Published on in Vol 16, No 3 (2014): March

Multimodal Guided Self-Help Exercise Program to Prevent Speech, Swallowing, and Shoulder Problems Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Feasibility Study

Multimodal Guided Self-Help Exercise Program to Prevent Speech, Swallowing, and Shoulder Problems Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Feasibility Study

Multimodal Guided Self-Help Exercise Program to Prevent Speech, Swallowing, and Shoulder Problems Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Feasibility Study

Ingrid C Cnossen   1 , MSc ;   Cornelia F van Uden-Kraan   1, 2 , PhD ;   Rico NPM Rinkel   1 , MD ;   IJke J Aalders   1 ;   Cees JT de Goede   3 , MSc ;   Remco de Bree   1 , MD, PhD ;   Patricia Doornaert   4 , MD ;   Derek HF Rietveld   4 , MD ;   Johannes A Langendijk   5 , MD, PhD ;   Birgit I Witte   6 , PhD ;   C Rene Leemans   1 , MD, PhD ;   Irma M Verdonck-de Leeuw   1, 2 , PhD

1 VU University Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands

2 VU University, Department of Clinical Psychology, VU University, Amsterdam, Netherlands

3 VU University Medical Center, Department of Physiotherapy, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands

4 VU University Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands

5 University Medical Center, University of Groningen, Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

6 VU University Medical Center, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Corresponding Author:

  • Irma M Verdonck-de Leeuw, PhD
  • VU University Medical Center
  • Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  • VU University Medical Center
  • PO Box 7057
  • De Boelelaan 1118
  • Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam
  • Netherlands
  • Phone: 31 20 4440931
  • Fax: 31 204443688
  • Email: IM.verdonck@vumc.nl