In dit onderzoek zijn de afwegingen van de orthopedisch technoloog om een bepaald type standfase gecontroleerde orthese te kiezen achterhaald, door middel van kwalitatief onderzoek. Hier uit is gebleken dat fysieke eigenschappen, rol van behandelaren, invloed cliënt, functionaliteit en de technische …

More and more seniors are using computers and smartphones on a regular basis. However, research shows that many seniors are only using a small number of the apps available to them, in contrast to younger adults. The current study aims to explore reasons for this selective use of apps by seniors.

Naar schatting hebben 1,5-2,5 op de 1000 kinderen een Cerebrale Parese (CP). Deze aandoening kan gepaard gaan met verschillende afwijkingen. Een belangrijk probleem om aan te pakken is de mobiliteit van deze kinderen. Buchrnhornen heeft sinds 2012 de Paul Buchrnhornen Light orthese (PB-Light orthese) …

Bed-ridden nursing home residents are in need of environments which are homelike and facilitate the provision of care. Design guidance for this group of older people is limited. This study concerned the exploration and generation of innovative environmental enrichment scenarios for bed-ridden residents. …

Kwalitatief explorerend onderzoek naar motivationele factoren van zelfstandig en verzorgd wonende ouderen om te komen tot lichamelijke activiteiten.

Technology and architectural solutions are needed as a means of support in future nursing homes. This study investigated how various monodisciplinary groups of stakeholders from healthcare and technology envision the nursing home of the future and which elements are necessary for its creation. Moreover, …

There is an increasing call in society for the improvement of well-being for nursing home residents and the support of care professionals through a wide array of architectural and technological solutions that are available in modern nursing homes. This study investigated which of these solutions are …

In the Da Nang Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Centre (DNORC) many below-knee prosthesis are prescribed. These modular prostheses are developed and designed by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). For many years, the prostheses are used successfully. In the current situation, it is assumed …

To evaluate a broad variety of technology already present in the houses of older persons, and to discover factors encouraging and discouraging the purchase and use of these devices.

Background: Most older adults prefer to age in place, and supporting older adults to remain in their own homes and communities is also favored by policy makers. Technology can play a role in staying independent, active and healthy. However, the use of technology varies considerably among older adults. …