PURPOSE: To describe the current status of the nationwide implementation process of a sports and physical activity stimulation programme to gain insight into how sports and physical activity were integrated into Dutch rehabilitation care. METHODS: The current implementation status of a sports and physical …

Older adults living in deprived areas are at risk of developing frailty and becoming care dependent. The aim of this qualitative study is to explore how community-dwelling, older adults living in deprived neighbourhoods address ageing issues. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 participants who …

PURPOSE: The aims of this study were to adapt the Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (GMFM-88) for children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) and to determine the test-retest and interobserver reliability of the adapted version. METHOD: Sixteen paediatric physical therapists …

Activity trackers like Fitbit are used for self-tracking of physical activity by an increasing number of individuals. Comparing physical activity scores with peers can contribute to the desired behavioural change. However, for meaningful social comparison a high inter-device reliability is paramount. …

Background: Improved preferred gait speed in older adults is associated with increased survival rates. There are inconsistent findings in clinical trials regarding effects of exercise on preferred gait speed, and heterogeneity in interventions in the current reviews and meta-analyses. Objective: to determine …

PURPOSE: The main objective of this study was to determine the relationship between quality of life, social functioning, depressive symptoms, self-efficacy, physical function, and socioeconomic status (SES) in community-dwelling older adults. METHODS: A cross-sectional design was used to examine the …

Healthy ageing: naar een nieuw paradigma in de zorg. De vergrijzing en de toename van chronische zieken maakt dat we niet meer in ziektes moeten denken of de zorg organiseren maar in systemen waarin de T-shaped professional werkt.

Een demonstratie van de verouderingspakken en de loopmat tijdens de Nacht van de Kunst en Wetenschap op 24 mei 2015

Deze afstudeerscriptie gaat in op de circumvallatielinie, een omsingelingslinie, die rondom de stad Groenlo lag. Deze linie (die door Staatsen onder leiding van Prins Frederik Hendrik in 1627 werd aangelegd) werd gebruikt om de stad af te sluiten van Spaanse troepen. Nadat Groenlo succesvol was veroverd …

This posterpresentation demonstrates the preliminary results of a validation study concering the Dutch version of the Quick Mild Cognitive Impairment screen (Qmci).