Search Results - "van Engelen, B.G.M"

Respiratory function in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy 1 by Wohlgemuth, M, Horlings, C.G.C, van der Kooi, E.L, Gilhuis, H.J, Hendriks, J.C.M, van der Maarel, S.M, van Engelen, B.G.M, Heijdra, Y.F, Padberg, G.W

“…Highlights • This is the largest study on pulmonary function in FSHD1 patients. • All ambulatory FSHD1 patients have normal pulmonary function. •…”
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The assessment of fatigue: Psychometric qualities and norms for the Checklist individual strength by Worm-Smeitink, M, Gielissen, M, Bloot, L, van Laarhoven, H.W.M, van Engelen, B.G.M, van Riel, P, Bleijenberg, G, Nikolaus, S, Knoop, H

“…Abstract Objective The Checklist Individual Strength (CIS) measures four dimensions of fatigue: Fatigue severity, concentration problems, reduced motivation…”
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Muscle ultrasound measurements and functional muscle parameters in non-dystrophic myotonias suggest structural muscle changes by Trip, J, Pillen, S, Faber, C.G, van Engelen, B.G.M, Zwarts, M.J, Drost, G

“…Abstract Patients with non-dystrophic myotonias, including chloride (myotonia congenita) and sodium channelopathies (paramyotonia congenita/potassium…”
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The Dutch neuromuscular database CRAMP (Computer Registry of All Myopathies and Polyneuropathies): Development and preliminary data by van Engelen, B.G.M, van Veenendaal, H, van Doorn, P.A, Faber, C.G, van der Hoeven, J.H, Janssen, N.G, Notermans, N.C, van Schaik, I.N, Visser, L.H, Verschuuren, J.J.G.M

“…Abstract Each of the various neuromuscular diseases is rare. Consequently, solid epidemiological data are not available and it is often difficult to find…”
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Prevalence and mutation spectrum of skeletal muscle channelopathies in the Netherlands by Stunnenberg, B.C., Raaphorst, J., Deenen, J.C.W., Links, T.P., Wilde, A.A., Verbove, D.J., Kamsteeg, E.J., van den Wijngaard, A., Faber, C.G., van der Wilt, G.J., van Engelen, B.G.M., Drost, G., Ginjaar, H.B.

“…•Prevalence estimates of skeletal muscle channelopathies in the Netherlands.•Mutation spectrum of underlying gene defects in SCN4A, CLCN1, CACNA1S and…”
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Clinical neurophysiology of fatigue by Zwarts, M.J, Bleijenberg, G, van Engelen, B.G.M

“…Abstract Fatigue is a multidimensional concept covering both physiological and psychological aspects. Chronic fatigue is a typical symptom of diseases such as…”
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Skeletal muscle imaging in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, pattern and asymmetry of individual muscle involvement by Rijken, N.H.M, van der Kooi, E.L, Hendriks, J.C.M, van Asseldonk, R.J.G.P, Padberg, G.W, Geurts, A.C.H, van Engelen, B.G.M

“…Highlights • We provide insight into specific muscle involvement in patients with FSHD. • Trunk muscles are frequently and severely involved in FSHD. •…”
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Trunk muscle involvement is most critical for the loss of balance control in patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy by Rijken, N.H.M, van Engelen, B.G.M, de Rooy, J.W.J, Geurts, A.C.H, Weerdesteyn, V

“…Abstract Background Although it is known that muscle weakness is a major cause of postural instability and leads to an increased incidence of falls in patients…”
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Dynamic stability during level walking and obstacle crossing in persons with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy by Rijken, N.H.M, van Engelen, B.G.M, Geurts, A.C.H, Weerdesteyn, V

“…Highlights • We evaluate quantitative, instrumented dynamic stability in persons with FSHD. • Level walking stability is maintained by adjustment of walking…”
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The yield of diagnostic work-up of patients presenting with myalgia, exercise intolerance, or fatigue by te Riele, M.G.E, Schreuder, T.H.A, van Alfen, N, Bergman, M, Pillen, S, Smits, B.W, van der Wilt, G.J, Groenewoud, H, Voermans, N.C, van Engelen, B.G.M

