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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Meulenbelt, I. (author), Kloppenburg, M. (author), Kroon, H.M. (author), Houwing-Duistermaat, J.J. (author), Garnero, P. (author), Hellio Le Graverand, M.P. (author), de Groot, J. (author), Slagboom, P.E. (author)Objective: To assess the relation between the urinary concentrations of type II collagen C-telopeptide (UCTX-II) and radiographie signs of osteoarthritis (ROA) in the GARP (Genetics, Arthrosis and Progression) study. Methods: UCTX-II levels were measured in GARP study participants, who are sibling pairs predominantly with symptomatic...article 2006
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Tak, E. (author), Staats, P. (author), van Hespen, A. (author), Hopman-Rock, M. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Objective. Evaluation of an 8-week exercise program with strength training and lifestyle advice for older adults with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip. Outcome measures were pain, hip function, disability, quality of life (QOL), and body mass index (BMI). Methods. Inclusion criteria for this randomized controlled trial were: age a 55 years,...article 2005
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Heuts, P.H.T.G. (author), de Bie, R. (author), Drietelaar, M. (author), Aretz, K. (author), Hopman-Rock, M. (author), Bastiaenen, C.H.G. (author), Metsemakers, J.F.M. (author), van Weel, C. (author), van Schayck, O.C.P. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Objective. To assess in a primary healthcare setting the efficacy of a self-management program in middle-aged patients with osteoarthritis (OA). Methods. This was a 2-group randomized controlled trial, with 273 patients aged 40 to 60 years with OA of the hip(s) and/or knee(s). The experimental intervention was compared with care-as-usual....article 2005
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de Jong, O.R.W. (author), Hopman-Rock, M. (author), Tak, E.C.M.P. (author), Klazinga, N.S. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Implementation studies are recommended to assess the feasibility and effectiveness in real-life of programmes which have been tested in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We report on an implementation study of two evidence-based exercise and health education programmes for older adults with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee of hip. Three types...article 2004
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Hopman-Rock, M. (author), Westhoff, M.H. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Objective. Evaluation of a self-management program for patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip or knee. The program, which consisted of 6 weekly sessions of 2 hours, included health education by a peer and physical exercises taught by a physical therapist. Methods. Randomized controlled trial. Inclusion criteria were diagnosis of OA of the...article 2000
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Hopman-Rock, M. (author), Kraaimaat, F.W. (author), Odding, E. (author), Bijlsma, J.W.J. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Objective. To investigate the use of pain coping strategies by community-living older people with pain in the hip or knee and the mediating role of coping with pain in the relationship between the chronicity of pain and physical disability. Methods. A group of 157 people with pain 'in the last month' was identified. Coping with pain was assessed...article 1998