Abstract: Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma have a high prevalence and disease burden. Blended self-management interventions, which combine eHealth with face-to-face interventions, can help reduce the disease burden. Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis …

Low physical activity of patients is a global problem and associated with loss of strength and independent mobility. This study analyzes the effect of general physical activity promoting interventions on functional and hospital outcomes in patients hospitalized over 48 h. Five electronic databases were …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of prehabilitation in patients with degenerative disorders of the lumbar spine who are scheduled for spine surgery. DESIGN: Intervention systematic review with meta-analysis. LITERATURE SEARCH: Seven electronic databases were systematically searched for randomized …

Question: What are the views of patients, close relatives and healthcare professionals on physical activity behaviour in hospital care? Methods: A meta-ethnographic synthesis of qualitative studies was conducted with a lines-of-argument analysis. The methodological quality of included studies was evaluated …

Sinds 7 jaar wordt een nieuw beleid gehanteerd omtrent een SRM (Small Renal Mass). Van de tumor wordt nu eerst een RTB (Renale Tumor Biopsie) genomen om te beoordelen of de tumor maligne of benige is. Met dit praktijkgericht onderzoek wordt een aanbeveling gedaan of het nieuwe beleid toereikend is. De …

Scrum is increasingly becoming an essential product development methodology for project education in modern curricula, however, individually assessing students that work in scrum projects as applied in the professional work field remains extremely challenging until date. In scrum, students team up in …

Background: Insufficient amounts of physical activity is a risk factor for (recurrent) stroke. People with a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) have a high risk of recurrent stroke and have lower levels of physical activity than their healthy peers. Though several reviews have looked at the effects …

In 2019, The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) modified the grading system for patients with COPD, creating 16 subgroups (1A–4D). As part of the COPD Cohorts Collaborative International Assessment (3CIA) initiative, we aim to compare the mortality prediction of the 2015 and …

AIM: To systematically review the available literature on the diagnostic accuracy of questionnaires and measurement instruments for headaches associated with musculoskeletal symptoms. DESIGN: Articles were eligible for inclusion when the diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity/specificity) was established for …

De toenemende marktvraag naar diepgevroren aardappelproducten, appetizers en gedroogde aardappelvlokken is aanzienlijk groter dan dat LWM momenteel met de huidige capaciteit kan produceren. Deze groei heeft er helaas toe geleid dat de focus op de efficiëntie is verzwakt, wat heeft geresulteerd in een …