This paper presented at the American Speech and Haering Association Convention provides information on the accomplishments in international cooperation, education, consumers issues and collaborative research projects on cluttering

The Forum Orthopaedic Educational Programs from the Netherlands and Belgium (Flanders)took the initiative to promote the developement of international standards for education and training in the field of orthopaedic shoe technology.

Numerous developements regarding Orthopaedic (Shoe) Technology takes place in the Netherlands and Belgium. A very close collaboration between FOntys, SVGB, KHKEmepen and NVOS-Orthobanda resulted in educational programs in Orthopaedic (Shoe) Technology.

The design and realization of a healthy indoor environment is a challenge that is investigated from different perspectives at the unit Building Physics and Systems (BPS; Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning) of Eindhoven University of Technology. Performance requirements (for instance, with …

Hydrotherapie en aquajoggen wordt voor de behandeling van mensen met gewrichtsklachten en sporters met blessures al langer toegepast. De toepassing bij obesitas is relatief nieuw en nog niet eerder onderzocht. Toch is de behandeling in water een oude methode: baden werd door Hippocrates al aanbevolen …

Plantar pressure measurement provides important information about the structure and function of the foot and is a helpful tool to evaluate patients with foot complaints. In general, average and maximum plantar pressure of 6-11 areas under the foot are used to compare groups of subjects. However, masking …

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Factoren die mensen met overgewicht belemmeren om met een fysiek trainingsprogramma te beginnen Achtergrond: Bij overgewicht heeft lichaamsbeweging (bijvoorbeeld sportbeoefening) gunstige effecten op het behoud van gewicht(svermindering) en op verschillende aan overgewicht gerelateerde aandoeningen, …

This article discusses the importance of fully integrating research activities into the Bachelor level programs (undergraduate programs) in orthopaedic engineering / prosthetics and orthotics. To work according to evidence based principles and acquire the competences to do so it is necessary for students …