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prof. dr. C. (Cindy) Veenhof

prof. dr. C. (Cindy) Veenhof

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prof. dr. C. (Cindy) Veenhof
  • Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy Science & Sport

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Biography

Biography

Cindy Veenhof is professor in Clinical Health Sciences, specifically Physiotherapy Sciences at the Department Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science & Sport. Her research focuses on:

- Use of technology within physiotherapy / exercise therapy

- Physical fitness before, during and after hospital stay

- the role of physiotherapy in the community (zorg in de wijk)

Her research is closely linked to the daily practice of physiotherapy.  She has a lot of focus on the questions from daily practice and also on the implementation of the results in daily practice.  She performs her research both in primary care and UMC Utrecht and also in the Center for Physiotherapy Research & Innovation in Primary Care at Leidsche Rijn Julius Health Care Centers.

Cindy Veenhof is responsible for the Physiotherapy Sciences Master Program of the University Utrecht (annual graduation 20-25 students) and supervises around 15 PdD students.

She has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers, over forty practice publications and contributed to several books.

Research line

Physiotherapy, physical (in)activity, innovation, eHealth, implementation, peri-operative fitness

 

Side Activities

Member of Advisory Board, Center for Man in Aviation of Royal Netherlands Air Force

Professor, Research Group Innovation of Mobility Care, Expertise Center Innovation of Care, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht

Coordinator Master Physical Therapy Science, Master Clinical Health Sciences, Utrecht University

Chair of Committee on Sport and Physical Activity Interventions, Knowledge Center for Sports Netherlands

Research Output (79)

Development and feasibility of stratified primary care physiotherapy integrated with eHealth in patients with neck and/or shoulder complaints:results of a mixed methods study

van Tilburg Mark L, Kloek Corelien J J, Foster Nadine E, Ostelo Raymond W J G, Veenhof Cindy, Staal J Bart, Pisters Martijn F Mar 2023, In: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 24 14 p.

Physical activity monitoring during hospital stay:a validation study

Valkenet Karin, Bor Petra, Reijneveld Elja, Veenhof Cindy, Dronkers Jaap Feb 2023, In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 45 , p. 449-454 6 p.

Effectiveness of a blended multidisciplinary intervention for patients with moderate medically unexplained physical symptoms (PARASOL):A cluster randomized clinical trial

van Westrienen Paula Elisabeth, de Wit Niek, Toonders Suze, Veenhof Cindy, Gerrits Marloes, Pisters Martijn 2023, In: PLoS ONE. 18

Self-management behaviour after a physiotherapist guided blended self-management intervention in patients with chronic low back pain:A qualitative study

Achten J. P.J., Mooren-van der Meer S., Pisters M. F., Veenhof C., Koppenaal T., Kloek C. J.J. Dec 2022, In: Musculoskeletal Science and Practice. 62

Cluster analysis of functional independence in community-dwelling older people

Molenaar Esther A.L.M., Barten Di Janne Ja, de Hoop Anne M.S., Bleijenberg Nienke, de Wit Niek J., Veenhof Cindy Dec 2022, In: BMC Geriatrics. 22

Proof of concept and feasibility of a blended physiotherapy intervention for persons with haemophilic arthropathy

Timmer Merel A, Kuijlaars Isolde A R, Kloek Corelien, de Kleijn Piet, Schutgens Roger E G, Veenhof Cindy, Pisters Martijn F 17 Nov 2022, In: Haemophilia. 29 , p. 290-307 18 p.

Physical functioning and physical activity after gastrointestinal or bladder oncological surgery:An observational cohort study

Bor Petra, de Leeuwerk Marijke Elizabeth, Valkenet Karin, van Hillegersberg Richard, Veenhof Cindy Nov 2022, In: European Journal of Cancer Care. 31 , p. 1-8

Patient Perspectives on Using a Smartphone App to Support Home-Based Exercise During Physical Therapy Treatment:Qualitative Study

Arensman Remco, Kloek Corelien, Pisters Martijn, Koppenaal Tjarco, Ostelo Raymond, Veenhof Cindy 13 Sep 2022, In: JMIR Human Factors. 9

Feasibility of a supervised and home-based tailored exercise intervention in head and neck cancer patients during chemoradiotherapy

Kok Annemieke, Passchier Ellen, May Anne M, van den Brekel Michiel W M, Jager-Wittenaar Harriët, Veenhof Cindy, de Bree Remco, Stuiver Martijn M, Speksnijder Caroline M 11 Aug 2022, In: European Journal of Cancer Care. 31

The 3-Month Effectiveness of a Stratified Blended Physiotherapy Intervention in Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain:Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Koppenaal Tjarco, Pisters Martijn F., Kloek Corelien J.J., Arensman Remco M., Ostelo Raymond W.J.G., Veenhof Cindy 25 Feb 2022, In: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 24 , p. 1-16

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