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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?
The main objective is to examine the effectiveness, the costs and the cost-effectiveness of an integrated *fast track* rehabilitation service for multi-trauma patients (SFTRS) involving dedicated early rehab intervention programs. The SFTRS is…
The aim of this study is to develop an immortalised B-cell line derived from MG patients. This antibody producing cell line will be used for different applications:- The establishment of new passive transfer disease models for MG- The identification…
The aim of this study is to identify direct markers of muscle and adipose tissue hypoxia in COPD and CHF patients in relation to the altered muscle oxidative phenotype and the putative mediators HIF-1α and PPARs/PGC-1. Insight in the underlying…
Aim of this study was to assess the long term effects of the babysitter procedure in patients with proximal nerve injury.
To investigate the effect of suppletion of vitamin D on aspecific musculo-skeletal disorders
The question, however, remains whether there are changes in pain processing in chronic RSI and whether the general process of pain sensitization is comparable to that seen in CPRS. In animal research (Byl, 1997) it has been shown that after…
The primary objective of this project is to contribute to the knowledge of the optimal medical care of DMD patients with regard to the optimal level of physical activity by examining the effects of training primarily upon muscle endurance and/or the…
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…
The aim of this research is to examine the effects of changes in proprioceptive and visual information on balance control in WAD sufferers. Although clinical experience suggests more effective balance control due to elevated proprioceptive…
To identify characteristics of the spastic flexor carpi ulnaris muscle (FCU), and the intra-, inter-, and extramuscular connective tissues using high resolution MRI.
The primary objective is to study the efficacy of AET and CBT in decreasing experienced fatigue in patients with FSHD. Secondary objectives are (1) to identify generic and disease-specific determinants of effects, (2) to evaluate the effect of CBT…
To study the influence of ingestion of additional leucine on body composition and muscle characteristics in elderly, type 2 diabetes patients.
To test the hypothesis that ketamine has a modulatory effect on fibromyalgia
The primary objective of the current study will be to evaluate the (cost)effectiveness of a PE intervention in order to prevent back and neck pain among a heterogeneous group of workers.