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Klaas Postema
Researcher at University Medical Center Groningen
Publications - 166
Citations - 7170
Klaas Postema is an academic researcher from University Medical Center Groningen. The author has contributed to research in topics: Rehabilitation & Poison control. The author has an hindex of 45, co-authored 165 publications receiving 6428 citations. Previous affiliations of Klaas Postema include University of Groningen.
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Control of lateral balance in walking: Experimental findings in normal subjects and above-knee amputees
TL;DR: A simple mechanical model, the inverted pendulum model, can explain that a less precise foot placement results in a wider stride and this effect can be reduced by walking with a higher cadence and a greater margin at one side should be compensated by a shorter stance duration at the same side to achieve a straight path.
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Exergaming for balance training of elderly: state of the art and future developments
Mike van Diest,Claudine J. C. Lamoth,J. Stegenga,Gijsbertus Jacob Verkerke,Gijsbertus Jacob Verkerke,Klaas Postema +5 more
TL;DR: This work proposes to quantify the time-varying structure of postural control during gameplay using low-cost sensor systems and unlocks the as of yet untapped potential of exergames as balance training tools for community dwelling elderly.
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The effects of a lifestyle physical activity counseling program with feedback of a pedometer during pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD: A pilot study
Bertine M.J. de Blok,Mathieu H. G. de Greef,Nick H. T. ten Hacken,Siska R. Sprenger,Klaas Postema,Johan B. Wempe +5 more
TL;DR: This study showed that the use of the pedometer, in combination with exercise counseling and the stimulation of lifestyle physical activity, is a feasible addition to pulmonary rehabilitation which may improve outcome and maintenance of rehabilitation results.
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A systematic literature review of the effect of different prosthetic components on human functioning with a lower-limb prosthesis
TL;DR: The integration of knowledge from research with the expert opinion of clinical professionals and the opinions and wishes of consumers can form a solid base for a procedure on guideline development for prosthetic prescription.
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Short and long term mortality rates after a lower limb amputation.
Lauren V Fortington,Jan H.B. Geertzen,J.J. van Netten,Klaas Postema,G.M. Rommers,Pieter U. Dijkstra +5 more
TL;DR: Mortality rates demonstrated the frailty of this population, with almost one quarter of people dying within 30-days, and almost half at 1 year, respectively.