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The aim of the represent proposal is twofold, 1. [PHASE 1] the establishment of a human tissue biobank including muscle and blood, and additionally from a subset subset of subjects fat and skin biopsies will be taken. Samples will be distributed…
To investigate the effects of three different methods of finding a suitable recording site for CMAP and three different electrode sizes on CMAP amplitude and its reproducibility
To investigate the relationship between self-reported disability, performance based disability and psychological factors in patients with complaints of whiplash.
The objective of this study is to test whether meat structure plays an important role in protein digestion, to maximise the amino acid availability and to stimulate the muscle protein growth in elderly people.
The present study aims to assess sensory weights and reweighting in healthy elderly and elderly with polyneuropathy, visual impairments or balance disorders compared to young healthy adults.
Within this complete European consortium animal models as well as patient material are utilized, in order to uncover the pathogenic pathways in OPMD that are at the centre of the disease, eventually in order to design rational evidence based…
The primary objective is to determine whether the diaphragm develops contractile fatigue during a weaning trial and if this is associated with weaning failure. Furthermore, the hypothesis whether diaphragm efficiency (Effdi = electrical activity of…
The objective of the study is to be able to determine the contribution of blood inorganic phosphate to the signal observed in skeletal muscle.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:To determine the contractile strength and the (ultra)structure of single diaphragm muscle fibers of CTEPH patients SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:1. To determine whether diaphragm muscle fiber weakness is part of a generalized muscle…
The objective of this prospective study is to answer the question: "Leads isolated dynamic resistance training of the lumbal extensor muscles to decreased multifidus atrophy and will MRI show an increasing multifidus cross sectional area and…
To develop a reproducible and valid method for measuring muscle power and to assess main underlying determinants, i.e. activation dynamics, fibre typing and controller function.
To identify characteristics of the spastic flexor carpi ulnaris muscle (FCU), and the intra-, inter-, and extramuscular connective tissues using high resolution MRI.
The purpose of this study is to increase our understanding of the meaning of myotonic dystrophy for both the person having the disease as well as for the next of kin as for both as a couple. An additional aim is to gain understanding of how these…
1. Assessment of sensitivity of several outcome measures in muscle force and function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy2. Assessment of reproducability of different outcome measures3. Assessment of clinical relevance of measured change over time in…
The aims of this project is three-fold: 1) to assess the difference in functional ability and postural control between former polio patients with and without a history of recurrent falls; 2) to determine which risk assessment tool is the most…
To test the hypothesis that ketamine has a modulatory effect on fibromyalgia
Find en give answers on the following questions: If ASR does occur can this be correlated to the seriousness of the maximum partal sphincter dilatation and /or the congenital perineum length?
To analyse the accuracy of the positioning of the catheter that is used for pressure measurement deep flexor muscles of the lower leg using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
To investigate the cross-cultural validity of the Dutch version of the following questionnaires that identify the adolescent*s level of functioning with chronic pain:1. Child Activity Limitations Interview (CALI) 2. Bath Adolescent Pain…
to combine and validate diagnostic tests for the identification of preclinical very early RA (VERA) patients and prognostic tests for the prediction of progression