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Define the normal outcome and spread of the range of motion of the knee-rotationThe outcome of the manual rotationtest of the knee compared with a rotation-device. (reliability of the test)Define inter- and intra-tester reliability of the manual…
Primary Objective: (diagnostic)• Does MRI detect structural changes of haemophilic arthropathy in knees and ankles undetected by the Pettersson score and HJHS? (Research question 1 a & b)Secondary Objective(s): (prognostic)• Can MRI predict…
Primary goal of this study:1) To determin the percentage of structural damage caused by an ankle inversion trauma. 2) Investigate to which patient characteristics, anamnestic characteristics, physical examination and structural characteristics…
The primary objective is to study 1/ cross-sectionally the prevalence of bone erosions and 2/ longitudinally the progression of bone erosions in the 2nd and 3rd proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints and metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints of the hands…
The purpose of this study is to investigate the intra- and inter-rater reliability and the validity of the IMMS for measurement of 3D scapular movement in shoulder patients a potential of mild to severe scapular dyskinesis.
The aim of this study is to provide evidence that the electronic nose is able to discriminate between the groups that are mentioned above in a cross-sectional study.
Assessment of the hand grip in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or hand arthrosis, and healthy individuals while using the E-cone.
The spontaneous contraction pattern of the Transverse Abdominal muscle in chronic Pelvic Girdle Pain
Ultimate goal of this study is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of back pain in general and pregnancy-related low back pain with signs of pelvic girdle pain in particular. More specifically, in the proposed study with ultrasound of the…
With the experimental set-up of this study we would like to address the three following objectives:* Investigate HRV baseline levels in individuals with pre-clinical arthritis, healthy subjects and active RA, to evaluate if pre-clinical arthritis…
The identification of axial SpA in the primary-care setting and the introduction of questionnaires that could optimize the pattern of referral to secondary care is one of the most important objectives of the CAFASPA-II study.
Primary outcomeThe primary objective of the study is to evaluate if patients undergoing resurfacing of the patella during TKA show at least 10 % improvement in the Baldini score (after 24 months) compared to patients undergoing TKA without…
The present clinical study is part of the development and evaluation of the Full Hand Proto (FHP) to measure disease activity in the joints of hands and wrists of rheumatoid arthritis patiens based on optical attenuation measurements.
Part one: To quantify the influence of weightbearing on the IMA, HVA and DMAA, measured according the actual gold standard of measurement.Part two: Validation of the Dutch version of the Foot Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) and the Dutch version of the…
The first aim of the present study is to examine whether the pain experience in adults with Down syndrome (without dementia) differs from the pain experience in adults without intellectual disability, after correction for mentale age, comorbidity…
To evaluate the presence of anatomical changes in painful joints in IBD patients with a dedicated peripheral extremity MR scanner.
The primary objective is the assessment of the in vivo kinematic patterns of a mobile bearing knee prosthesis (ROCC, Biomet Europe BV, The Netherlands) over time by means of fluoroscopy and to evaluate if the polyethylene bearing is rotating.The…
Primary research question part 1: "Is it possible, to find a difference between the contraction pattern of the abdominal muscles measured with ultrasound between pregnant women with and without low back pain?*Primary research question part 2:…
The objective of this study is to increase insight in the pathological processes involved in TMJ OA compared to physiologic processes in healthy TMJs and OA of the knee by determining the concentration of PGE-II, CTX-I, CTX-II and COMP in synovial…
1.) To determine the diagnostic value of a intra-articular injection with local anesthetics in the SIJ followed by RF SIJ denervation.2.) To determine the diagnostic value of a set of 5 SI provocation tests at examination, of with at least 3 are…
More insight into the recovery of function after HR over time, and in the relationships between function and its potential determinants in patients with HR, may lead to a better understanding of the problems in patients after HR, and help identify…