General
The AMS Musculoskeletal Health research programme is pleased to announce its annual Theme Session, taking place on Tuesday, 8 December 2026.
This year’s theme is:
“Can Musculoskeletal Health Be Optimized by Clinical Decision Support Tools?”
Join researchers and clinicians for an engaging afternoon exploring the role of clinical decision support tools in improving musculoskeletal health. The session will feature presentations and discussions on current developments and future opportunities in this field, followed by networking drinks.
Advance registration required! (in connection with the catering)
Theme: Can musculoskeletal health be optimized by clinical decision support tools? | |||
Where: VU Onderzoeksgebouw (Boelelaan 11), first floor, room Spectrum 5 | |||
When: Tuesday December 8th 15.00-17.00h + drinks afterwards | |||
15.00-15.15 | Coffee/tea | ||
15.15-15.20 | Introduction of theme | Dr. Jesper Knoop (VU/HAN) | |
15.20-15.40 | People-like-me tool: prognostic tool in people receiving post-operative physiotherapy for lumbar radiculopathy | Dr. Stijn Willems (VU) | |
15.40-16.00 | OCTOPuS tool: treatment stratification tool to optimize physiotherapy in people with knee osteoarthritis | Dr. Jesper Knoop (VU/HAN) | |
16.00-16.20 | ACTIVE tool: personalized, prognostic tool to optimize resumption to physical activity in people after knee arthroplasty | Carlien Straat MSc (AUMC) | |
16.20-16.40 | GUIDE-CDSS framework: overview of implementation determinants for clinical decision support systems in clinical practice | Dr. Esther Janssen (RadboudUMC) | |
16.40-17.00 | Panel discussion with speakers and audience | Led by prof.dr. Wendy Scholten-Peeters (VU) | |
17.00-18.00 | Drinks | ||