Purpose: Classification is a defining factor for competition in wheelchair sports, but it is a delicate and time-consuming process with often questionable validity. New inertial sensor-based measurement methods applied in match play and field tests allow for more precise and objective estimates of the …

Introduction: Success of e-health relies on the extent to which the related technology, such as the electronic device, is accepted by its users. However, there has been limited research on the patients’ perspective on use of e-health-related technology in rehabilitation care. Objective: To explore …

The aim of this study was to develop and describe a wheelchair mobility performance test in wheelchair basketball and to assess its construct validity and reliability. To mimic mobility performance of wheelchair basketball matches in a standardised manner, a test was designed based on observation of …

Vroegtijdige mobilisatie van kritiek zieke patiënten is effectief voor het voorkomen van complicaties, kan ernstige spierzwakte voorkomen, verbetert de functionele mobiliteit, verlaagt de heftigheid en duur van een delier en verlaagt het mortaliteitsrisico. Om een houvast te bieden aan fysiotherapeuten …

Purpose: To get insight into personal meaning of a person involved in a physical therapy intervention. Methods: Mrs. A, a 76-year-old woman is referred to a physical therapist (PT) for assessment of functioning and training before total hip arthroplasty (THA). The patient, her daughter, and PT were …

Surgery is aimed at improving a patient's health. However, surgery is plagued with a risk of negative consequences, such as perioperative complications and prolonged hospitalization. Also, achieving preoperative levels of physical functionality may be delayed. Above all, the "waiting" period before the …

Objective: This study aimed to investigate which characteristics of athlete, wheelchair and athlete-wheelchair interface are the best predictors of wheelchair basketball mobility performance. Design: A total of 60 experienced wheelchair basketball players performed a wheelchair mobility performance test …

Introductie: Het is gebleken dat na een CVA de participatie van de cliënt en zijn eerste mantelzorger niet meer optimaal is. Veel cliënten ervaren verminderde participatie in betekenisvolle activiteiten, raken geïsoleerd (Anderson & Whitfield, 2012) en schamen zich voor hun beperkingen. Hun sociale netwerk …

Sophia Revalidatie verwacht dat ambulante meetsystemen in de nabije toekomst een grote rol gaan spelen in de revalidatie. Zij willen dat (ex-)revalidanten meer verantwoordelijkheid krijgen voor hun eigen gezondheid. Er wordt verwacht dat als zij zelf gezondheidsmaten meten en monitoren dat zij meer inzicht …