Many children aged 9–12 appear to have low levels of fundamental movement skills (FMS). Physical education (PE) is important because PE-teachers can teach children a variety of FMS and can influence PE-motivation. However, declined levels of PE-motivation are reported in the final grades of elementary …

BACKGROUND Patients experience a difference in the structure provided by the Dutch Asthma centre Davos (Nederlands Astmacentrum Davos; NAD) and the structure of their own environment in the Netherlands. They therefore find it difficult to transfer the 'new' behavior patterns and the knowledge they gained …

Achtergrond en doel: Volgens recent onderzoek zijn CIMT en mCIMT mogelijk goede therapieën om de hand- en armfunctie van een CVA patiënt te verbeteren. Het doel van deze literatuurstudie is om het effect van CIMT en mCIMT te vergelijken met het effect van conventionele therapieën. Methode: Zes artikelen …

OBJECTIVE: To reach consensus on the most important biopsychosocial factors that influence functional capacity results in patients with chronic nonspecific musculoskeletal pain, arranged in the framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. DESIGN: Three-round, internet-based …

Background. Few data are available on predictors for a favorable outcome in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP). Purpose. The aim of this study was to assess prognostic factors for pain intensity, disability, return to work, quality of life, and global perceived effect in patients …

In the Netherlands educational programs exist to train physical therapists (PTs) to treat employees with work-related complaints of the movement system. Contrary to occupational physical therapists working in workplaces, these professional work mainly in primary healthcare. WPT2011 Research Report Abstratc …

Bij ORO (een instelling voor mensen met een beperking) is het voor de dramatherapeute, die daar werkzaam is, lastig om drama methodisch in te zetten bij een ontwikkelingsniveau van nul tot anderhalf jaar ( ernstig verstandelijk beperkte). Ze ervaart dat ze al snel middelen en methodes van andere disciplines …

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate whether muscle strength and functional exercise capacity (FEC) influence motor performance in children with generalized joint hypermobility. METHODS: Forty-one children (mean age: 8.1 years) with symptomatic generalized hypermobility were included. Motor …

BACKGROUND: Paratonia, a form of hypertonia, is associated with loss of mobility and with the development of contractures especially in the late stages of the dementia. Passive movement therapy (PMT) currently is the main physiotherapeutic intervention. General doubt about the beneficial effects of this …

STUDY DESIGN: Meta-analysis. OBJECTIVES: To define the accuracy of clinical tests for assessing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures. BACKGROUND: The cruciate ligaments, and especially the ACL, are among the most commonly injured structures of the knee. Given the increasing injury prevalence, there …