Masters Degrees (Physiotherapy)
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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 ... -
Developing a guideline framework for school-based interventions to improve spinal health of children and adolescents in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Spinal pain prevalence in children and adolescents is high, increases with age and may lead to spinal pain in adulthood. Potential predisposing factors for spinal pain in children and adolescents ... -
Urinary incontinence in adolescent gymnasts
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction Urinary incontinence (UI) affects women of all ages, but its presence in adolescence is associated with UI in later life. While pregnancy and parity have a strenuous and even damaging effect ... -
Paediatric diaphragm function and mechanical ventilation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: A relationship between diaphragm dysfunction and poor mechanical ventilation outcomes, such as prolonged duration of mechanical ventilation, weaning difficulties and extubation failure have ... -
Proprioceptive differences in individuals with Anterior knee pain
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Anterior knee pain (AKP) affects physically active as well as sedentary individuals and commonly leads to chronic knee pain among young adults. Anterior knee pain has a huge socioeconomic ... -
Perception of the implementation process of a physiotherapy protocol in a surgical ICU : the physiotherapists’ perspectives
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: There is a gap at primary and specialty level between best available evidence and clinical practice in all health care disciplines, in both developed and developing countries. The high costs, ... -
Perspectives of spinal health in school-going children and adolescents in the Langeberg Municipal District of South Africa : a qualitative study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: In order to improve the effectiveness of spinal health educational programs, in an effort to improve spinal behaviour of children and adolescents, research is needed to identify and explore ... -
The vulnerability of adolescents participating in rugby and football in Dubai, UAE, to exertional heat illness
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Regular appropriate physical activity for children and adolescents are needed to improve and maintain health. There are several risk factors for developing exertional heat illness (EHI), which ... -
The effect of a targeted functional movement retraining intervention on anterior knee pain and associated biomechanical mechanisms
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Anterior knee pain (AKP) frequently affects the knee joint and may limit an individual’s ability to perform common activities of daily living (ADLs). It tends to become chronic, making it ...
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