INTRODUCTION: An optimal relative dose intensity (RDI) of adjuvant chemotherapy is associated with better survival in patients with breast cancer. Little is known about the role of physical fitness in attaining an adequate RDI in patients with early stage breast cancer. We investigated the association …

Dr. Lotte Enkelaar en dr. Aly Waninge geven een webinar over vallen en preventie bij mensen met visuele en verstandelijke beperkingen.

Hoewel cardiorespiratoire fitheid (CRF) wordt erkend als een belangrijke factor voor gezondheid en dagelijks functioneren, wordt het binnen de huidige gezondheidszorg eigenlijk weinig gemeten (Ross, 2016; Forman DE, 2010; Pelliccia A, 2021). De gouden standaard voor het meten van de CRF is de cardiopulmonary …

Background Surgical resection is currently the cornerstone of hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) cancer treatment. A low preoperative aerobic fitness level has been identified as a modifiable risk factor associated with complications after major abdominal surgery. A person’s aerobic fitness is influenced …

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic mental health problems among seafarers became more visible to the world. Seafarers seem to have some unhappy moments while working on board for several months. Especially during this pandemic life on board has been tougher than usual, shore leave is nearly impossible, …

Lower cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and physical activity (PA) associate with higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, but the relationship between CRF and PA in people who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at an increased CVD risk (CVD-RA) is not known. The objectives of this study were to determine …

Background: A consistent finding in the literature is the decline in physical activity during adolescence, resulting in activity levels below the recommended guidelines. Therefore, promotion of physical activity is recommended specifically for prevocational students. Objective: This protocol paper describes …

Gezond bewegen is essentieel om de fysieke zelfredzaamheid van ouderen te bevorderen en te herstellen. De coronapandemie heeft de huidige samenleving veranderd, met mogelijke impact op (digitale) beweegbehoeftes en het welzijn van ouderen. Inzicht in de behoeftes van ouderen in deze bijzondere tijd is …

COVID-19 is een respiratoire infectie met multisysteem manifestaties die fysieke, cognitieve, psychologische en sociale effecten kan hebben die lang kunnen aanhouden. Door de langdurigheid en complexiteit van de symptomen is een groep ontstaan met chronische post-COVID klachten die vastloopt in het herstel. …

ARS-CoV-2 can spread by close contact through large droplet spray and indirect contact via contaminated objects. There is mounting evidence that it can also be transmitted by inhalation of infected saliva aerosol particles. These particles are generated when breathing, talking, laughing, coughing or …