Thesis which explores a Wingate variation that we developed together to better simulate athletes’ sport conditions characterised by repeated short bouts of high-intensity effort. The aim of this thesis was to investigate the interrelationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and anaerobic performance using …

This study focuses on developing of a cost-effective and comprehensive physiotherapy protocol for the rehabilitation of patients with femur fractures complicated by osteomyelitis with significant muscle atrophy. The primary physiotherapeutic goal is to regain ambulatory mobility, ensure the safe progression …

Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy (ACM), also known as arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia (ARVC/D) is a rare hereditary disease of the heart, where the connective, and fatty tissue is deposited in the muscle tissue of the ventricular myocardium primarily of the right but also left …

Inleiding: De cardiorespiratoire fitheid (CRF) is een goede voorspeller voor de algemene gezondheid en het risico op morbiditeit en mortaliteit. [1] De CRF van een persoon bestaat niet alleen uit hart- en longfunctie, maar ook uit spierkracht. [2] De Steep Ramp Test (SRT) is een korte maximale inspanningstest …

Background & aims: Overweight and obesity can cause several health risks, and weight loss can help reduce them. However, weight loss in older adults is associated with loss of muscle mass and bone mineral density. To prevent this, it is important to monitor changes in FFM. Bioelectrical impedance analysis …

The company ‘Mossel Culinair' hopes to increase mussel sales and the company's competitiveness by developing an intelligent and innovative mussel display stand. In 2018 and 2019, Chinese SMU/HZ students designed an incomplete display. In the old prototype, there was no automatic lifting system, no temperature …

Traumatic knee injuries often lead to long-lasting consequences such as osteoarthritis, pain, and functional limitations. Correct knee alignment and neuromechanics seem to be essential in the prevention of future complaints, however, little is known about which rehabilitation exercises can promote these …

Spierechografie wordt op dit moment niet optimaal benut in ziekenhuizen. Dit komt mede doordat er veel ervaring nodig is om spierechografiebeelden te beoordelen. Om minder ervaren beoordelaars in de toekomst te helpen wordt er in dit onderzoek een nieuw visueel scoresysteem getest. Uit dit onderzoek …

Background: Society ages, and the incidence of physical limitations and frailty is increasing. For frail older adults, these limitations will lead to more assistance in daily living activities. A significant cause of physical limitation and frailty is sarcopenia, age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass, …

Introduction: Age-related decline in physical performance causes longer hospitalization and higher mortality rates. The role various micronutrients have on this has been broadly researched, yet a clear overview of current literature’s consensus lacks. Therefore, this narrative review investigatesthe …