Swallowing muscle strength exercises are effective in restoring swallowing function. In order to perform the exercises with progressive load, the swallow exercise aid (SEA) was developed. Precise knowledge on which muscles are activated with swallowing exercises, especially with the SEA, is lacking. …

This article describes the current status of synchromodal transport with an application of the synchromodal maturity model to several companies in different regions. The companies operate in The Netherlands and Belgium and in different roles: logistics service provider, shipper, forwarder, and inland …

Despite the increased attention paid to generational differences especially from practitioners and the popular press, systematic and empirical intergenerational research has been scarce, is largely North American centric, and lacks consistent results. The present study aimed to fill this gap by examining …

Sommige kinderen hebben in de klas moeite met luisteren, ondanks een goed werkend gehoororgaan en normale gehoordrempels. Luisterproblemen en andere ontwikkelingsstoornissen, zoals een taalontwikkelingsstoornis, dyslexie, autisme spectrum stoornis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, hebben overlappende …

Optimizing protein intake is a novel strategy to prevent age associated loss of muscle mass and strength in older adults. Such a strategy is still missing for older adults from ethnic minority populations. Protein intake in these populations is expected to be different in comparison to the majority of …

In Nederland worden jaarlijks meerdere kinderen geboren met de diagnose Cerebrale Parese (CP) en Hereditaire Motorische Sensorische Neuropathie (HMSN). Deze patiënten ervaren over het algemeen moeilijkheden bij het aansturen van bewegingen of het bewegen zelf, waaronder het lopen. Bij de behandeling …

Samenvatting Doel Door de COVID-19-pandemie is een nieuwe groep revalidanten ontstaan waarbij voor een deel intensieve multidisciplinaire geriatrische revalidatie cruciaal lijkt te zijn. Gezien de nog beperkt beschikbare wetenschappelijke kennis en ervaring met het ziektebeeld, was er behoefte aan een …

Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a multisystemic, autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder that occurs de novo in 25%. In many families, parent and child(ren) are affected, which may increase distress in parents. To assess distress, 42 mothers (29% MFS) and 25 fathers (60% MFS) of 43 affected children, …

Background: Weight loss is key to treatment of older adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, but also a risk for muscle mass loss. This study investigated whether a whey protein drink enriched with leucine and vitamin D could preserve muscle mass and improve glycemic control during combined lifestyle …