2012 | 05 - Nederlandse Vereniging van Revalidatieartsen
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2012 | 05 - Nederlandse Vereniging van Revalidatieartsen
INNOVATION From creation to implementation VRA Annual Congress 2012 Thursday November 1st and Friday November 2nd, 2012 2012 | 05 PROGRAMME THURSDAY 34th volume Nederlands tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde Congress Reader öCongress Programme Overview öKeynote Speakers öWorkshops & Minisymposia öFree Papers öPoster Presentations Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde Index colofon 214 Editorial 217 Programme Organisation 218 Keynote Speakers S.H. Berdenis van Berlekom MBA Professor T. van der Weijden MD PhD Professor F.C.T. van der Helm PhD Professor J. Harlaar PhD Professor B.R. Bloem MD PhD 219 220 222 223 225 1b. Minisymposium Rehabilitation and virtual environments: a love affair or just a one night stand? 227 1c. Minisymposium 228 SCI: innovation in sitting, standing and walking 1d. Workshop Problems and pitfalls in the vocational training of specialists are there to be solved 231 1e. Minisymposium Evaluation, prediction and treatment of walking ability in children 232 with spina bifida 1f. Minisymposium ‘It’s my life!’ Innovation of care for young adults with childhood onset disabilities 233 1g. Workshop 234 Rehabilitation medicine: rehab is fun! 2b. Workshop Effective exercises in rehabilitation medicine: how does it work? 2c. Minisymposium From innovation to implementation in paediatric rehabilitation: playfulness and flow 2d. Workshop Changes in educational program VRA for residents in PM&R 2e. Minisymposium Physician Assistants in rehabilitation: from innovation to implementation 2f. Workshop Clinical assessment of walking energy cost and fitness in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy or other motor impairments: application in pediatric rehabilitation 235 Poster presentations Thursday Friday De redactie wordt gevormd door Drs. Vera Baadjou Drs. Gerlof Balk Dr. Hans Bussmann Drs. Ben Drentje Hans Groen Dr. Lily Heijnen Drs. Esther Jacobs Dr. Ron Meijer Prof. dr. Rob Smeets Dr. Anne Visser-Meily Heidi Wals Hoofdredacteur Drs. Ben Drentje Redactieadres Redactiesecretariaat t.a.v. Heidi Wals Nederlandse Vereniging voor Revalidatieartsen (VRA) Postbus 9696 3506 GR Utrecht Tel: (030) 273 96 96 E-mail: [email protected] 238 Opmaak dchg medische communicatie, Haarlem 239 266 280 213 Het NTR is een mededelingen- en infor matieperiodiek van de Nederlandse Vereni ging van Revalidatieartsen (VRA). 237 236 245 252 259 Parallel Session 1 Parallel Session 2 Parallel Session 3 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatie geneeskunde (NTR) The Netherlands journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Uitgever, advertenties en abonnementen dchg medische communicatie Hendrik Figeeweg 3G-20 2031 BJ Haarlem Tel. (023) 551 48 88 www.dchg.nl E-mail: [email protected] 3b. Minisymposium 240 Rehabilitation robotics: a promise for the near future? 3c. Minisymposium RCT’s and alternative study designs in rehabilitation medicine; from design to implementation and all the bumps on the way 241 3d. Minisymposium 242 Wheeled mobility: an ergonomics perspective 3e. Workshop 243 Introduction of IFMS in a medical staff of rehabilitation physicians 3f. Minisymposium 244 Lifespan expectations for individuals with cerebral palsy Free Papers Thursday afternoon Friday morning Friday afternoon 2012|5 Abonnement Jaarabonnement € 80. Schriftelijke opzegging ten minste 4 weken voor het eind van de termijn. Het NTR verschijnt zesmaal per jaar. Inzending kopij Per e-mail met attachments. Complete tekst met eventuele afbeeldingen of tabellen in de tekst aanleveren. Teksten in Word (niet in pdf). Daarnaast tevens figuren, foto’s of andere afbeeldingen, ook los van de tekst aanleveren als jpg of tiff. Richtlijnen voor auteurs Deze richtlijnen zijn te downloaden op www.revalidatiegeneeskunde.nl Verschijning Februari, april, juni, augustus, oktober en december. Niets uit deze uitgave mag worden overge nomen zonder toestemming van de uitgever of de hoofdredacteur. De uitgever is niet aan sprakelijk voor de inhoud van deze uitgave. 34e jaargang nummer 5 ISSN 2211-3665 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 Editorial Innovation: from creation to implementation The theme of the International Annual Congress of the Netherlands Society of Rehabilitation Medicine 2012 emphasizes the outmost importance for our profession not to stand still but to look for new avenues to face the several current and future challenges. For example, the expected increase of the aging population, the higher prevalence of co-morbidity and the consequences of advanced medical technology will result in a tremendous growth of patients with disability and restrictions in participation. Furthermore, a scarcity of health care workers is foreseen, which will make it impossible to take care of all these demands. Even more important, we seem to have reached the limits of the budget for health care and disability management. So we will have to disappoint many of our patients, unless we are able to come up with new concepts how to attract and educate new colleagues, find innovative solutions to enhance collaboration with other health care professionals, increase the effectiveness and efficiency of our interventions by incorporating knowledge from other medical specialists and other fields like technology such as IT and Virtual Reality. We must realise that today’s problems cannot be solved with the same way of thinking that caused those problems. Innovation leads to change and we need to explore new clinical "Innovation distinguishes paths and broaden the borders of our specialty without loosing focus on the between a leader and a essence of our profession. The healthcare changes constantly and it offers follower" Steve Jobs us the possibility to actively contribute to this change and to be a co-designer of new methods. Let’s face that challenge. For our Annual Congress the scientific committee succeeded in putting together a very exciting program with five excellent and renowned keynote speakers who shared their points of view on the opportunities, challenges and pitfalls of innovation. Besides, the highest number of symposia/workshops (19) ever, including 3 sessions with in total 24 excellent free paper presentations were scheduled. This issue of NTR reflects the high quality of the last congress of our Society, and invites us to boost our energy to create and innovate! Prof. Rob Smeets MD PhD, Chair Scientific Committee Dr. Juan Martina, MD, Chairman of the VRA 214 VRA ANNUAL CONGRESS 2012 Thursday November 1st 09.00 – 10.00 Registration of the participants 10.00 – 10.10 Opening congress 10.10 – 10.40 The art of possibility S.H. Berdenis van Berlekom MBA 10.40 – 11.10 Challenges in knowledge transfer Professor T. van der Weijden MD PhD 13.15 – 15.15 Parallel session 1 1a. Free Papers 1b. Mini-symposium: Rehabilitation and virtual environments: a love affair or just a one night stand? 1c. Mini-symposium: SCI: innovation in sitting, standing and walking 1d. Workshop: Problems and pitfalls in the vocational training of specialists are there to be solved 1e. Mini-symposium: Evaluation, prediction and treatment of walking ability in children with Spina Bifida 1f. Mini-symposium: ‘It’s my life’. Innovation of care for young adults with childhood onset disabilities 1g. Workshop: Rehabilitation Medicine: Rehab is fun! 11.10 – 11.35 Poster presentations 15.15 – 16.00 Tea break and visiting commercial exhibition 11.35 – 13.15 Visiting posters and commercial exhibition Lunch 16.00 – 18.00 General Assembly VRA 18.00 – 19.30 Free time 19.30 – 24.00 Dinner and live-music Friday November 2nd 8.30 – 10.30 Parallel session 2 2a. Free Papers 2b. Workshop: Effective Exercises in Rehabilitation Medicine: How does it work? 2c. Mini-symposium: From innovation to implementation in pediatric rehabilitation: playfulness and flow 2d. Workshop: Changes in Educational program VRA for residents in PM&R. 2e. Mini-symposium: Physician Assistants in rehabilitation: from innovation to implementation 2f. Workshop: Clinical assessment of walking energy cost and fitness in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy or other motor impairments: Application in pediatric rehabilitation 10.30 – 11.15 Coffee break and visiting commercial exhibition 11.15 – 11.45 Force and position feedback mechanisms in neuromuscular control Professor F.C.T. van der Helm PhD 11.45 – 12.10 Poster presentations 12.10 – 13.15 Visiting posters and commercial exhibition Lunch 13.15 – 15.15 Parallel session 3 3a. Free Papers 3b. Mini-symposium: Rehabilitation Robotics: a promise for the near future? 3c. Mini-symposium: RCT’s and alternative study designs in Rehabilitation Medicine; From design to implementation and all the bumps on the way 3d. Mini-symposium: Wheeled mobility: an ergonomics perspective 3e. Workshop: Introduction of IFMS in a medical staff of rehabilitation physicians 3f. Mini-symposium: Lifespan expectations for individuals with cerebral palsy 15.15 – 15.45 Tea break and visiting commercial exhibition 15.45 – 16.00 Awarding: ‘best presentation’ and ‘best poster’ PhD Award Rehabilitation Medicine 16.00 – 16.30 Clinical Movement Analysis in Rehabilitation Medicine: the road to implementation Professor J. Harlaar PhD 16.30 – 17.00 Healthcare new style: a different role for healthcare professionals and patients Professor B.R. Bloem MD PhD 17.00 217 Closing of the VRA Annual Congress 2012|5 PROGRAMME OVERVIEW Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde PROGRAMME OVERVIEW Programme Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 Organisation Organizing Society Netherlands Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Scientific Committee Netherlands Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Prof. R.J.E.M Smeets MD PhD M.J. Andela MD W.X.M. Faber MD J.F.M. Fleuren MD PhD I.J.M. de Groot MD PhD J.H. de Groot MSc PhD V. de Groot MD PhD S.I.G. van Haaster-Houwing, MSc (VRA bureau) J. van Meeteren MD PhD A. Mert MD PhD G.M. Ribbers MD PhD M.E. Roebroeck PhD J. Stolwijk-Swüste MD PhD A.H. Vrieling MD PhD Postal address Postbus 9696 3506 GR Utrecht The Netherlands T +31 (0)30 - 273 96 96 www.revalidatiegeneeskunde.nl [email protected] Congress venue NH Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst Langelaan 3 2211 XT Noordwijkerhout The Netherlands T +31 (0)25 - 237 88 88 Congress registration and acquisition sponsoring T +31 (0)6 - 14 47 52 82 T +31 (0)6 - 42 43 07 99 F +31 (0)182 - 63 43 42 www.janssensenvandeutekom.nl [email protected] Accreditation Accreditation has been granted for at the Netherlands Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine and the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). 218 Keynote Speakers Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 Keynote Speaker S.H. Berdenis van Berlekom The art of possibility While professionals in rehabilitation medicine are busy implementing the current best practice, they always have to be aware of signals indicating that a next practice is at hand. Innovators have a nose for this next trend, but do our organisations and their rehabilitation specialists have a nose for innovators? In his presentation, Steven van Berlekom will state that innovation is performing the art of possibility, a positive attitude towards ideas eventually changing the rules of the game (or not). He will reflect on a variety of topics, such as the difference between ‘solving a problem’ and ‘accomplishing an ambition’, the manageability of the weather and the importance of passing. He will wander through questions as: How can we ensure improvements and innovations in the increasingly production-based environment of a rehabilitation centre? What organisational and cultural conditions invite professionals to become innovators? What kind of leaders and, as important, followers do we need to build an innovational environment? Which part can patients play in the search of the next practice? And last but not least: Are rehabilitation specialists equipped for performing the art of possibilities and if not, what can be done to support them? Curriculum Vitae Steven Berdenis van Berlekom (1959) is member of the executive board of De Hoogstraat Revalidatie in Utrecht. His focus in the board is on quality and safety, innovation and scientific research. Since he became a physiotherapist in 1983, Steven van Berlekom has been working in the field of rehabilitation medicine. In the eighties mainly as paediatric physiotherapist, in the nineties as a manager of rehabilitation teams at Sophia Revalidatie and later on at De Hoogstraat. In this period he earned a Masters of Business Administration Degree (MBA) from Henley Business School - Brunel University. In 2003 Steven van Berlekom became as Manager Center of Excellence the ‘mr. Fixit’ (de regelneef) of Professor Eline Lindeman, establishing and developing the Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine Utrecht. Here his experience as a professional met his organisational skills in topics as quality improvement, implementation and innovation. Due to an excellent team the Center of Excellence became a frontrunner in research and innovation in rehabilitation in the Netherlands. Steven van Berlekom was involved in well-known projects as the development and dissemination of the USER, the project Gezin in Zicht for paediatric rehabilitation teams, the development of the Beslishulp Beroerte in association with the WCN and - still running - two national projects for the implementation of the guidelines for Stroke and Cerebral Palsy. Steven van Berlekom joined the executive board of the Hoogstraat in 2009. He is member of the advisory committee for research, innovation and quality (BOIK) of Revalidatie Nederland, vice-chairman of the programme-commission for the innovation-programme for rehabilitation at ZonMw, member of the advisory committee for quality at NVZ and member of the editorial board of Revalidatie Magazine. S.H. Berdenis van Berlekom MBA 219 Keynote Speakers Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 Keynote Speaker Prof. T. van der Weijden Challenges in knowledge transfer Curriculum Vitae Trudy van der Weijden received her medical degree in 1989 and made a choice for fulltime research early in her career. She certified as epidemiologist. In 1997 she defended her thesis ‘Implementation of the Cholesterol clinical practice guideline in general practice’ for which she received the CaRe Award 1997, the dissertation award of the Netherlands School of Primary Care. In 2005, she was appointed as Program Leader in the research school for public health and primary care (CAPHRI) of Maastricht University, and in 2010 as professor in Implementation of Clinical Practice Guidelines at the department of General Practice. She is leading the CAPHRI research program 'Implementation of evidence'. In 2010 Trudy van der Weijden was awarded with a ZonMW Parel for the IMPALA project ‘Shared Decision Making in lifestyle counseling’. In 2011 she chaired the International Conference on Shared Decision Making in Maastricht. Professor T. van der Weijden MD PhD Research evidence on the effectiveness of medical interventions is published in large quantities every year. This does not automatically lead to improvements in patient care. Unwarranted interdoctor variation that has been documented since the 1940’s, continues to persist in many health care settings. Systematic implementation efforts are needed to achieve and sustain high quality of care. Clinical practice guidelines are seen as a strategy of first choice in this field. The development of guidelines is a challenge; evidence-based information regarding effectiveness, efficiency, patient preferences, and safety has to be appraised, and subsequently related to national or local experiences on best practices to assure feasibility, timeliness and equity. Research is therefore needed on the preferred methods for development of multidisciplinary guidelines and quality of care indicators. Dissemination of guidelines does not lead to significant improvements in quality of care. Physicians may experience a conflict between the adherence to guidelines (with population-based 220 She has (co-)authored over 120 international scientific papers in peer reviewed international journals, which include the highest impact medical journals such as British Medical Journal and Journal American Medical Association. She is visiting senior fellow at Nijmegen IQ Scientific Institute for Quality of Health Care, working with Gert Westert, and at the Cardiff Department of Primary Care and Public Health, working with Glyn Elwyn, UK. She is visiting professor at Hoge School Zuyd Heerlen, working for the Platform Quality of Life with Sandra Beurskens. recommendations) and patient-centred work (applying the guideline to a unique patient). Health care should be delivered according to accepted professional guidelines, with specific benchmarks for the quality indicators. However, health care should also meet objective and subjective needs of individual patients. Keynote Speakers Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 Keynote Speaker Prof. F.C.T. van der Helm Force and position feedback mechanisms in neuromuscular control Curriculum Vitae Professor Frans C.T. van der Helm PhD The simultaneously modulation of the strength of the force and position feedback loops determines the postural control of the human limbs. Force feedback originates from the Golgi tendon organs, and position feedback from the muscle spindles. Position tasks require a high stiffness of the human limb (‘resist’), whereas force tasks require a low stiffness (‘give way’). Using closed-loop system identification mechanisms in combination with force perturbations, the quantitative contribution of the various feedback loops can be determined. In force tasks, the stiffness becomes lower than in passive conditions showing that the reflexive feedback is actively ‘giving way’. Remarkedly, experimental results show a switch of the sign of position and force feedback gains between position and force tasks. A theoretical model was developed which can explain the symptoms of dystonia, like preferred position and high resistance against displacement. The model assumes a-symmetric feedback gains between flexors and extensors, and the lack of positive force feedback gains settings. Experiments with CRPS patients with dystonia showed that they 222 Frans C.T. van der Helm is professor in Biomechatronics and Bio-robotics, Delft University of Technology, and also adjunctprofessor at the University of Twente, LUMC, Northwestern University (Chicago) and Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland). He has a MSc in Human Movement Science (1985), and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (1991). He was member of the board of the International Society of Biomechanics (2005-2009), and participates in the board of the Technical Group of Computer Simulation (TGCS) and the International Shoulder Group (ISG). He is one of programme leaders in the Medical Delta, the collaboration between Leiden Unversity Medical Center (LUMC), Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam and TU Delft. He is Principal Investigator in the TREND research consortium, investigating Complex Regional Pain Syndrome as a neurological disorder, the NeuroSIPE (System Identification and Parameter Estimation in Neurophysiological systems) program and H-Haptics (Human centered Haptics) program, sponsored by the Dutch National Science Foundation. In 2011 he received an ERC grant for a research project ‘4D EEG’, improving temporal and spatial resolution of EEG source localization. In 2012 he received the ‘Simon Stevin Meester’ prize, the most prestigious award for research in the technical sciences in the Netherlands. He has published over 150 papers in international journals on topics as biomechanics of the upper and lower extremity, neuromuscular control, eye biomechanics, pelvic floor biomechanics, human motion control, posture stability, etc. could significantly less modulate their force feedback strength. It is concluded that Golgi tendon feedback has a similar important role for the stiffnes behaviour of the human limbs as muscle spindles, and they should be simultaneously quantified in order to understand neuromuscular control. Keynote Speakers Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 Keynote Speaker Prof. J. Harlaar Clinical movement analysis in rehabilitation medicine: the road to implementation Curriculum Vitae Professor Jaap Harlaar PhD Laboratory for Clinical Movement Analysis dept. Rehabilitation Medicine, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam Human movement analysis is the scientific analytical method to reduce human motion to the mechanical behaviour of the (neuro-)musculoskeletal system. Whether or not application of such methods is useful in the clinical practise of rehabilitation medicine, requires a close interaction of application designers and physiatrists. It is obvious that the complexity of the human movement system in action, cannot be understood from observation and physical examination alone. However, simply measuring all information that can be acquired, is not automatically meaningful. The road behind: over the last 20 years the introduction of clinical movement analysis in the Netherlands has been governed by this interaction and has evaluated into an unique concept. Adapted technologies for clinical feasible solutions were developed and a network of clinical gait labs and multidisciplinary courses is now established. 223 Jaap Harlaar (1956) is biomedical engineer and professor in clinical movement analysis. He is heading the laboratory of clinical movement analysis at the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the VU University Medical Center. He is also co-heading the musculoskeletal biomechanics research group of the MOVE research institute Amsterdam. He is also lecturer at the faculty of human science of VU University Amsterdam. Jaap was trained at Twente University as an electrical engineer and specialized in measurement and signal processing of EMG during movement. At VUmc he designed and build instrumentation for clinical movement analysis in the context of rehabilitation medicine, receiving a PhD on this topic in 1998. In his work Jaap highly values close collaboration with clinicians to establish innovations that must lead to meaningful applications. His current research focuses on the application of new technologies, i.e. computational biomechanics, Virtual Reality and inertial sensing, with an emphasis on orthotics. Jaap is co-founder of SMALLL, the Dutch-Flemish society of movement analysis laboratories. Furthermore Jaap serves ISPO Netherlands as chairman and is president of ESMAC (European Society for Movement Analysis in Adults and Children). The road ahead: short term developments will include even closer national collaborations involving datasharing, and the conception of guidelines for sensible clinical use. Technological developments will contribute to cost effectiveness, while computational biomechanical modelling will support the physiatrist in informed decision making. The challenge of this road ahead is not to get lost in technological opportunities, but to stay critically focused on the need to provide better care for our patients. This also requires the committment of the clinical community to the role of diagnostics in clinical practise of rehabilitation medicine. Keynote Speakers Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 Curriculum Vitae Keynote Speaker Prof. B.R. Bloem Healthcare new style: ad ifferent role for healthcare professionals and patients Professor B.R. Bloem MD PhD The world around us is changing. Healthcare is no exception to this phenomenon. The role of both health care professionals and that of patients will change due to social changes such as individualism, globalization and technology. In my presentation I will address these new roles. Healthcare professionals need to develop from omnipotent ‘Gods’ into a coach or a guide, who supports the patient in making the right decisions. Moreover, healthcare professionals have to specialize on a limited number of disorders and integrated care should be provided during the entire disease process of patients. The new role of the healthcare professionals has resulted in the development of ParkinsonNet. In my presentation I will elaborate on the creation of ParkinsonNet, the current state of affairs, and on some important developments for the near future. I will also discuss the important role, played by the rehabilitation specialists within the ParkinsonNet. Patients will change from passive objects into active subjects, who make a significant contribution to maintaining both their own good health and in the 225 Bas Bloem is a consultant neurologist at the Department of Neurology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, the Netherlands. He received his MD degree (with honour) at Leiden University Medical Centre in 1993. In 1994, he obtained his PhD degree in Leiden, based on a thesis entitled ‘Postural reflexes in Parkinson’s disease’. He was trained as a neurologist between 1994 and 2000, also at Leiden University Medical Centre. He received additional training as a movement disorders specialist during fellowships at ‘The Parkinson's Institute’, Sunneyvale, California (with Dr. J.W. Langston), and at the Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London (with Prof. N.P. Quinn and Prof. J.C. Rothwell). In 2002, he founded and became Medical Director of the Parkinson Centre Nijmegen (ParC), which was recognised from 2005 onwards as centre of excellence for Parkinson’s disease. Together with Dr. Marten Munneke, he also developed ParkinsonNet, an innovative healthcare concept that now consists of 64 professional networks for Parkinson patients covering all of the Netherlands (www.parkinsonnet.nl). In September 2008, he was appointed as Professor of Neurology, with movement disorders as special area of interest. He is currently President of the International Society for Gait and Postural Research, and is on the editorial board for several national and international journals. Since 2009, he is member of the European Section Executive Committee of the Movement Disorder Society. In 2009, he also joined the board of ZonMw (The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development). He currently has two