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Research questions:1. Does music therapy improve the expressive and communicative skills of patients with HD due to (specific) music therapy treatment? 2. Does music therapy change problem behavior of patients with HD?
1. Primary Objective:The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of Propeaq light therapy glasses with integrated blue LED lights on sleep disorders in patients with PD using the PSQI. 2. Secondary Objectives: The secondary objective of the…
The specific aims for this study are to identify whether a structured exercise programme:a. is feasible for people with HD, in terms of adherence, process and safetyb. improves physical fitness in people with HDc. improves physical function and…
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an activity stimulation program on performance of mobility and lifestyle in children with cerebral palsy, in comparison with regular paediatric physiotherapy.
The current proposal aims at investigating the effect of a multidisciplinary non-verbal intervention on the awareness and modulation of WRA to improve self-efficacy, mobility, mood, and quality of life as compared to usual care.
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…
For a possible (better) treatment of FOG a better understanding of the brainmechanism behind this phenomenon is needed. Previous studies showed some brain areas that are possibly involved in FOG.The aim of this study is to see whether we can induce…
This pilot study comprises two objectives.The size of this phase III trial and the choice for a specific primary outcome will depend on the sensitivity of the outcomes to differences, the design of the study and the statistical properties of the…
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…
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 purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a strength training program on physical functioning in children with CP.
The primary objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of occupational therapy in improving daily functioning of patients with Parkinson's Disease and reducing caregivers* burden.
The overall aim of the proposed research project is to investigate the therapeutic potential of mental practice embedded in daily therapy on the improvement in daily activities of adult patients with Parkinson*s disease and stroke patients. In the…
Does bilateral deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in patients with Parkinson's disease influence plasma triglycerides and glucose metabolism?
Studying the effect of two intervention programs (1. Motor Imagery Training, 2. Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP)) on the motor abilities, motor imagery and motor planning capacities in children with Developmental…
The aim is to demonstrate the effectiveness of personalized and home-based speech therapy on quality of life, intelligibility and social participation for people with Parkinson*s disease who have a reduced intelligibility of speech.
BEWARE 2.0: body awareness training for wearing-off related distress in Parkinson's disease patients
Do patients that receive the BEWARE training have a higher score on the Chronic Illness Acceptance Questionnaire at the end of treatment (and at 3 month follow-up) compared to the treatment as usual (physical therapy only)?
Objective: To study the effectiveness of pelvic physical therapy and ES in patients with PD suffering from LUTS. Which are the most effective parameters for ES. Intervention: Intervention: 8 treatment sessions of 30 minutes pelvic physical therapy…
The aim of this study is to assess whether the effectiveness of STN DBS for the treatment of Parkinson motor symptoms using imaging-based DBS programming is non-inferior compared to DBS programming with the current standard practice of clinical…
The purpose of the study is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of adaptive DBS (aDBS) for Parkinson*s disease.