Introduction: To optimally target physiotherapy treatment, knowledge of the pre- and postoperative course of functional status in patients undergoing esophagectomy is required. The aim of this prospective longitudinal study was to investigate the course of functional status in patients with esophageal …

Objective: Despite the common occurrence of lower levels of physical activity and physical fitness in youth with spina bifida (SB) who use a wheelchair, there are very few tests available to measure and assess these levels. The purpose of this study was to determine reliability and the physiologic response …

With the lens of the hackable city, we want to highlight a vision of the city as a site of both collaboration as well as struggle and conflicts of interests. In this account, new media technologies enable citizens to organise, mobilise, innovate and collaborate towards commonly defined goals. As a lens, …

Since 2013, MoneyLab has explored questions around the design of money, the democratization of finance, and the new shifts in fintech.  On 14 and 15 November, the 7th edition of MoneyLab was held in Amsterdam. At MoneyLab #7: Outside of Finance, we looked beyond the world of libertarian startups with …

Objective: To develop a blended physiotherapeutic intervention for patients with non-specific low back pain (e-Exercise LBP) and evaluate its proof of concept. Design: Focus groups with patients, physiotherapists, and eHealth and LBP experts were conducted to investigate values according to the development …

OBJECTIVE: To develop a blended physiotherapeutic intervention for patients with non-specific low back pain (e-Exercise LBP) and evaluate its proof of concept. DESIGN: Focus groups with patients, physiotherapists, and eHealth and LBP experts were conducted to investigate values according to the development …

OBJECTIVES: to test the effects of an intervention involving sensor monitoring-informed occupational therapy on top of a cognitive behavioural treatment (CBT)-based coaching therapy on daily functioning in older patients after hip fracture. DESIGN, SETTING AND PATIENTS: three-armed randomised stepped …

The following report gives a full description of the Bachelor Civil Engineering graduation project. The graduation is done in engineering firm Iv-Consult and the thesis topic is provided by Zwarts & Jansma Architects. Architectural bureau requires a structural solution for the roof of the ice skating …

This paper is the documentation of a graduation internship at Digital Society School (DSS). DSS is a studio within Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA) which focuses to research the impact of technology on society. In this project, DSS teamed up with Ajax Fancare to solve their logistical problem …