Objective: To determine (1) if Medial Thrust or Trunk Lean reduces the knee adduction moment (EKAM) the most during gait in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis, (2) if the best overall strategy is the most effective for each patient and (3) if these strategies affect ankle and hip kinetics. Design: …

Background The sense of home of nursing home residents is a multifactorial phenomenon which is important for the quality of living. This purpose of this study is to investigate the factors influencing the sense of home of older adults residing in the nursing home from the perspective of residents, relatives …

For care professionals, the main drive and, related to that, their job satisfaction, is based on being able to satisfy the needs of those who receive their care. Furthermore, most professionals working in contexts in which chronic care is provided, value inter-collegial respect and appreciation of supervisors. …

Steultjens, E., van Staa, A.L. (2016). Hoofdstuk 7. Systematische Reviews. In: C.H.Z. Kuiper, J. Verhoef, G. Munten (red.). Evidence-based practice voor paramedici. Gezamenlijke geïnformeerde besluitvorming. 4e herz. druk. Amsterdam: Boom Uitgevers, pp. 139-155.

The expressive vocabulary of children with Down Syndrome (DS) is generally measured with parental reports, such as the Communicative Development Inventory (CDI), given that standardized tests for assessing vocabulary levels may be too difficult for most young children with DS. The CDI provides important …

BACKGROUND: There is a growing interest in empowering older adults to age in place by deploying various types of technology (ie, eHealth, ambient assisted living technology, smart home technology, and gerontechnology). However, initiatives aimed at implementing these technologies are complicated by the …

Purpose. To provide an overview of factors influencing the sense of home of older adults residing in the nursing home. Methods. A systematic review was conducted. Inclusion criteria were (1) original and peer-reviewed research, (2) qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods research, (3) research …

Achtergrond - De progressie van knieartrose lijkt gerelateerd te zijn aan een hoog extern knieadductiemoment (EKAM), dat gereduceerd kan worden door een aangepast gangpatroon. Doel - Ten eerste is onderzocht welke van vier loopstrategieën het EKAM maximaal verlaagt ten opzichte van comfortabel gaan. …

Hoe bespreken we de manier waarop technologie kan passen binnen het leven van ouderen? We bespreken wat helpend en belemmerend is.

Walking speed is one of the best measures of overall walking capacity. In plantar pressure measurements, walking speed can be assessed using contact time, but it is only moderately correlated with walking speed. The center of pressure might be of more value to indicate walking speed since walking speed …