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Cardiovascular disease risk factors among school attending adolescents in rural Nigeria
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: The prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is increasing in Nigeria,
particularly hypertensive heart disease among the working class population. Unfortunately,
resources for effective ...
Virtual reality exposure therapy as treatment for pain catastrophizing in Fibromyalgia patients : proof-of-concept
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Research objective
To test a novel concept that exposing patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) to visuals of exercise activities elicits neurophysiological changes in functional brain areas associated ...
Effect of a chair and computer screen height adjustment on the neck and upper back musculoskeletal symptoms in an office worker
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Aims: To assess the effect of a chair and computer screen height adjustment on the neck and upper back musculoskeletal symptoms in an office worker.
Methods: An N=1 study was conducted using the ABC ...
An ergonomic intervention : the effect of a chair and computer screen height adjustment on musculoskeletal pain and sitting comfort in office workers
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Aims: To assess the effect of a vertical height adjustment of the chair and visual display unit (VDU) on work related upper quadrant musculoskeletal pain (WRUQMP) and sitting comfort in computer users.
The ...
The effect of McConnell taping on knee biomechanics : what is the evidence?
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This review aims to present the available evidence for the effect of McConnell taping on knee biomechanics in individuals with Anterior Knee Pain (AKP). Pubmed, Medline, Cinahl, Sportdiscus, Pedro and ...
Fear of re-injury and other intrinsic factors are associated with return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The anterior cruciate ligament is the most commonly injured ligament in the knee, with
only one third of athletes returning to their pre-injury level of sport. Identifying intrinsic
factors associated ...
The biomechanical risk factors associated with preventing and managing iliotibial band syndrome in runners : a systematic review
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS), an overuse injury, is the second most common running injury and the main cause of lateral knee pain in runners. Due to the increasing number of runners ...
The effect of fatigue protocols on knee control during functional activities
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction
ACL injuries are among the most serious injuries that professional and amateur sports men and women sustain. More than 120 000 ACL injuries occur annually in the USA alone. The highest ...
The correlation between passive and dynamic rotation in both the lead and trail hips of healthy young adult male golfers during a golf swing
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction-The golf swing is a complex, sequenced movement of body segments. This movement is smooth and well timed
and is referred to as the kinematic golf sequence. This kinematic sequence illustrates ...
3D measurement of cervical and thoracic postural dynamism in sitting : a pilot study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to improve the measurement of postural dynamism in the sitting position using a three-dimensional (3D) motion analysis system. The primary objective was to describe pilot data ...