main research interests: cerebral compensatory mechanisms, especially in the field of gait & balance; and healthcare innovation, aiming to develop and scientifically evaluate patient-centred collaborative care. For this latter purpose, Prof. Bloem co-founded MijnZorgnet (together with Prof. Jan Kremer), a service provider that delivers web-based communities for both patients and health professionals. Prof. Bloem has published over 350 publications, including more than 260 peer-reviewed international papers. recovery from diseases. Modern ICT solutions can support these new roles, but they can never be an aim in themselves. At the end of my presentation I will briefly address the question whether and how patients with a neurodegenerative disease like Parkinson in close cooperation with health care professionals can make use of such modern ICT applications. Parallel Session 1 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 1b: Minisymposium Rehabilitation and virtual environments: a love affair or just a one night stand? Chair: A. Mert MD PhD W. Bles PhD, W.J. Renger MSc, M. Roerdink PhD, M.P. Schijven MD PhD, W. Wertheim MD Rehabilitation and virtual environments: a love affair or just a one night stand? In the last 4,5 years more than 12 000 sessions on the Computer Assisted Rehabilitation ENvironment at the Military Rehabilitation Center in Doorn have been performed. The success rate from the patient’s perspective is very high, but adherence to several gaming and virtual reality principles is necessary. Often this means that the therapist has to ‘fade into the background’. A method has been developed of developing a rehabilitation game. This method that has been applied to the ‘Body Posture’ game. This game has won the Best Serious Game 2011 award of the Dutch Game awards. Principles and intensity of therapy that have worked well in our setting will be presented. These might be used as a starting point for future research and shaping of therapy. Also pitfalls in this type of research will be discussed. Lastly, how to use this type of assistive technology as an analysis tool will be shown. Simulation and serious gaming: seriously?! The application of digital games as training modality for medical professionals is on the rise. Often referred to as ‘serious games’, they form a category of training tools that provide a challenging simulated environment. They may be of use to train medical professionals, resulting in reduced healthcare cost while enhancing patient safety. Learning through challenging games occurs faster than imposed learning, with results more securely mapped in the brain, i.e. leading to better retention and enhancing deep and sustained learning. Acceptance of serious gaming, however, is a process that requires intensive collaboration with game designers, a change of mindset in health care educators and robust validation of the embedding of such technology in teaching healthcare professionals. This talk provides you with an overview of the current state-of-the-art in serious gaming for training health care professionals. From simulation to transformation: game design principles and its application in healthcare Simulation has been around for a long time and 227 is used in many contexts to train professionals in understanding complex processes, decision making or performing complex motorskills. Games are relatively new in entering other contexts than entertainment, so called serious games. In this presentation we will look at the similarities and differences between games and simulation. What are the advantages of using or making games compared to simulations? A vital difference between games and simulations is their relationship to the real. Simulations aim at a 1:1 relationship with reality while using virtual presence. Games aim at 1:x relationship, hence the term transformation. This puts more importance on the collaboration between subject matter expert and designer, but if done right leads to a very different user experience for the user/patient/client. Using a number of examples of serious games in the context of healthcare, a number of critical lessons learned will be presented covering the design process and collaboration between medical experts and designers. Simulator and game induced sickness The use of serious gaming and simulators in health care holds a potential problem that needs to be addressed, since ignoring it will compromise the potential usefulness of these techniques. With increasing screen sizes, better graphics, the use head mounted displays and of motion platforms a special form of motion sickness, simulator sickness, can arise. This can lead to nausea, decreased performance and to aversion to these therapy forms. In rehabilitation practices where patients have decreased sensory functioning and suboptimal integration of sensory input (e.g. after a stroke), this can be a compounding problem. Overcoming and preventing simulator sickness is possible, but adherence to well known principles in the field of simulation is necessary. In this presentation the causes of simulator sickness are addressed, also how to prevent and overcome it. Parallel Session 1 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde Moving from the ‘red carpet’ to a treadmill with visual context to enhance the task-specificity of intensive, repetitive gait training General recommendations for effective rehabilitation indicate that we should start as early as possible with high-intensity, repetitive and task-specific practice with feedback on performance. For gait rehabilitation, treadmill training represents a practice form that largely complies with these evidence-based ingredients. However, the task-specificity aspect of treadmill training can be disputed because it places no demands on precise foot placement, which is critical for safe ambulation in ever changing environments. After all, most falls occur due to inaccurate foot placement relative to environmental context (e.g., obstacles, uneven terrain), resulting in trips, slips and misplaced steps. A well-suited metaphor for treadmill walking is a red carpet: the regular, flat walking surface lacks fall hazards, placing minimal demands on foot placement precision. In this presentation, I will discuss the development of an innovative rehabilitation treadmill with projected visual context, placing high demands on foot positioning and thereby enhancing the task-specificity of treadmill training. Virtual Reality In Rehabilitation, how to get it operational for daily use. In recent years a lot of new technology entered healthcare institutions. One of these new technologies concerns a virtual reality instrument to enhance rehabilitation programs in a ‘gaming environment’. Since a few years the military rehabilitation center in the Netherlands is working with a VR-instrument called CAREN (computer assisted rehabilitation 2012|5 environment). CAREN is a high-end virtual reality tool providing diagnostic and treatment features. Embedding these virtual reality instruments in a medical rehabilitation environment requires quite some management skills. The treatment with this novel tool had to be aligned with the existing treatment protocols in neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation. Beside that we have to create commitment and acceptance of this tool by our therapists. In my presentation I will focus on how to create a platform in a healthcare organization to realize a startup with this new technlogy tool and I will report on our experiences with doing so. Programma Chair: A. Mert MD PhD 1. Rehabilitation and virtual environments: a love affair or just a one night stand? A. Mert MD PhD 2. Simulation and serious gaming: seriously?! M.P. Schijven MD PhD 3. From simulation to transformation: game design principles and its application in healthcare W.J. Renger MSc 4. Simulator and game induced sickness W. Bles PhD 5. Moving from the ‘red carpet’ to a treadmill with visual context to enhance the task-specificity of intensive, repetitive gait training M. Roerdink PhD 6. Virtual Reality In Rehabilitation, how to get it operational for daily use. W. Wertheim MD 1c: Minisymposium SCI: innovation in sitting, standing and walking Chair: J.M. Stolwijk-Swüste MD PhD C. Smit MD, S. van Langeveld PT PhD, H. van de Meent MD PhD, H.A.F.M. Rijken PT, B. Fleerkotte PT, prof. T.W.J. Janssen PhD In this mini-symposium innovations in sitting, standing and walking in spinal cord injury will be presented. Pressure ulcers still are among the most prevalent and serious complications in people with a spinal cord injury (SCI). Electrical Stimulation-induced muscle activation of the gluteal and hamstring muscles induced 228 significant acute reductions in interface pressure of the ischial tuberosities in SCI. Pressure relief movements improved (sub)cutaneous oxygenation and mean blood flow, while ES-induced contractions increased peak BF but not oxygenation. ES-induced contractions might be a promising additional method to reduce risk of pressure ulcers in SCI. Parallel Session 1 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde In a special project in 2011, persons with tetraplegia C5 and C6 admitted to rehabilitation center De Hoogstraat were given the opportunity to explore the use of an iPad. Soon it became clear that the use of an iPad can contribute to the independence of persons with tetraplegia in communication, mobility, and self-care activities. The rehabilitation technology department and a software company developed applications and devices for the iPad and Smartphone to serve as an environmental control unit in the rehabilitation center and at home. Compared to conventional systems for environmental control at one’s home the iPad is easier in use and price affordable. Traumatic spinal cord injury is a serious disorder in which early prediction of ambulation is important to counsel patients and to plan rehabilitation. A reliable, validated prediction rule to assess a patient’s chances of walking independently after such injury was developed. This prediction rule, including age and four neurological tests, can give an early prognosis of an individual’s ability to walk after traumatic spinal cord injury, which can be used to set rehabilitation goals and might improve the ability to stratify patients in interventional trials. Experiences from the past that led to the purchase of Lokomat and implementation of robot-assisted treadmill training with the Lokomat. A study focussing on the gait training of chronic SCI subjects with LOPES with Assisted-As-Needed support of the hip flexion ( and thereby step height) during swing. Results of the study and experiences of the subjects will be presented. The results of the first Dutch study into the effects of robot-assisted treadmill training (RATT) using the Lokomat will be discussed. In a randomized controlled trial with patients with stroke and a non-randomized trial with patients with incomplete spinal injury it 229 2012|5 was shown that RATT resulted in improvements in walking ability, but that results on group level were not clearly different from conventional gait training. A large variability in progression among patients was clear, and it remained unclear how this variability could be explained. Many questions about, for example, optimal training parameters, specific effects for different groups of patients, individual responses, and the costeffectiveness of robot-assisted treadmill training need to be answered. This can only be done in a multicenter study and in this mini-symposium the setup of such a collaborative effort will be discussed. Programme Chair: J.M. Stolwijk-Swüste MD PhD 1. Effect of electrostimulation of gluteal and hamstring muscles on sitting pressure, blood flow and oxygenation C. Smit MD 2. Implementing the use of an iPad as a multifunctional tool to gain independence in functional activities S. van Langeveld PT PhD 3. To walk or not to walk: a prediction rule for walking after SCI H. van de Meent MD PhD 4. Experiences in implementation of robot assisted treadmill training with the Lokomat H.A.F.M. Rijken PT 5. Experiences with robot assisted treadmill training with the LOPES B. Fleerkotte PT 6. Effects of robot assisted treadmill walking: where to walk to from here? Prof. T.W.J. Janssen PhD 7. Discussion of robot assisted treadmill training research in the future J.M. Stolwijk-Swüste MD PhD Parallel Session 1 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 1d: Workshop Problems and pitfalls in the vocational training of specialists are there to be solved Chair: H. Hacking MD A. van Kuijk MD PhD, C. den Rooyen MSc On behalf of the Concilium VRA Medical education must be multidimensional and impart competence beyond Medical Expert to effectively be responsible to society and meet the needs of the patients in the 21th century. In 2009 the KNMG adopted the framework for medical education called the CANMEDS framework for physician competence. The CANMEDS framework consists of 7 roles each identified by a set of competencies. Competencies are a complex set of behaviours built on the components of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and competence as personal ability. In 2011 this framework has been integrated into standards of training (‘Beter’) as well as in legislation (kaderbesluit CCMS) . In clinical practice, however, Implementation can be hindered by resistance to change amongst both program directors, faculty staff, and residents. Frequently mentioned underlying concepts of opposition are the conceptual concern that standardized competencies may never be able to capture important aspects of the medical profession, faculty overload, lack of competence, lack of resources, or simple lack of interest. These different concepts ask for different implementation strategies. Successful implementation of the CANMEDS roles and the educational programme ‘BETER’ in to teaching practice requires an opposition-tailored strategy involving intra- and interprofessional cooperation. In this highly interactive workshop we try to help program directors and faculty staff by providing 231 Programme 1. 2. 3. 4. Introduction Hub Hacking Resistance to change: the puzzle Corry den Rooyen Change-management: an example Annette van Kuijk The puzzle & change management: do-it-your-self Corry den Rooyen & Annette van Kuijk 5. The puzzle & change management: lessons learned Hub Hacking 6. Manage educational change: Plan-do-check act Annette van Kuijk & Corry den Rooyen 7. Evaluation and closing Hub Hacking Maximum 30 participants a framework to analyse resistance to change and group dynamics. Participants will be challenged to analyse their own group of colleagues (either staff or residents). The more you understand people's needs, the better you will be able to manage educational change. Subsequently, we will provide a framework to plan, implement, and manage educational change in your own organization. Including an introduction in quality instruments, especially what and how to use these in small groups. Parallel Session 1 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 1e: Minisymposium Evaluation, prediction and treatment of walking ability in children with spina bifida Presentation of the first multidisciplinary guideline Chair: B. Ivanyi MD PhD H.J.G. van den Berg-Emons PhD, J.F. de Groot PhD, M.J. Nederhand MD PhD, M.A.G.C. Schoenmakers PhD, J.A. van der Sluijs MD PhD Substantial progress in the treatment of walking ability in children with spina bifida (SB) has been reached by developments in orthesiology and its evaluation using computerized gait-analysis techniques, developments in neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery techniques, and specific training programs. Between 80 and 90% of children with lumbosacral SB become community ambulators during childhood. Nevertheless they remain at risk of a sedentary life, and to make walking possible they need a combination of active lifestyle, physiotherapy, orthotic management and surgical treatment. An optimal tuning of such a multidisciplinary treatment is essential, but to date multidisciplinary guidelines, which when implemented properly have shown to improve the quality of patient care, were missing. The first multidisciplinary evidence based guideline on evaluation, prediction and treatment of walking ability in children with SB is being established in the Netherlands. At the minisymposium the main aspects of the guideline will be presented by the authors. The main topics concern the outcome measures and prognostic factors of walking ability in children with SB and the recommended conservative and surgical treatment to enhance their walking ability. The conclusions and recommendations for best practice will be discussed and illustrated with clinical cases, also to solicit inputs from the audience. 232 Speakers B. Ivanyi MD PhD, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands H.J.G. van den Berg-Emons PhD, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy, Erasmus MC Rotterdam, the Netherlands J.F. de Groot PhD, Researchgroup Lifestyle and Health, HU University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, the Netherlands M.J. Nederhand MD PhD, Roessingh Centre for Rehabilitation, Enschede, the Netherlands M.A.G.C. Schoenmakers PhD, Pediatric Physical Therapy and Exercise Physiology, University Medical Center, Utrecht, the Netherlands J.A. van der Sluijs MD PhD, Department of orthopedics, VU medical centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Parallel Session 1 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 1f: Minisymposium ‘It’s my life!’ Innovation of care for young adults with childhood onset disabilities Chair: M.E. Roebroeck PhD W.M.A. van der Slot MD, M.S.G. Floothuis OT, E. Kruijver, C.G.B. Maathuis MD PhD, A. Grootoonk, S.R. Hilberink MSc On behalf of TransitieNet, national network to innovate transition and lifespan care In their transition to adulthood, young people with childhood onset disabilities may experience problems to manage their own life and take responsibility for their health. Since 2007 Dutch rehabilitation centers cooperate in the national network TransitieNet to innovate care for young people (16-25 years). The centers implement young adult teams and ageappropriate interventions, aiming to improve the young people’s autonomy in several life areas. So far, eight interventions focusing on different topics are developed for young people aged 16-25 years. Also interventions for youth and parents are available. We evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the interventions in multi-center studies. In this minisymposium clinicians from several rehabilitation centers will share their experiences with young adult teams and age-appropriate interventions addressing several life areas. We will particularly focus on the goals and methods of a young adult team, and on interventions to improve work participation, emerging romantic relationships and sexuality and skills for growing up (Groei-wijzer, for youth and their parents). Couples of presenters will share their experiences with developing an intervention and implementing it in clinical practice. They will address the following interventions: TraJect: At Work?! - an intervention to improve work participation of young adults with disabilities. Key principles are the convergence of rehabilitation and vocational services in one program and its just-intime availability, when the young person is looking for a job. Friendships, romantic relationships and sexuality - a group program to enhance the young adult’s self-confidence and social skills. Exchanging experiences about intimacy and sexuality with agemates appeared to be highly valued by young people participating in this intervention. The Dutch version of Skills for Growing Up (Groeiwijzer), an intervention for youth with disabilities and their parents to encourage a child’s development towards independence and autonomy. Implementing the Groei-wijzer seemed to increase the focus on autonomy and participation within rehabilitation care. With the use of practical examples and discussion on feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the interventions we encourage interaction with participants of the symposium. Programme Chair: M.E. Roebroeck PhD, Erasmus MC 1. Goals and methods of a young adult team Wilma van der Slot MD, Rijndam Rehabilitation center 2. Intervention: friendships, romantic relationships and sexuality Egbert Kruijver, Sophia Rehabilitation Sander Hilberink MSc, Erasmus MC 3. TraJect: At Work?! - an intervention to improve work participation Monique Floothuis OT, Erasmus MC Marij Roebroeck PhD, Erasmus MC 4. Skills for Growing Up, the Dutch version: Groei-wijzer Karel Maathuis MD PhD, UMC Groningen Anneke Grootoonk, Centre for Rehabilitation, Beatrixoord 233 Parallel Session 1 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 1g: Workshop Rehabiltation Medicine: Rehab is fun! Chair: G.M. Rommers MD PhD M. Tepper MD, R. Dahmen MD, W.G.M. Bakx MD, Prof. F. Nollet MD PhD Only for medical students Rehabilitation medicine is all about function and participation. In this workshop we present patient cases with a variety of diagnoses well known to rehabilitation medicine. We present cases about stroke, spinal cord, amputation and orthotics devices to speed up the mobilisation process. To learn about cognitive limitations in everyday life and how to deal with it. 234 Share the expertise and challenges ahead together with experienced staff to learn what rehabilitation medicine is all about! We will highlight the pleasure of everyday practise and what to learn from it for medical students. Information about clerkships and training posts will be available and specialist registrars tell you all about: rehab is fun! Parallel Session 2 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 2b: Workshop Effective exercises in rehabilitation medicine: how does it work? Chair: P.C.T. van Aanholt MD R. Dekker MD PhD, F. Hettinga PhD On behalf of the Werkgroep VRA Bewegen en Sport (WVBS, National project group VRA physical activity and sports) It is well known that an active lifestyle is important for a healthy life. A lot of diseases are cured or at least have a less significant impact by an active lifestyle. The intention of the workshop is to promote the need of an active lifestyle for everybody and more specific for our patients and for people with a disability. We want to advocate the need of expertise of Exercise Physiology for Rehabilitation Physicians. We also show why knowledge of Exercise Physiology is of great importance to make the right Rehabilitation Program and to give an adequate advise for an active lifestyle. We show that the aim of the treatment should guide the selection of type of training program, which is specific for each individual. We will have an active workshop. All participants will have to exercise physical activities with a different energy level. That is why it is advised to wear sportswear. 235 Programme 1. Opening Peter van Aanholt 2. An active lifestyle is important for everybody including patients and people with a disability Rienk Dekker 3. The knowledge of exercise physiology is neccesary in rehabilitation medicine Floor Hettinga 4. Active workshop Members of WVBS 5. Evaluation active workshop and it’s implications in the rehabilitation program Peter van Aanholt Parallel Session 2 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 2c: Minisymposium From innovation to implementation in paediatric rehabilitation: playfulness and flow Chair: Prof. A.C.H. Geurts MD PhD Prof. M.W.G. Nijhuis-van der Sanden PhD, A. Houwink PT PhD, P.B.M. Aarts OT PhD, Y.A. Geerdink OT MSc, J.C. van Munster MD ‘Time on task’ is the most important predictor for the effectiveness of exercise training. Therefore for children, both a playful presentation and a generation of a positive ‘flow’ are crucial. This minisymposium presents two state of the art, playful training interventions for children with writing disabilities (‘Juf-in-a-Box’) and children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (‘the Pirate concept’). Juf-in-a-Box Between 10 to 33% of children in primary education have problems with handwriting, which is one of the most common reasons for primary school children to be referred to paediatric physical or occupational therapy. Handwriting problems can be related to motor disorders e.g. DCD), or to cognitive and/or behavioural disorders (e.g. ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorders). In addition, an inappropriate didactical approach is also a possible cause of handwriting problems. In the KNGF Evidence Statement Motor Handwriting Problems in Children, evidence is presented that the amount of training is essential for the development of quality and speed in handwriting Programme Chair: Prof. A.C.H. Geurts MD PhD 1. Theoretical background of motor writing disorders in children Prof. M.W.G. Nijhuis-van der Sanden PhD 2. Development and preliminary results of Juf-in-a-Box A. Houwink PT PhD 3. The current state of the implementation of the Pirate concept (LIPIC) P.B.M. Aarts OT PhD 4. Assessing individual change while implementing a CIMT concept: opportunities and barriers Y.A. Geerdink OT MSc 5. The role of the rehabilitation physician in the implementation of an intervention J.C. van Munster MD 236 (Overvelde et al., 2011; www.kngfrichtlijnen.nl). To increase the amount of practice, ‘Juf-in-a-Box’ was developed. Juf-in-a-Box, a serious computer game on an interactive tablet, provides writing exercises with increasingly difficult levels presented so that motor skill learning is facilitated. The series of exercises are presented in a playful and educational way using challenging feedback. The effectiveness of the Juf has recently been tested in a first pilot study. In the first part of this mini-symposium, Ria Nijhuis-Van der Sanden will present the theoretical background and Annemieke Houwink will present the development and first results of Juf-in-a-Box. The Pirate concept The appreciation of an intervention in paediatric rehabilitation is often related to the provision of family-centred services, which are focused on improvement of a child’s daily-life activities. Furthermore, playfulness and flow are important for children to enjoy the intervention and stay motivated. These are key aspects of the evidencebased intervention: ‘modified constraint-induced movement therapy in the Pirate group’. After extensive studies on the effects of the Pirate concept, a project has now started to implement this intervention in 12 other rehabilitation centres in the Netherlands (Landelijke Implementatie Piraten Concept; LIPIC). In the second part of this minisymposium, Pauline Aarts will present the current state of the Pirate concept and LIPIC. Another important aspect of nation-wide implementation is to use one standard measurement protocol in order to evaluate all interventions and to form one database. These outcome measures should be reliable and valid, and useable for both diagnostic and evaluative purposes. Composing such an assessment battery is challenging, and the choices made and the proposal to set up a collective database for LIPIC are discussed by Yvonne Geerdink. Finally, Judith van Munster will discuss the role of the rehabilitation physician in selecting children for an appropriate upper-limb intervention such as the Pirate concept. Parallel Session 2 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 Identifying the main problems by examination and assessment are needed to determine the focus of an intervention, i.e. on upper-limb function, capacity, motor planning or neurocognitive problems such as developmental disregard. References 1. Overvelde A, Van Bommel-Rutgers I, Bosga-Stork I, Van Cauteren M, Halfwerk B, Smits-Engelsman B, Nijhuis-Van der Sanden MWG. KNGF: Evidence Statement Motorische schrijfproblemen bij kinderen. Suppl Ned Tijdschr Fysiother. 