De PNF stretchtechnieken worden in veel verschillende settingen toegepast en er is de laatste tijd veel geschreven over het effect die deze technieken hebben. Het is alleen nog niet duidelijk welk achterliggend mechanisme verantwoordelijk is voor deze effecten. Dit is belangrijk om te weten, omdat dit …

Synthetic fibers, mainly polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyamide (PA), polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and polypropylene (PP), are the most widely used polymers in the textile industry. These fibers surpass the production of natural fibers with a market share of 54.4%. The advantages of these fibers are …

BACKGROUND: Burn survivors are frequently faced with disfiguring scars. Various techniques exist to improve scar appearance, such as laser treatment and dermabrasion. Next to that, surgical reconstruction, such as scar excision is an option. This randomized controlled trial investigates whether a larger …