PURPOSE: The Nasality Severity Index 2.0 (NSI 2.0) forms a new, multiparametric approach in the identification of hypernasality. The present study aimed to investigate the correlation between the NSI 2.0 scores and the perceptual assessment of hypernasality. METHOD: Speech samples of 35 patients, representing …

The Department of Pathobiology of the Veterinary Faculty at the University of Utrecht is investigating the causes of the death of stranded porpoises. The causes of death of porpoises are assessed by internal and external investigation at the Utrecht University. At dissections, the organs of the dead …

The purpose of this study was to assess predictive value of a new submaximal rowing test (SmRT) on 2,000-m ergometer rowing time-trial performance in competitive rowers. In addition, the reliability of the SmRT was investigated. Twenty-four competitive male rowers participated in this study. After determining …

Background. Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) face evident motor difficulties in daily functioning. Little is known, however, about their difficulties in specific activities of daily living (ADL). Objective. To (a) investigate differences between children with DCD and their typically …

Changes in perceived stress and and recovery relate to changes in submaximal performance in team sport players. Introduction In team sport, it is known that players perceive more stress and less recovery during the competition phase compared to pre-season (di Fronso et al., 2013). It is assumed that …

Aanleiding: In de Nutritional Assessment Facility (NAF) van De Haagse Hogeschool kan al langere tijd de lichaamssamenstelling en/of het energieverbruik in rust van individuen worden bepaald. Er wordt onder andere gewerkt met de BOD POD®. Dit apparaat meet de lichaamssamenstelling door middel van volume …

Strength training is a part of the physical therapy for COPD patients, in particular to keep the lungs functioning optimally and to retain the strength of skeletal muscle tissue. It would be interesting to see whether there is a relation between overall body strength and lung capacity. Therefore, we …

Poor mastication has been widely associated with cognitive impairments in elderly people. Ultrasound technology (US) and bite force measuring devices are both used to assess the masticatory muscles, providing an indication of their condition. Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess masseter …

Many children aged 9–12 appear to have low levels of fundamental movement skills (FMS). Physical education (PE) is important because PE-teachers can teach children a variety of FMS and can influence PE-motivation. However, declined levels of PE-motivation are reported in the final grades of elementary …

Vilttherapie is een veel toegepaste, tijdelijke behandeling, met name bij diabetes patiënten, om lokaal de axiale spanningen (ook wel drukken) onder de voetzool te reduceren. Dit onderzoek betreft een pilot, waarbij gebruik is gemaakt van een kleinere steekproef met gezonde proefpersonen in de risicoleeftijd …