2011;121(2):1-65; https://www.kngfrichtlijnen.nl/657/ Evidence-Statements.htm 2. Overvelde A, Van Bommel-Rutgers I, Bosga-Stork I, Van Cauteren M, Halfwerk B, Smits-Engelsman B, Nijhuis-Van der Sanden MWG.KNGF Evidence Statement Motor handwriting problems in children (Flowchart and Summary). https://www.kngfrichtlijnen.nl/654/KNGF-Guidelines-inEnglish.htm 2d: Workshop Changes in educational program VRA for residents in PM&R Chair: M. Tepper MD R. Dahmen MD, H. Arwert MD, M. van Beugen MD, L. Kruisheer MD, D. Jägers MD On behalf of the Educational Board VRA Educational programme ‘BETER’ describes the competencies of a Medical Specialist in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine according to the CANMEDS. In the current educational programme of the VRA most courses are dedicated to specific themes or diagnoses. In 2014 a new four year course will be introduced; focusing on the themes Communication and Management and Clinical Reasoning. Each year will have its own subjects related to these themes as the course intensity and complexity increases with each passing year. Education in smaller groups is more effective and beneficial to the attitude of active learning. In the near future e-learning will play a more prominent role. 237 In an interactive workshop we will introduce the VRA 2014 educational programme. A guest speaker will introduce the concept of e-learning and there will be room to exchange experiences. The consequences for the role of course coordinator and organizing committee will also be discussed. Participants Course coordinators, trainers, members of VRA Concilium and VRA Kerngroep. Learning goals • Information about changes in educational programme VRA 2014 • Knowledge about active learning and e-learning. Parallel Session 2 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 2e: Minisymposium Physician Assistants in rehabilitation: from innovation to implementation Chair: J.F. Braam MPA W.H. van Unen MPA, J.P.M. Berkvens MD, A.M. ter Steeg MD MHA, B.F. Weitenberg MPA At present the Dutch healthcare system is changing in several areas. One of the new developments is task reallocation. The master physician assistant (MPA) is a relative new health care professional. In the Netherlands, approximately 800 PAs currently work within all medical specialties. Nearly 30 PAs are deployed in physical and rehabilitation medicine. This number steadily increases. Does the PA empower chances for rehabilitation medicine, both in the short and long term? Given the central congress theme 'Innovation' the speakers will reveal what opportunities the deployment of PAs in rehabilitation medicine entail. After a short introduction Wijnand van Unen will kick off by exposing the position of PAs from a broader perspective. He will first inform you about the position of PA’s in Northern America and Europe, followed by a special focus on PA’s in the Netherlands and developments in the Dutch health care system. Furthermore he will show to you opportunities in task reallocation and display the current status of Dutch health care legislation. Contents of the Dutch PA medical training programme will be highlighted by Josephine Berkvens. She will provide an insight into the Dutch training programme and curriculum leading to competent PAs. Subsequently she will pay attention to the allowance for the clinical educators and employers 238 of health care institutions, offered by the Dutch government and designed to financially compensate the loss of working hours caused by the PA’s internships during their medical training. The last part of this minisymposium focuses on the process of implementation and collaboration between rehabilitation specialists and PAs. Physician assistant Berber Weitenberg and rehabilitation specialist Anne Marie ter Steeg will keynote this process from a PA and medical specialist perspective, as well as from a medical manager point of view. They will highlight the advantages and disadvantages of deployment of PAs, and set out conditions needed to enable PAs to perform at their best possible level within rehabilitation medicine. Programme Chair: J.F. Braam MPA, Isala klinieken 1. The Physician Assistant: friend or foe? W.H. van Unen MPA, Nederlandse Associatie Physician Assistants (NAPA) 2. Educating competent Physician Assistants J.P.M. Berkvens MD, Academie Gezondheidszorg Utrecht 3. Physician Assistants in rehabilitation, valuable? A.M. ter Steeg MD MHA, Sophia Revalidatie B.F. Weitenberg MPA, Sophia Revalidatie Parallel Session 2 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 2f: Workshop Clinical assessment of walking energy cost and fitness in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy or other motor impairments: application in pediatric rehabilitation Chair: A. Dallmeijer PhD A. Balemans MSc, E. Bolster MPPT, A. Buizer MD PhD Time Summary schedule Chair: A. Dallmeijer PhD 1. Background exercise physiology (20 min) 2. Test protocol and procedures (20 min) 3. Interpretation of test results (20 min) 4. 3 clinical case presentations (30 min + 15 min discussion) Presenters Annet Dallmeijer PhD, human movement scientist1 Astrid Balemans MSc, human movement scientist1 Eline Bolster PT, pediatric physical therapist1 Annemieke Buizer MD PhD, pediatric physiatrist1 1 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, VU Medical Centre, Amsterdam Learning goals To provide pediatric physiatrists with a basic knowledge of clinical exercise testing principles for assessing energy cost of walking (walking economy) and fitness in children and adolescents with mobility limitations, and its clinical application in rehabilitation practice. Clinical cases will be presented and discussed in order to illustrate the application. Target Assessment of walking energy cost and fitness is becoming increasingly important in the treatment of mobility limitations in children and adolescents with child-onset disabilities. Common complaints in these patient groups include reduced walking distance and early fatigue during daily life activities. These complaints may be associated with an increased walking energy cost or a reduced fitness level. Appropriate assessment of these outcomes are therefore essential for clinical decision making. This workshop provides a background in exercise physiology that is required to understand and interpret test results. Test protocols, test interpretation and clinical cases will be presented and discussed with the audience. Annet Dallmeijer is human movement scientist and associate professor focusing on research in pediatric rehabilitation medicine. Astrid Balemans is a human movement scientist, currently finalizing her PhD work on fitness and physical activity in children with cerebral palsy (Learn 2 Move). She is specialized in lab-based exercise testing of children with CP. Eline Bolster is pediatric physical therapist, research assistant and laboratory worker of the exercise physiology lab. audience Pediatric physiatrists who are involved in the treatment of mobility limitations in (ambulant) children and adolescents with CP or other motor impairments. Annemieke Buizer is pediatric physiatrist, specialized in treatment of mobility problems in children with cerebral palsy 239 Parallel Session 3 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 3b: Minisymposium Rehabilitation Robotics: a promise for the near future? Chair: Prof. J.S. Rietman MD PhD E. van Asseldonk PhD, J.H. Buurke PT PhD, A. Stienen PhD, G. Prange PhD, A. Kottink PhD The incidence of people suffering from a stroke in the Netherlands is 1.6 per 1000 inhabitants. Because of demographic changes (aging) the expectance is that this will increase with 50% in 2025. One of the consequences of a disturbed generation of neural commands in the sensorimotor cortex is impaired motor function of the upper and lower extremities. Intensive and task-specific treatment, consisting of active, highly repetitive movements, is regarded one of the most effective approaches in neural rehabilitation. Recent development in robot-mediated rehabilitation has revealed the great potential of robotic devices for delivering repetitive training, thus facilitating a high frequency and/ or duration of task-specific training during subacute and chronic phases of stroke rehabilitation. Motivation can be increased through combination with virtual reality game environments. While there is growing evidence that such technologies are beneficial to patients’ recovery of functional and motor outcome, the uptake of these technologies has been slow. The objective of this symposium is to present an overview of recent developments and state of the art regarding rehabilitation robotics, combining both 240 technical and clinical perspectives. This will involve the route from neurological knowledge of recovery processes to technological applications necessary for the development and integration of innovative robotic technologies to implementation of these technologies in rehabilitation. Programme Chair: Prof. Hans Rietman MD PhD 1. Introduction Hans Rietman MD PhD 2. Robotic developments Lower Extremity (e.g. LOPES) Edwin van Asseldonk PhD 3. Robotics lower extremities; from basic science to admission in healthcare Jaap Buurke PT PhD 4. Robotic developments Upper Extremity Arno Stienen PhD 5. Robotics for the upper extremities; from basic science to application in Rehabilitation Gerdienke Prange PhD 6. The ROBAR study; implementation and acceptation in care Anke Kottink PhD Parallel Session 3 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 3c: Minisymposium RCT’s and alternative study designs in rehabilitation medicine; from design to implementation and all the bumps on the way Chair: Prof. H.J. Stam MD PhD S. Bus PhD, prof. G. Kwakkel PT PhD, prof. F. Nollet MD PhD, R. Selles PhD Organizers: Sicco Bus, PhD, AMC Amsterdam & Ruud Selles, PhD, Erasmus MC Rotterdam. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) represent the study design with the highest level of evidence to determine the effectiveness of an intervention. The design is therefore the state of the art in different fields of medicine and allied health sciences, including rehabilitation medicine and physical therapy. However, RCTs can be difficult to setup, mostly require large numbers of patients, often encounter many ‘bumps on the way’ during their execution, and implementation of results is challenging. Despite of this, many RCTs are conducted, or have been completed, in the field of rehabilitation medicine in the Netherlands. In this mini-symposium, some of the state-of-the-art trials in the field will be presented, with a focus on the challenges that the project groups faced in setting-up, and executing the trial. Solutions to these challenges and possible alternative study designs, such as cluster randomized trials and propensitymatching in observational studies, will be discussed. The learning goals are to gain insight in: 1. How to design a randomized controlled trial. 2. Solutions for difficult-to-conduct trials in rehabilitation medicine. 3. The pro’s and con’s of controlled study designs. 4. Alternative study designs for effectiveness research and when they may apply. 5. The design and main findings of some of the state-of-the art trials in the Netherlands. Programme Chair: Prof. Henk J. Stam MD PhD 1. Introduction: Challenges in RCT’s Henk Stam MD PhD, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands 2. The effects of physical training versus cognitive behavioural therapy on fatigue, daily functioning, and quality of life in patients with neuromuscular diseases (FACTS-2-NMD trial) Frans Nollet MD PhD, AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 3. Randomized clinical trials: A difficult design or difficult to organize? Gert Kwakkel PT PhD, VUmc, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 4. Multicenter RCT on the effectiveness of custom footwear in preventing foot ulcer recurrence in diabetes (DIAFOS trial) Sicco Bus PhD, AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 5. Observational study designs for efficacy studies in rehabilitation Ruud Selles PhD, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands 6. Panel discussion with audience participation 241 Parallel Session 3 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 3d: Minisymposium Wheeled mobility: an ergonomics perspective Chair: Prof. L.H.V. van der Woude PhD S. de Groot PhD, R.J.K. Vegter MSc, M.G.M. Kloosterman MSc, F. Hettinga PhD, L.J.M. Valent PhD Since more than 30yrs manual wheelchair propulsion is subject of study in the Netherlands. Optimization of performance and functioning in daily life and sports has been the key ergonomics focus point. Social range of action and freedom of mobility of the wheelchair-user combination in this context is the central outcome. This implies an accurate balance between stress, strain and capacity (of the upper body), which should lead to the prevention of overuse injuries, as well as prevent an inactive lifestyle. Indeed ‘exercise is medicine’, and a physically active lifestyle is suggested to be key to well-being and health, while supporting participation. Optimal quality wheelchairs (or assistive technology for that matter), wheelchair fitting as well as individual work capacity and skill are key to that. The current state of the art will be presented by a group of (young) researchers, currently active in research on wheeled mobility, work that is exemplified in 6 short yet, complementary presentations and a combined discussion. Objectives The attendees will appreciate, learn and understand: • The importance of an ergonomics perspective on wheeled mobility (and assistive technology in general) and in rehabilitation practice in general. • The mechanisms and outcomes as well as measurement of physiological strain and work capacity in wheelchair arm work. • The mechanisms and measurement of upper body overuse, strain and its long term consequences. • The mechanisms of physical inactivity in wheelchair use and its health consequences. • The preventive role of an active lifestyle with optimal conditions of wheelchair mechanics, wheelchair-user interface and wheelchair work capacity in the context of these long term health problems and quality of life. Sonja de Groot PhD is a human movement scientist and received her PhD for her thesis entitled ‘Manual wheelchair propulsion: biophysical aspects of learning’. She works at Reade, center for rehabilitation & rheumatology as a senior researcher and is also affiliated to the Center for Human Movement Sciences, University of Groningen, UMCG (www.scionn.nl). Riemer J.K. Vegter MSc (1981; http://www.rug.nl/staff/R.J.K.Vegter), lecturer/PhD student at UMCG/RUG, Center for Human Movement Sciences, starting 2009;focused on motor learning processes underlying manual wheelchair skill acquisition (http://cirrie.buffalo.edu/encyclopedia/en/article/191/). Marieke G.M. Kloosterman MSc (1983), human movement scientist, RUG (2009). PhD researcher at Roessingh Research and Development, Enschede, investigating the differences in shoulder load, efficiency of propulsion and activities of daily living between hand-rim and power assisted wheelchair propulsion. Florentina Hettinga PhD, assistant professor, Center for Human Movement Sciences, UMCG/RUG, specializing in the field of sports and handicap. She is also in the board of the Dutch association of human movement sciences (VVBN). Linda J.M. Valent PhD (1971:www.heliomare.nl/Site/Research-Development), Rehabilitation center Heliomare Wijk aan Zee, received her PhD in Human Movement Sciences, VU University Amsterdam (2009). Member of the NVDG working group (zitten zonder zorgen, Initiator of ‘The Handbike Battle’. Prof. Lucas H.V. van der Woude PhD (1954; www.rug.nl/staff/l.h.v.van.der.woude); Chair of this symposium 242 Parallel Session 3 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 Programme 1. WHEEL-I: the development of a wheelchair propulsion lab for rehabilitation and sports Sonja de Groot PhD, Rehabilitation Center Reade, Amsterdam, Center for Human Movement Sciences, UMCG/RUG, Groningen (15min) 2. Motor learning in handrim wheelchair propulsion Riemer Vegter MSc, Center for Human Movement Sciences, UMCG/RUG, Groningen (15min) 3. Power assist wheelchairs: the good alternative? Marieke Kloosterman MSc, Roessingh Research & Development, Enschede (15min) 4. Handcycling sports & performance Floor Hettinga PhD, Center for Human Movement Sciences, UMCG, Groningen (15min) 5. Staying fit in a wheelchair Linda Valen PhD, Rehabilitation Center Heliomare, Wijk aan Zee (15min) 6. Ergonomics of sports wheelchairs Prof. Lucas van der Woude PhD, Center for Human Movement Sciences, UMCG/RUG, Groningen (15min) 3e: Workshop Introduction of IFMS in a medical staff of rehabilitation physicians Chair: A. Kap MD E. van Loon MD, E. Turlings MSc, N. van Vemde MA On behalf of the VRA Quality Committee Individual functioning medical specialists (IFMS) is a method to improve the individual professionalism of medical specialists. have a constructive but critical dialogue with your colleagues? Personal experiences are shared on working with the IFMS. This workshop will give you theoretical background about several methods. Practical information is given on questions such as: which aspects are necessary for a good feedback conversation; how to The workshop is led by Elma Turlings and Nathalie van Vemde, experienced trainers on this subject at Q-Academy and consultants at Q-Consult, bedrijfskundige adviseurs in Arnhem. 243 Parallel Session 3 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 3f: Minisymposium Lifespan expectations for individuals with cerebral palsy Chair: A.J. Dallmeijer PhD D.W. Smits PhD, S.S. Tan PhD, R.C. Vos PhD Growth curves empirically model the evolution of an outcome variable over time. Using growth curves in clinical practice has gained attention in many developed countries. As part of the longitudinal PERRIN+ study, developmental trajectories were determined for gross motor function, daily activities and social participation based on 424 individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) recruited in the Netherlands. The study is the first to cover toddlers, children, adolescents and young adults with CP. By means of an interactive discussion, we will discuss (1) the value of developmental trajectories in the context of lifespan expectations for the treatment of CP and (2) the applications of developmental trajectories in daily practice. As developmental trajectories support individuals with CP, their families and professionals in setting realistic lifespan expectations at an early age, this course encourages the use of growth curves in the treatment of CP. Dirk-Wouter Smits is an educational scientist and a physical therapist. He received his PhD in 2011, Utrecht University Medical Center. Since 2005, he has been working as a researcher in paediatric rehabilitation, in particular in the Dutch longitudinal PERRIN study (www.perrin.nl). DirkWouter is affiliated with the Centre of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine in Rehabilitation Centre De Hoogstraat, Utrecht. Siok Swan Tan is a health-economist at the institute for Medical Technology Assessment (Erasmus University Rotterdam). She received her PhD in 2009 at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Current studies include amongst others methodological aspects of costing studies in economic evaluations and European projects within the framework programs of the European Commission Since January 2011, Siok Swan is involved in the PERRIN Plus study (www.perrin.nl) at the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy (Erasmus MC University Medical Center). Rimke Vos works as a postdoc researcher at the department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the VU University Medical Center (Amsterdam) and as research coordinator at the HagaHospital (The Hague). She studied Public Health (Movement Science) at Maastricht University and receive her PhD in 2011 at Leiden Univercity Medical Center. Since January 2011, Rimke is involved in the PERRIN Plus study (www.perrin. nl) at the department of Rehabilitation Medicine (VU Medical Center). 244 Free Papers Session 1 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 Free Papers Thursday afternoon 13.15 -15.15 Parallel session 1 Chair: M. Andela MD, scientific committee 1. Does case management improve quality of ALS care in the Netherlands? H.W.J. Creemers Page 246 2. Recovery of Motor Imagery Ability (MIA) in stroke patients. W. Feenstra Page 246 3. The influence of balance support on the metabolic cost of walking in stroke patients during overground and treadmill walking. T. IJmker Page 247 4. Selective activity of flexor and extensor wrist muscles is reduced in post-stroke patients. I. Kouwijzer Page 248 5. Effects of circuit training as alternative to usual physiotherapy after stroke: randomised controlled trial. G. Kwakkel 6. Functional gait training using an instrumented treadmill with visual context improves gait adaptability and associated attentional demands in the chronic phase after stroke: a proof of concept. M.W. van Ooijen Page 249 7. Course of mood over time and its predictors following moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: a prospective cohort study. L. Valk-Kleibeuker Page 250 8. A longitudinal study of locus of control and healthrelated quality of life after traumatic brain injury. J.E. Wielenga-Boiten 245 Page 249 Page 251 Free Papers Session 1 1. Does case management improve quality of Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde ALS care in the 2012|5 Netherlands? H.W.J. Creemers MSc1, J.H. Veldink MD PhD2, K. Schipper PhD3, prof. F. Nollet MD PhD1, prof. L.H. van den Berg MD PhD2, A. Beelen PhD1 3 1 2 Department of Rehabilitation, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Netherlands ALS Center, the Netherlands Department of Neurology, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Center Utrecht, Netherlands ALS Center, the Netherlands Department of Medical Humanities, EMGO+ Institute, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Introduction There is no evidence about the effectiveness of case management (CM) as an adjunct to usual care in ALS patients and their caregivers. Objective Does CM improve ALS patient’s quality of life, caregiver burden and perceived quality of ALS care (QoC)? Patients Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and their most important informal caregiver. Methods In a cluster-randomized controlled trial with a mixed methods approach, throughout 12 months ALS patients and their caregivers received CM plus usual care or usual care only. Primary outcome measure was the ALS Assessment Questionnaire-40 items, domain Emotional Functioning (ALSAQ-40 EF). Secondary outcome measures were the Caregiver Strain Index (CSI) and QoC (rating score, range 0 to 10=best possible). In a sequential qualitative study we gathered data on experiences with case management from the viewpoint of participants and their consultants in rehabilitation medicine. 2. Recovery of Motor Imagery Ability (MIA) Results We found no effect of CM on outcome measures. Semi-structured interviews revealed three recurrent themes: offering emotional support, professional expertise in ALS care and providing practical support. Higher needs for case management appeared to be associated with a limited social network, dissatisfaction with the ALS team, not daring to ask for help, a rapid disease course, the timing of the case management period in the disease course and a limited empowerment of participants. Discussion and Conclusions Our case management intervention showed no effect, but individual ALS patients and caregivers valued aspects of case management positively. Clinical message Case management has no added value to Dutch ALS care but aspects of case management may be valuable assets to ALS care in individual situations. H.W.J. Creemers [email protected] in stroke patients W. Feenstra MD1, S.J. de Vries MSc2, A.M. Boonstra MD PhD3, M. Tepper MD1, prof. E. Otten MSc PhD2 Center for rehabilitation, University Hospital Groningen, the Netherlands Department of Human Movement Sciences, University of Groningen, the Netherlands 3 Center for rehabilitation, Revalidatie Friesland Beetsterzwaag, the Netherlands 1 2 Introduction Studies show that training through motor imagery (mental practice) can be a good addition to physical therapy in stroke patients (Lui, 2004; Page, 2007). Yet it is not clear which patients benefit from mental practice and which don’t. 246 Objective The main objective of the study is to gain more insight in the MIA of stroke patients. Patients Stroke patients with diminished arm-hand function (and relatively good cognitive function), direct post onset, and a control group of healthy volunteers. Free Papers Session 1 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde Methods 3, 6 en 16 weeks post stroke the MIA (Parsons’ mental rotation task) and the arm-hand function (Fugl-Meyer score and Utrechtse arm-hand test) of 24 stroke patients were assessed, together with a control group of sex, age and hand dominance matched healthy volunteers. Clinical message Since a great part of the stroke patients is able to motor image, mental practice can be used in addition to physical training. If you want to use mental practice in your early rehabilitation program, be aware that 25% of the stroke patients isn’t able to motor image. Results 75% of the patients is able to motor image 3 weeks after stroke. Of the patients who weren’t able to motor image, in 60% their MIA still recovered after 6 weeks. The other 40% didn’t recover, also not after 16 weeks. There was no correlation between the recovery of motor imagery and the recovery arm-hand function. References Liu KP, Chan CC, Lee TM, Hui-Chan CW. Mental imagery for promoting relearning for people after stroke: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2004; 85: 1403–1408. Discussion and conclusions 75% of the stroke patients is able to motor image 3 weeks after stroke, 6 weeks after stroke this is 92%. There is no correlation between motor imagery ability and arm-hand function and it’s recovery. 