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The Observable Movement Quality scale for patients with low back pain (OMQ‑LBP): validity and reliability in a primary care setting of physical therapy

M. J. H. van Dijk (Onderzoeker); A.M. van der Wal; J. Mollema; B. Visser; H. Kiers (Lector); Y. Heerkens; M. W. G. Nijhuis – van der Sanden

The Observable Movement Quality scale for patients with low back pain (OMQ-LBP) is a newly developed measurement instrument for use in primary care settings of physical and exercise therapists to assess movement quality (MQ) of patients with low back pain (LBP). This study aims to determine validity, …

2023GezondheidArtikel

Patient Perspectives on Using a Smartphone App to Support Home-Based Exercise During Physical Therapy Treatment: Qualitative Study

Remco Arensman; Corelien Kloek; Martijn Pisters (Lector); Tjarco Koppenaal (Onderzoeker); Raymond Ostelo; Cindy Veenhof

Background: Home-based exercise is an important part of physical therapy treatment for patients with low back pain. However, treatment effectiveness depends heavily on patient adherence to home-based exercise recommendations. Smartphone apps designed to support home-based exercise have the potential …

2022-09-13GezondheidArtikel

Evaluation of allied healthcare in patients recovering from Covid-19

Objective: To report the study protocol and baseline characteristics of a prospective cohort study to evaluate longitudinal recovery trajectories of patients recovering from COVID-19 who have visited a primary care allied health professional. Design: Report of the protocol and baseline characteristics …

2022-08-26AlgemeenArtikel

Cost Effectiveness of Endovascular Revascularisation vs. Exercise Therapy for Intermittent Claudication Due to Iliac Artery Obstruction

van Reijen, Nick S.; van Dieren, Susan; Frans, Franceline A.; Reekers, Jim A.; Metz, Roderik; Buscher, Hessel C.J.L.; Koelemay, Mark J.W.

Objective To compare cost effectiveness of endovascular revascularisation (ER) and supervised exercise therapy (SET) as primary treatment for patients with intermittent claudication (IC) due to iliac artery obstruction. Methods Cost utility analysis from a restricted societal perspective and time horizon …

2022-03AlgemeenArtikel

Editor's Choice – Randomised Clinical Trial of Supervised Exercise Therapy vs. Endovascular Revascularisation for Intermittent Claudication Caused by Iliac Artery Obstruction

Objective : International guidelines recommend supervised exercise therapy (SET) as primary treatment for all patients with intermittent claudication (IC), yet primary endovascular revascularisation (ER) might be more effective in patients with iliac artery obstruction. Methods : This was a multicentre …

2022-03AlgemeenArtikel

The 3-Month Effectiveness of a Stratified Blended Physiotherapy Intervention in Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Tjarco Koppenaal (Onderzoeker); Martijn F. Pisters (Lector); Corelien JJ Kloek; Remco M. Arensman; Raymond WJG Ostelo; Cindy Veenhof

Background: Patient education, home-based exercise therapy, and advice on returning to normal activities are established physiotherapeutic treatment options for patients with nonspecific low back pain (LBP). However, the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions on health-related outcomes largely …

2022-02-25GezondheidArtikel

The effect of interventions anticipated to improve plantar intrinsic foot muscle strength on fall-related dynamic function in adults: a systematic review

Lydia Willemse (Onderzoeker); Eveline Wouters (Lector); Henk Bronts (Onderzoeker); Martijn Pisters (Lector); Benedicte Vanwanseele (Onderzoeker)

Background The plantar intrinsic foot muscles (PIFMs) have a role in dynamic functions, such as balance and propulsion, which are vital to walking. These muscles atrophy in older adults and therefore this population, which is at high risk to falling, may benefit from strengthening these muscles in order …

2022-01-20GezondheidArtikel

Patient Perspectives on Using a Smartphone App to Support Home-Based Exercise During Physical Therapy Treatment: Qualitative Study

Remco M. Arensman (Lector); Corelien Kloek (Onderzoeker); Martijn Pisters (Onderzoeker); Tjarco Koppenaal (Onderzoeker); Raymond Ostelo (Onderzoeker); Cindy Veenhof (Lector)

Background: Home-based exercise is an important part of physical therapy treatment for patients with low back pain. However, treatment effectiveness depends heavily on patient adherence to home-based exercise recommendations. Smartphone apps designed to support home-based exercise have the potential …

2022GezondheidArtikel

The 3-Month Effectiveness of a Stratified Blended Physiotherapy Intervention in Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Tjarco Koppenaal (Onderzoeker); Martijn Pisters (Lector); Corelien Kloek (Onderzoeker); Remco M. Arensman (Onderzoeker); Raymond Ostelo (Onderzoeker); Cindy Veenhof (Lector)

Background: Patient education, home-based exercise therapy, and advice on returning to normal activities are established physiotherapeutic treatment options for patients with nonspecific low back pain (LBP). However, the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions on health-related outcomes largely …

2022GezondheidArtikel

Feasibility of a stratified blended physiotherapy intervention for patients with non-specific low back pain: a mixed methods study

van Tilburg, Mark L.; Kloek, Corelien J.J.; Staal, J. Bart; Bossen, Daniël (Lectoraat Oefentherapie); Veenhof, Cindy

Introduction: Integrating web-based or mobile components and face-to-face components within a treatment process is called blended care. As part of the participatory development of a blended physiotherapeutic intervention for patients with low back pain (e-Exercise LBP), a proof of concept study was carried …

2022AlgemeenArtikel

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