingness …

Samenvatting Achtergrond en doel: CVA is een chronische aandoening die grote beperkingen met zich meebrengt. Één van de belangrijkste beperkingen die de patiënten aangeven is een verminderde loopfunctie. Er komt steeds meer bewijs dat een taakspecifieke circuittraining, die wordt uitgevoerd met een hoge …

Achtergrond: Fysiotherapie is een belangrijk onderdeel van de multidisciplinaire behandeling van patiënten met COPD. De fysiotherapeutische behandeling kan zich richten op de kortademigheid, het verminderde activiteitenniveau, de verminderde perifere spierkracht en de verminderde inspanningscapaciteit. …