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Risk factors for lower-extremity injuries among contemporary dance students

van Seters, Christine; van Rijn, Rogier M; van Middelkoop, Marienke; Stubbe, Janine H

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether student characteristics, lower-extremity kinematics, and strength are risk factors for sustaining lower-extremity injuries in preprofessional contemporary dancers. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Codarts University of the Arts. PATIENTS: Forty-five first-year …

2017-10-10AlgemeenArtikel

Pain measurement in mechanically ventilated patients after cardiac surgery

Rijkenberg, Saskia; Stilma, Willemke (Faculteit Gezondheid); Bosman, Robert J; van der Meer, Nardo J; van der Voort, Peter H J

OBJECTIVES: The Behavioral Pain Scale (BPS) and Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT) are behavioral pain assessment tools for sedated and unconscious critically ill patients. The aim of this study was to compare the reliability, internal consistency, and discriminant validation of the BPS and the …

2017-08AlgemeenArtikel

Can a smart chair improve the sitting behavior of office workers?

Hodselmans, Audy Paul; Roossien, Charissa; Stegenga, Jan; Spook, SM; Brouwer, Sandra; Verkerke, Bart; Reneman, Michiel

a b s t r a c t Prolonged sitting can cause health problems and musculoskeletal discomfort. There is a need for objective and non-obstructive means of measuring sitting behavior. A ‘smart’ office chair can monitor sitting behavior and provide tactile feedback, aiming to improve sitting behavior. This …

2017-07-21AlgemeenArtikel

Increased early systemic inflammation in ICU-acquired weakness

Witteveen, Esther; Wieske, Luuk; van der Poll, Tom; van der Schaaf, Marike (Faculteit Gezondheid); van Schaik, Ivo N.; Schultz, Marcus J.; Verhamme, Camiel; Horn, Janneke

2017-06AlgemeenArtikel

Long-term deterioration of perceived health and functioning in adults with cerebral palsy

J.L. Benner; S.R. Hilberink; T. Veenis; H.J. Stam; W.M.A. van der Slot; M.E. Roebroeck

Objective To describe longitudinal change in perceived health, presence of health issues, and functional level in adults with cerebral palsy (CP). Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Participants' daily environment. Participants Adults (N=49) with CP (age range, 35–45y; 27 [55%] men; 36 [75%] …

2017-04-18GezondheidArtikel

Course of employment in adults with cerebral palsy over a 14‐year period

J.L. Benner; S.R. Hilberink; T. Veenis; W.M.A. van der Slot; M.E. Roebroeck

Aim To explore the course of employment in adults with cerebral palsy (CP) over 14 years, and to identify subgroups at risk for unemployment. Method Sixty‐five adults with CP (33 males, 32 females; baseline age 25y 8mo, standard deviation [SD] 3y 2mo; intellectual impairment 25%; bilateral CP 65%) participated …

2017-03-17GezondheidArtikel

Factors Associated With Referral to Secondary Care in Patients With Osteoarthritis of the Hip or Knee After Implementation of a Stepped-Care Strategy

Di-Janne Barten (Lid Lectoraat); Agnes Smink; Ilse Swinkels; Cindy Veenhof (Lector); Henk J. Schers; Thea Vliet Vlieland; Dinny H. de Bakker; Joost Dekker; Cornelia van den Ende

Objective. We introduced a stepped-care strategy (SCS) for hip and knee osteoarthritis, focusing on delivery of highquality stepped care. In this study, we aimed to identify factors associated with various steps of the SCS. Methods. We used data from a 2-year observational prospective cohort study, …

2017GezondheidArtikel

Pressure ulcer development in trauma patients with suspected spinal injury

Lisette Schoonhoven; Marieke Schuurmans (Lector); Luke Leenen; Wietske Blom-Ham (Onderzoeker)

Objectives To explore the influence of risk factors present at Emergency Department admission on pressure ulcer development in trauma patients with suspected spinal injury, admitted to the hospital for evaluation and treatment of acute traumatic injuries. Design Prospective cohort study setting level …

2017GezondheidArtikel

Disability in the individual ADL, IADL, and mobility among older adults

Nienke Bleijenberg (Lid Lectoraat); Nicolaas Zuithoff; Alexander K. Smith; Niek de Wit; Marieke Schuurmans (Lector)

Objectives: To examine the risk of disability in 15 individual ADL, IADL, and mobility in older adults by age; and to assess the association of multimorbidity, gender, and education with disability. Design & Setting: A prospective cohort study. The sample included 805 community-dwelling older people …

2017GezondheidArtikel

High prevalence of cachexia in newly diagnosed head and neck cancer patients: an exploratory study

Jager-Wittenaar, Harriët (Malnutrition And Healthy Ageing); Dijkstra, Pieter; Dijkstra, Gerard; Bijzet, Johan; Langendijk, Johannes A.; van der Laan, Bernard; Roodenburg, Jan

In patients with cancer, weight loss can be related to simple starvation, disturbed metabolism, or both. In patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), weight loss often is attributed to simple starvation because the obvious oral symptoms are known to hinder dietary intake. In this population, cachexia …

2017AlgemeenArtikel

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