Masters Degrees (Physiotherapy)
Recent Submissions
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Outlining a "low-resource setting" in the context of rehabilitation to facilitate health equity
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Global health systems are under constant pressure due to demographic transitions, epidemiological trends and limited resources. Access to rehabilitation, an acknowledged holistic intervention ... -
Perspectives and awareness of learner sedentary classroom behaviour amongst primary school teachers in Saldanha, Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Primary school learners, globally and in South Africa, spend almost half of their daylight hours at school in traditional primary school classrooms with school chairs and tables which is ... -
The effect of wearing shoes on the outcome of selected balance measures in children with typical development and with mild motor dysfunction
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : Balance is a critical motor skill essential for the development of functional performance. It is complex in nature as it involves many systems, namely the motor system, sensory system and central nervous ... -
The differences in objective balance outcomes between elite female rugby players with and without a history of lateral ankle sprain
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Ankle injuries (in particular ankle sprains) are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries in rugby due to impact. Despite the high physicality of the sport, it has not deterred females ... -
Current knowledge of idiopathic scoliosis among practicing physiotherapists in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : Background: The knowledge of Idiopathic Scoliosis has been assessed in Poland, the United States of America (USA), and the United Kingdom (UK) and all the studies concluded that the knowledge of idiopathic ... -
Outcome measures validated for use in stroke rehabilitation in low- and middle-income countries : a systematic review
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : Introduction: The use of outcome measures necessary for effective clinical practice and in order to obtain reliable results in research. The commonly used outcome measures in stroke rehabilitation was ... -
Physiotherapists awareness of bone demineralisation and falls risk in people living with HIV and their perceptions about fall risks management
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Sub-Saharan Africa has the greatest disease burden due to HIV globally. Improved access to better antiretroviral regimens has increased numbers and longevity of people living with HIV (PLWH). ... -
Determining the nature of free will using machine learning
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : Background: The debate around free will has been topical for millennia. The question around free will is important in assigning agency to our decisions and actions. The definition of free will used in ... -
Patients’ perceptions of barriers and facilitators influencing ability to return to work post-stroke
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Stroke is a neurological condition that impacts on the functional ability of the individual and affects participation in everyday activities, including returning to work. The various factors ... -
Self-reported prevalence, type, severity and management of musculoskeletal injuries among high school rugby players in the Nelson Mandela Bay metropole
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: The number of rugby players and match activities has increased and heightened the risk of injuries since the introduction of Rugby’s professional status by the International Board of Rugby in ... -
The efficacy and feasibility of incorporating a standing workstation for perceived low back pain and disability, among call centre workers : a pilot single case study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Despite evidence supporting the use of standing workstations in offices the effect of standing in a call centre on work-related low back pain (WR-LBP) is unknown. It is also not known if it ... -
The short-, mid- and long-term effect of back orthoses on pain and related disability in adults with non-specific, mechanical back pain : an overview of systematic reviews
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Non-specific, mechanical low back pain is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions that commonly results in disability in adults younger than 45 years, second only to arthritis in ... -
The trajectory of general movements from birth until 12-14 weeks corrected age in preterm infants born before 33 weeks' gestation and weighing less than 1500g : a descriptive study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Preterm infants remains a high risk group for developing neurological deficits such as cerebral palsy (CP). Early identification is important for timely intervention. Tygerberg Children’s ... -
The kinematic differences between individuals with patellofemoral pain and matched controls during a single leg squat
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common knee condition characterised by retro- or peripatellar pain. It affects 11 percent of people who consult a general practitioner for knee pain. This ... -
The influence of contextual factors on knee osteoarthritis self-management and education interventions in rural settings of the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders are a global health concern, and the effect of MSK related disability is amplified in rural areas where the community members are affected by their environmental ... -
The kinematic analysis of the trunk and weight-bearing symmetry in the three planes of movement during the four phases of sit-to-stand in adults with stroke and a community control group - case-control study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: The most frequent functional activity used in everyday life is sit-to-stand. Sit-to-stand (STS) consists of four phases with different pre-requisites for successful completion. The trunk ... -
Postural sway in rugby players with chronic groin pain
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Center of pressure (COP) has been frequently used as a guide of postural stability in standing. Objectives: The study aimed to describe postural sway (as determined by the center of pressure) ... -
Evaluating self-help and education descriptors as a physiotherapy rehabilitation intervention in knee osteoarthritis and its impact on clinical practice.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: The regular use of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) has been promoted as a way of improving care, standardising clinical decisions and treatment. However, the intervention‘s reported in the ... -
Patients’ perspectives and experiences about private practice health care management of their chronic musculoskeletal pain
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Understanding patients’ perspectives about living with chronic pain in the South African context and their views about the private health care they received is important because it can identify ... -
Diaphragm contractile activity during mechanical ventilation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Mechanical ventilation has been shown to have detrimental effects on the diaphragm, causing extubation failure. Diaphragm ultrasound has recently been investigated as a measurement technique ...
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