3. The 2012|5 Page SJ, Levine P, Leonard AC. Mental practice in chronic stroke: results of a randomized, placebocontrolled trial. Stroke 2007; 38(4):1293-1297. W. Feenstra [email protected] influence of balance support on the metabolic cost of walking in stroke patients during overground and treadmill walking T. IJmker MSc1,2, A. Jarbandhan MSc2, D. Rijntjes1, C.J.C. Lamoth PhD3, H. Houdijk PhD1,2 3 1 2 Heliomare Research & Development, Rehabilitation Center Heliomare, Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, VU University Amsterdam, the Netherlands Center for Human Movement Science, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands Introduction Stroke patients often suffer from highly increased energy costs of walking1. Previous research suggests that balance control could be an important contributing factor to this increase2-3. Objective To investigate the influence of balance support on energy cost during treadmill and overground walking in stroke patients with varying degrees of walking ability. Patients Twenty-four stroke patients participated (mean age 50.3 years; 7 females). Twelve relied on a walking aid in daily life (Dependent walkers), and twelve did not (Independent walkers). Methods All subjects completed four 5-minute walking trials at preferred speed: (1)supported overground walking with a cane, (2)unsupported overground walking, (3)supported treadmill walking using one handrail, 247 and (4)unsupported treadmill walking. Energy cost (J/kg/m) was calculated from oxygen consumption recorded using respirometry. Results On the treadmill, handrail support resulted in a significant decrease in energy cost of on average 16% (14% (0,52J/kg/m) for independent and 19% (1,50J/kg/m) for dependent walkers). During overground walking dependent walkers showed a significant decrease in energy cost of 8% due to support, whereas independent walkers showed a slight but significant increase (6%) in energy cost. Discussion and conclusion Results indicate that for stroke patients a significant part of the energy cost of walking is related to balance control. This part appears to be larger in subjects with lower walking ability. Clinical message Impaired balance control should not be overlooked as Free Papers Session 1 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde contributing factor to the increased cost of walking after stroke. Providing balance support or balance training could be considered to improve gait economy in stroke survivors. 2012|5 References 1. Detrembleur C, Gait Posture. 2003;18(2):47-55. 2. Donelan JM, J Biomech. 2004;37(6):827-835. 3. Houdijk H, Gait Posture. 2010;32:321-326. T. IJmker [email protected] 4. Selective activity of flexor and extensor wrist muscles is reduced in post-stroke patients I. Kouwijzer MD1,2, J.M. van der Krogt MD1,2, A. Klomp MSc2,3, C.G.M. Meskers MD PhD2, prof. J.H. Arendzen MD PhD2, J.H. de Groot PhD2,3 Rijnlands Revalidatiecentrum, Leiden, the Netherlands Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands 3 TU Delft, the Netherlands 1 2 Introduction Loss of selective muscle activation after stroke contributes to poor arm function but is difficult to quantify. The objective of this study was to quantify selective activity of flexor and extensor wrist muscles in post-stroke patients. Methods 31 Patients in the chronic phase after stroke and 14 matched healthy controls exerted a flexion and extension torque onto a haptic wrist manipulator. EMG of the flexor and the extensor carpi radialis muscles was stratified for equal flexion and extension torques. The Activation Ratio per muscle was determined, i.e. ratio of the difference of EMG activity during flexion and extension over summed EMG activity. A ratio close to one indicates selective activation while a ratio close to zero indicates indifferent activation. Results Control subjects could exert higher (p<0.001) flexion and extension torques (25.42 Nm and 14.32 Nm) 248 compared to post-stroke subjects (14.45 Nm and 6.69 Nm). The Activation Ratio’s for flexor and extensor muscle were significantly lower (p<0.001) in post-stroke subjects (ARflex: 0.72 – 0.54, ARext: 0.79 – 0.64). Discussion and conclusion Activation Ratio’s allow for muscle specific determination of selective activity which is advantageous in case of diverging muscle features. In post-stroke patients the loss of selective activity has to be accounted for when explaining and intervening on loss of function. Clinical message Quantification of muscle specific selective activation in post stroke hemiparesis allows for assessment of contribution of the muscle to co-contraction and functional loss and evaluation of therapeutic options. I.Kouwijzer [email protected] Free Papers Session 1 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 5. Effects of circuit training as alternative to usual physiotherapy after stroke: randomised controlled trial Prof. G. Kwakkel PhD1,2, L. E.G. Wevers MSc1, prof. E. Lindeman MD PhD1, I.G.L. van de Port PhD1 Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience and Centre of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Centre Utrecht and Rehabilitation Centre De Hoogstraat, Utrecht, the Netherlands 2 Research Institute MOVE, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 1 Objective To analyse the effect of task oriented circuit training (CCT) compared with usual physiotherapy in terms of self reported walking competency for patients with stroke discharged from a rehabilitation centre to their own home. Patients Patients with mild to moderate stroke who were able to walk a minimum of 10 m without physical assistance and discharged from inpatient rehabilitation to the community. Methods Patients were randomly allocated to CCT or usual physiotherapy, after stratification by rehabilitation centre (n=9), with an online randomisation procedure. Patients in the intervention group received circuit training in 90 minute sessions twice a week for 12 weeks with a follow-up to 24 weeks. The primary outcome was the mobility domain of the stroke impact scale. Results 126 patients were included in the CCT and 124 in the usual care group, with data from 125 and 117, respectively, available for analysis. One patient from the circuit training group and seven from the control group dropped out. CCT was a safe intervention, and no serious adverse events were reported. There were no significant differences between groups for the stroke impact scale mobility domain at 12 weeks. CCT was associated with significantly higher scores in terms of gait speed walking distance, and modified stairs test. There were no significant differences between groups at follow-up. Discussion and conclusion CCT can safely replace usual physiotherapy and is equally effective as usual face-to-face care for improving mobility in patients with mild to moderate stroke discharged from a rehabilitation centre to the community. G. Kwakkel [email protected] 6. Functional gait training using an instrumented treadmill with visual context improves gait adaptability and associated attentional demands in the chronic phase after stroke: a proof of concept M.W. van Ooijen MSc1,2, J.H.M. Heeren MD3,4, Prof. A.C.H. Geurts MD PhD3,4,5, Prof. T.W.J. Janssen PhD1,2, P.J. Beek PhD1, V. Weerdesteyn PT PhD3,4,5, M. Roerdink PhD1 3 4 5 1 2 MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, VU University Amsterdam, the Netherlands Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center | Reade, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen Centre for Evidence Based Practice, Department of Rehabilitation, the Netherlands Sint Maartenskliniek, Centre for Rehabilitation, Nijmegen, the Netherlands Sint Maartenskliniek Research, Development & Education, Nijmegen, the Netherlands Introduction After stroke, the ability to make step adjustments during walking, i.e. gait adaptability, is often reduced, which contributes to increased risk of falling. The C-Mill is an instrumented treadmill with visual context, specifically designed to train this aspect of walking ability. 249 Objective This proof-of-concept study aimed to examine the effect of C-Mill training on gait adaptability. Patients Sixteen community-dwelling persons in the chronic phase after stroke (54±11 yrs; time after stroke: 17±11 months). Free Papers Session 1 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde Methods Participants underwent 10 1-hr C-Mill training sessions in 5-6 weeks. Pre and post intervention, instrumented obstacle-avoidance tests with and without a concurrent cognitive auditory Stroop task were conducted to examine the effect of C-Mill training on gait adaptability (i.e. obstacle-avoidance success rates) and associated attentional demands (Stroop performance success rates). Results Obstacle-avoidance success rates improved after C-Mill training from 48±4% (Mean±SE) pre intervention to 70±5% post intervention (p<0.001). In addition, improved obstacle-avoidance was accompanied by decreased attentional demands; Stroop performance success rates during obstacle avoidance improved from 77±4% pre intervention to 85±4% post intervention (p = 0.012), while Stroop performance success rates during the control 7. Course of mood over time and its injury : a prospective cohort study 2012|5 conditions sitting and walking did not improve after C-Mill training (p<0.05). Discussion and conclusions C-Mill therapy fully complies with the general recommendation that gait training should comprise task-specific, repetitive, intensive gait training with feedback on performance. The results of this study indicate that C-Mill training is promising for improving gait adaptability and associated attentional demands. Clinical message Obstacle avoidance and its attentional demands improve after C-Mill training in stroke patients. Acknowledgement: This project was funded by the Dutch Brain Society, grant 2010(1)-25 M.W. van Ooijen [email protected] predictors following moderate to severe traumatic brain L. Valk-Kleibeuker MD BSc1, M.H. Heijenbrok-Kal PhD1,2, G.M. Ribbers, MD PhD1,2 Rijndam Rehabilitation Center and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy Erasmus MC, the Netherlands Rotterdam Neurorehabilitation Research (RoNeRes), the Netherlands 1 2 Introduction Psychiatric disorders frequently complicate recovery and rehabilitation from TBI. The most frequently diagnosed psychiatric disorder after TBI is depression. Objective To evaluate the course of mood and identify its determinants for up to 3 years following moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Patients Patients hospitalized with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Methods Mood was assessed using the Wimbledon Self Report Scale (WSRS), motor and cognitive outcome with the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and Functional Assessment Measure (FAM), respectively, at 3, 6, 12, 18, 24 and 36 months post-injury. We performed repeated measurements analyses to determine the course of mood over time and its determinants. 250 Results 113 patients were included, aged 33 years (SD 13.1), 26% had moderate and 74% severe TBI, 73% were men. Mood score did not change until 2 years after TBI, after which the mood score significantly improved (µd=-1.3; p<0.016). The mean FIM score improved significantly until 18 months (µd=1.9; p<0.019) and the FAM score until 12 months (µd=2.7; p<0.000) after TBI, after which both remained stable. In a multivariable model, concurrent FAM score and discharge destination were independent predictors of mood scores in addition to time. Higher FAM scores were related to better mood scores (β=-0.29, p<0.000). Patients who were discharged home had significantly better mood scores than patients that were treated in an inpatient rehabilitation centre or nursing home (β=1.27; p<0.094). Conclusions and Clinical message Mood starts to improve 2 years after TBI, when motor and cognitive outcome have stabilized. Mood is affected more by cognitive than motor outcome. L. Valk-Kleibeuker [email protected] Free Papers Session 1 8. A Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 longitudinal study of locus of control and health-related quality of life after traumatic brain injury J.E. Wielenga-Boiten MD1, M.H. Heijenbrok-Kal PhD1,2, G.M. Ribbers, MD PhD1,2 Rijndam Rehabilitation Center and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy Erasmus MC, the Netherlands Rotterdam Neurorehabilitation Research (RoNeRes), the Netherlands 1 2 Introduction Moderating factors on long-term recovery after traumatic brain injury (TBI), such as locus of control (LOC) beliefs, are largely unknown. Objective To evaluate changes in LOC in the chronic phase after traumatic brain injury and to determine its effect on health-related quality of life (HR-QoL). Patients Patients with moderate to severe TBI (Glasgow Coma Scale 3-12). Methods LOC and HR-QoL were measured at 12, 18, 24 and 36 months post-injury with respectively the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLCS) and the Sickness Impact Profile-68 (SIP-68). The MHLCS has 3 domains: internal control (LOC-internal), depending on the physician (LOCphysician) and attributed to chance (LOC-chance). Linear mixed model analyses were performed. Results In total, 113 patients (aged 33 years (SD 13), 73% male), of which 26% with moderate and 74% with severe TBI, were included. At 36 months post-injury, LOC-internal (µd= -1.10, p<0.036) and LOC-chance (µd= -1.35, p<0.012) were significantly 251 lower compared to 12 months post-injury. The LOCphysician and HR-QoL did not change significantly in the chronic phase post-injury. LOC-chance was an independent predictor of HR-QoL (β=0.17, p-value=0.006), adjusted for patient characteristics, functional and cognitive outcome. Discussion and conclusions LOC-internal and LOC-chance decline during the chronic phase after TBI. TBI patients with a high external LOC-chance experience more health-related burden on the long term. Clinical message This study shows that a high external LOC-chance negatively affects HR-QoL; therefore training programs focussing on improving internal LOC should be integrated in cognitive rehabilitation programs for TBI patients. J.E. Wielenga-Boiten [email protected] Free Papers Session 2 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 Free Papers Friday morning 8.30 - 10.30 Parallel session 2 Chair: J.H. de Groot PhD, scientific committee 1. Trajectories in wheelchair exercise capacity after spinal cord injury. C.F. van Koppenhagen 2. The effect of robot-assisted gait training on cardiopulmonary fitness in motor incomplete spinal cord injury: a training study. F. Hoekstra Page 254 3. Health related quality of life, body functions and activities; satisfied boys, worrying parents. S.L.S. van Houwen-Opstal Page 254 4. Electrical activation of paralyzed muscles increases ‘resting’ energy expenditure in individuals with spinal cord injuries. T.W.J. Janssen Page 255 5. Cognitive mechanisms of change in multidisciplinary treatment of patients with chronic wide spread pain: a prospective cohort study. A. de Rooij Page 256 6. Percutaneous nerve stimulation in severe neuropathic pain patients due to spinal cord injury: a pilot study. J.M. Stolwijk-Swuste Page 256 7. Implementation of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Dutch pain rehabilitation. H.R. Trompetter Page 257 8. Fatigue resistance of the knee extensor muscles in patients with post-polio syndrome. E.L. Voorn 252 Page 253 Page 258 Free Papers Session 2 1. Trajectories Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 in wheelchair exercise capacity after spinal cord injury C.F. van Koppenhagen MD1, S. de Groot PhD2,6, T. Hoekstra MSc3, M.W.M. Post PhD1, F.W.A. van Asbeck MD PhD1, N.M.A.J. Zusterzeel MD4, prof. E. Lindeman MD PhD5, prof. L.H.V. van der Woude PhD6 3 4 5 6 1 2 Rehabilitation Centre De Hoogstraat, Utrecht, the Netherlands Reade Amsterdam, the Netherlands VU University Amsterdam, the Netherlands Adelante Rehabilitation Hoensbroek, the Netherlands University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands Introduction A spinal cord injury (SCI) potentially leads to a debilitative cycle of exercise capacity with long-term health consequences. Heterogeneity in the course of exercise capacity after SCI, influenced by different determinants, is suggested. Objective Identifying different trajectories and their determinants in the course of exercise capacity in the period between start of active SCI rehabilitation and five years after discharge. Patients Prospective cohort study of 130 persons in 8 rehabilitation centres, aged 18-65, and wheelchairdependent. Methods Measurements at the start of active inpatient rehabilitation, three months later, at discharge of inpatient rehabilitation, one year, and five years after discharge. Main outcome measurement: Exercise capacity: Peak Oxygen Uptake (VO2peak (l.min-1)), Peak Power Output (POpeak (W)). Results Using Latent Class Growth Mixture Modelling, four different trajectories in the course of POpeak were found: (1) high progressive scores, (2) progressive scores during inpatient rehabilitation with deteriorating figures after discharge, (3) low progressive scores, (4) low inpatient scores with strong progressive scores after discharge. VO2peak showed similar trajectories. Logistic regression between high and low progressive trajectory revealed that older age, female gender, tetraplegic lesion and low functional status were associated with low progressive trajectory. Discussion and conclusions Wheelchair exercise capacity after SCI shows a positive trend and can be described in distinct trajectories dependent on personal, lesion and functional characteristics. Clinical message Conducting a peak wheelchair exercise test in SCI follow up care might help to identify persons at risk for a debilitative cycle of exercise capacity with longterm health consequences. C.F. van Koppenhagen [email protected] 253 Free Papers Session 2 2. The Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 effect of robot-assisted gait training on cardiopulmonary fitness in motor incomplete spinal cord injury : a training study F. Hoekstra MSc1,2, J.M. Stolwijk-Swüste MD PhD1, M.P.M. van Nunen MSc1,2, H.L. Gerrits PhD2, prof. T.W.J. Janssen PhD1,2 Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center | Reade, Amsterdam, the Netherlands MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 1 2 Introduction Robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) is a unique exercise modality for people with an incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI). Little is documented about the cardiovascular effects of RAGT in this population. Objectives To investigate the effect of a period of RAGT on cardiopulmonary fitness in subjects with an iSCI. Secondary goals were to evaluate exercise intensity and to study changes in metabolic cost of standardized RAGT. Patients Ten subjects with a motor iSCI (ASIA-C and ASIA-D). Methods Twenty-four sessions of RAGT on a lokomat were completed within 10 to 16 weeks. A graded arm crank exercise test was performed before and after the training programme. Oxygen consumption (VO2) and heart rate (HR) were measured during a training session at the start and at the end. Results Submaximal HR during arm crank exercise test was significantly lower at post-test compared to pre-test. Most subjects exercised at low intensity (<3 metabolic equivalents) during robotic walking. At the end of the training period, subjects reached lower VO2 (p=0.03) and HR (p=0.06) when performing standardized RAGT compared to the start. Discussion and conclusion In spite of the low exercise intensity of the training programme, a period of RAGT had a positive effect on submaximal exercise performance reflecting an improvement in cardiovascular efficiency. Possible mechanisms contributing to the higher robotic walking economy are more appropriate muscle activation or peripheral changes. Clinical message RAGT can be used as an additional form of lowintensity exercise in iSCI because of potential health benefits associated with this exercise modality. F. Hoekstra [email protected] 3. Health related quality of life, bodyfunctions and activities; satisfied boys, worrying parents S.L.S. Houwen MD, M. Jansen MSc, N. van Alfen PhD, I.J.M. de Groot PhD St Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands Introduction DMD is the most common progressive muscular disorder in childhood. HRQoL is expected to be negatively influenced by the progression. Knowledge of the different composing factors of HRQoL and its relationship with disease severity is rare. This knowledge helps to support the boys. Objectives (1) To examine composing factors of HRQoL in boys 254 with DMD who are either ambulant or non-ambulant, or are losing their manual abilities, (2) to investigate the relationship between HRQoL, bodily functions and activities and (3) to compare perceptions of boys with their parents. Methods Ten HRQOL domains were assessed in 41 boys with DMD and their parents, using the KIDSCREEN-52 questionnaire. The data were compared with Free Papers Session 2 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde healthy age-matched controls group. We examined the relation with MRC, Vignos and Brooke scales, endurance test, MFM and PEDI. Results Nineteen participants were ambulant, while twentytwo patients were wheelchair-confined. Five participants had decreased manual abilities. Boys with DMD perceived only their physical abilities as lower compared to healthy controls. The parents scored much lower than the boys on the domains ‘Self Perception’, ‘Moods and Emotions’ and 4. Electrical activation of paralyzed individuals with spinal cord injuries 2012|5 ‘Bullying’. There were no significant correlations between HRQoL, bodily functions and activity level. Conclusion The composing factors of HRQoL are not influenced except for the physical abilities by DMD progression. Parents, however, have a different view concerning HRQoL of their sons, mainly on the psychosocial domains. This needs attention in the DMD management. S.L.S. Houwen-van Opstal [email protected] muscles increases ‘resting’ energy expenditure in Prof. T.W.J. Janssen PhD1, A. Vink MSc2, W. Harmsen MSc2, C.A.J. Smit MD3, J. Stolwijk MD PhD3, S. de Groot PhD1 Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center | Reade, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, VU University Amsterdam, the Netherlands 3 Reade, revalidatie en reumatologie, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 1 2 Introduction Obesity is a major problem in wheelchair users with spinal cord injuries (SCI), probably even more than in the general population due to reduced activity and resting metabolic rate. Increasing the metabolic rate by electrically activating the paralyzed leg and gluteal muscles while sitting might assist in combating the development of obesity. Objective To evaluate if electrical activation of the paralyzed leg muscles results in a marked increase of energy expenditure and how duty cycle and amount of activated muscle mass affect this increase. Methods Nine men with SCI (40±15 yrs; ASIA A/B) received 4 different 10-min protocols while sitting still. Current amplitude (35-120 mA) was individually set to induce muscle contractions at comfortable levels. The amount of muscle mass (gluteus and hamstring vs gluteus, hamstring, quadriceps and calf) and duty cycle (1s-4s vs 1s-8s) varied among protocols. Energy expenditure was calculated from oxygen uptake. 255 Results Energy expenditure increased (p<0.05) from rest (5.10±0.76 kJ/min) in all protocols, with the largest increase (+51%) with more muscles activated and shorter rest (7.69±2.28 kJ/min). Two hours of daily stimulation with this protocol can be estimated to counteract the yearly 1.8-kg increase in body mass found in individuals with SCI (De Groot et al., J Rehab Med 2010). Conclusion Electrical activation of paralyzed muscles can markedly increase energy expenditure in individuals with SCI while sitting in rest, with larger increases when activating more muscle mass and a shorter duty cycle. Clinical message. Electrical activation of paralyzed muscles could be helpful for weight management in SCI. T.W.J. Janssen [email protected] Free Papers Session 2 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 5. Cognitive mechanisms of change in multidisciplinary spread pain: a prospective cohort study 2012|5 treatment of patients with chronic wide A. de Rooij MSc1, M.R. de Boer PhD2, 3, M. van der Leeden PhD1,4, L.D. Roorda PT MD PhD1, M.P.M. Steultjens PhD5, J. Dekker PhD1, 4, 6 3 4 5 6 1 2 Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center | Reade, the Netherlands VU University, Department of Health Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands UMCG, Department of Health Sciences, Groningen, the Netherlands VU University Medical Centre, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and EMGO Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Glasgow Caledonian University, School of Health, Glasgow, Scotland UK VU University Medical Centre, Department of Psychiatry and EMGO Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Introduction Cognitive mechanisms of change in the multidisciplinary treatment of patients with chronic widespread pain (CWP) are only partially understood. Objectives To evaluate the contribution of improvement in negative emotional cognitions, active cognitive coping, and control and chronicity beliefs to the outcome of the multidisciplinary treatment in CWP. Patients 120 CWP patients, who completed a multidisciplinary pain management treatment. Methods Data were used from baseline, 6 months and 18 months follow-up of a prospective cohort study. Longitudinal relationships were analyzed between changes in cognitions and outcome. Outcome domains included: depression, interference of pain in daily life, pain, and global perceived effect. 