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Study of differences in peripheral muscle strength of lean versus obese women: an allometric approach by HULENS, M, VANSANT, G, LYSENS, R, CLAESSENS, A. L, MULS, E, BRUMAGNE, S

“…To investigate whether peripheral muscle strength is significantly different between lean and obese women controlled for age and physical activity, using an…”
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Exercise capacity in lean versus obese women by Hulens, M., Vansant, G., Lysens, R., Claessens, A. L., Muls, E.

“…The aim of this study was to assess the nature and magnitude of the differences in submaximal and maximal exercise capacity parameters between lean and obese…”
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Predictors of 6-minute walk test results in lean, obese and morbidly obese women by Hulens, M., Vansant, G., Claessens, A. L., Lysens, R., Muls, E.

“…The aim of this study was first, to assess the presence of medical conditions that might interfere with walking; second, to assess the differences in walking…”
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Suprascapular neuropathy in volleyball players by Witvrouw, E, Cools, A, Lysens, R, Cambier, D, Vanderstraeten, G, Victor, J, Sneyers, C, Walravens, M

“…Background—Suprascapular nerve entrapment with isolated paralysis of the infraspinatus muscle is uncommon. However, this pathology has been reported in…”
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The Role of Paraspinal Muscle Spindles in Lumbosacral Position Sense in Individuals With and Without Low Back Pain by Brumagne, Simon, Cordo, Paul, Lysens, Roeland, Verschueren, Sabine, Swinnen, Stephan

“…STUDY DESIGN.A two-group experimental design with repeated measures on one factor was used. OBJECTIVES.To investigate the role of paraspinal muscle spindles in…”
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Trends in BMI among Belgian children, adolescents and adults from 1969 to 1996 by HULENS, M, BEUNEN, G, CLAESSENS, A. L, LEFEVRE, J, THOMIS, M, PHILIPPAERTS, R, BORMS, J, VRIJENS, J, LYSENS, R, VANSANT, G

“…To document secular data on changes in the distribution of body mass index (BMI), to determine the probability of overweight at 40 y of age in Belgian males in…”
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Orthotic devices for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome by D'hondt, N E, Struijs, P A, Kerkhoffs, G M, Verheul, C, Lysens, R, Aufdemkampe, G, Van Dijk, C N

“…Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a frequently reported condition in active adults. A wide variety of conservative treatment strategies have been described. As…”
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Long-term fluctuations of pressure pain thresholds in healthy men, normally menstruating women and oral contraceptive users by Isselée, Hans, Laat, Antoon De, Bogaerts, Kris, Lysens, Roeland

“…The aim of this investigation was to evaluate whether the pressure pain threshold (PPT) in masticatory muscles of symptom-free subjects was influenced by…”
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The donor site morbidity of free DIEP flaps and free TRAM flaps for breast reconstruction by Blondeel, Ph.N., Vanderstraeten, G.G., Monstrey, S.J., Van Landuyt, K., Tonnard, P., Lysens, R., Boeckx, W.D., Matton, G.

“…This study was undertaken to demonstrate that the deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap can provide the well-known advantages of autologous breast…”
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Peripheral and respiratory muscles in chronic heart failure by Stassijns, G, Lysens, R, Decramer, M

“…It is well-established that in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF), exercise is limited by fatigue and shortness of breath. The poor correlation…”
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Reflex response times of vastus medialis oblique and vastus lateralis in normal subjects and in subjects with patellofemoral pain syndrome by Witvrouw, E, Sneyers, C, Lysens, R, Victor, J, Bellemans, J

“…Various authors have indicated that imbalance of the vastus medialis/vastus lateralis muscles might lead to patellofemoral pain syndrome. However, few reports…”
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Time use of stroke patients in an intensive rehabilitation unit: a comparison between a Belgian and a Swiss setting by de Weerdt, B. Selz, G. Nuyens, F. Staes, D. Swinnen, A. van de Winckel, A. Nieuwboer, R. Lysens, H. Feys, W.

“…Purpose : Functional improvement after stroke has been related to the intensity of treatment. The present study was set up to observe how stroke patients spend…”
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Which factors predict outcome in the treatment program of anterior knee pain? by Witvrouw, E., Lysens, R., Bellemans, J., Cambier, D., Cools, A., Danneels, L., Bourgois, J.

“…The goal of this prospective study was to determine the outcome‐predictive role of various parameters in the nonoperative treatment of chronic anterior knee…”
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Health-related quality of life in physically active and sedentary obese women by Hulens, M., Vansant, G., Claessens, A.L., Lysens, R., Muls, E., Rzewnicki, R.

“…The aim was to assess dimensions of health‐related quality of life (HRQL) in women attending an obesity clinic, and to rate differences in HRQL in those with…”
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Bone mass and lifetime physical activity in flemish males : a 27-year follow-up study by DELVAUX, Katrien, LEFEVRE, Johan, PHILIPPAERTS, Renaat, DEQUEKER, Jan, THOMIS, Martine, VANREUSEL, Bart, CLAESSENS, Albrecht, VANDEN EYNDE, Bart, BEUNEN, Gaston, LYSENS, Roeland

“…The present population study is conducted to examine the extent to which lifetime physical activity and lifestyle parameters contribute to bone mass. The…”
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Relation between cardiovascular risk factors at adult age, and physical activity during youth and adulthood: the Leuven Longitudinal Study on Lifestyle, Fitness and Health by Lefevre, J, Philippaerts, R, Delvaux, K, Thomis, M, Claessens, A L, Lysens, R, Renson, R, Vanden Eynde, B, Vanreusel, B, Beunen, G

“…This study investigated the relationship between sports participation/physical activity during youth (13 - 18 years of age) and adulthood (30 - 40 years of…”
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Association between bone, body composition and strength in premenarcheal girls and postmenopausal women by van Langendonck, L., Claessens, A. L., Lysens, R., Koninckx, P. R., Beunen, G.

“…Aim: The study examined whether associations between bone, body composition and strength are age dependent. Subjects and methods: Two age levels (premenarcheal…”
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Factors associated with injury proneness by LYSENS, R. J, DE WEERDT, W, NIEUWBOER, A

“…Sports injuries are multirisk phenomena with various risk factors interacting at a given time. Consequently, their prevention is very complex and offers a…”
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Septic arthritis of a lumbar facet joint caused by Staphylococcus aureus by ROMBAUTS, P. A, LINDEN, P. M, BUYSE, A. J, SNOECX, M. P, LYSENS, R. J, GRYSPEERDT, S. S

“…Case report of a 35-year-old woman with septic arthritis of a lumbar facet joint. To report a rare case of severe low back pain and the specific differential…”
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Effects of dilated cardiomyopathy on the diaphragm in the Syrian hamster by Stassijns, G, Gayan-Ramirez, G, De Leyn, P, de Bock, V, Dom, R, Lysens, R, Decramer, M

“…This study aimed to elucidate changes in respiratory muscles and their mechanism in cardiomyopathy. The contractile properties and histology of the diaphragm,…”
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