Abstract Introduction Stroke survivors often fall during walking. To reduce fall risk, gait testing and training with avoidance of virtual obstacles is gaining popularity. However, it is unknown whether and how virtual obstacle crossing is associated with fall risk. Aim The present study assessed …

Background. Deviant shoulder girdle movement is suggested as an eminent factor in the etiology of shoulder pain. Reliable measurements of shoulder girdle kinematics are a prerequisite for optimizing clinical management strategies. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability, measurement …

Background: Steady-state gait characteristics appear promising as predictors of falls in stroke survivors. However, assessing how stroke survivors respond to actual gait perturbations may result in better fall predictions. We hypothesize that stroke survivors who fall have a diminished ability to adequately …

Dissertation Free University Amsterdam in order to obtain the degree of doctor in the year 2017

In this thesis we analyzed clinimetric measurement properties of physical fitness tests in wheelchair-using youth with SB. Furthermore, the amount of physical behavior in wheelchair-using youth with SB was quantified and associations with age, gender, VO2peak and Hoffer classification were evaluated. …

Objective: To systematically review the relationship between lumbar proprioception and low back pain (LBP). Data Sources: Four electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus) and reference lists of relevant articles were searched from inception to March-April 2014. Study Selection: Studies …

Objective: This exploratory study investigated to what extent gait characteristics and clinical physical therapy assessments predict falls in chronic stroke survivors. Design: Prospective study. Subjects: Chronic fall-prone and non-fall-prone stroke survivors. Methods: Steady-state gait characteristics …

In deze workshop was aandacht voor effecten van leefstijlapps, ervaringen van patienten en professionals met apps, de opkomst van consumenten ehealth en de vraagstukken daaromtrent

In deze presentatie werden toekomstige uitdagingen en onderzoekslijn op dit gebied van consumenten-eHealth besproken. Wij zijn geïnteresseerd in hoe burgers en professionals omgaan met de opkomst van consumenten-eHealth, hebben ze voldoende vaardigheden en kennis om dit toe te passen en wat maakt dat …

Dit boek beschrijft op een toegankelijke manier hoe een multidisciplinair team van een Amsterdamse kinderpolikliniek een Zweedse behandelmethode vertaalde naar de Nederlandse situatie. Kern van de behandeling bestaat uit motiveren en coachen van kinderen en hun ouders om hun leefstijl stapsgewijs, in …