6. Percutaneous Results Improvements in negative emotional cognitions were associated with improvements in all outcome domains, in particular with improvement in depression and interference of pain. Improvements in active cognitive coping were associated with improvements in interference of pain. Improvements in control and chronicity beliefs were associated with improvements in depression and pain. Discussion and conclusions Cognitive mechanisms of change during multi disciplinary treatment in CWP include improvement in negative emotional cognitions, active cognitive coping, and control and chronic timeline beliefs. Improvement in negative emotional cognitions was most consistently related to the outcome of treatment. Replication of this study is needed. Subsequently, these mechanisms of change should be tested in randomized control trials for their effectiveness. A. de Rooij [email protected] nerve stimulation in severe neuropathic pain patients due to spinal cord injury : a pilot study J.M. Stolwijk-Swüste MD PhD1, D.J. Kopsky MD1,2, F.W.L. Ettema PT1, M. van der Leeden PhD1,3, prof. J. Dekker PhD1,3 Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center | Reade, the Netherlands Institute for Neuropathic Pain, Soest, the Netherlands 3 VU University Medical Center, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine and psychiatry, EMGO Institute, the Netherlands 1 2 Introduction Prevalence of pain in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) is 65–85%, and neuropathic pain mainly continues or even worsens over time irrespective of treatment. Thus, new treatment approaches are needed. Percutaneous (Electrical) Nerve Stimulation 256 (P(E)NS) could be an interesting non-pharmacological approach. Objective To evaluate the feasibility and effect of P(E)NS in SCI patients with chronic neuropathic pain. Free Papers Session 2 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde Methods In 18 weeks 12 P(E)NS treatments were scheduled. Assessment with questionnaires was performed at baseline (T0), after 8 (T8), 18 (T18) weeks and 12 weeks follow-up (T30). Feasibility was evaluated and pre-test/post-test comparison was made on pain and quality of life scales. Results From 26 screened patients 17 were included. Minor side effects: 4.2%, 2 dropouts, returned questionnaires: 88.2%, and given scheduled treatments: 94.1%. Pain score on the Week Pain intensity Diary changed from 6.5 (SD:1.7) at baseline to 5.4 at T8 significantly, though no significance on T18 and T30. Pain reduction of ≥50% directly after treatment was reported in 46.9%. Most of the patients with pain 7. Implementation of 2012|5 reduction of 15% or more at T8 (N=7) had sustainable effects at T18 and T30. No significant changes were seen on quality of life scales. Discussion The study design is feasible for a larger study. Clear difference can be made after 8 P(E)NS treatments between responders and non-responders. Clinical message P(E)NS is feasible in SCI patients with neuropathic pain and might have effect for a selected group. From clinical experience after 3 test sessions, responders could be identified. J.M. Stolwijk-Swüste [email protected] Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Dutch pain rehabilitation H.R. Trompetter MSc1,2, P.H.T.G. Heuts MD PhD3, prof. E.T. Bohlmeijer PhD2, prof. M.M. Vollenbroek-Hutten PhD1,4, prof. K.M.G. Schreurs PhD1,2,5 3 4 5 1 2 Roessingh Research and Development, Enschede, the Netherlands Department of Psychology, Health and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands Adelante Rehabilitation Centre, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Informatics, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands Roessingh Rehabilitation Centre, Enschede, the Netherlands Introduction Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) is effective in treatment of chronic pain by teaching patients acceptance of inevitable pain experiences. Objective We developed an ACT course for multidisciplinary pain teams which was implemented systematically in nine Dutch rehabilitation centers. The implementation pro cess of ACT in Dutch pain rehabilitation was evaluated. Patients Chronic pain patients with heterogenic diagnoses who receive multidisciplinary pain treatment. Methods 160 professionals from nine rehabilitation institutes participated. During a 1-year period, they received a workshop, supervision and intervision in working with ACT. We measured professionals’ attitudes and feelings of self-efficacy towards working with ACT at the start (T0), half way (6 months; T1) and at the end of the implementation trajectory (1 year; T2). Also competencies in working with ACT were measured by 257 self-assessment (T0; T1; T2), by video-recordings of professionals (T2; N = 27) and by assessing patients’ experiences of treatment. Results Preliminary results show that at start of the implementation professionals hold positive attitudes towards ACT, the ability of their teams to implement ACT and the written self help book for patients. Results on competency in working with ACT will be presented. Discussion and conclusions Much can be learned from systematic implementation and monitoring of implementation processes in health care services. Clinical message A focus on acceptance in rehabilitation of chronic pain offers a solution to the inherent paradox of chronic pain. Systematic implementation of new forms of treatment ensures quality and uniformity of treatment. H.R. Trompetter [email protected] Free Papers Session 2 8. Fatigue Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 resistance of the knee extensor muscles in patients with post-polio syndrome E.L. Voorn MSc1,2, A. Beelen PhD1, H.L. Gerrits PhD2, A. de Haan PhD2, prof. F. Nollet MD PhD1 Department of Rehabilitation, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 1 2 Introduction Abnormal muscle fatigability is one of the key symptoms of post-polio syndrome (PPS). The few studies that objectively compared muscle fatigue in PPS with healthy controls show contradictory results. Objective To compare fatigue resistance of the knee extensor muscles between patients with PPS and healthy subjects. Patients 38 patients with PPS (12 men) and 19 age-matched controls (7 men) participated. Methods Fatigue resistance of the knee extensor muscles was assessed using isometric contractions on a dynamometer evoked by electrical stimulation (during 5 min), leading to an initial torque level of 30-40% of maximal voluntary torque (MVT). Peak torque of each contraction was expressed as a percentage of the first contraction. Fatigue resistance was defined as the percentage torque that remained at the end of the fatigue protocol. 258 Results MVT was higher in healthy subjects compared to PPS (179±34 versus 106±42 Nm; p = 0.000). Relative initial torque of the fatigue protocol was similar in both groups (30.8±5.6 versus 33.4±9.3% MVT; p = 0.300). Fatigue resistance did not differ between patients with PPS and healthy subjects (50.6±10.5% vs 52.2±11.9%; p = 0.780). Discussion and Conclusions Our findings do not support the hypothesis that fatigue resistance of the quadriceps muscle in patients with PPS is reduced. Therefore, muscle fatigability in PPS is most likely the result of muscle weakness that requires individuals to work at higher relative intensities, inducing early fatigue. Clinical message Symptoms of abnormal muscle fatigability in PPS can not be explained by an increased intrinsic fatigability of muscle fibres. E.L. Voorn [email protected] Free Papers Session 3 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 Free Papers Friday afternoon 13.15 - 15.15 Parallel session 3 Chair: J.H. de Groot PhD, scientific committee 1. Perceived usability of therapeutic footwear in diabetic patients with neuropathy and prior foot ulceration. M.J.L. Arts Page 260 2. School performance of children with Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy. L. Corsel Page 260 3. Walking in an unstable environment: The response of people with a transitibial amputation to balance perturbations during gait. L. Hak Page 261 4. Safety and efficacy of the osseointegrated prosthesis for lower limb amputees: Preliminary results of the first 24 patients in the Netherlands. H. van de Meent Page 262 5. Body structures and physical complaints in Upper Limb Reduction Deficiency: a 24 year follow up study. S.G. Postema Page 263 6. Intermanual Transfer in Upper-Limb Myoelectric Prosthetic Training. S. Romkema Page 263 7. Birth prevalence and possible risk factors for congenital limb defects in the Northern Netherlands. E. Vasluian Page 264 8. Prognostic factors in the causation of recurrent plantar ulceration in patients with diabetes. R. Waaijman Page 265 259 Parallel Session 3 1. Perceived Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 usability of therapeutic footwear in diabetic patients with neuropathy and prior foot ulceration M.L.J. Arts MSc1, M. de Haart MD PhD1*, J.P.J Bakker MD PhD2, H.G.A. Hacking MD3, S.A. Bus PhD1, prof. F. Nollet MD PhD1 3 * 1 2 Department of Rehabilitation, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Department of Rehabilitation, Medical Center Alkmaar, Alkmaar, the Netherlands Department of Rehabilitation, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands Presenting author Introduction To be effective in ulcer prevention, prescribed orthopaedic footwear needs to be worn by the patient. Perception of footwear usability may play an important role here. Objective To determine perceived usability of orthopaedic footwear in diabetic patients at high risk for foot ulceration and to associate this with patient and footwear characteristics and with footwear use. Patients 153 diabetic patients with neuropathy, prior plantar foot ulceration, and prescribed orthopaedic footwear. Methods Patient perception of footwear usability was assessed with the Questionnaire of Usability Evaluation. Usability included appearance, comfort, weight, durability, stability, maintenance, and ease of use, each assessed with visual analogue scales (VAS, 10 = best outcome). Individual priorities and actual use of footwear were evaluated. Associations were analyzed with Mann-Whitney U tests (p<0.05). 2. School performance of children with Results Median VAS scores ranged from 6.5 to 9.1 for all domains. Comfort was identified as highest priority, by 33% of patients. Younger patients and higher educated patients were less satisfied with footwear appearance (p<0.01). A high shaft support was less appreciated (p=0.02). Low perceived benefit of footwear use was associated with less footwear use (p<0.001). Large inter-individual differences in outcomes were found. Discussion and Conclusions Despite individual differences, perceived usability was rated as quite positive. Low footwear use with those who perceived the least benefit of footwear use emphasizes the need to educate high-risk patients about footwear value in ulcer protection. Clinical message Insight in patient’s considerations and priorities of footwear usability is important to direct prescription practice and to improve wearing behaviour. M.L.J. Arts [email protected] Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy L. Corsel MD1, N. Haga MD1,2, M.S. van Wijlen-Hempel MD PhD3, M.H. van Doorn MD4, H. Beckerman PhD4, Y.J.M. Janssen-Potten PhD5,6 3 4 5 6 1 2 Adelante Zorggroep, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands Atrium Medical Centre, Heerlen, the Netherlands Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands Dept Rehabilitation Medicine, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Adelante, Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands Maastricht University, Research School Caphri, Maastricht, the Netherlands Introduction Little is known about the functioning of children with Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy (OBPP). Information about their cognitive functioning or school performance is lacking. 260 Objective To determine whether in the population of children with OBPP the frequency of learning difficulties is higher compared to the general population. Parallel Session 3 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde Patients The cohort study included 469 children with OBPP aged 8-12 years, known to specialised OBPP-teams throughout the Netherlands (OBPP-group). Methods Parents received a questionnaire regarding medical history, motor functioning and school performance. The latter was operationalised as a financial allowance for children with impairments and learning difficulties (LGF). The frequency of LGF in the OBPP-group was compared to that in the general population. Possible causes for learning difficulties were studied, i.e. neonatal asphyxia, forcedhandedness and writing difficulties. Result 233(49.7%) questionnaires were returned. In the OBPP-group 19% received LGF, in the general population 5.8%. The need for LGF in children with 3. Walking in an unstable environment: The 2012|5 total OBPP (n=34) was 50%, compared to 11.4% in children with upper OBPP(n=158). Children with asphyxia(n=42) received LGF in 28.8% of cases versus 16.2% in children without asphyxia(n=158). In 23.1% of right sided OBPP cases(n=108) LGF was provided versus 12.3% in left sided OBPP children(n=81). Discussion and conclusions In children with OBPP, problems in school performance occur more often than in the general population, which seems to be related to severity of the OBPP, asphyxia, forced handedness, and writing difficulties, necessitating further research. Clinical message Be aware of the occurrence of learning difficulties and cognitive dysfunctioning in children with OBPP. L. Corsel [email protected] response of people with a transitibial amputation to balance perturbations during gait L. Hak MSc1, J.H. van Dieën PhD1, P. van der Wurff PhD2, M.R. Prins BSc1,2, A. Mert Col. MD PhD2, P.J. Beek PhD1, H. Houdijk PhD1,3 3 1 2 Research Institute MOVE, Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, VU University Amsterdam, the Netherlands Center for Augmented Motor Learning and Training, National Military Rehabilitation Centre Aardenburg, Doorn, the Netherlands Heliomare Rehabilitation Centre, Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands Introduction It is frequently suggested that people with gait impairments, like lower limb amputees, walk slower than able-bodied people to decrease the probability of falling[1]. However, able-bodied subjects do not change walking speed when they are perturbed. Instead, they increase step frequency and step width, and decrease step length, which increases backward and sideward margins of stability (MoS)[2]. Objective The objective of this study was to investigate the differences in response to balance perturbations during gait between transtibial amputees and ablebodied people. Subjects 9 transtibial amputees (age 35.7 +/- 11.6) and 8 age matched controls (age 38.2 +/- 11.4) participated. 261 Methods Subjects performed two four-minute walking trials on a self-paced treadmill of the Computer Assisted Rehabilitation ENvironment (CAREN) system. In one trial, they walked unperturbed. In the other trial, quasi-random medio-lateral translations of the walking surface were imposed. Results In general, amputees walked slower and with smaller backward MoS than healthy controls. In response to the perturbation, similar to healthy controls, amputees did not change walking speed, but decreased step length and increased step frequency, step width, and their backward and sideward MoS. Discussion and conclusions Amputees walked overall slower than healthy controls, but they did not further slowdown in response to the perturbation. Just as the healthy controls they increased their MoS, and therefore Parallel Session 3 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde decreased the risk on making a backward and sideward fall[3, 4]. 2012|5 2. Hak L, Houdijk H, Steenbrink F, Mert A, van der Wurff P, Beek PJ, van Dieen JH. Speeding up or slowing down?: Gait adaptations to preserve gait stability in Clinical message Based on this study, it is questionable whether a lower walking speed in amputees reflects a strategy to decrease the risk of falling, or serves other purposes. response to balance perturbations. Gait Posture 2012, doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.03.005. 3. Hof AL, Gazendam MG, Sinke WE. The condition for dynamic stability. J Biomech 2005;38:1-8. 4. Pai YC, Patton J. Center of mass velocity-position predic References tions for balance control. J Biomech 1997;30:347-54. 1. Dingwell JB, Marin LC. Kinematic variability and local dynamic stability of upper body motions when walking at different speeds. J Biomech 2006;39:444-52. 4. Safety L. Hak [email protected] and efficacy of the osseointegrated prosthesis for lower limb amputees: results of the first 24 patients in the Netherlands Preliminary H. van de Meent PhD, B. Palm MSc, J.P.M. Frölke PhD Centre of Evidence Based Practise, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands Introduction An osseointegrated prosthesis is an alternative for socket prosthesis for amputees with chronic, disabling stump problems. Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of osseointegrated prosthesis compared to conventional prosthesis. Patients Twenty four lower limb amputees (one bilateral), mean age 46.5 yrs (range 23-67 yrs) mean time of amputation 16.4 yrs (range 2-45 yrs). Methods In a prospective case control study safety was evaluated in the 12 months post surgery with respect to (un)expected adverse events. Efficacy was assessed by quality of life, six minutes walking test, timed get up and go test and oxygen consumption. Results Two patients had soft tissue infection that needed surgical cleaning. Seven patients had mild infections 262 of the stoma (peri-implantantitis) that needed antibiotics. Eleven patients had stoma pain, eight patients complained of aching stump muscles and two patients had aching hip joints. Three patients had a change of the transcutaneous adaptor because of breaking of the safety weakpoint caused by a fall with the prosthesis. The 6 minutes walking test improved 29%, energy consumption improved 31%, prosthetic use score improved 41% and Timed get up and go test improved 44%. All pre-post changes were statistically significant. Discussion and conclusions Although peri-implantitis is a frequent adverse event, the infections are mild and easily cured by cleaning and antibiotics. Stoma pain and aching muscles are transient and tolerated since patients experience a huge improvement of comfort and function. Clinical message The osseointegrated prosthesis is a safe alternative for amputees with chronic, disabling stump problems. H. van de Meent [email protected] Parallel Session 3 5. Body structures follow up study Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde and physical complaints in Upper Limb Reduction Deficiency: a 24 2012|5 year S.G. Postema BSc1,2, Prof. C.K. van der Sluis MD PhD1, K. Waldenlöv BSc3, L.M. Norling Hermansson PhD2,4 3 4 1 2 University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Netherlands Department of Rehabilitation Research, Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics, University Hospital Örebro, Sweden Limb Deficiency and Arm Prosthesis Centre, Department of pediatrics, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden Department of Rehabilitation Research, University Hospital Örebro, Örebro, Sweden Introduction The development of spinal deviations, other upper body structures and physical complaints is unclear in children with upper limb reduction deficiency (ULRD). Little is known about the effects of prosthesis use on these. Objective To describe upper body structures of persons with unilateral ULRD and the development of these structures over time, to examine the presence of physical complaints in this population, and to study the effect of prosthesis use on body structures and physical complaints. Patients Twenty-eight persons (age 8-18 years at inclusion) with ULRD and 62 matched controls. Methods A prospective cohort study with a follow-up period of 24 years was conducted. Patients underwent measure ments of upper-arm, trunk and spine and answered study-specific and validated questionnaires (Brief Pain Inventory, QuickDash) at baseline and follow-up. 6. Intermanual Transfer in Results Within-subject differences in structures of the arm and trunk were shown in patients, but not in controls, both at baseline and follow-up. Spinal deviations, without structural scoliosis, were greater in patients, compared to controls. Differences in rate of physical complaints and effects of prosthesis use could not be detected. Discussion and conclusion The structural within-person difference between body-halves may explain the findings of spinal deviations. The rates of physical complaints were remarkably low, compared to earlier studies. This might be due to differences between persons with ULRD and upper limb amputations, level of deficiency, prosthetic use or age. Clinical message Persons with ULRD have consistent differences in upper body structures. Deviations of the spine do not proceed to clinically relevant scoliosis. S.G. Postema [email protected] Upper-Limb Myoelectric Prosthetic Training S. Romkema MSc1, R.M. Bongers MSc PhD2, prof. C.K. van der Sluis MD PhD1 2 1 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands Center of Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands Introduction Myoelectric upper-limb prosthetic training should start within the first month after amputation for the best results. To start training directly after an arm or a hand amputation intermanual transfer can be used. Intermanual transfer implies that motor skills learned at one side of the body, transfer to the other side. This suggests that by practising the 263 unaffected arm, between amputation and prosthetic fitting, the affected arm will also improve. Practising the unaffected arm is possible using a prosthetic simulator, a myoelectric prosthesis for a sound arm. Objective The aim was to determine whether intermanual transfer effects could be detected after training with a simulator. Parallel Session 3 Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde Patients Able-bodied persons participated in the experiment. Methods Able-bodied right-handed participants (N=48, mean age: 24.6y) were randomly assigned to an experimental or a control group. The experimental group performed a five-day training program with a simulator. To determine the improvement in skill, a test was administered before, immediately after, and six days after training. The control group only executed the tests. The training program was performed with one (‘unaffected’) arm; tests were performed with the other (‘affected’) arm. Movement times, the time from the beginning until completion of the task, were recorded. 7. Birth prevalence Netherlands 2012|5 Results The movement time decreased significantly more (p<.05) in the experimental group compared to the control group, indicating faster handling of the prosthesis. Discussion and conclusions Intermanual transfer was present after training with a myoelectric prosthetic simulator. Clinical Message These results demonstrate the possible benefit of starting early with training in rehabilitation of upperlimb amputees. S. Romkema [email protected] and possible risk factors for congenital limb defects in the Northern E. Vasluian MSc1, prof. C.K. van der Sluis MD PhD1, H.A. Reinders-Messelink MSc PhD1, A.J. van Essen MD PhD2, P.U. Dijkstra PhD1, H.E.K. de Walle PhD3 2 3 1 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands Department of Genetics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands EUROCAT Registration of Congenital Anomalies, Department of Genetics, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands Introduction Reported birth prevalences of congenital limb defects (CLD) vary largely between countries. Smoking, alcohol, chronic diseases, obesity, not taking folic acid supplements are controversial possible risk factors affecting limb development. Objective To describe the epidemiology of CLD in the northern Netherlands and identify potential risk factors. Methods In a population-based epidemiological study we investigated the prevalence of CLD for the period 1981-2010. Additionally, in a case-control study we searched for possible risk factors associated with CLD like maternal smoking, alcohol consumption, chronic diseases, maternal weight, folic acid supplementation before and during pregnancy, maternal age, education level, and fertility problems. Data on cases with CLD in the northern Netherlands were collected by EUROCAT. Logistic regression was used to analyze risk factors. 