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The aim of this study is to examine the daily level of activities and participation after LTH in children and adolescents (6-18 years) and to identify possible predictors. In addition, experimental research is done in a subgroup to measure the…
1) To evaluate the efficacy of knee-ankle-foot orthoses (worn by night) in preventing a decrease of range of motion to ankle dorsiflexion in children with cerebral palsy (Clinical part). 2) To evaluate the effect of night-worn knee-ankle-foot…
The primary goal of this trial is to demonstrate that a physical activity program, which consists of an exercise program and follow-up care, under supervision of a specialized physiotherapist can prevent the frequently observed decline in global…
To demonstrate the extent to which an intervention that combines treadmill training augmented by virtual reality (TT+VR) reduces fall risk, improves mobility and enhances cognitive function in a diverse group of older adults, compared to a treadmill…
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The primary objective is to study the effects of 12 weeks of treadmill training with virtual reality on neural plasticity in comparison to the effects of treadmill training without virtual reality.Secondary objectives are to investigate the role of…
The aim of the proposed pilot study is to explore the efficacy of rTMS in inducing a (transient) localized increase in brain activity of MS patients which is hypothesized to be beneficial for cognitive functioning. This is the first step that needs…
To study the efficacy of the EmBlocker* in heart operations. The EmBlocker* is placed in the thorax cavity and will reroute by the use of ultrasound the emboli in the aorta curve to the aorta descendens, in order to reduce the amount of emboli in…
The objective of the study is to assess whether 1) two of the questionnaires used are appropriate for this subgroup of stroke patients and 2) the combination of positioning of the hemiplegic arm with simultaneous application of electrical…
To what extent does the use of therapeutic footwear, which is prescribed and monitored using plantar pressure distribution assessment, result in a reduced plantar ulcer recurrence rate compared to the use of therapeutic footwear which is prescribed…
To investigate whether daily electrical stimulation of gluteal and hamstring muscles combined with usual care is more effective than only usual in individuals with chronic SCI who often have PU*s and/or are at high of recurring PU*s regarding: 1)…
The main objective will be to investigate whether treatment with nVNS on top of best medical practice in acute ischemic stroke patients results in smaller infarct volumes compared with the infarct volumes of patients not treated with nVNS.