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The determination of the energy expenditure in wheelchair-bound children in rest, during daily activities, and during therapeutic horseback riding.
To show whether Active C disc prosthesis is more effective than anterior discectomy with or without interbody fusion 1 year after surgery. Moreover, the incidence of adjacent disc degeneration will be evaluated 5 years after surgery.
To compare dose homogeneity and heart and lung doses in supine and prone position. Furthermore, the reproducibility of prone position will be compared to standard supine position, and we aim to identify those patients who benefit most from prone…
In this study we will try to replicate and extend the findings of Domes et al (2007) of oxytocin effects on *mind-reading* in two specific groups of participants; i.e. in a group of high-functioning individuals with autism, and a normal comparison…
Primary: Assessment of the short-term effect of a Heat and Moisture Exchanger on tracheal mucociliary clearance in laryngectomized individuals. Secondary: The relationship between clinical assessment, ciliary activity and mucociliary clearance.
To assess whether a self-administered intervention to promote the formation of Implementation Intentions successfully promotes the use of condoms in both lower and higher risk clients of an STI clinic and reduces the well-known discrepancy between…
The primary goal of this study to investigate the long term functional and radiological outcome of those patients that underwent a cervical laminectomy in the treatment of a cervical spondylotic myelopathy.The secondary goal is to determine those…
Characterization of T cell responses in young children after influenza infection
Riskreduction of developing breast carcinoma by means of better surgical techniques (removing all normal breast tissue).
The aim of this study is to explore whether changes in parameters of physical activity, physical fitness and mentally stimulating activities are associated with cognitive parameters.
In this study we will evaluate the effect of Sunshower Medical device at home and compare it with the effect of customary UV hardening performed in the hospital to assess whether the former is not inferior to the latter treatment. The ultimate goal…
To gain insight into individual differences in sensitivity of the circadian system. In vivo measured by the sensitivity of melatonin suppression, thermoregulatory processes and psychological functioning to full spectrum and blue reduced light, and…
The effectivity of a standard preventing constipation and treatment list, designed by the hospital nutritionteam, will show that neurological patients during their stay in the hospital develop less constipation.
Aim of the research is the development and evaluation of an intervention to promote the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents who differ in cultural background. Fundamental idea is that sex education is more effective if the information is…
Primary Objective: The primary objective is to investigate the feasibility of a short-term preoperative physical therapeutic intervention for frail elderly patients, who have a higher risk on postoperative complications or a delayed recovery, after…
In this trial, current usual care concerning cardiovascular education is described. Second aim is to study what is understood of this education by the patient. Last aim is to study what effect training of GP's on this subject will have on the…
The objective of this study is to get insight in the effect of the Cardio Thoracic Harness for men and the Cardio thoracic bra for women. The harness and the bra possibly have an important role in pain management. The producer of the harness and the…
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HypothesisChildren and adolescents with non-psychotic psychiatric disorders represent a vulnerable group high prone for psychotic symptoms. In contrast with normal populations more pronounced symptom and cognitive profiles will be found predicting…
1. To detrrmine the applicability of standard energy expenditure prediction equations for accelerometry in measuring physical activity in children with musculoskeletal and other chronic diseases (see below).2. To develop disease specific prediction…