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Giesen, F. J. van der. (2010, June 1). Rehabilitation strategies to improve physical functioning in patients with musculoskeletal diseases. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/1887/15578
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Rehabilitation strategies to improve physical functioning in patients with musculoskeletal diseases
Florus van der Giesen
Rehabilitation strategies to improve physical functioning in patients with musculoskeletal diseases
Proefschrift
ter verkrijging van
de graad van Doctor aan de Universiteit Leiden,
op gezag van Rector Magnificus prof. mr. P.F. van der Heijden, volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties
te verdedigen op dinsdag 1 juni 2010 klokke 16:15 Uur
door
Florus Jan van der Giesen geboren te Utrecht
in 1974
Overige leden Prof. Dr. J.H. Arendzen Prof. Dr. J. Kievit
Prof. Dr. M.A.F.J. van de Laar, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede Prof. Dr. R.G. Pöll, VU Medisch Centrum, Amsterdam
The research presented in this thesis was performed at the department of Rheumatology of the Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands. The research was financially supported by the Dutch Arthritis Association.
The printing of this thesis was financially supported by the Dutch Arthritis Association and het Stimuleringsfonds van het wetenschappelijk College Fysiotherapie.
Cover design and layout: J.D. Buiter Printing: Gildeprint Drukkerijen
© 2010, F.J. van der Giesen ISBN/EAN: 978-90-9025383-1
Contents
Chapter 1 General Introduction
Chapter 2 A multidisciplinary hand clinic for patients with rheumatic diseases:
a pilot study
Chapter 3 Effectiveness of two finger splints for swan neck deformity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized, crossover trial Chapter 4 Swan neck deformities in rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study on
the patients’ perspectives on hand function problems and finger splints
Chapter 5 Responsiveness of the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire - Dutch Language Version in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Chapter 6 Exploring the public health impact of an intensive exercise program
for patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a dissemination and implementation study
Chapter 7 Implementation of a physical activity intervention for people with rheumatoid arthritis: a case study
Chapter 8 Summary and Discussion Chapter 9 Samenvatting en Discussie List of publications
Curriculum Vitae Dankwoord
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