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Functional capacity evaluation in subjects with early osteoarthritis of hip and/or knee; is two-day testing needed?

van Ittersum, M W; Bieleman, H J; Reneman, M F; Oosterveld, F G J; Groothoff, J W; van der Schans, C.P.

INTRODUCTION: The Work Well Functional Capacity Evaluation (WW FCE) is a two-day performance based test consisting of several work-related activities. Three lifting and carrying test items may be performed on both days. The objective of this study was to assess the need for repeated testing of these …

2009-09AlgemeenArtikel

Can muscle soreness after intensive work-related activities be predicted?

Soer, Remko; Geertzen, Jan H B; van der Schans, Cees; Groothoff, Johan W; Reneman, Michiel F

OBJECTIVES: It is currently unknown whether specific determinants are predictive for developing delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) after heavy work-related activities. The aim of this study was to analyze whether personal characteristics and performance measures are predictive for onset, intensity, …

2009-03-01AlgemeenArtikel

Performing occupations under pain: the experience of persons with chronic pain.

B. Aegler; Ton Satink

Chronic pain is known as a complex and subjective phenomenon that challenges healthcare professionals who coach and support clients with chronic pain. The aim of this study was to explore how persons with chronic pain experienced their occupational performance. Eight persons suffering from chronic pain …

2009AlgemeenArtikel

Exercise capacity in non-specific chronic low back pain patients

Hodselmans, Audy Paul; Dijkstra, Pieter U; Geertzen, Jan H B; van der Schans, Cees

OBJECTIVE: Measurement of exercise capacity is essential in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain (CLBP). However, the conventional Astrand bicycle test is not feasible in patients with a very poor aerobic capacity. Therefore the Astrand bicycles test for non-specific CLBP patients based on …

2008-09AlgemeenArtikel

Pain response of healthy workers following a functional capacity evaluation and implications for clinical interpretation

Soer, Remko; Groothoff, Johan W; Geertzen, Jan H B; van der Schans, Cees; Reesink, David D; Reneman, Michiel F

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs) are used to quantify physical aspects of work capacity. Safety is a critical issue for clinical use of an FCE. Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) are known to report a temporary increase in pain following an FCE, but it is not known whether …

2008-04-11AlgemeenArtikel

Amputation, phantom pain and subjective well-being

Bosmans, Joline C; Suurmeijer, Theo P B M; Hulsink, Marieke; van der Schans, Cees P.; Geertzen, Jan H B; Dijkstra, Pieter

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the impact of an amputation and of phantom pain on the subjective well-being of amputees. Sixteen lower-limb amputees were interviewed. A semi-structured interview and two Visual Analogue Scales were used. To interpret the results, a new socio-medical …

2007-03-01AlgemeenArtikel

Test-retest reliability of psychophysical lift capacity in patients with chronic non specific low back pain and healthy subjects

Hodselmans, Audy Paul; Dijkstra, Pieter; van der Schans, Cees; Geertzen, Jan H B

Objective: Psychophysical lift capacity tests are lifting tests in which the performance, expressed in Newtons, is divided by the perceived exertion, expressed on a Borg scale. The aim of this study was to analyse test-retest reliability of psychophysical lift capacity tests. Subjects: Patients with …

2007-03AlgemeenArtikel

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