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Hogeschool van Amsterdam
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About: Hogeschool van Amsterdam is a education organization based out in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Health care & Higher education. The organization has 758 authors who have published 1411 publications receiving 20135 citations. The organization is also known as: HvA & AUAS.
Topics: Health care, Higher education, Randomized controlled trial, Population, Context (language use)
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TL;DR: The research in this paper develops and tests an adaptation and theoretical extension of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) by explaining intent to use not only in terms of variables related to functional evaluation like perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, but also variables that relate to social interaction.
Abstract: This paper proposes a model of technology ac- ceptance that is specifically developed to test the acceptance of assistive social agents by elderly users. The research in this paper develops and tests an adaptation and theoretical extension of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) by explaining intent to use not only in terms of variables related to functional evaluation like per- ceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, but also vari- ables that relate to social interaction. The new model was tested using controlled experiment and longitudinal data col- lected regarding three different social agents at elderly care facilities and at the homes of older adults. The model was strongly supported accounting for 59-79% of the variance in usage intentions and 49-59% of the variance in actual use. These findings contribute to our understanding of how elderly users accept assistive social agents.
766 citations
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TL;DR: A supervised, moderate- to high-intensity, combined resistance and aerobic exercise program is most effective for patients with breast cancer undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy.
Abstract: Purpose We evaluated the effectiveness of a low-intensity, home-based physical activity program (OncoMove) and a moderate- to high-intensity, combined supervised resistance and aerobic exercise program (OnTrack) versus usual care (UC) in maintaining or enhancing physical fitness, minimizing fatigue, enhancing health-related quality of life, and optimizing chemotherapy completion rates in patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer.
429 citations
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TL;DR: A broad overview on the underlying mechanisms associated with elderly skeletal muscle performance is provided and major implications for scientists, clinicians, and health professionals who are developing therapeutic interventions aiming to enhance muscle function and/or prevent mobility and physical limitations are developed.
Abstract: The world population is ageing rapidly. As society ages, the incidence of physical limitations is dramatically increasing, which reduces the quality of life and increases healthcare expenditures. In western society, ~30% of the population over 55 years is confronted with moderate or severe physical limitations. These physical limitations increase the risk of falls, institutionalization, co-morbidity, and premature death. An important cause of physical limitations is the age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass, also referred to as sarcopenia. Emerging evidence, however, clearly shows that the decline in skeletal muscle mass is not the sole contributor to the decline in physical performance. For instance, the loss of muscle strength is also a strong contributor to reduced physical performance in the elderly. In addition, there is ample data to suggest that motor coordination, excitation-contraction coupling, skeletal integrity, and other factors related to the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems are critically important for physical performance in the elderly. To better understand the loss of skeletal muscle performance with ageing, we aim to provide a broad overview on the underlying mechanisms associated with elderly skeletal muscle performance. We start with a system level discussion and continue with a discussion on the influence of lifestyle, biological, and psychosocial factors on elderly skeletal muscle performance. Developing a broad understanding of the many factors affecting elderly skeletal muscle performance has major implications for scientists, clinicians, and health professionals who are developing therapeutic interventions aiming to enhance muscle function and/or prevent mobility and physical limitations and, as such, support healthy ageing.
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TL;DR: Grip strength was strongly correlated with total muscle strength, and this indicates, in the clinical setting, that grip strength can be used as a tool to have a rapid indication of someone’s general muscle strength.
Abstract: The primary purpose of this study was to examine whether grip strength is related to total muscle strength in children, adolescents, and young adults. The second purpose was to provide reference charts for grip strength, which could be used in the clinical and research setting. This cross-sectional study was performed at primary and secondary schools and the University of Applied Sciences. Three hundred and eighty-four healthy Dutch children, adolescents, and young adults at the age of 8 to 20 years participated. Isometric muscle strength was measured with a handheld dynamometer of four muscle groups (shoulder abductors, grip strength, hip flexors, and ankle dorsiflexors). Total muscle strength was a summing up of shoulder abductors, hip flexors, and ankle dorsiflexors. All physical therapists participated in a reliability study. The study was started when intratester and intertester reliability was high (Pearson correlation coefficient >0.8). Grip strength was strongly correlated with total muscle strength, with correlation coefficients between 0.736 and 0.890 (p < 0.01). However, the correlation was weaker when controlled for weight (0.485-0.564, p < 0.01). Grip strength is related to total muscle strength. This indicates, in the clinical setting, that grip strength can be used as a tool to have a rapid indication of someone's general muscle strength. The developed reference charts are suitable for evaluating muscle strength in children, adolescents, and young adults in clinical and research settings.
397 citations
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Pennsylvania State University1, Edinburgh Napier University2, Hogeschool van Amsterdam3, Netherlands Cancer Institute4, University of Amsterdam5, University of South Carolina6, Northern Arizona University7, Wingate University8, Harvard University9, Mayo Clinic10, Edith Cowan University11, American Cancer Society12, University of California, San Francisco13, George Mason University14, Kaiser Permanente15, Penn State Cancer Institute16, National Institutes of Health17, Macmillan Cancer Support18, New York University19, Oregon Health & Science University20, University of British Columbia21
TL;DR: There is a call to action for key stakeholders to create the infrastructure and cultural adaptations needed so that all people living with and beyond cancer can be as active as is possible for them.
Abstract: Multiple organizations around the world have issued evidence-based exercise guidance for patients with cancer and cancer survivors. Recently, the American College of Sports Medicine has updated its exercise guidance for cancer prevention as well as for the prevention and treatment of a variety of cancer health-related outcomes (eg, fatigue, anxiety, depression, function, and quality of life). Despite these guidelines, the majority of people living with and beyond cancer are not regularly physically active. Among the reasons for this is a lack of clarity on the part of those who work in oncology clinical settings of their role in assessing, advising, and referring patients to exercise. The authors propose using the American College of Sports Medicine's Exercise Is Medicine initiative to address this practice gap. The simple proposal is for clinicians to assess, advise, and refer patients to either home-based or community-based exercise or for further evaluation and intervention in outpatient rehabilitation. To do this will require care coordination with appropriate professionals as well as change in the behaviors of clinicians, patients, and those who deliver the rehabilitation and exercise programming. Behavior change is one of many challenges to enacting the proposed practice changes. Other implementation challenges include capacity for triage and referral, the need for a program registry, costs and compensation, and workforce development. In conclusion, there is a call to action for key stakeholders to create the infrastructure and cultural adaptations needed so that all people living with and beyond cancer can be as active as is possible for them.
392 citations
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Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
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Ewout W. Steyerberg | 139 | 1226 | 84896 |
Peter Reiss | 93 | 600 | 44988 |
Diederik W.J. Dippel | 68 | 501 | 20701 |
Raymond W. J. G. Ostelo | 60 | 251 | 17706 |
Charles Agyemang | 55 | 328 | 17403 |
Paul E. Wischmeyer | 54 | 193 | 9749 |
Gerben ter Riet | 51 | 233 | 8722 |
Huub M. Toussaint | 50 | 149 | 6157 |
Ben Kröse | 49 | 281 | 11717 |
Geert J.P. Savelsbergh | 45 | 317 | 7516 |
Raôul R.D. Oudejans | 43 | 138 | 5213 |
Hein A.M. Daanen | 41 | 183 | 5471 |
Hester Vermeulen | 38 | 257 | 4923 |
Peter J.M. Weijs | 37 | 170 | 4340 |
Cor Jacobs | 32 | 114 | 3435 |