264 Results The birth prevalence of all limb defects for the period 1981-2010 was 21.3 per 10,000 births. There was an overall decrease in isolated limb defects (p=0.023) during 1992-2010, specifically in syndactyly (p<0.01). Of 1061 children with CLD, 54.9% were males, 51.1% had isolated defects, 14.8% had multiple congenital defects, and 34.1% had a recognized syndrome. The upper/lower limb ratio was 2:1, and the left/right side ratio was 1.2:1. Commonly associated anomalies were of cardiovascular and musculoskeletal origin (20.2% and 14.7%, respectively). We did not find a significant association with the risk factors we studied. Discussion and conclusions The birth prevalence of limb defects and of syndactyly in particular, has dropped in time in the northern Netherlands. We found no association of CLD with smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity or multivitamin/folic acid supplementation. E. Vasluian [email protected] Parallel Session 3 8. Prognostic Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 factors in the causation of recurrent plantar ulceration in patients with diabetes R. Waaijman MSc1, M. de Haart MD PhD1, M.L.J. Arts MSc1, D. Wever MD2, A. Verlouw MD3, prof. F. Nollet MD PhD1, S.A. Bus PhD1,4 3 4 1 2 Department of Rehabilitation, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Department of Rehabilitation, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands Department of Rehabilitation, Maxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven, the Netherlands Department of Surgery, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, Almelo, the Netherlands Introduction Orthopaedic footwear is often prescribed to prevent diabetic foot ulceration, but ulcer recurrence rates are high. Many factors may contribute to this outcome, but have not been assessed in an integrated fashion in a prospective study design. Objective To assess the determinants of plantar foot ulcer recurrence in diabetic patients. Patients 171 diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy, a history of plantar foot ulceration, and prescribed orthopaedic footwear. Methods Patients were followed for 18 months or until plantar ulceration. Demographic and disease-related factors, footwear adherence and daily step count, and dynamic barefoot peak pressures were assessed once. Every 3 months, in-shoe plantar pressures and presence of foot ulcers and minor lesions (blister, callus, redness) were assessed. Univariate logistic regression was used to assess determinants of ulceration. Results 71 patients reulcerated. Significant predictors were: type of footwear (0.49), variance in number of daily 265 steps (0.98), cumulative months of prior ulceration (1.03), presence of minor foot lesions (8.19), barefoot peak pressure (1.11), severity of foot deformity (1.78), and foot amputation (2.26). Non-significant predictors were: gender, age, education level, diabetes type and duration, HbA1c, BMI, daily step count, footwear adherence, in-shoe peak pressure, and peripheral arterial disease. Discussion This study shows which risk factors should be care fully screened for in diabetic patients at high risk for ulceration. Some factors are alterable, others are not. Clinical Message To prevent ulcer recurrence, patients should be urged not to walk barefoot at any time, limit extremes in their activity, and check their feet for minor lesions. R. Waaijman [email protected] Posters Thursday Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 Poster presentations Thursday 11.10 – 11.35 1. Osseointegrated Prosthetic Fitting: first experiences with the Swedish method in the Netherlands. J.H. Arendzen Page 268 2. Musculoskeletal complaints of conservatory students: preliminary results of a cross-sectional study in 8 Dutch conservatories. V.A.E. Baadjou Page 268 3. Robot-assisted treadmill training in spinal cord injury: a pilot study on bowel, bladder and sexual function. N.E. Bouma-Kollerie Page 269 4. Dynamic assessment: useful for assessing learning potential in patients with ABI? Preliminary results of an ongoing study. H. Boosman Page 270 5. Cognitive complaints after Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac arrest. L.W. Boyce Page 270 6. Muscle fatigue during repetitive voluntary maximal contractions; a comparison between children with cerebral palsy, typical developing children and young adults. M.M. Eken Page 271 7. Effectiveness of booster mCIMT-BiT for children and adolescents with unilateral upperlimb paresis: preliminary results. Y. Geerdink Page 272 8. Feasibility of a home-based training programme in adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy. L.E. Haffmans Page 272 9. Absolute and relative flexor tendon excursions in zone II and V of the hand measured by ultrasound. S.G. Heemskerk, E. Pirard Page 273 266 Posters Thursday Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 10. High prevalence of hand and wrist impairments in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). A.F. Hoeksma Page 274 11. Assessment of upper-limb capacity, performance and developmental disregard with the VOAA-DDD-R in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy. A. Houwink Page 274 12. Changes in fitness, wellbeing and rehabilitation goals during a process-guided cardiac rehabilitation program. N. Huizenga Page 275 13. Learning to live and move with chronic neuropathic pain in diabetes. I.M. Kanera Page 276 14. Promoting gain versus preventing loss in chronic pain: does it matter what patients focus on? H.P.J. Kindermans Page 276 15. Knee joint stabilization therapy in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized, controlled trial. J. Knoop Page 277 16. Long-term functioning of caregivers of survivors of a cardiac arrest. V.R.M. Moulaert Page 278 17. Feasibility of an early intervention service for survivors of a cardiac arrest: a process evaluation. V.R.M. Moulaert Page 278 18. Transfer of motor learning in (robotic) task-oriented armhand training after stroke. R.J.M. Lemmens Page 279 267 Posters Thursday 1. Osseointegrated Prosthetic Fitting: Netherlands Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde first experiences with the Swedish 2012|5 method in the Prof. J.H. Arendzen MD PhD, P.D.S. Dijkstra MD PhD orthopedic surgeon LUMC, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands Around 1990 Dr. R Brånemark, an orthopedic surgeon in Gothenburg in Sweden started experiments to fix an exoskeletal prosthesis to the residual femur bone. Earlier surgical attempts to fix a cemented implant showed poor results. The Swedish procedure was called osseointegration because a titanium fixture was placed in the bone cavity that –under the right conditions- integrated into the cortical bone. rehabilitation program they started in 1999 the Osseintegrated Prostheses for the Rehabilitation of Amputees (OPRA) study. More than 100 patients have been treated with osseointegration, about half have been included in the OPRA study and the functional use has been improved up to 95%. Patient selection, surgical technique and a well-conducted rehabilitation program seem to be the key factors for the success. Based on the Swedish experiences we started Leiden in 2011 with the first selection of eligible patients and operations followed since September 2011. On 4 patients the two stage operation procedure has been completed and 2 have completed their rehabilitation program. The procedure, the rehabilitation program and the preliminary results of our first patients will be explained in this case report. In the first 9 years a number of complications occurred, in particular infections and non-fixture resulting in a successful prosthetic use of 64%. After improving the surgical techniques and the J.H. Arendzen [email protected] 2. Musculoskeletal complaints of conservatory sectional study in 8 Dutch conservatories students: preliminary results of a cross- V.A.E. Baadjou MSc1,2, S.M.D. Huysmans2, J.A.M.C.F. Verbunt MD PhD1,2,3, M.D.F. van Eijsden-Besseling MD PhD1,2,3, Prof. R.J.E.M. Smeets, MD PhD1,2,3 Adelante centre of expertise in rehabilitation and audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands Maastricht University, FHML, Caphri, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maastricht, the Netherlands 3 Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands 1 2 Introduction A large number of conservatory students develop playing-related physical complaints. Physical complaints can be a serious threat to the quality of performance as well as to the musician’s quality of life. Objective To study the prevalence of physical complaints in conservatory students. Population 1406 third and fourth year students from 8 Dutch conservatories. 268 Methods Cross-sectional survey by a questionnaire per e-mail. Measurements: a.o. existence and characteristics of physical complaints (DMQ), quality of life (SF-36), and disability (DASH). Results At week 2 of a total survey duration of 4 weeks, response rate is around 10%. Preliminary results show a mean age of 24.3 years. 65.6% is female and 34.5% male. Categories of instruments played are string instruments (35.7%), wind instruments (22.6%), voice (17.9%), keyboard instruments (16.7%), and others (7.2%). 82.1% rated their general Posters Thursday Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde health minimally as good. For upper extremities, more than 65% reported having ever experienced pain or discomfort and around 40% reported complaints in the past 7 days; mean pain VAS score was 5.93 (SD 2.08). 44% experienced mild, moderate or severe disability playing their musical instrument because of pain in arm, hand or shoulder. Discussion and conclusions Preliminary results show a high prevalence of upper extremity pain and disabilities related to playing a musical instrument. Final results of this survey will be presented at the congress. 3. Robot-assisted 2012|5 Clinical message Prevalence rate of disabling physical complaints in conservatory students is high. It is recommended to develop and implement effective prevention programs and provide effective treatment once pain has developed. V.A.E. Baadjou [email protected] treadmill training in spinal cord injury : a pilot study on bowel, bladder and sexual function N.E. Bouma MSc MD1, J.M. Stolwijk-Swüste PhD MD1, M. van Nunen MSc1,2, K.H. Gerrits PhD1,2, T.W.J. Janssen PhD1,2 Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center | Reade, Amsterdam, the Netherlands MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, Faculty of Human Movement Science, VU University, the Netherlands 1 2 Introduction In Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) problems with bowel, bladder and sexual function have a negative effect on quality of life. During robot-assisted treadmill training (RATT) patients reported a positive influence on these functions. Objective To explore the effect of RATT on bowel, bladder and sexual function in patients with SCI. Methods Fourteen patients were included, ASIA B, C and D, 6 patients <1y and 8 patients ≥2y post-injury. RATT was administered twice a week for 30-45 minutes, combined with conventional physical therapy twice a week 30 minutes for 12 weeks. Self-reported questionnaires and VAS-score on satisfaction with bowel, bladder and sexual function were filled out before (T0) and after completion (T1). Results VAS scores on all 3 functions improved, but only significantly in bowel function in patients with SCI ≥2y (53,13 (SE 5,52) to 66,75 (SE 4,89), p=0,031). There were no significant differences in frequency of obstipation, faecal incontinence or laxation methods. In bladder function VAS scores on T0 resp T1 were 69,00 (SE 10,41) and 76,88 (SE 7,96) for SCI≥2y. In sexual function VAS scores on T0 resp T1 were 50,75 (SE 10,61) to 52,63 (SE 10,40) for SCI ≥2y. Regarding bladder and sexual function no differences were found. Conclusions This pilot study showed an increase in satisfaction on bowel, bladder and sexual function, with bowel function being significantly improved. Future research with more responsive outcome measures, a larger group of patients and controls should be conducted to gain more insight in the effect of RATT on these functions. N.E. Bouma-Kollerie [email protected] 269 Posters Thursday Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 4. Dynamic assessment: useful for assessing Preliminary results of an ongoing study learning potential in patients with 2012|5 ABI? H. Boosman MSc1, J.M.A. Visser-Meily MD PhD1, S. Nassime BSc2, C.M. van Heugten PhD2 2 1 Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience and Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat, Utrecht, the Netherlands Maastricht University, Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience and Maastricht University, Department of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, Maastricht, the Netherlands Introduction During rehabilitation, it is not only important to objectify and quantify impairments but also to determine whether a patient has the potential to learn and improve. Learning potential can be determined with a dynamic assessment (DA). The aim of DA is to determine the extent to which performance improves in response to guidance. The dynamic Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (dWCST) is a frequently used DA but rarely used in patients with acquired brain injury (ABI). Discussion and conclusions These preliminary results suggest that ABI patients can have a different degree of cognitive learning potential. Additional research should determine whether cognitive learning potential is associated with motor learning potential or with rehabilitation outcome. Objective Evaluate the use of the dWCST in ABI patients. Patients ABI patients in inpatient rehabilitation. Methods Three consecutive administrations of the WCST in a pretest-training-posttest design. The WCST measures executive functioning. The pre-test and post-test followed standard WCST procedures. During the training additional instructions and feedback were given. Cognitive learning potential was evaluated by comparing pre- and post-test performance. 5. Cognitive complaints after Results To date, the dWCST was administered to 33 patients. Sixteen patients showed continuously adequate performance. Thirteen patients were good learners (impaired pre-test, adequate post-test) and two patients were poor learners (impaired pre- and post-test). Furthermore, two patients had adequate performance at pre-test but demonstrated a decrease in performance post-test with many perseverative errors (≥1.5SD) only at post-test. Clinical message It is important to look beyond a patient’s actual performance and focus on a patient’s potential performance. H. Boosman [email protected] Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac arrest L.W. Boyce MA, P.H. Goossens MD PhD Rijnlands Rehabilitation Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands Introduction Every year 16.000 people experience an Out-ofHospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA). Up to 40 percent of the patients experience cognitive complaints. In daily practice, little attention is paid to mild cognitive complaints. Patients Survivors of OHCA, > 16 year, admitted to the Rijnlands Rehabilitation Centre for outdoor patient cardiac rehabilitation between August 2011 and April 2012. Methods Within a month after leaving the hospital, cognitive impairments were assessed. Cognitive complaints were defined as CFQ > 32, IQCODE > 3.6 or MMSE < 28. Objectives How many OHCA survivors experience cognitive complaints? 270 Posters Thursday Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde Also participation, QoL and perceived health were assessed. Spouses strain was measured with CSI. Results Of 42 OHCA patients (85.7% male, 14.3% female, aged 15-77 years) 10 reported cognitive complaints. 50 % of the complaints were classified as mild, 50 % as severe. 11 spouses experienced high strain (CSI > 7) cognitive problems we found (24 %) is lower than found in literature (40 %) since only patients eligible for outdoor patient cardiac rehabilitation were included. Knowledge of cognitive complaints after OHCA provides the opportunity to tailor the rehabilitation process with respect to both cognitive and cardiac rehabilitation. L.W. Boyce [email protected] Discussion and conclusions Comprehensibly, the percentages experienced 6. Muscle 2012|5 fatigue during repetitive voluntary maximal contractions; a comparison between children with cerebral palsy, typical developing children and young adults M.M. Eken MSc1,2,3, A.J. Dallmeijer, PhD1,2, H. Houdijk PhD2,3,4, C.A.M. Doorenbosch PhD1,2 3 4 1 2 Dept Rehabilitation Medicine, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Research Institute Move VU University Amsterdam, the Netherlands Rehabilitation Center Heliomare, Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Introduction Children with cerebral palsy (CP) show better muscle fatigue resistance compared to typical developing (TD) peers. This surprising finding might be explained by lower maximal muscle strength in CP children. Objective The purpose of this study is to investigate muscle fatigability in three groups of subjects with different maximal strength levels: children with CP, age matched TD children and young adults (YA). Patients Seven children with spastic CP (GMFCS I [n=2] II [n=5]; 9±2years), 9 TD children (10±2years) and 10 YA (22±3years) participated in this study. Methods Subjects performed a fatiguing protocol consisting of 35 maximal isokinetic knee flexions and extensions on an isokinetic dynamometer. Muscle fatigability was described as the rate of decline between the highest and lowest peak extension and flexion torque relative to the maximal torque. In addition, muscle activation (EMG) was measured over the series of contractions. 271 Results Maximal peak torque and decline in peak torque of extensors and flexors were significantly larger in YA than in both CP and TD. Decline in median frequency was larger in YA than in CP (vastus lateralis, semitendinosus, biceps femoris) and TD (biceps femoris). Discussion and conclusions The noticeably larger decline of peak torque and EMG median frequency over 35 maximal contractions in YA confirmed that higher muscle fatigability coincides with higher peak strength levels. Stronger muscles may have different metabolic properties that can explain differences in fatigue resistance. Clinical message Lower strength levels in children (with CP) may explain the better fatigue resistance. M.M. Eken [email protected] Posters Thursday Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 7. Effectiveness of booster mCIMT-BiT paresis: preliminary results 2012|5 for children and adolescents with unilateral upperlimb Y. Geerdink MSc1, P. Aarts PhD1, Prof. A. Geurts MD PhD2 Sint Maartenskliniek, Department of Pediatric Rehabilitation, Nijmegen, the Netherlands Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen Centre for Evidence Based Practice, Department of Rehabilitation, Nijmegen, the Netherlands 1 2 Introduction For older children with unilateral upper extremity (UE) paresis who cope with problems performing bimanual daily activities, intensive UE training during several weeks may be no option when the school program prevails. Objective We conducted a pilot study to evaluate whether a oneweek booster session of 15 hours modified constraint induced movement therapy (mCIMT) combined with 25 hours bimanual training (BiT) is effective in older children with unilateral Cerebral Palsy (CP) or Obstetric Plexus Brachial Lesion (OPBL). Patients Fourteen subjects, mean age 11.3 (8.2-17.5) years, participated. All had received some form of UEtraining before. Twelve subjects had unilateral CP (MACS I:n=3, MACS II:n=8, MACS III:n=1) and two had OPBL. Methods Participants were measured at baseline, one week and four months post intervention. Primary outcomes were ABILHAND-Kids, COPM and Box-and-Block test. We used t-tests to compare 8. Feasibility of erebral palsy c post-intervention results with baseline. Pre-post intervention effect sizes were calculated (Cohen’s d-value). Results There were significant improvements on all outcome measures. Effect sizes were medium for Box-andBlock test (affected hand d=0.47), large for COPMperformance (d=3.52), COPM-satisfaction (d=4.18) and ABILHAND-Kids (d=0.84). Discussion and conclusions Preliminary results of this study indicate that a oneweek booster session of 40 hours mCIMT-BiT can have beneficial effects on both qualitative and quantitative aspects of affected UE use in older children with unilateral CP or OPBL. Whether or not these results are retained after four months is not yet known. Clinical message Older children and parents are highly satisfied with improved hand use after one week of intensive UE therapy. Y. Geerdink [email protected] a home-based training programme in adolescents and young adults with L.E. Haffmans MD1, J. van Meeteren MD PhD2, J. Slaman MSc2, R.M.C.M. Brenner MD1, H.J.G. van den Berg-Emons PhD2 Sophia Rehabilitation, The Hague, the Netherlands Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands 1 2 Introduction It is important to improve physical fitness in people with CP, since this may improve functioning, health, and quality of life. Compliance in centre-based training (CBT) programmes is often reduced due to transport and time investment problems. A partly home-based training (HBT) programme might be a feasible alternative. 272 Objective Aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of HBT as part of the intervention ‘Active lifestyle and sport stimulation’. Patients Seventeen participants with spastic CP, gross motor function classification system I-III, 16-24 years. Posters Thursday Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde Methods Participants followed a 12 week training programme (aerobic capacity and muscle strength), once/week at home and once/week in a rehabilitation-centre. Frequency, duration and intensity were recorded with heartrate-monitors. Statistical analysis was performed with paired t-tests. (p<0.05) Results Frequencies in HBT (mean 7 sessions, SD 6 sessions) and CBT (mean 8 sessions, SD 2 sessions) were comparable (p=0.22). Eighteen percent of the participants only performed CBT. Duration of HBT (mean 35m4s, SD 23m50s) was shorter (p<0.05) than CBT (mean 55m30s, SD 18m9s). Intensity of HBT (40-60% heart rate reserve (HRR) 9. Absolute 2012|5 mean 7m32s, SD 9m16s; >60% HRR mean 3m4s, SD 4m13s) was lower (p<0.05) than CBT (40-60% HRR mean 17m57s, SD 5m5s; >60% HRR mean 17m43s, SD 12m1s). Discussion and conclusion HBT seems less feasible in this population than CBT. Not all participants performed HBT and duration and intensity were low. Clinical message CBT might be preferred above HBT. L.E. Haffmans [email protected] and relative flexor tendon excursions in zone II and V of the hand measured by ultrasound S.G. Heemskerk MD1, E. Pirard MD1, J.W. Korstanje MSc PhD2, H. Arwert MD1, R.W. Selles MD PhD2 Sophia Rehabiliation Centre, The Hague, the Netherlands Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Erasmus MC Rotterdam, the Netherlands 1 2 Introduction Adjacent fingers in tendon mobilization protocols have a large influence on tendon excursion in zone V, both absolute and relative to the moving surrounding tissue. Objective We hypothesized that absolute displacement of the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) in zone II and V are comparable but that relative displacements differ due to different anatomy. in zone V for the active four-finger-, passive fourfinger-, modified Kleinert- and a modified Kleinert protocol with the other fingers in flexion. Excursions differed significantly between zone II en V. In contrast to zone V, in zone II, it was not possible to view and measure a surrounding tissue moving partly in the same direction as the tendon. Patients Ten healthy participants. Discussion and conclusions Absolute FDP tendon excursion measured in zone II was not comparable to zone V. In contrast to zone V, in zone II, relative displacement of the long finger FDP tendon excursions could not be measured. Methods Long finger FDP tendon excursion and surrounding tissue movement were measured in zone II and V during four mobilization protocols with an iU22. Speckle tracking image analyses was performed to measure the tendon excursions. Clinical message This method can measure tendon excursion in zone II and V, but the excursion in both zones are not comparable. Relative displacement in zone II seems to be less important than in zone V due to different anatomy. Results The mean absolute excursions were 4.3, 3.3, 4.2 and 4.6mm in zone II and 10.3, 7.8, 4.4 and 7.0mm S.G. Heemskerk [email protected] 273 Posters Thursday 10. High Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde prevalence of hand and wrist impairments in juvenile idiopathic arthritis 2012|5 (JIA) A.F. Hoeksma MD PhD1, G.W. Zinger MD1, M.A.J. van Rossum MD PhD2,3, K.M. Dolman MD PhD2,5, prof. J. Dekker MSc PhD1,4, L.D. Roorda MD PhD1 3 4 5 1 2 Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center | Reade, the Netherlands Jan van Breemen Research Institute Reade, the Netherlands Dept of Rheumatology Emma Childrens’ Hospital AMC, the Netherlands Dept of Rehabilitation Medicine VU University Medical Centre, the Netherlands Dept of Pediatrics St Lucas Andreas Hospital5, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Introduction Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is the most frequent form of arthritis in children. In all subtypes of JIA the hand and wrist can be affected. This may lead to serious impairments and deformities. General problems of hand and wrist are described in 80% in JIA without further specification of the impairments. Methods All children were included, who were diagnosed between 2003 and 2008 for JIA at the Jan van Breemen Institute and Emma Childrens’ Hospital AMC, Amsterdam, and who have been treated in these clinics since then. During control visits at the outpatient clinic, assessment of complaints was performed, together with a standardized physical examination of the hand and wrist. inclusion criteria, of which 121 (80%) were assessed: mean disease duration 2.6 year, 72% female, mean age 13.7 years. The prevalence of any hand and wrist complaint was 56% and 49%, respectively. In only 15% and 28% of the children there were signs of active arthritis in hand and wrist joints respectively, and in 3% stenosing tenosynovitis. The prevalence of any hand or wrist impairment was 40%. Most frequent impairments were: limited range of motion of wrist (22%), PIP (18%), and MCP joints (8%). Only 2 children showed Boutonniere deformities. Four children showed diminished grip force in both hands. Conclusions In 121 children with JIA (80% of the total cohort), there was a high prevalence of hand and wrist impairments, also without the presence of active clinical arthritis. A.F. Hoeksma [email protected] Results Between 2006 and 2010, 152 children met the 11. Assessment of upper-limb capacity, performance and developmental VOAA-DDD-R in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy disregard with the A. Houwink PhD1, Y.A. Geerdink MSc2, Prof. B. Steenbergen PhD3, Prof. A.C.H. Geurts MD PhD1, P.B.M. Aarts PhD2 2 3 1 Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen Centre for Evidence Based Practice, Department of Rehabilitation, the Netherlands Sint Maartenskliniek, Department of Pediatric Rehabilitation, the Netherlands Radboud University Nijmegen, Behavioural Science Institute, Nijmegen, the Netherlands Introduction Children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (CP) not only experience limitations in upperlimb capacity, they often underuse their affected limb in daily life (limited performance) given their individual capacity. This discrepancy is also termed ‘developmental disregard’. The revised VideoObservation Aarts and Aarts module Determine Developmental Disregard (VOAA-DDD-R) assesses developmental disregard, unilateral capacity, and 274 unilateral performance during bimanual activities. Objective To investigate the validity and reliability of the VOAA-DDD-R. Patients Twenty-five children with unilateral spastic CP (2.5-8 years) and 46 age and gender matched typically developing children (TDC). Posters Thursday Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde Methods Upper-limb capacity and performance were assessed by measuring the frequency of grasping, holding and releasing during two tasks in which bimanual activity was demanded or stimulated. Developmental disregard was defined as the difference in overall duration of affected upper-limb use between both tasks. Construct validity was determined by comparing the children with CP to the TDC. Intra-rater, inter-rater, and test-retest reliability were determined using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), standard error of measurement (SEM), and smallest detectable difference (SDD). Results Children with CP (mean age 4.7±1.6, range 2.7-8 years) scored lower on capacity (p=0.052) and performance 12. Changes in fitness, ehabilitation program r 2012|5 (p<0.05), and higher on developmental disregard than TDC (p<0.05). The ICCs (0.79-1.00) indicated good reliability. Absolute agreement was high, SEMs ranged from 4.5%-6.8%, and SDDs ranged from 12.5%-19.0%. Conclusion The VOAA-DDD-R is a reliable and valid tool to assess upper-limb capacity, performance, and developmental disregard in children with CP. Clinical message The VOAA-DDD-R can be used to assess upper-limb disability in order to design an individually-tailored rehabilitation program. A. Houwink [email protected] wellbeing and rehabilitation goals during a process-guided cardiac N. Huizenga BSc1, J.A. Haisma MD PhD2, A.J. Funke Küpper MD PhD2, J.J. van Dixhoorn MD PhD2 VU Medical Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands Kennemer Gasthuis Haarlem, the Netherlands 1 2 Introduction Rehabilitation reduces morbidity and mortality following a cardiac event. However, its effect on wellbeing or rehabilitation goals is less known. We showed that a process-guided program (duration of rehabilitation can be adjusted at an intermediate evaluation) reduced the duration of rehabilitation for some patients. However, its effect on outcome is unknown for a large population. Objective To investigate changes in fitness, wellbeing and attained rehabilitation goals following a processguided cardiac rehabilitation program. Patients All 3754 patients referred by the cardiologist between December 1999 and December 2011. Methods The program included information sessions, fitness and relaxation exercises. The duration was determined at an intermediate systematic evaluation. Before, during and after the program, we determined fitness (Watts during 20 minute interval exercise), wellbeing (MPVH) and rehabilitation goals (attained or not). 