Introduction Many health care interventions have been developed that aim to improve or maintain the quality of life for frail elderly. A clear overview of these health care interventions for frail elderly and their effects on quality of life is missing. Purpose To provide a systematic overview of the …

Abstract Objective: Many older individuals receive rehabilitation in an out-of-hospital setting (OOHS) after acute hospitalization; however, its effect on mobility and unplanned hospital readmission is unclear. Therefore, a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted on this topic. Data Sources: …

Inleiding: Spasticiteit heeft grote gevolgen op het leven van een kind, het veroorzaakt vaak pijn, contracturen, vergroeiingen, spierzwakte en spierstijfheid. Een behandeling voor spasticiteit is het toedienen van Botulinetoxine type A (BoNT-A) injecties in een spastische spier met daarnaast fysiotherapie, …

Aanleiding – Een op de zeven vrouwen in Nederland krijgt in haar leven te maken met borstkanker en de verwachting is dat dit aantal zal stijgen. Wanneer iemand de diagnose kanker krijgt, heeft dit een grote impact op de patiënt en de ervaren kwaliteit van leven. Na de diagnose kanker is er vaak de behoefte …

Onderzoeksvraag: Wat is het effect van extracorporale shockwave therapie op de mate van spasticiteit, bij kinderen met CP? Aanleiding: Spasticiteit komt vaak voor bij kinderen met Cerebrale Parese (CP). Het kan zorgen voor belemmeringen op functie- en activiteitenniveau. Op dit moment wordt het behandeld …

Background: Currently, the Ponseti method is the gold standard for treatment of clubfeet. For long-term func- tional evaluation of this method, gait analysis can be performed. Previous studies have assessed gait differences between Ponseti treated clubfeet and healthy controls. Research question/purpose: …

Objective To synthesise qualitative studies on women’s psychological experiences of physiological childbirth. Design Meta-synthesis. Methods Studies exploring women’s psychological experiences of physiological birth using qualitative methods were eligible. The research group searched the following …

Background Routine outpatient care of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) lacks a simple measure of physical fitness and risk of mortality. Heart rate recovery (HRR) is noninvasive and easily obtainable in outpatient settings. Prior studies have suggested that delayed postexercise HRR in the …

Background: A growing number of mobile health (mHealth) technology–based apps are being developed for personal lifestyle and medical health care support, of which several apps are related to pregnancy. Evidence on usability and effectiveness is limited but crucial for successful implementation. Objective: …

OBJECTIVE: The World Health Organization (WHO) recently proposed an Integrated Care for Older People approach to guide health systems and services in better supporting functional ability of older people. A knowledge gap remains in the key elements of integrated care approaches used in health and social …