Background: Computed tomography (CT) is one of the most used modalities for diagnostics in paediatric populations, which is a concern as it also delivers a high patient dose. Research has focused on developing computer algorithms that provide better image quality at lower dose. The iterative reconstruction …

Background: Activity trackers can potentially stimulate users to increase their physical activity behavior. The aim of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of ten consumer activity trackers for measuring step count in both laboratory and free-living conditions. Method: Healthy adult …

Background: The awareness is growing that central sensitization is of prime importance for the assessment and management of chronic pain, but its classification is challenging clinically since no gold standard method of assessment exists. Objectives: Designing the first set of classification criteria …

Community-dwelling stroke survivors tend to become less physically active over time. There is no ‘gold standard’ to measure walking activity in this population. Assessment of walking activity generally involves subjective or observer-rated instruments. Objective measuring with an activity monitor, however, …

Algae, a new gold rush? DAS Conference 17 November 2011. Presentatie, gehouden op 22 januari 2013, in het kader van Charette (methode voor kwalitatief onderzoek met belanghebbenden). Oorspronkelijk gehouden tijdens de DAS Conference van 2011.

Aanleiding: Er bestaan tegenstrijdige visies over de interventie omtrent training intensiteit om de kwaliteit van leven te verbeteren en fysieke activiteit te trainen van COPD patiënten met GOLD III/IV. Het hoofddoel van deze review is te analyseren of intervaltraining hetzelfde effect bereikt als duurtraining. …

Vraagstelling: Welke maximale laboratoriumtest meet het best de aerobe capaciteit bij rolstoelafhankelijke kinderen en adolescenten van zes tot 18 jaar met Spina Bifida: de rollerbank test of de armergometer test? Methode: 11 rolstoelafhankelijke kinderen en adolescenten (acht jongens, drie meisjes, …

Inleiding: Eén van de belangrijkste problemen bij kinderen met unilaterale spastische cerebrale parese (CP) is de asymmetrische ontwikkeling van de armen en de handen. Dit wordt 'developmental disregard' genoemd, oftewel het negeren en het niet spontaan inzetten van de aangedane arm en/of hand. Constraint-Induced …

Background: Although the general assumption is that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have decreased levels of physical activity, no review has addressed whether this assumption is correct. Methods: Our objective was to systematically review the literature for physical activity levels and aerobic …