A5011893257- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Medical and Biological Sciences
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Delphi Technique in Research
University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
2015-2024
University of the Witwatersrand
2021
Utrecht University
2016
Amsterdam Public Health
2007-2011
Cancer Research And Biostatistics
2007-2010
Impact
2010
University Medical Center
2010
Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2003-2009
SOMT University of Physiotherapy
2007
Maastricht University
2002-2004
Prospective, single-cohort study.To assess the minimal clinically important change (MCIC) on Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for pain in patients with neck pain.Both measurement instruments are frequently used research clinical practice, but which changes relevant is still unknown.The MCIC was estimated 2 different methods, both integrating an anchor-based distribution-based approach: detectable (MDC) optimal cutoff point of ROC curve. The study population...
Abstract The Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy (KNGF) issued a clinical practice guideline physical therapists that addresses the assessment and treatment of patients with nonspecific neck pain, including cervical radiculopathy, in primary care. Recommendations were based on review published systematic reviews. During intake, patient is screened serious pathologies corresponding patterns. Patients radiculopathy can be included or excluded through signs symptoms possibly diagnostic...
Neck pain is a common problem, but the effectiveness of frequently applied conservative therapies has never been directly compared.To determine manual therapy, physical and continued care by general practitioner.Randomized, controlled trial.Outpatient setting in Netherlands.183 patients, 18 to 70 years age, who had nonspecific neck for at least 2 weeks.6 weeks therapy (specific mobilization techniques) once per week, (exercise therapy) twice or practitioner (analgesics, counseling,...
Background: Dysfunction of the cervicothoracic spine and adjacent ribs (also called shoulder girdle) is considered to predict occurrence poor outcome symptoms. It can be treated with manipulative therapy, but scientific evidence for effectiveness such therapy lacking. Objective: To study girdle in addition usual medical care relief pain dysfunction. Design: Randomized, controlled trial. Setting: General practices Groningen, Netherlands. Patients: 150 patients symptoms dysfunction girdle....
Objectives The authors' goals were to compare the effectiveness of manual therapy (MT; mainly spinal mobilization), physical (PT; exercise therapy), and continued care by general practitioner (GP; analgesics, counseling education) over a period 1 year. Methods One hundred eighty-three patients suffering for at least 2 weeks from nonspecific neck pain randomized receive 6-week treatment strategy MT once week, PT twice or GP every weeks. primary outcome measures perceived recovery, severity...
Introduction An international taskforce of clinician-scientists was formed by specialty groups World Physiotherapy – International Federation Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT) & Organisation Physiotherapists in Paediatrics (IOPTP) to develop evidence-based practice position statements directing physiotherapists clinical reasoning for the safe and effective use spinal manipulation mobilisation paediatric populations (<18 years) with varied musculoskeletal or...
The aim of this study was to establish international consensus regarding the use spinal manipulation and mobilisation among infants, children, adolescents expert physiotherapists.
Abstract Background Reproducibility measurements of the range motion are an important prerequisite for interpretation study results. The aim is to assess intra-rater and inter-rater reproducibility measurement active Range Motion (ROM) in patients with neck pain using Cybex Electronic Digital Inclinometer-320 (EDI-320). Methods In outpatient clinic a primary care setting 32 at least 2 weeks and/or stiffness were randomly assessed, test- retest design blinded raters standardized protocol....
In Brief Study Design. A randomized clinical trial. Objective. To compare the effectiveness of a behavioral graded activity program with manual therapy in patients subacute (4–12 weeks) nonspecific neck pain. Summary Background Data. Neck pain is common complaint, for which many conservative therapies are available primary care. There strong evidence combination exercises. Psychosocial factors also believed to play role chronic The focused on these still unknown. Methods. trial was...
To empirically define the concept of burden neck pain. The lack a clear understanding this construct from perspective persons with pain and care providers hampers adequate measurement burden. An additional aim was to compare conceptual model obtained frequently used Neck Disability Index (NDI). Concept mapping, combining qualitative (nominal group technique consensus) quantitative research methods (cluster analysis multidimensional scaling), applied groups (n = 3) professionals treating 2)....
In general people after stroke do not meet the recommendations for physical activity to conduct a healthy lifestyle. Programs stimulate walking increase are based on available insights into barriers and facilitators stroke. However, these programs entirely successful. The purpose of this study was comprehensively explore perceived outdoor using model integrated biomedical behavioral theory, Physical Activity with Disability (PAD).Included were community dwelling respondents stroke,...
Abstract Purpose To i) identify and map the available evidence regarding effectiveness harms of spinal manipulation mobilisation for infants, children adolescents with a broad range conditions; ii) synthesise policies, regulations, position statements practice guidelines informing their clinical use. Design Systematic scoping review, utilising four electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, CINHAL Cochrane) grey literature from root to 4 th February 2021. Participants Infants, (birth < 18...