Masters Degrees (Physiotherapy)
Recent Submissions
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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 ... -
The functional outcomes of stroke patients who are HIV positive, HIV negative and HIV undiagnosed, following rehabilitation: a descriptive study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: With the increase in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and non-communicable diseases in low to middle-income countries, the rise in HIV-related stroke incidences is becoming a concern. The ... -
The effects of an eight week grouped exercise programme on gross motor proficiency in children with minimal motor dysfunction.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: During typical development of a child, experience and maturation both influence the development of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal systems, which enable children to explore their environment ... -
Single leg hopping in children with and without Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: a descriptive study of dynamic postural stability and kinematics
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a leading preventable cause of acquired developmental disabilities. Impairments of motor function and dynamic postural stability (DPS) are found in ... -
Pelvic floor muscle function during gait
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: The pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) contribute to visceral control, including bladder bowel and sexual function. There is strong evidence in support of PFM retraining as first line conservative ... -
Help-seeking behaviour of women with urinary incontinence
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Since the prevalence of urinary incontinence has been established, interest in help-seeking behaviour of women has grown. Currently, data for African countries remain scarce. Published papers ... -
Determining and comparing the activity requirements and participation experiences of Xhosa Women with stroke in relation to life roles in rural and urban environments
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Stroke impacts on a person’s body function, performance in meaningful activities and participation in life roles. The complex health transition in South Africa has seen a rise in the incidences ... -
Knee joint kinematics during the landing phase of the double leg jump in athletes with chronic groin pain
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Groin injuries are one of the most frequently occurring lower limb injuries, accounting for 5-28% of all sports-related injuries. Groin injuries have a significant morbidity rate and have ... -
Analysis of the vertical ground reaction forces in sports participants with adductor-related groin pain : a comparison study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Objectives: The objective of this study was to describe the differences in vertical ground reaction forces (VGRF) in male sports participants with adductor-related groin pain, compared to matched asymptomatic ...
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