About the Authors

Ryanne J. M. Lemmens

ryanne.lemmens@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Affiliations Research School CAPHRI, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands, Adelante, Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands

Annick A. A. Timmermans

Affiliations Research School CAPHRI, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands, Adelante, Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands, BIOMED Biomedical Research Institute, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium

Yvonne J. M. Janssen-Potten

Affiliations Research School CAPHRI, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands, Adelante, Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands

Sanne A. N. T. D. Pulles

Affiliation Adelante, Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands

Richard P. J. Geers

Affiliation Adelante, Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands

Wilbert G. M. Bakx

Affiliations Adelante, Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands, Adelante Rehabilitation Centre, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands

Rob J. E. M. Smeets

Affiliations Research School CAPHRI, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands, Adelante, Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands

Henk A. M. Seelen

Affiliations Research School CAPHRI, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands, Adelante, Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Hoensbroek, the Netherlands

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: AT WB HS. Performed the experiments: RL AT SP. Analyzed the data: RL AT YJ HS. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: RG HS. Wrote the paper: RL AT YJ RS HS.