Participation and the Role of Neuropsychological Functioning in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1.

Background: Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is primarily a neuromuscular disease but can also have neuropsychological consequences (i.e.cognitive, emotional and behavioural) which can influence daily living and societal participation.

Pediatric traumatic brain injury affects multisensory integration.

Objective: To investigate the impact of pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) on multisensory integration in relation to general neurocognitive functioning.

Method: Children with a hospital admission for TBI aged between 6 and 13 years (n = 94) were compared with children with trauma control (TC) injuries (n = 39), while differentiating between mild TBI without risk factors for complicated TBI (mild; n = 19), mild TBI with ≥1 risk factor (mild; n = 45), and moderate/severe TBI (n = 30). We measured set-shifting performance based on visual information (visual shift condition) and set-shifting performance based on audiovisual information, requiring multisensory integration (audiovisual shift condition).

Longitudinal Association Between Gross Motor Capacity and Neuromusculoskeletal Function in Children and Youth With Cerebral Palsy.

Objective: To examine associations over longitudinal measurements between neuromusculoskeletal function and gross motor capacity in children and youth with cerebral palsy (CP).

Design: A prospective cohort study.

Setting: Rehabilitation departments of university medical centers and rehabilitations centers.

Impaired Visual Integration in Children with Traumatic Brain Injury: An Observational Study.

Background: Axonal injury after traumatic brain injury (TBI) may cause impaired sensory integration. We aim to determine the effects of childhood TBI on visual integration in relation to general neurocognitive functioning.

Methods: We compared children aged 6-13 diagnosed with TBI (n = 103; M = 1.

Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury and Attention Deficit.

Background: We investigated the impact of pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) on attention, a prerequisite for behavioral and neurocognitive functioning.

Methods: Children aged 6 to 13 years who were diagnosed with TBI (n = 113; mean 1.7 years postinjury) were compared with children with a trauma control injury (not involving the head) (n = 53).

Prevalence and psychosocial impact of lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) frequently report lower urinary tract symptoms at the outpatient rehabilitation clinic. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in the Dutch male DMD population and their effect on quality of life. A postal questionnaire was sent to members of Dutch DMD patient organisations.

CAREN (computer assisted rehabilitation environment): a novel way to improve shoe efficacy.

A new technical system, CAREN (computer assisted rehabilitation environment), is described, which makes it possible to do a total body movement analysis in a virtual environment. The virtual environment is reproducible and as close to natural environment as possible. In a case study it proved possible with this system to test different shoes and get insight in the movement problems.