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Agreement between rectus femoris muscle thickness by ultrasound and skeletal muscle mass by bio-electrical impedance analysis: a pilot study

Nijholt, Willemke; Sealy, Martine (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); van der Schans, Cees; Hobbelen, Hans (Ageing And Allied Health Care); Jager-Wittenaar, Harriët (Malnutrition And Healthy Ageing); Rodenburg, Iris

Rationale: Sarcopenia is a major problem and is common in community-dwelling elderly. In daily practice, there is need for low cost and easily assessable measurement tools to assess depletion of skeletal muscle (SM) mass, for example as one of the indicators of sarcopenia. Bio-electrical impedance analysis …

2017-08Gezondheid; …Conferentiebijdrage

Breastfeeding Support Program increases the odds to still be breastfeeding (exclusively) at six months

van Dellen, Sjoukje; Mobach, Mark P. (Facility Management); Dijkstra, Arie

In the Netherlands the government advises mothers to breastfeed for six months or longer; however, only 51% of Dutch mothers still breastfeed at six months and many women do not maintain the practice for as long as they intended. This study examines how an existing intervention, the Breastfeeding Support …

2017-04-05AlgemeenConferentiebijdrage

The effect of a breastfeeding support program on breastfeeding duration: a quasi-experiment

van Dellen, Sjoukje; Dijkstra, Arie

Background: In the Netherlands the government advises mothers to breastfeed for six months or longer. However, only 51% of Dutch mothers still breastfeed at six months and many women do not maintain the practice for as long as they intended. This study examines how an existing intervention, the Breastfeeding …

2017-02-03AlgemeenConferentiebijdrage

Minimal important change and minimal detectable change in activities of daily living in community-living older people

Suijker, Jacqueline J.; van Rijn, M.; ter Riet, G. (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging); Moll van Charante, E. P.; de Rooij, S. E.; Buurman, B. M.

Objective To estimate the minimal important change (MIC) and the minimal detectable change (MDC) of the Katz-activities of daily living (ADL) index score and the Lawton instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) scale. Design Data from a cluster-randomized clinical trial and a cohort study. Setting …

2017-02AlgemeenArtikel

Physical health issues in adults with severe or profound intellectual and motor disabilities

van Timmeren, Dinette; van der Schans, Cees; van der Putten, A. A. J.; Krijnen, Wim (Statistical Techniques For Applied Research); Steenbergen, Rianne (Participation And Health Of Persons With Intellectual And Visual Disabilities); van Schrojenstein Lantman-de Valk, H. M. J.; Waninge, Aly (Participation And Health Of Persons With Intellectual And Visual Disabilities)

BACKGROUND: People with severe or profound intellectual and motor disabilities (SPIMD) encounter several risk factors associated with higher mortality rates. They are also likely to experience a cluster of health problems related to the severe brain damage/dysfunction. In order to earlier detect physical …

2017-01Recreatie, Beweging & Sport; …Andersoortig materiaal

Gross motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy and cerebral visual impairment

Salavati, M; Rameckers, E A A; Waninge, A (Participation And Health Of Persons With Intellectual And Visual Disabilities); Krijnen, Wim (Statistical Techniques For Applied Research); Steenbergen, B.; van der Schans, Cees

PURPOSE: To investigate whether the adapted version of the Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (GMFM-88) for children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) results in higher scores. This is most likely to be a reflection of their gross motor function, however it may be the result …

2017-01Recreatie, Beweging & Sport; …Artikel

Nutritional Supplement Use by Dutch Elite and Sub-Elite Athletes: Does Receiving Dietary Counseling Make a Difference?

F.C. Wardenaar; Ingrid Ceelen; Jan-Willem van Dijk; R.W. Hangelbroek; L. Van Roy; B. Van der Pouw; JHM de Vries; M. Mensink; R.F. Witkamp

The use of nutritional supplements is highly prevalent among athletes. In this cross-sectional study, we assessed the prevalence of nutritional supplement use by a large group of Dutch competitive athletes in relation to dietary counseling. A total of 778 athletes (407 males and 371 females) completed …

2017AlgemeenArtikel

Wheelchair Shuttle Test for Assessing Aerobic Fitness in Youth With Spina Bifida: Validity and Reliability

Manon Bloemen (Lid Lectoraat); Janke de Groot (Lid Lectoraat); Frank Backx; Joyce Benner; Cas Kruitwagen; Tim Takken

Background Testing aerobic fitness in youth is important because of expected relationships with health. Objective The purpose of the study was to estimate the validity and reliability of the Shuttle Ride Test in youth who have spina bifida and use a wheelchair for mobility and sport. Design Ths …

2017GezondheidArtikel

Societal costs for individuals with severe mental illness

Sarita Sanches; Wilma Swildens (Lector); Jooske T. van Busschbach; Talitha Feenstra; Thea van Asselt; Jaap van Weeghel

Aim: Aim of this study was to provide insight into the costs associated with severe mental illnesses from a societal perspective. Insight into expenses is of value to policymakers and mental health institutions that are dealing with ongoing budget cuts. A reliable cost estimate is also necessary to assess …

2017GezondheidArtikel

Factors driving the spatial layout of distribution channels

Onstein, A.T.C. (Lectoraat Logistiek); Ektesaby, M.; Rezaei, J.; Tavasszy, L.A.; van Damme, D.A. (Lectoraat Logistiek)

Research statement Our study analyses the factors that drive decision-making on distribution structures, including the layout of distribution channels and the locations of distribution centres. Distribution is a primary firm activity, which strongly influences logistics costs and logistics performance. …

2017AlgemeenConferentiebijdrage

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