275 Results Approximately 50% of the patients could stop the program at the intermediate evaluation. Overall, significant changes were found for fitness (1087 to 1275 Watts), wellbeing (27 to 31 points) and subjective invalidity (25 to 22 points). Approximately 60% of the patients reported attained rehabilitation goals. Discussion and conclusion A process-guided approach reduced the duration of rehabilitation for many patients, while overall positive changes in outcome were maintained. To allow more patients to benefit from cardiac rehabilitation with currently limited means, we need to find ways to further tailor the program to patients’ actual needs. Clinical message Process-guided cardiac rehabilitation is associated with positive changes in fitness, wellbeing and rehabilitation goals. An intermediate evaluation may reduce the duration of rehabilitation. N. Huizenga [email protected] Posters Thursday 13. Learning Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 to live and move with chronic neuropathic pain in diabetes I.M. Kanera MSc1, J. M. Ruijgrok MD PhD1,2, H.P.J. Kindermans PhD1, J.A. Verbunt MD PhD1,2,3, prof. R.J.E.M. Smeets MD PhD1,2,3 3 1 2 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, CAPHRI, Maastricht University, the Netherlands Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), the Netherlands Adelante Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands Introduction Diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP) is associated with high levels of depression and anxiety and has a significant impact on patients’ quality of life. Importantly, due to the interference of neuropathic pain with physical activity and/or exercise, DPNP might exacerbate diabetes outcomes. In patients with non-specific pain, anxiety and fears are known to contribute to experienced limitations in daily life functioning. Yet, only limited evidence is available on the experiences and perceptions of living with DPNP. Whether anxiety influences daily functioning of patients with DPNP or other aspects of living with diabetes is currently unclear. As a consequence, the aim of the present study is to generate deeper understanding of the role of psychological and behavioral factors in the relationship between DPNP and participation in daily life. Methods A qualitative methodology was used: semi structured focus group interviews. Inclusion criteria: Pain Severity Index (PSI) ≥5 and Pain Disability Index (PDI) ≥29. All interviews are video-recorded and 14. Promoting gain grounded theory approach is used for the data analysis. Results Three focus group interviews with patients with DPNP (N = 12; M: F = 2:1) were conducted. Mean age was 65.3 (SD = 10.3). Mean level of pain (PSI): 6.5 (SD = 1.2). Mean level of disability (PDI): 45.25 (SD = 8.7). Specific fears (fear of hypoglycemia, physical injuries, further decline, physical exhaustion and more pain, and social fears), cognitions (pain beliefs, locus of control), attention (e.g. distraction) and negative emotions could be identified. Discussion and conclusion A complex set of psychological factors are identified having possible influence on physical activity. Different kinds of irrational but also rational fears as well as specific cognitions were mentioned. By addressing the full range of psychological factors, participation in daily life can possibly be ameliorated. I.M. Kanera [email protected] versus preventing loss in chronic pain: does it matter what patients focus on? H. Kindermans PhD1, M. Hanssen MSc2, prof. M. Peters PhD2, J. Verbunt PhD1,2,4, prof. R. Smeets PhD1,3,4 3 4 1 2 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, CAPHRI, Maastricht University, the Netherlands Clinical Psychological Science, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, the Netherlands Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), the Netherlands Adelante Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands Introduction Increasing evidence suggests that goal processes play an important role in living with chronic pain. Regulatory focus theory differentiates between two distinct goal orientations. A promotion focus involves eagerness to attain advancement, a focus on obtaining gains and a strategy of ‘making good things happen’. A prevention focus entails vigilance to assure safety, a focus on preventing loss and a strategy of ‘keeping 276 bad things from happening’. A novel theoretical model is proposed in which promotion, in contrast with prevention, regulatory focus is expected to be associated with better outcomes in chronic pain. Objective The objective of the present study was to determine associations between regulatory focus and, wellbeing and disability in chronic pain. Posters Thursday Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde Patients Participants with chronic musculoskeletal pain were recruited from the general population. N = 247 – 249 for current correlational analyses. Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted including the following online questionnaires: Regulatory Focus Questionnaire (promotion and prevention subscale), the Well-Being Questionnaire-12, and the Pain Disability Index. Results Preliminary Pearson correlational analyses demonstrated a positive relationship between promotion focus and well-being (r = .42, p < .001) and a 15. Knee 2012|5 negative relationship with disability (r = -25, p < .001). No significant associations were found for prevention. Final results will be presented on the poster. Discussion and conclusions Promotion, but not prevention focus, was related with higher levels of well-being and lower levels of disability. Clinical message Though preliminary, results indicate that chronic pain patients might benefit from increasing promotion focus as part of treatment. H.P.J. Kindermans [email protected] joint stabilization therapy in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized, controlled trial J. Knoop MSc1, prof. J. Dekker PhD1,2, M. van der Leeden PhD1,2, prof. W.F. Lems MD PhD1,2, L.D. Roorda MD PT PhD1,*, prof. M.P.M. Steultjens PhD3 3 * 1 2 Reade, centre for rehabilitation and rheumatology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands VUmc, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK Presenting author Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of a newly developed exercise program which initially focused on knee joint stabilization, before starting with muscle strengthening exercises and training of daily activities in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and instability of the knee joint, compared to muscle strengthening exercises and training of daily activities only. Methods A single-blinded, randomized, controlled trial involving 159 knee OA patients with instability of the knee joint, who were randomly assigned over two treatment groups. Both groups received a supervised exercise program for 12 weeks, consisting of muscle strengthening exercises and training of daily activities, but only in the experimental group exercises initially focused on knee joint stabilization. Outcome measures included self-reported activity limitations (primary outcome; WOMAC physical function), self-reported pain severity (NRS) and knee instability. 277 Results Both treatment groups demonstrated large, clinically relevant, reductions (~30-40%) in activity limitations, pain and knee instability, which were sustained at 38-weeks follow-up. No differences in effectiveness between experimental and control treatment were found on self-reported activity limitations (B (95% CI) = -0.1 (-2.6 - 2.5)) or any other outcome measure, except for a higher global perceived effect in the experimental group (87% vs 73%, p=.04). Conclusions Both interventions were effective in reducing activity limitations and pain and in restoring knee stability, emphasizing the dominant role of muscle function in knee stabilization. Against this background, initial knee joint stabilization training, before starting muscle strengthening exercises and training of daily activities, did not show an additional effect in knee OA patients with knee instability. J. Knoop [email protected] Posters Thursday 16. Long-term Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 functioning of caregivers of survivors of a cardiac arrest V.R.M. Moulaert MD* Adelante, Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands * Presenting: J. van het Wout-Hofland Introduction A cardiac arrest is a stressful event that does not only affect the survivors, but also their caregivers. However, little is known about the consequences for the caregivers. of posttraumatic stress and 40% experienced severe fatigue. A high level of caregiver strain was reported in 14% and 15% had a reduced quality of life. Caregivers who had witnessed the resuscitation experienced significantly more posttraumatic stress. Objective To determine the level of functioning of caregivers of survivors of a cardiac arrest two years after the event. Discussion and conclusion Even two years after the cardiac arrest emotional problems, posttraumatic stress and fatigue were common in the caregivers. Caregivers who witnessed the resuscitation reported a higher level of posttraumatic stress. Seeing the resuscitation apparently results in more emotional problems which remain present for a long time. Methods A longitudinal cohort study including 57 caregivers of cardiac arrest survivors. Participants received a questionnaire at home two years after the event. Outcome measures were emotional functioning (anxiety/ depression) (HADS), posttraumatic stress (Impact of Event Scale), caregiver strain (Caregiver Strain Index) and quality of life (SF-36). Results Two years after the cardiac arrest 19% of the caregivers scored high on anxiety and 11% had signs of depression. Almost 30% scored high on symptoms 17. Feasibility Clinical message A cardiac arrest has a high impact on the caregivers of the survivors. It is important to pay attention to the well-being of the caregivers, even in the long term and especially when caregivers witnessed the resuscitation. V.R.M. Moulaert [email protected] of an early intervention service for survivors of a cardiac arrest: a process evaluation V.R.M. Moulaert MD Adelante, Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands Introduction Survivors of a cardiac arrest are at risk for hypoxic brain injury, which can result in cognitive and emotional problems. At this moment there is no regular follow-up care for these kinds of problems. We designed an early intervention service called ‘Stand still…, and move on’. This intervention is provided by specialized nurses and consists of 1) screening for cognitive and emotional problems, 2) provision of information and support, 3) promotion of self-management strategies and 4) referral to further specialised care if indicated. Objective To assess the feasibility of the new intervention for survivors of a cardiac arrest and their caregivers. 278 Methods Registration forms, evaluation forms and semistructured interviews were used to collect data on the performance of the intervention according to protocol, patients’ adherence and opinion about the intervention from the nurses (n=75), patients (n=58) and caregivers (n=50). Results Most aspects of the intervention have been performed according to protocol. However, the start of the intervention was later than intended (on average after 2½ months, instead of 1 month), and self-management strategies were often not addressed. The adherence of the participants was Posters Thursday Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde sufficient. The intervention was positively evaluated by nurses, patients and partners. Discussion and conclusion The early intervention service seems to be feasible and acceptable according to nurses, patients and caregivers. Next, the effectiveness of this intervention needs to be determined. 18. Transfer 2012|5 Clinical message The new early intervention service is a feasible and promising programme for survivors of a cardiac arrest and their caregivers. V.R.M. Moulaert [email protected] of motor learning in (robotic) task-oriented arm-hand training after stroke R. Lemmens MSc1,2, A. Timmermans PhD1,2, prof. R. Smeets MD PhD1,2,3, H. Seelen PhD1,2 Maastricht University, Research School CAPHRI, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maastricht, the Netherlands Adelante, Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands 3 Maastricht University Medical Centre, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maastricht, the Netherlands 1 2 Introduction Impaired arm-hand performance after stroke severely affects patients’ everyday life activities. Technology-supported rehabilitation is a promising tool for improving arm-hand performance in stroke patients. Besides the task-specific learning process, the ability to transfer acquired arm-hand performance from trained skills to untrained skills and situations is very important. The aim of this study was to examine to what extent transfer of arm-hand skilled performance occurred after taskoriented (technology-supported) training. Methods Twenty-two chronic stroke patients participated in a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. The use of technology (Haptic Master) during task-oriented training (2x30min/day, 4 days/week, 8 weeks) was the only difference between the intervention group (HMG) and control group (CG). The Motor Activity Log (MAL), consisting of an amount of use scale (AOU) and quality of use scale (QOU), was used to determine improvement on untrained tasks. Results Transfer of motor learning occurred in both groups. The HMG improved on 29% (AOU) and 38% (QOU) of the untrained tasks, reported by the MAL. The CG improved on 29% (AOU) and 50% (QOU) of the untrained tasks. The mean improvement in score for 279 untrained tasks was 67% (AOU) and 45% (QOU) for the HMG and 62% (AOU) and 41% (QOU) for the CG. No significant differences between groups were found. Conclusions Transfer of motor learning occurred in both groups. This may be attributable to the task-oriented training approach, applied in both groups. Clinical Message Task-oriented arm-hand training may enhance motor learning in chronic stroke patients, thereby improving their performance during everyday life activities. R.J.M. Lemmens [email protected] Posters Friday Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 Poster presentations Friday 11.45 – 12.10 19. ‘Nebula’: the concept of playful learning. A.A. van Kuijk Page 282 20. Tarsal coalitions in seven dancers: presentation, treatment and outcome. A.E. van Loon-Felter Page 282 21. Process evaluation of the treatment program ‘Oncological spinal cord injury’: Experiences and needs of patients and experts. L.H. van Orsouw Page 283 22. Goal Attainment Scaling in outpatient rehabilitation of mobility after stroke. D.I. van Riet-Paap Page 284 23. Blended learning in residency training in PM&R: fashion or value? G.M. Rommers Page 285 24. Sexual functioning before and after multidisciplinary pain rehabilitation in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. J.L. Swaan Page 285 25. Measures and procedures utilized to determine the added value of microprocessorcontrolled prosthetic knee joints: a systematic review. P.J.R. Theeven Page 286 26. Learning curves of Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure tasks in novice prosthetic users. E. Vasluian Page 287 280 Posters Friday Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 27. The psychometric qualities of the PHODA-Youth for adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain. J.A. Verbunt Page 287 28. The difference in physical functioning between relatively active and passive patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. D.C.W.M. Vos-Vromans Page 288 29. Cognitive and emotional problems in patients surgically treated for a cerebral meningioma. S. van der Vossen Page 289 30. Adherence to wearing prescribed custom-made footwear in diabetic patients with a history of plantar ulceration. R. Waaijman Page 290 31. Complications following traumatic spinal cord injury during the acute phase. K.C.M. van Weert Page 290 32. School absence in adolescents with nonspecific chronic pain and/or fatigue. T. Westendorp Page 291 33. Akathisia, a rare cause of psychomotor agitation in patients with traumatic brain injury: a case report and review of the literature. J.E. Wielenga-Boiten Page 292 281 Posters Friday 19. ‘Nebula’: Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 the concept of playful learning A. van Kuijk MD PhD1, E. Albers PT1, K. Peeters ST1, N. Kerkhof PT 1, L. van Gemert OT 1, L. de Koning1, Bart van Goch2 Librazorggroep, Rehabilitation Center Blixembosch, Eindhoven, the Netherlands Nyoyn B.V., Eindhoven, the Netherlands 1 2 Introduction Play is an activity that is voluntary, intrinsically motivated, and fundamentally exciting. Play incorporates free will and choices. It can be instrumented for learning. By inviting children into activities in which physical activity is inherent to play, training can be optimized. Aim Our goal was to create an interactive engaging environment aimed at getting children involved. By turning the environment into a playful tool, we wanted to create an interesting and user-friendly means of treatment. Methods Nyoyn designed an interactive wall that can be fully integrated within its environment. The wall combines interactive technology and softwarecontrolled content. By touching the wall the user’s body will ignite LED lights and sound effects. A multidisciplinary project team developed a variety of games to invite children to playfully practice. Pilot therapy sessions were performed to see if children would spontaneously interact with the wall. 20. Tarsal Results We will present the process from creation to implementation. The interactive wall did invite children to be curious, interact, and explore on basis of free will. Nebula has been successfully implemented in speech and language therapy as well as in therapy settings strengthening body movements and motor skills. Conclusion Nebula invites children to touch, feel, and interact. It has been used successfully in speech and language therapy, as well as in therapy settings strengthening body movement and motor skills, giving children affected by these problems greater independence and mobility at training sessions. Currently, feedback parameters on the patients’ performance are developed in order to study treatment progress and effectiveness. A. van Kuijk [email protected] coalitions in seven dancers: presentation, treatment and outcome A.E. van Loon-Felter MD1,2, A.B.M. Rietveld MD1 1 Medical Centre for Dancers and Musicians, The Hague, the Netherlands AIOS Rehabilitation at Sophia Revalidatie, The Hague, the Netherlands 2 Introduction A tarsal coalition is a fusion between two or more bones of the tarsus. The prevalence of tarsal coalitions in the general population is estimated at 1-3%. Clinical report We describe seven dancers diagnosed with tarsal coalitions between 2008 and 2011. The presenting complaints were ankle pain, a sense of instability, a painfree foot deformity, and specific dance movement problems. Physical examination revealed 282 a stiff subtalar joint with the modified heel tip test. Three patients with a calcaneo-navicular coalition were treated successfully by operative coalition resection. Four patients with a talo-calcaneal coalition were treated conservatively with amongst others an UCBL-orthosis for ADL. Three of these 4 dancers were able to continue their dancing career with only minor limitations. Discussion and conclusion In these seven consecutive cases, tarsal coalitions in dancers are described, but it is also useful information Posters Friday Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde for the clinic of the general rehabilitation doctor. In conclusion, six out of seven dancers with a tarsal coalition were able to continue their dancing career. Treatment depends on the type and extent of the coalition: in calcaneo-navicular coalitions early resection of the ‘bar’ is the treatment of choice. In our opinion the only option for talo-calcaneal coalitions in dancers is conservative treatment. 21. Process evaluation of the treatment program 2012|5 Clinical message The modified heel tip test confirms restricted subtalar movement in tarsal coalitions. When tarsal coalitions occur, it does not necessarily mean a dancing career is over. Treatment depends on the type and extent of the coalition. A.E. van Loon-Felter [email protected] ‘Oncological spinal cord injury’: Experiences and needs of patients and experts L.H. van Orsouw MPA Reade, centre for rehabilitation and rheumatology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Introduction In the Netherlands 2.5 to 6% of all cancer patients develop a spinal cord injury (SCI) due to metastatic cancer with a median survival of six months. Reade provides an inpatient program of six weeks for these patients to enable them to return home as quickly as possible and optimize the quality of life with their family. Purpose of this study is to explore experiences and needs of patients and experts to improve the inpatient treatment program. insufficient knowlegde of experts was experienced with specific physical oncological problems, (3) experts experienced a lack of aftercare. Emotional and existential themes: (1) Patients were satisfied with psychological counselling, (2) experts experienced difficulties talking about emotional and existential themes, (3) patients were in need of spiritual counselling and family counselling. Logistical factors: (1) insufficient agreements were experienced with suppliers of aids and care. Methods Process evaluation with semi-structured interviews with patients and experts. Topics of interview: Process and content of treatment; emotional and existential themes; logistical factors. Data-analysis: Interviews were transcribed, coded and analysed by multiple researchers. Conclusions Adjustment of the treatment program should be realized in order to provide a program that meets the needs of the individual patient. Therefore a common view on oncological rehabilitation has to be established and experts should be trained to deal with the physical and emotional aspects of the oncological SCI patients. Results 6 patients and 11 experts were interviewed. Process and content: (1) Patients and experts had different expectations of the treatment program, (2) L.H. van Orsouw [email protected] 283 Posters Friday 22. Goal Attainment Scaling Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 in outpatient rehabilitation of mobility after stroke D.I. van Riet Paap MD1,2, J. Vloothuis MD1,3, C.A. van Bennekom MD PhD2, L. Heijnen MD PhD1, A. Beelen PhD1,4 3 4 1 2 Merem Rehabilitation centre De Trappenberg, Huizen, the Netherlands Heliomare Rehabilitation, Research and Development, Wijk aan Zee and Spaarne Hospital Hoofddorp, the Netherlands Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center | Reade, Centre for Rehabilitation and Rheumatology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Department of Rehabilitation, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands Introduction In stroke rehabilitation, improving mobility is an important treatment goal which is usually evaluated with walking tests. These capacity tests may not capture improvements in more complex walking activities (walking stairs/uneven surfaces/slopes). Goal attainment scaling (GAS) may be an alternative outcome measure. Objective To evaluate whether GAS can be used in outpatient stroke rehabilitation and to compare its responsiveness with standard measures used in rehabilitation of mobility. Patients Two groups were included: 16 outpatient rehabilitation post-acute stroke patients and 15 chronic stroke patients with drop foot participating an efficacy study of peroneal electrical stimulation treatment. Methods GAS of three individual goals was set and compared with changes in the 6-min-walking-test (6MWT) and the Rivermead Mobility Index (RMI, only in postacute patients). Patients were classified responders/ nonresponders based on the minimal detectable change on these tests. 