Research Articles (Physiotherapy)
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Assessment for incipient hospital-acquired deconditioning in acute hospital settings : a systematic literature review
(Medical Journals Sweden AB, 2019)Objectives: To systematically identify literature reporting on assessment instruments relevant for incipient hospital-acquired deconditioning during acute hospital admissions; evaluate their psychometric properties; and ... -
Principles of motor learning to support neuroplasticity after ACL injury : implications for optimizing performance and reducing risk of second ACL injury
(SpringerAdis, 2019-02-21)Athletes who wish to resume high-level activities after an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are often advised to undergo surgical reconstruction. Nevertheless, ACL reconstruction (ACLR) does not equate to ... -
Towards a needs-based design of the physical rehabilitation workforce in South Africa : trend analysis [1990–2017] and a 5-year forecasting for the most impactful health conditions based on global burden of disease estimates
(Springer Nature, 2021-05-13)Background: Rehabilitation can improve function in many people with chronic health conditions. It is important to consider priority conditions requiring rehabilitation, so it can be realistically positioned and costed in ... -
Providing value-based care as a physiotherapist
(BioMed Central, 2021-04-20)Background: Despite millions spent in research funding, studies, and guidelines, outcomes involving musculoskeletal care continue to decline. The purpose of this Viewpoint is to describe value-based care and to suggest ... -
A systematic review on self-management education campaigns for back pain
(AOSIS, 2019)Background: Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on back pain recommend early management and use of approaches that emphasise self-management, psychological and physical therapies. Lately, mass media campaigns, ... -
Patients’ perceptions of recovery following a 6-week exercise intervention for the treatment of patellofemoral pain : a mixed methods study
(AOSIS, 2019)Background: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common and complex condition. The diagnosis and causal mechanisms are not well understood and therefore the long-term prognosis tends to be poor. Exercise is currently the only ... -
The effectiveness of Schroth exercises in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis : a systematic review and meta-analysis
(AOSIS, 2019)Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is one of the most common structural spinal deformities in adolescents, becoming apparent around the time of puberty. Schroth scoliosis-specific exercises have demonstrated ... -
Functional outcome of stroke inpatients according to human immunodeficiency virus status : a feasibility study
(AOSIS, 2020)Background: Stroke in human immunodeficiency virus positive (HIV+) individuals is becoming an increasing concern. Being significantly younger than typical stroke patients, the impact of functional challenges on quality of ... -
Effects on health and process outcomes of physiotherapist-led orthopaedic triage for patients with musculoskeletal disorders : a systematic review of comparative studies
(BioMed Central, 2020-10-10)Background: Physiotherapist-led (PT-led) orthopaedic triage is an evolving model of care for patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Objectives for this study were to establish the current evidence body on the impact ... -
Rehabilitation needs in individuals with knee OA in rural Western Cape, South Africa : an exploratory qualitative study
(Cambridge University Press, 2020)Background: Current clinical practice guidelines have suggested that each individual with knee osteoarthritis (OA) should receive three core treatments from their health care provider. These core treatments comprise of ... -
Kinematics and temporospatial parameters during gait from inertial motion capture in adults with and without HIV : a validity and reliability study
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-07-24)Background: Inertial measurement unit (IMU)-based motion capture systems are gaining popularity for gait analysis outside laboratories. It is important to determine the performance of such systems in specific patient ... -
Pre-frailty factors in community-dwelling 40–75 year olds : opportunities for successful ageing
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-03-06)Background: There is little known about pre-frailty attributes or when changes which contribute to frailty might be detectable and amenable to change. This study explores pre-frailty and frailty in independent ... -
The efficacy of kinesiology taping for improving gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy : a systematic review
(AOSIS, 2018)Background: Kinesiology taping is an increasingly popular technique used as an adjunct to physiotherapy intervention for children with cerebral palsy (CP), but as yet we do not have a review of the available evidence as ... -
Suitability of "guidelines for screening of prosthetic candidates : lower limb" for the Eastern Cape, South Africa: a qualitative study
(AOSIS, 2018)Background: Major lower limb amputation has a severe impact on functional mobility. Mobility can be salvaged with a prosthesis, but this is not always the best option. It is often difficult to decide whether to refer someone ... -
Choreographing life-experiences of balance control in people with Parkinson’s disease
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-02-10)Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder. Reduced balance is one of the cardinal symptoms of PD, predisposing people living with PD to experience difficulties with the execution of ... -
There’s more to weaning than just the lungs
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Reliability of ultrasonic diaphragm thickness measurement in mechanically ventilated infants and children : a pilot study
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2018)Background: Diaphragmatic atrophy in mechanically ventilated infants and children may be due to ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction, which could lead to extubation failure. Ultrasound may be used as a means by ... -
Exercise-based rehabilitation for major non-communicable diseases in low-resource settings : a scoping review
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2019)Introduction: While there is substantial evidence for the benefits of exercise-based rehabilitation in the prevention and management of non-communicable disease (NCD) in high-resource settings, it is not evident that these ... -
Fall history and associated factors among adults living with HIV-1 in the Cape Winelands, South Africa : an exploratory investigation
(Oxford University Press, 2019)Background. People with HIV-1 (PWH) exhibit a high fall incidence and increased fracture risk. As little is known about fall frequency and associated factors in PWH residing in lower-middle-income countries (LMIC), we ... -
An innovative method for clinical practice guideline contextualisation for chronic musculoskeletal pain in the South African context
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019)Background: Clinical guidelines produced in developed nations may not be appropriate in resource-constrained environments, due to differences in cultural, societal, economic and policy contexts. The purpose of this article ...
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