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It is the goal of this study to evaluate the additional value of the Philips Rehabilitation Exerciser for task-oriented training of arm-hand function in chronic stroke patients. Research questions:1) Does an 8 week technology-assisted task-oriented…
The aim of the present study is to test whether there is a causal relationship between expectancies regarding the effect of eating on mood, changes in mood and actual caloric intake. In order to test whether there is a causal relationship between…
The aim of the experiment is to test whether people who catastrophize about pain stop sooner with a task in a negetaive mood than in a positive mood
1. The primary aim of the study is to investigate whether periodontal treatment results in a decrease of plasma biomarkers that are related to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and metabolic syndrome (MS) and what is the effect of the treatment on the…
1. To test feasibility of mannitol inhalations in a Dutch pulmonary out-patient clinic.2. To compare time and costs involved in measuring airways hyperresponsiveness by methacholine to mannitol
The primary objective is to determine the effect of locally administered rhAPC on LPS-induced lung inflammation and coagulation. By using measurements on cells harvested from bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)-fluid and in BAL-fluid supernatants, we will…
In this study we will try to obtain the rise in value of fibrinogen concentrate infusion in combination with FFP vs FFP transfusion in surgery patients with massive peri-operative bleeding problems and cardiothoracic surgery patients after heart…
1. To evaluate whether patients with FCH have different pattern of hypothalamic neural activity compared to healthy control subjects, 2. To evaluate whether patients with FCH (index patients) have a different pattern of hypothalamic neural activity…
The aim of this study is to assess the effect of the CrossAction ProHealth toothbrush and the Advantage 123 toothbrush on gingival bleeding in a group of subjects who have been allowed to develop gingivitis by abstaining from oral hygiene for 21…
Primary Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of an individualized AP (initiating early detection of exacerbations and prompt intervention) on recovery of symptom-based Quality of life in the event of an exacerbation. Secondary Objective(s): To…
The primary aim of the present study is to compare the new SBE system with the standard DBE system with respect to completeness of visualisation and insertion depth of the small bowel, as well as complications during the procedure.
The use of Motivational Interviewing to promote physical activity in patients with RA: a pilot study
To make an inventory of whether:• Physical therapists who had a training on MI apply more MI technics and selfregulation principles during advising of physical inactive patients with RA that physical therapists who did not have a MI training? • An…
Is exercise therapy of the lumbosacral stability more effective than exercise therapy of the m. quadriceps?
Primary research questions:* To investigate whether the clinical outcome following the randomized implantation of the Endeavor Resolute® versus XIENCE V® drug-eluting stent is similar, as assessed in a non-inferiority setting by comparing target-…
Prove by means of RSA, that HA coating has an advangtage in stability of the uncemented SL-PLUS femoral component in primary total hip arthroplasty.
The following research questions are answered in the research. I. To what extent does filling out an Implementation Intentions form influence the compliance when using `the online bewegingscoach'? II To what extent can intention be explained by…
The objectives of this study are:* To determine the percentage of patients with recent-onset RA and UA who achieve and maintain clinical remission on treatment with a combination of methotrexate 25 mg/week and extended prednisone pulse (tapered high…
The aim of the study is to test the synergistic effect of resistant starch, capsaicin, and protein on energy expenditure, substrate oxidation, and satiety. Furthermore, to investigate whether an 80% energy requirement high-protein diet containing…
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.
-To test the efficacy and determine the costs of a multifaceted intervention program to reduce falls incidence rate and fear of falling, and thereby improve mental wellbeing in community dwelling frail elders, with high level of comorbidity and…