Search Results - "Annick Timmermans"

Wearable technology for posture monitoring at the workplace by Bootsman, Rik, Markopoulos, Panos, Qi, Qi, Wang, Qi, Timmermans, Annick AA

“…•A smart garment that can be worn in daily life to track lumbar spine posture.•A persuasive application to help people maintain a good lumbar…”
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Virtual reality distraction induces hypoalgesia in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial by Matheve, Thomas, Bogaerts, Katleen, Timmermans, Annick

“…Attentional distraction from pain has been shown to be largely ineffective for obtaining a hypoalgesic effect in patients with chronic pain when compared to a…”
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Technology-assisted training of arm-hand skills in stroke: concepts on reacquisition of motor control and therapist guidelines for rehabilitation technology design by Timmermans, Annick A A, Seelen, Henk A M, Willmann, Richard D, Kingma, Herman

“…It is the purpose of this article to identify and review criteria that rehabilitation technology should meet in order to offer arm-hand training to stroke…”
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Recognizing complex upper extremity activities using body worn sensors by Lemmens, Ryanne J M, Janssen-Potten, Yvonne J M, Timmermans, Annick A A, Smeets, Rob J E M, Seelen, Henk A M

“…To evaluate arm-hand therapies for neurological patients it is important to be able to assess actual arm-hand performance objectively. Because instruments that…”
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The Effectiveness of Technology-Supported Exercise Therapy for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review by Matheve, Thomas, Brumagne, Simon, Timmermans, Annick A.A

“…ABSTRACTVarious technological systems have been developed to assist exercise therapy for low back pain. The aim of this systematic review was to provide an…”
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Valid and reliable instruments for arm-hand assessment at ICF activity level in persons with hemiplegia: a systematic review by Lemmens, Ryanne J M, Timmermans, Annick A A, Janssen-Potten, Yvonne J M, Smeets, Rob J E M, Seelen, Henk A M

“…Loss of arm-hand performance due to a hemiparesis as a result of stroke or cerebral palsy (CP), leads to large problems in daily life of these patients…”
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The influence of cognitions, emotions and behavioral factors on treatment outcomes in musculoskeletal shoulder pain: a systematic review by De Baets, Liesbet, Matheve, Thomas, Meeus, Mira, Struyf, Filip, Timmermans, Annick

“…Objective: To examine the predictive, moderating and mediating role of cognitive, emotional and behavioral factors on pain and disability following shoulder…”
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Effects of task-oriented robot training on arm function, activity, and quality of life in chronic stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial by Timmermans, Annick A A, Lemmens, Ryanne J M, Monfrance, Maurice, Geers, Richard P J, Bakx, Wilbert, Smeets, Rob J E M, Seelen, Henk A M

“…Over fifty percent of stroke patients experience chronic arm hand performance problems, compromising independence in daily life activities and quality of life…”
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Markerless motion capture systems as training device in neurological rehabilitation: a systematic review of their use, application, target population and efficacy by Knippenberg, Els, Verbrugghe, Jonas, Lamers, Ilse, Palmaers, Steven, Timmermans, Annick, Spooren, Annemie

“…Client-centred task-oriented training is important in neurological rehabilitation but is time consuming and costly in clinical practice. The use of technology,…”
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Current Technology Developments Can Improve the Quality of Research and Level of Evidence for Rehabilitation Interventions: A Narrative Review by Bonnechère, Bruno, Timmermans, Annick, Michiels, Sarah

“…The current important limitations to the implementation of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in the rehabilitation field are related to the validation process of…”
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Influence of Task-Oriented Training Content on Skilled Arm-Hand Performance in Stroke: A Systematic Review by Timmermans, Annick A. A., Spooren, Annemie I. F., Kingma, Herman, Seelen, Henk A. M.

“…Objective. This review evaluates the underlying training components currently used in task-oriented training and assesses the effects of these components on…”
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Response to the Letter to the Editor on ‘The effectiveness of technology-supported exercise therapy for low back pain: A systematic review.’ by Matheve, Thomas, Brumagne, Simon, Timmermans, Annick A.A

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Neckio: Motivating Neck Exercises in Computer Workers by Markopoulos, Panos, Shen, Xiaoyu, Wang, Qi, Timmermans, Annick

“…Neck pain is common among computer workers who may spend too much time in a static posture facing their display. Regular breaks and variety in one's posture…”
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Motor training programs of arm and hand in patients with MS according to different levels of the ICF: a systematic review by Spooren, Annemie I F, Timmermans, Annick A A, Seelen, Henk A M

“…The upper extremity plays an important role in daily functioning of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and strongly influences their quality of life…”
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Accelerometry measuring the outcome of robot-supported upper limb training in chronic stroke: a randomized controlled trial by Lemmens, Ryanne J M, Timmermans, Annick A A, Janssen-Potten, Yvonne J M, Pulles, Sanne A N T D, Geers, Richard P J, Bakx, Wilbert G M, Smeets, Rob J E M, Seelen, Henk A M

“…This study aims to assess the extent to which accelerometers can be used to determine the effect of robot-supported task-oriented arm-hand training, relative…”
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Sensor-Based Arm Skill Training in Chronic Stroke Patients: Results on Treatment Outcome, Patient Motivation, and System Usability by Timmermans, Annick A. A., Seelen, Henk A. M., Geers, Richard P. J., Saini, Privender K., Winter, Stefan, te Vrugt, Juergen, Kingma, Herman

“…As stroke incidence increases, therapists' time is under pressure. Technology-supported rehabilitation may offer new opportunities. The objective of this study…”
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Use of a technology-based system to motivate older adults in performing physical activity: a feasibility study by Knippenberg, Els, Timmermans, Annick, Palmaers, Steven, Spooren, Annemie

“…Maintaining or initiating regular physical activity (PA) is important for successful aging. Technology-based systems may support and stimulate older adults to…”
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Health-Related Quality of Life in Subjective, Chronic Tinnitus Patients: A Scoping Review by Demoen, Sara, Cardon, Emilie, Jacquemin, Laure, Timmermans, Annick, Van Rompaey, Vincent, Gilles, Annick, Michiels, Sarah

“…Purpose This scoping review aims to assess whether the severity or distress of subjective tinnitus is negatively associated or correlated with the level of…”
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Physiotherapy-led care versus physician-led care for persons with low back pain: A systematic review by Severijns, Pieter, Goossens, Nina, Dankaerts, Wim, Pitance, Laurent, Roussel, Nathalie, Denis, Corentin, Fourré, Antoine, Verschueren, Pieter, Timmermans, Annick, Janssens, Lotte

“…Objective To summarise the evidence on the effect of physiotherapy-led versus physician-led care on clinical outcomes, healthcare use, and costs in persons…”
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A physical exercise program using music-supported video-based training in older adults in nursing homes suffering from dementia: a feasibility study by Spildooren, Joke, Speetjens, Ite, Abrahams, Johan, Feys, Peter, Timmermans, Annick

“…Background Motivation towards an exercise program is higher in a small group setting in comparison to individual therapy. Due to attentional problems, group…”
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