BACKGROUND: Previous research indicates the start of primary school (4-5-year-old) as an essential period for the development of children's physical activity (PA) patterns, as from this point, the age-related decline of PA is most often observed. During this period, young children are exposed to a wider …

OBJECTIVES: The development of children's motor competence (MC) from early to middle childhood can follow different courses. The purpose of this longitudinal study was to describe and quantify the prevalence of patterns of MC development from early to middle childhood and to identify undesirable patterns. …

INTRODUCTION: Integrated care is seen as an enabling strategy in organising healthcare to improve quality, finances, personnel and sustainability. Developments in the organisation of maternity care follow this trend. The way care is organised should support the general aims and outcomes of healthcare …

Patients with extensive and complex wounds due to Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections (NSTI) may be referred to a burn center. This study describes the characteristics, outcomes, as well as diagnostic challenges of these patients. Patients admitted to three hospitals with a burn center for the treatment …

The aim of the present study was to investigate if the presence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk factors depicted in the laboratory would reflect at-risk patterns in football-specific field data. Twenty-four female footballers (14.9 ± 0.9 year) performed unanticipated cutting maneuvers …

In opdracht van Raphaël Panhuijsen is een vergelijking gedaan van botmateriaal uit zes grafvelden afkomstig uit twee gemeentes. Grafvelden van de Sint Servaaskerk, de Boschstraat, het Wittevrouwenklooster en het Vrijthof uit Maastricht en De Heul en De Engk uit Wijk bij Duurstede, waar in de Vroege Middeleeuwen …

The aim of this study was to explore the association between oral health and frailty in community-dwelling Dutch adults aged 55 years and older. Included were 170 participants (n = 95 female [56%]; median age 64 years [IQR: 59–69 years]). Frailty was assessed by the Groningen Frailty Indicator. Oral …

Jongvee opfok is een belangrijk thema in de melkveehouderij sector in Nederland. Sinds de invoer van de fosfaatrechten wordt er minder jongvee aangehouden en is er meer aandacht gekomen voor het belang van goed ontwikkelde dieren voor afkalven. Nu is er veel bekend over de periode van opfok van dieren …

BACKGROUND: The primary aim of this study was to assess the outcome of elderly intensive care unit (ICU) patients treated during the spring and autumn COVID-19 surges in Europe. METHODS: This was a prospective European observational study (the COVIP study) in ICU patients aged 70 years and older admitted …

Het winkellandschap in Nederland blijft veranderen. Er zijn elf procent minder winkelvestigingen ten opzichte van 2010, maar de groei van online winkelen compenseert de daling in winkelvestigingen. Het aantal Nederlanders dat online aankoopt is tweemaal zo hoog, waarvan de meest recente stijging tijdens …