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We hypothesise endo/epicardial substrate homogenization in a first approach to be superior to endocardial substrate homogenization alone, in terms of recurrence on follow-up.
The hypotheses of this study are that parents at increased risk of parenting problems who receive the intervention Solid Parenting (“Stevig Ouderschap”) during the first 18 months after childbirth, will enhance their social support network and…
Primary aim: 1. To investigate whether differences exist in the mitochondrial energy generating capacity of skeletal muscle of statin users with SAMS compared to statin users without SAMS and controls (non-statin users). Secondary aims: 2A. To…
Children participating in daily sport classes will attain higher academic achievement than their counterparts who participated in the standard physical education classes incorporated in the school curriculum (1 hour/week).
In this RCT we investigate the effects of two school-based physical activity interventions (aerobic exercises versus coordinative exercises) in primary school children on executive functions and academic achievement. We hypothesize that both aerobic…
Multiproblem families (MPFs) provide a huge public health challenge because of socio-economic deprivation, psychosocial problems, parenting problems, domestic violence and rule-breaking behaviour. Therefore, there is a strong need for evidence-based…
Treatment of patients diagnosed with laryngeal cancer with total laryngectomy with or without (chemo)radiation often induces speech, swallowing and shoulder complaints. Speech, swallowing and shoulder exercises may prevent or diminish these…
Multidisciplinary, goal-attained and individualized rehabilitation after knee arthroplasty will result in more satisfaction regarding activities (level of activities and overall satisfaction) in younger knee arthroplasty patients (<65 years).
1) The TTCM is effective in terms of HR-QOL, pain, functional status, patient satisfaction and perceived recovery compared to regular care in trauma patients with at least one fracture. 2) The TTCM is cost-effective from a societal perspective (…
Diabetes Mellitus type 1 is an autoimmune disease that cannot be cured. Complications due to insufficient regulation of blood glucose by exogenous insulin reduce life expectancy and quality of life. Proinsuline-loaded Tolerogenic DCs are induce…
Patient decision aids (PDA) for prostate cancer have been developed to help patients make a deliberative choice for a treatment option for their disease. Despite proven benefits of PDAs, structural implementation falls short of expectations. To…
Within the forensic mental health services, a demand exists for the development of focused interventions and/or guidelines for the treatment of specific criminogenic factors. For sex offenders, deviant sexual arousal is such a criminogenic factor.…
Motivational interviewing has a positive effect on footwear adherence in diabetic patients at high-risk of foot ulceration.
Background: Multiproblem young adults (between ages 18 and 27), characterized by a variety of severe psychosocial problems, comprise a societal challenge with high priority on the political agenda, both nationally and internationally. However, so…
Prosody, both linguistic and emotional, is essential in the acquisition and usage of language and socio-emotional development, but it proves difficult for CI users because of their relative inability to hear spectral and, to a lesser degree, dynamic…
It is hypothesized that implementation of the MASS protocol in IVE schools will increase the chances of obtaining a degree and a better chance of work employment in later life. An adequate approach to absenteeism using the MASS protocol at IVE…
Our hypothesis is that all three surgical treatments (Arthroscopic Neer, Arthroscopic debridement of calcifications or Arthroscopic Neer + debridement of calcifications) will lead to a significant pain reduction and all three surgical procedures…
The theory based 12 weeks self-management program ¡°Beyond Good Intentions¡± (BGI) is one of the very few programs that improved cardiovascular risk factors at 9 months follow-up and is cost-effective. Originally it was designed for patients with…
In learning to play a game using a EMG interface, similarity in gaming-goal leads to bigger transfer effects to another gaming-task than similarity in the musculature involved or similarity in EMG characteristics does.