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Aim of the study is to describe and evaluate an alternative physical therapy management program in patients with a complex regional pain syndrome type 1. A secondary aim is to describe the adverse effects that occur during or after the intervention.
In this pilot study the effects of exercise on muscle energetics in the proximal muscle groups of the legs with patients with Juvenile Dermatomyositis will be cross-sectional studied. This will be done with an exercise test using a recumbent bicycle…
The purpose of this study is the evaluation of the construct and criterion-related validity of the Ergo-Kit lifting tests in construction industry employees on sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders. The EK lifting tests are: two static lifting…
The primary goal is investigating the number of women that have lymphedema five years after the treatment for breast cancer. In the describing part of this study, the focus will be on the correlation between lymphedema and 1) surgical treatment, 2)…
To demonstrate the relation between the passive stiffness and the functional recovery of the CVA-patients. The passive stiffness will be measured clinicaly and instrumentaly.
To compare the effects of intensive resistance training of the lumbal extensors with usual care as provided and prescribed by the GP, for patients with chronic a-specific low back pain.
To identify the factors who are responsible for the chronification of pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain.
Amazentis (AMZ) has identified the first ingredient that is able to stimulate mitophagy, namely AZ400, a natural product derived from food. AMZ has conducted several preclinical studies showing that AZ400 has a strong potential to improve muscle…
The main objective is to unravel the consequences of obesity treatment on women*s longer-term health, with a primary focus on musculoskeletal health (muscle mass and bone mineral density). Transgenerational consequences of obesity treatment on…
To identify potential rehabilitation needs of adult patients with burns we aim to:1) investigate the course of physical fitness, physical activity and fatigue after discharge. 2) identify factors that can predict the recovery, or lack thereof, at an…
The present study aims to assess the feasibility of deuterated water dosing in critically ill patients to assess long-term in vivo skeletal muscle protein synthesis rates.
To assess protein-specific synthesis rates neocortex, hippocampus, temporalis muscle, and vastus lateralis muscle using the D2O dosing method.
Primary objective: Investigation of mean peak plantar pressure at the location of the diabetic foot ulcer and at 6 plantar regions of the foot (i.e. hallux, digits, first metatarsal, second to fifth metatarsals, midfoot, and heel) during total…
Our objective is to assess the association between transcutaneous diaphragm electromyography (dEMG) and diaphragm ultrasound (dUS) in the PICU population.
The effects of physical activity pattern on disease progression in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Primary Objective:• To determine the impact of different types and intensities of physical activities, i.e. running, cycling, tennis and hiking, on the structural progression of knee OA in a group of early-stage knee OA patients.Secondary Objectives…
To study the metabolic fate of amino acids derived from muscle protein breakdown in septic patients.
To investigate the short-term (3 months) effectiveness on physical functioning, and the long-term (24 months) cost-effectiveness, of a personalized stratified blended care intervention (e-Exercise LBP) in comparison with usual physical therapy in…
Investigate the long-term recovery of physical activity and physical fitness following pediatric burns, and link the results of former participants to their scores obtained during the initial six months.
The objectives of our study are 1) to estimate the prevalence of LJM in patients with diabetes type 2 in The Netherlands, with a special focus on the shoulder.2) to better understand the role of diabetic neuropathy in the development of shoulder…