The 6-Minute-Walk-Test (6MWT) is used in clinical practice and clinical trials of lung diseases to measure the functional physical capacity; however, it is not clear whether there are influencing variables. We analyzed the values of 6MWT, Borg dyspnea pre- and post 6MWT, lung function tests and the checklist …

Laser Doppler perfusion imaging (LDPI) has been proven to be a useful tool in predicting the burn wound outcome in an early stage. A major disadvantage of scanning beam LDPI devices is their slow scanning speed, leading to patient discomfort and imaging artifacts. We have developed the Twente Optical …

AIM: This paper is a report of the development and testing of the psychometric properties of an instrument to measure the accuracy of nursing documentation in general hospitals. BACKGROUND: Little information is available about the accuracy of nursing documentation. None of the existing instruments that …

Indonesian Students Association in The Netherlands, PPI Belanda, is an independent organisation, which was established in 1922 by Indonesian youths who studied in The Netherlands. This organisation is made to be of service as a medium for all Indonesian students' needs as well as to give contribution …

It has been suggested that physical education (PE) and active transport can make a meaningful contribution to children's physical activity (PA) levels. However, data on the contribution these activities to total PA is scarce, and PE's contribution to total physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) …

PURPOSE: The popularity of long-distance walking (LDW) has increased in the last decades. However, the effects of LDW on plantar pressure distribution and foot complaints, in particular, after several days of walking, have not been studied. METHODS: We obtained the plantar pressure data of 62 subjects …

Sinds jaar en dag wordt in de orthopedische technologie voor het nemen van de "maat" gebruik gemaakt van gipszwachtels. Het toepassen van "grepen" die in het gips de juiste afsteunplaatsen kunnen accentueren in de koker voor een prothese, of de gewenste correcties voor de schoenleest kunnen vastleggen …

It may be true (but confirmation is required) that adding delirium to a measurement such as the APACHE score is not of value. Clinicians and hospital quality officers should continue to consider early detection of delirium and ongoing delirium detection as an important prognostic tool. Despite shortcomings …

One way to reduce the fuel consumption to payload ratio of heavy vehicle combinations is to reduce the empty trailer weight. This requires an understanding of the vehicle structure, assembly techniques and production process, and of special materials (e.g. high strength steel) with emphasis on strength …

The use of measurement instruments has become a major issue in physical therapy, but their use in daily practice is infrequent. The aims of this case report were to develop and evaluate a plan for the systematic implementation of two measurement instruments frequently recommended in Dutch physical therapy …