“…Highlights • This study guides ancillary investigations in patients with myalgia. • We identified clinical clues independently indicative of myopathy. • We…”
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Gait propulsion in patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy and ankle plantarflexor weakness by Rijken, N.H.M, van Engelen, B.G.M, de Rooy, J.W.J, Weerdesteyn, V, Geurts, A.C.H

“…Highlights • Evaluation of associations between muscle involvement, kinetics and gait speed. • Calves are optimally recruited to increase gait speed in persons…”
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G.P.16 by Lassche, S, Janssen, B.H, Voermans, N.C, Futterer, J.J, van Engelen, B.G.M

“…Muscle biopsy remains an important procedure in the diagnosis and research of muscle disorders. Traditional methods such as open or Bergström needle biopsy can…”
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G.O.8 The first inclusion body myositis-specific autoantibody: Anti-MUP44 targets the cytosolic 5′-nucleotidase IA by van Engelen, B.G.M, Pluk, H, G. Pruijn

“…Abstract Sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM) is characterized by both degenerative and autoimmune features. In contrast to other inflammatory myopathies,…”
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Experienced and physiological fatigue in neuromuscular disorders by Schillings, M.L, Kalkman, J.S, Janssen, H.M.H.A, van Engelen, B.G.M, Bleijenberg, G, Zwarts, M.J

“…Abstract Objective Fatigue has been described as a typical symptom of neurological diseases. It might be caused both by changes at the peripheral and at the…”
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Adipose tissue thickness affects in vivo quantitative near-IR spectroscopy in human skeletal muscle by van Beekvelt, M C, Borghuis, M S, van Engelen, B G, Wevers, R A, Colier, W N

“…The influence of adipose tissue thickness (ATT) on near-IR spectroscopy (NIRS) measurements in vivo was studied in the human flexor digitorum superficialis…”
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No relevant excess prevalence of myotonic dystrophy type 2 in patients with suspected fibromyalgia syndrome by van Vliet, J., MD, Verrips, A., MD, PhD, Tieleman, A.A., MD, PhD, Scheffer, H., PhD, Cats, H.A., MD, den Broeder, A.A., MD, PhD, van Engelen, B.G.M., MD, PhD

“…Highlights • Myotonic dystrophy type 2 (DM2) was established in only one out of 398 patients with suspected fibromyalgia (FMS). • This is not considered to be…”
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Balance control in patients with distal versus proximal muscle weakness by Horlings, C.G.C, Küng, U.M, van Engelen, B.G.M, Voermans, N.C, Hengstman, G.J.D, van der Kooi, A.J, Bloem, B.R, Allum, J.H.J

“…Abstract Muscle weakness is consistently associated with falls in the elderly people, typically when present along with other risk factors. However, it remains…”
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Identifying deficits in balance control following vestibular or proprioceptive loss using posturographic analysis of stance tasks by Horlings, C.G.C, Küng, U.M, Bloem, B.R, Honegger, F, Van Alfen, N, Van Engelen, B.G.M, Allum, J.H.J

“…Abstract Objective To distinguish between normal and deficient balance control due to vestibular loss (VL) or proprioceptive loss (PL) using pelvis and…”
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Skeletal muscle involvement in myotonic dystrophy type 2. A comparative muscle ultrasound study by Tieleman, A.A, Vinke, A, van Alfen, N, van Dijk, J.P, Pillen, S, van Engelen, B.G.M

“…Abstract This study determines the presence and extent of muscle changes in 31 myotonic dystrophy type 2 (DM2) patients detected by muscle ultrasound. Results…”
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Vestibular and proprioceptive influences on trunk movements during quiet standing by Horlings, C.G.C, Küng, U.M, Honegger, F, Van Engelen, B.G.M, Van Alfen, N, Bloem, B.R, Allum, J.H.J

“…Abstract We characterized upper trunk and pelvis motion in normal subjects and in subjects with vestibular or proprioceptive loss, to document upper body…”
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