284 Results Preliminary results in 11 post-acute stroke patients showed that of 33 selected goals, 21 (7 subjects) were achieved at the predicted level or higher. These subjects also responded on standard measures. GAS scores differed significantly between responders on 6MWT (n=3) and nonresponders (n=8; P=.03) and between responders on RMI (n=6) and nonresponders (n=5; P<0.001). Of 44 selected goals set by 15 participants of the efficacy study, 20 were achieved (11 subjects). All patients were non-responders on 6MWT. Most goals represented walking stairs or uneven/sloping ground. Discussion and conclusions This preliminary study suggests that GAS is a responsive and useful outcome measure for evaluating mobility, specifically more complex walking activities. Clinical message GAS may be a valuable asset to standard measures for evaluation of treatment goals for community ambulation in stroke patients. D.I. van Riet-Paap [email protected] Posters Friday 23. Blended learning in Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde Residency Training in PM&R: 2012|5 fashion or value? G.M. Rommers MD PhD1, M. Tepper MD1, R. Dahmen MD2, prof. J. Cohen-Schotanus MSc PhD3, prof. K. Postema MD PhD1 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands Amsterdam Rehabilitation Reseach Center | Reade, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 3 Institute for Medical Education, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen, the Netherlands 1 2 Introduction Blended learning offers new possibilities for additional education before entering formal courses in the national training scheme for residents in PM&R. During the Orthotic Shoe Prescription course blended learning is introduced. Objective Blended learning for registrars give better pre and post test course results than normal course enrolment. Subjects All participating 2-4th year residents are enrolled in the study. Methods All 80 registrars are given access to an e-learning environment 4 weeks before the start of the course. Group A has access to standard material and an e-learning module containing extra information about anatomy, kinematics and shoe prescription. Group B has access to the same standard study material: reader and study book only. Test procedure with MC questions: test 1 (anatomy and kinematics only): 1 week before course; test 2 (about general knowledge): start of course, test 3 (about general knowledge): 1 week after course. 24. Sexual Results (scale 0-10) Test 1 N Avg score Sd Range Group A 26 5,4 0,14 3-9 Group B 28 5,6 0,15 4-8 Group A 38 3,8 0,21 0-8 Group B 39 3,4 0,19 0-7 Group A 28 5,4 0,14 3-8 Group B 20 5,3 0,12 3-8 Test 2 Test 3 Discussion and conclusions Blended learning offers possibilities for extra in-depth education before start of the course. However, this study shows no group differences. Although all participants had access to the e-learning environment almost one third of the residents did not enter. Furthermore, testing shows limited improvement of knowledge of the course content. G.M. Rommers [email protected] functioning before and after multidisciplinary pain rehabilitation in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain J.L. Swaan MD Rijndam Rehabilitation Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands Introduction There is a high prevalence of sexual difficulties in patients with chronic pain. The few scientific studies on this topic showed an effect on libido, orgasm, pain at coitus and erectile function. From previous studies we know that patients consider sexual difficulties an important issue. 285 Objective To examine the prevalence of sexual difficulties and the correlation between reported pain intensity, fatigue and emotionality. To examine the effects of multidisciplinary pain rehabilitation on sexual functioning in relation to pain intensity, fatigue and emotionality. Posters Friday Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde positive correlation between sexual functioning , experienced level of pain disability (PDI) and average pain intensity. Sexual functioning, pain intensity, and fatigue improved significantly after treatment. Patients 769 patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain referred to a rehabilitation physician. Methods For those patients who participated in multidisciplinary pain rehabilitation we compared pre- and post treatment measurements. Sexual difficulties were assessed with the Pain Disability Index (PDI). Correlations between sexual functioning, scores on the PDI in total, the RAND-36 and a Dutch pain questionnaire were examined. Results Patients referred to a rehabilitation physician (N=769) reported a high level of sexual dysfunction. Patients who completed questionnaires at pre and post treatment (N=60) there was a statistically significant 25. Measures 2012|5 Discussion and conclusions Without sexual functioning being a specific treatment goal, it improves after multidisciplinary pain rehabilitation. With pain reduction and improvement of physical functioning, sexual functioning seems to improve as well. Clinical message Focus on the usual goals in pain rehabilitation and pay specific attention to sexual difficulties when necessary. J.L. Swaan [email protected] and procedures utilized to determine the added value of microprocessor- controlled prosthetic knee joints: a systematic review P.J.R. Theeven MSc1,2, B. Hemmen MD PhD1, prof. P.R.G. Brink MD PhD3, H.A.M. Seelen PhD1,2, prof. R.J.E.M. Smeets MD PhD1,2 Adelante, Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, the Netherlands Maastricht University, research school CAPHRI, dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Netherlands 3 Maastricht University Medical Centre+, dept. of Traumatology, the Netherlands 1 2 Objective Investigating how the effects of using a microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee joint (MPK), in comparison with a mechanically controlled prosthetic knee joint, have been determined thus far. Methods A systematic literature search was performed in 6 databases, i.e. PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, Medline and PsychInfo. The search strategy used was ‘prosthe* AND knee AND (amput* OR disarticulation) AND (microprocessor OR active OR electronic* OR magnetorheologic* OR intelligent OR variable-damping OR computerized)’. Selection of articles Papers identified were independently screened by two researchers. Papers were included when they focused on persons with a transfemoral amputation or knee disarticulation, and when persons’ performance using a mechanically controlled knee joint was contrasted to persons’ performance using an MPK. 286 Evaluation of articles and results Outcome measures that have been utilized in the studies identified were extracted and categorized according to the ICF framework. Also, a descriptive analysis regarding all studies was performed. 31 studies and 64 outcome measures were identified. The majority (70%) of the outcome measures that described the effects of an MPK on persons’ actual performance with the prosthesis covered ICF function level. Only 27% of the measures on persons’ actual performance investigated how an MPK may affect performance in daily life. Research also predominantly focused on young and active persons. Conclusion Scientifically valid evidence regarding the performance of persons with an MPK in everyday life is limited. Research should specifically focus on ICF activity and participation level to increase our understanding of the possible functional added value of MPKs. P.J.R. Theeven [email protected] Posters Friday Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 26. Learning curves of Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure tasks in novice prosthetic users E. Vasluian MSc1, R.M. Bongers MSc PhD2, H.A. Reinders-Messelink MSc PhD1, P.U. Dijkstra PhD1, J.G.M. Burgerhof MSc3, prof. C.K. van der Sluis MD PhD1 2 3 1 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands Center of Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands Introduction Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure (SHAP) is a standardized procedure to assess the functionality of normal, injured or prosthetic hands. Improvements in functionality assessed with SHAP can not be distinguished from testing effects (learning). Objective To evaluate learning curves of the SHAP tasks in novice prosthetic users. Methods In a longitudinal study, 24 healthy participants (mean age 21.8, 45.8% men) completed eight measurement sessions during five consecutive days using a myoelectric prosthetic simulator. Participants performed one measurement session on the first and fifth day, and two sessions on the days in between. Data were analyzed using a multilevel analysis. Results Participants differed in the time needed to execute the first attempt and the time gained in consecutive 27. The psychometric musculoskeletal pain qualities of the PHODA-Youth attempts. Difficult tasks varied and required longer time. Female or participants who performed with the left hand needed on average more time to perform the tasks, but no difference in learning curves was seen between male and female participants. Every new day participants were slower in the first session. SHAP tasks, hand, gender, sessions, interaction of the tasks and sessions, and a ‘new day effect’ contributed significantly (P<0.01) to the prediction of learning curves. A clear learning effect occurred in all tasks. Discussion and conclusions The study showed a strong learning effect of SHAP in novice prosthetic users, which has to be taken into account when conducting a reliability study. Clinical message SHAP scores in prosthetic hands, acquired in one session, should be interpreted with caution. They may be distorted by the learning effect of the SHAP. E. Vasluian [email protected] for adolescents with chronic J.A. Verbunt MD PhD1,3,4, M. Goossens PhD1,2, A. Nijhuis MSc3, M. Vikstroem MSc2 3 4 1 2 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, CAPHRI, Maastricht University, the Netherlands Department of Clinical Psychological Science, EPP, Maastricht University, the Netherlands Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), the Netherlands Adelante Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands Introduction Behavioral models of chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) predict that dysfuctional assumptions about the harmfulness of activities may maintain painrelated fear and disability. To assess perceived harmfulness in adolescents the PHODA (Photographs Series of Daily Activities)-Youth has been developed. 287 The concept version of the PHODA-youth consisted of 89 photographs of activities and situations with subcategories: daily activities, domestic activities, transport, school/work, sports and leisure time. Adolescents had to indicate to what extent they perceive these daily activities to be harmful for them. Posters Friday Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde Objective The aim of this study is to investigate psychometric properties (internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity) of the PHODA-Youth in adolescents with CMP. Methods Adolescents with CMP, between 13 and 21, who appointed a consultant in rehabilitation, were asked to fill in an electronic version of the PHODA-youth twice: at entry and four weeks later. In addition adolescents completed a questionnaire including criterion variables (catastrophizing, pain intensity, depression and functioning). Results 61 adolescents (mean 19 years, 92% female) participated. Factor structure analyses revealed three factors: activities of daily living and household (14 items), 28. The difference in physical Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 2012|5 intensive physical activities (27 items) and social activities (11 items). The Pearson correlation between both PHODA-Y measurements was .90 (p <.0001). Regression analysis indicated that PHODA-Y-scores were significantly associated with the level of disability and pain catastrophizing. Discussion and conclusion The PHODA-y consists of 3 factors and its psychometric properties are adequate Clinical message De PHODA-y can be applied in clinical practice to assess perceived harmfulness in adolescents with CMP. J.A. Verbunt [email protected] functioning between relatively active and passive patients with D.C.W.M. Vos-Vromans PT MSc1, I.P.J. Huijnen PT PhD2, A.J.A. Köke, PT PhD3, H.A.M. Seelen PhD2,3, prof. J.A. Knottnerus MD PhD4, prof. R.J.E.M. Smeets MD PhD2,3 3 4 1 2 Revant, Rehabilitation Centre Breda, the Netherlands Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Research School CAPHRI Maastricht University Medical Centre, the Netherlands Adelante Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands Department of General Practice, Research School CAPHRI Maastricht University Medical Centre, the Netherlands Introduction Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is often different for relatively active and passive patients. Evidence to support the differences between these subgroups is limited. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences in actual and perceived physical functioning between relatively active and passive patients with CFS. Patients 60 patients with CFS were included. Methods This study was part of a multicentre randomized controlled trial (FatiGo) in which the effectiveness of two treatment approaches, were compared. Patients were categorized as relatively active or passive by their CBT therapist. Physical activity, daily uptime, 288 activity fluctuations, and duration of rest during daily life, were estimated based on a daily life activity assessment by an activity monitor. Perceived physical activity was assessed by using questionnaires. Results There were no significant differences in physical activity, duration of rest and fluctuations in activities during the day between the subgroups. Relatively active patients had a significantly higher daily uptime and showed a significantly lower fluctuation in activities between days. In addition, passive patients felt more disabled and their perceived physical functioning level was significantly lower compared to relatively active patients. Discussion and conclusions Relatively active and passive patients with CFS are different regarding their physical functioning, although significant differences were not found in all outcomes of the activity monitor. Posters Friday Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde Clinical message In practice the use of both questionnaires and an activity monitor is warranted to get insight in the potential difference between actual and perceived 29. Cognitive 2012|5 physical functioning. This information may be helpful to tailor the treatment of patients with CFS. D.C.W.M. Vos-Vromans [email protected] and emotional problems in patients surgically treated for a cerebral meningioma S. van der Vossen MD, V.P.M. Schepers MD PhD, J.W. Berkelbach van der Sprenckel MD PhD, J.M.A. Visser-Meily MD PhD, M.W.M. Post PhD Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience and Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands and Rehabilitation Center De Hoogstraat, Utrecht, the Netherlands Introduction Little is known about possible cognitive and emotional problems in patients who have been surgically treated for a cerebral meningioma. Objective To determine cognitive complaints and symptoms of depression or anxiety in patients operated on a cerebral meningioma, and to establish possible determinants. Patients Patients operated on a cerebral meningioma in the University Medical Centre Utrecht between 20072009 (n=179). Methods Clinical data were retrieved from medical files. Patients completed a mailed questionnaire. Cognitive complaints were measured with the Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ). Using population figures, a score above 43.5 was defined as presence of cognitive complaints. Anxiety and depressive symptoms were measured with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and considered present if the scale score was ≥8. 289 Results Response rate was 76%. Mean time after operation was 32.6 months (SD 10.6). 31 patients (23%) showed cognitive complaints. Country of birth, presence of depression/burn-out in the medical history and destination after discharge were related to cognitive complaints. 39 patients (29%) showed anxiety and 31 patients (23%) showed depressive symptoms. Presence of depression/burn-out in medical history was the most important determinant for both subscores. Scores on CFQ and HADS were strongly related. Discussion and conclusion Presence of cognitive complaints is only mildly elevated compared to general population. However, depressive symptoms are more common. Cognitive complaints and emotional disturbances strongly influenced each other. Clinical message Assessment of cognitive and emotional problems is important after surgical treatment for cerebral meningioma. In case of these problems, individualized rehabilitative treatment should be initiated. S. van der Vossen [email protected] Posters Friday 30. Adherence Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 to wearing prescribed custom-made footwear in diabetic patients with a history of plantar ulceration R. Waaijman MSc1, R. Keukenkamp MSc1, M. de Haart MD PhD1, W.P. Polomski MD2, prof. F. Nollet MD PhD1, S.A. Bus PhD1,3 Department of Rehabilitation, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Department of Rehabilitation, Spaarne Hospital, location Hoofddorp, the Netherlands 3 Department of Surgery, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, Almelo, the Netherlands 1 2 Introduction Prescribed orthopaedic footwear for patient with diabetes can only be effective in preventing (recurrence of) foot ulceration when the footwear is worn. Objective data on footwear adherence is non-existing. Objective To objectively assess adherence and to assess determinants of (non-)adherence. Patients 107 diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy, a history of plantar foot ulceration, and prescribed orthopaedic footwear. Methods Adherence was measured during 7 consecutive days using a temperature-based monitor worn in the shoe (lateral shoe border) and a step activity monitor worn around the ankle. Time away from home was reported in a diary. Determinants of (non-)adherence were evaluated in multivariate linear regression analysis. Results Footwear adherence was 71% ± 25% (mean ± SD) 31. Complications overall. At home, footwear adherence was 61 ± 32%. Away from home, adherence was 87 ± 26%. In around one third of the patients, adherence was <60%, with adherence at home being 27% ± 24%. A lower BMI, more severe foot deformity present, more variability in step activity over 7 days, and higher perceived footwear aesthetics were significantly positively associated with adherence. Discussion Adherence is much lower at home than away from home, particularly in the low-adherence group. Together with the determinants of (non-)adherence, this gives clear directions, based on objective data, for improvement of adherence in these high-risk patients. Clinical Message Many patients show low adherence to prescribed orthopaedic footwear at home. Patient education and the provision of special footwear for use at home may increase adherence and help to prevent foot ulceration. R. Waaijman [email protected] following traumatic spinal cord injury during the acute phase K.C.M. van Weert MD1,2, E.J. Schouten MD1, J. Hofstede MD2, H.J.G. van den Berg-Emons PhD1,2,3 Libra Zorggroep Rehabilitation Center Leijpark, Tilburg, the Netherlands Libra Zorggroep Rehabilitation Center Blixembosch, Eindhoven, the Netherlands 3 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands 1 2 Introduction Despite improved acute care management and greater awareness and recognition of medical complications after traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI), many complications still occur in the acute phase. In order to improve treatment with regard to prevention of these complications, knowledge on the occurrence of complications in the acute phase is a prerequisite. 290 Objective To comprehensively assess the occurrence of medical complications following traumatic SCI during the acute phase. In addition, we explored the relationship with length of hospital stay. Patients 52 Patients with a new traumatic SCI, treated by a medical rehabilitation physician. Posters Friday Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde Methods Prospective study from September 2009 to December 2011 in 3 Dutch trauma hospitals. We registered the occurrence of medical complications from the first day after trauma till discharge from the hospital and length of hospital stay. Results 30 Patients (57.7%) suffered ≥ 1 medical complication. Most common were pressure ulcers (32.7%) and pulmonary complications (28.8%). Patients with 3 or 4 complications had a significantly (p<0.01) longer hospital stay (59±32 days) than patients with 1 or 2 (33±15 days) or no complications (21±15 days). 32. School 2012|5 Discussion and conclusions Medical complications, and particularly pressure ulcers and pulmonary complications, still frequently occur in the acute phase after traumatic SCI. More complications are associated with longer hospital stay. Clinical message Awareness of medical complications and preventive measures are important in the acute phase after SCI. K.C.M. van Weert [email protected] absence in adolescents with nonspecific chronic pain and/or fatigue T. Westendorp MSc1,2, J.A. Verbunt MD PhD2,3,4, S.C. Remerie MD PhD1, M. de Craen MSc5, Prof. R.J.E.M. Smeets MD PhD2,3,4 3 4 5 1 2 Rijndam Rehabilitation Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), the Netherlands Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, CAPHRI, Maastricht University, the Netherlands Adelante Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands Trappenberg Rehabilitation Center, Huizen, the Netherlands Aim School absenteeism is an urgent matter in adolescents with chronic pain and/or fatigue. High absence of school may lead to delay in educational development, physical inactivity and social deprivation. This leads to high social economic costs and healthcare use. The aim of the present study is to study factors associated with the level of school absence within the context of the ICF model in adolescents with chronic pain and/or fatigue. Methods Data collection was performed in a population of adolescents with nonspecific pain and/or fatigue referred for treatment in five rehabilitation centers in the Netherlands during the period between 2001 and 2005. Factors related to school absenteeism at baseline were studied with a univariate logistic regression analysis. School absence, divided into two categories (normal attendance and absenteeism), was used as dependent variable. Pain/fatigue 291 intensity, duration of complaint, pain/fatigue history of family members, anxiety, coping style, life event, paternal work level and marital state of the parents were introduced as independent variables. Gender and age were demographic variables in the model. Results 172 adolescents (85.5% girls, mean age: 16.2 years) with nonspecific chronic pain or fatigue participated. Age and pain/fatigue history within family have a significant association with school absence (odds ratio=1.321 and 3.348; p<0.05). Conclusion To prevent school absence under adolescents with chronic pain and/or fatigue age and family pain/ fatigue history should be taken into account. T. Westendorp [email protected] Posters Friday 33. Akathisia, Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Revalidatiegeneeskunde 2012|5 a rare cause of psychomotor agitation in patients with traumatic brain injury : a case report and review of the literature. J.E. Wielenga-Boiten MD1, G.M. Ribbers MD PhD1,2 Rijndam Rehabilitation Center and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy Erasmus MC, the Netherlands 2 Rotterdam Neurorehabilitation Research (RoNeRes), the Netherlands 1 Introduction We present a case description of akathisia after traumatic brain injury (TBI) that is not related to the use of neuroleptics, review earlier case studies, and discuss the differential diagnosis, its pathophysiology, treatment and prognosis. Clinical report Our patient is a 34-year-old woman with moderate TBI in whom akathisia developed independent of the use of neuroleptics. She was first mistakenly diagnosed as having a delirium and treated as such. After re-evaluation, the diagnosis delirium was replaced for akathisia and the symptoms disappeared completely within 24 hours with the alpha 2-adrenergic agonist clonidine twice a day 0.025 mg. Only one earlier study has described post-TBI akathisia unrelated to the use of neuroleptics. In this case the symptoms resolved after treatment with bromocriptine. It is less known that besides antipsychotics, also antiemetics, antidepressants, and calcium channel blockers may cause akathisia. Not one hypotheses on its pathophysiology is completely satisfactory and there is no evidence based treatment guideline. Several types of medications have been described such as beta-adrenergic blockers, dopamine agonists, benzodiazepines and anticholinergic agents. Discussion and conclusions Akathisia may cause psychomotor agitation after TBI and may be misinterpreted as a delirium. Medications 292 that may cause or exacerbate akathisia should be discontinued. TBI patients preferably should not be given sedatives. Clonidine and bromocriptine may serve as medication of first choice. Clinical message Not every agitated TBI patient is delirious. Akathisia should be considered as underlying cause of psychomotor agitation after TBI. Clonidine and bromocriptine may serve as medications of first choice. Figure 1. Mean values for agitation and workload. Day 1 = patient’s first day in the rehabilitation center This figure is a translated and adapted version of the agitated behavior scale2 including workload measurement for the nursing. staff. J.E. Wielenga-Boiten [email protected]