Background Regular physiotherapy with a physiotherapist experienced in the field is not feasible for many patients with haemophilia. We, therefore, developed a blended physiotherapy intervention for persons with haemophilic arthropathy (HA) (e-Exercise HA), integrating face-to-face physiotherapy with …

Tijdens de coronapandemie kwam de term 'kwetsbaarheid' of 'kwetsbare ouderen' regelmatig in het nieuws. Deze groep liep meer risico om het virus te krijgen en bovendien was het ziektebeloop bij deze groep vaak ernstiger. Maar wat is ‘kwetsbaarheid bij ouderen’, ook wel aangeduid met de Engelse term 'Frailty', …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: High-velocity low-amplitude thrust spinal manipulation (SM) is a recommended and commonly used manual therapy intervention in physiotherapy. Beliefs surrounding the safety and effectiveness of SM have challenged its use, and even advocated for its abandonment. Our study aimed …

Background While low back pain occurs in nearly everybody and is the leading cause of disability worldwide, we lack instruments to accurately predict persistence of acute low back pain. We aimed to develop and internally validate a machine learning model predicting non-recovery in acute low back pain …

Background Non-traumatic complaints of the arm, neck and/or shoulder (CANS) are difficult-to-treat musculoskeletal conditions. CANS treatment has varying degrees of success, particularly in the working population. Objectives To evaluate the experiences and needs of physiotherapists (PTs) and exercise …

Inleiding Bij 53% van de patiënten met een eerste traumatische schouderluxatie luxeert de schouder binnen twee jaar nog een keer. Naast dat fysiotherapeuten zich richten op de biomechanische component, wordt er ook aandacht geschonken aan de psychosociale component. In de literatuur is overwogen hoe …

Purpose Early mobilization of critically ill patients improves functional recovery, but is often hampered by tubes, drains, monitoring devices and muscular weakness. A mobile treadmill with bodyweight support facilitates early mobilization and may shorten recovery time to independent ambulation as compared …

PURPOSE: Malnutrition and sarcopenia require dietetic and physiotherapy interventions. In this study, we aimed to compare interprofessional identity of dietitians and physiotherapists, as well as attitudes towards, facilitators and barriers for, and occurrence of interprofessional treatment of malnutrition …

Dit boek geeft fysio- en kinesitherapeuten een actueel overzicht van kennis en vaardigheden om (kwetsbare) ouderen adequaat te onderzoeken en behandelen met oog voor de fysieke aspecten én voor de psychische, sociale en omgevingsfactoren. Deze tweede, geheel herziene editie van Geriatrie in de fysiotherapie …