Browsing Research Articles (Physiotherapy) by Title
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Learning experiences of physiotherapy students during primary healthcare clinical placements
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2014-10)Background. Primary healthcare (PHC) is necessary to address the health needs of communities. It creates the opportunity for the attainment of curricular outcomes through community-based education. Appropriate learning ... -
Learning styles of physiotherapists : a systematic scoping review
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019-01-03)Background: Understanding students’ learning styles, and modifying teaching styles and material accordingly, is an essential to delivering quality education. Knowing more about the learning styles of physiotherapy learners ... -
Low-level laser therapy and exercise for patients with shoulder disorders in physiotherapy practice : a systematic review protocol
(BioMed Central, 2015-04-30)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Low-level laser therapy is one of the adjunct treatments of choice with exercise therapy for shoulder rehabilitation in physiotherapy clinical practices. Although previous reviews have found ... -
Mapping of a curriculum renewal journey : lessons learned
(Health & Medical Publication Group, 2014-10)A curriculum is described as an expression of educational ideas in practice.[1] It is a living document which should be adaptable to a changing environment. When faced with specific contextual challenges that required ... -
Objective impairments of gait and balance in adults living with HIV-1 infection : a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
(BioMed Central, 2017-08-01)Background: Gait and balance deficits are reported in adults with HIV infection and are associated with reduced quality of life. Current research suggests an increased fall-incidence in this population, with fall rates ... -
Patient perspectives about the healthcare of chronic musculoskeletal pain : three patient cases
(AOSIS Publishing, 2016-05)Background: Consideration of the patient’s perspective in healthcare is important because it may inform holistic and contextually relevant management strategies. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore ... -
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 ... -
Photographic measurement of upper-body sitting posture of high school students : a reliability and validity study.
(BioMed Central, 2008-08)Background: All the reported measures of sitting posture, as well as photographs, have one flaw, as these measures are external to the body. These measures use calculations from external bony landmarks to estimate spinal ... -
Physical rehabilitation needs in the BRICS nations from 1990 to 2017 : cross-national analyses using data from the global burden of disease study
(MDPI, 2020-06)Background: This study analyzes the current and evolving physical rehabilitation needs of BRICS nations (Brazil, Russian Federation, India, China, South Africa), a coalition of large emergent economies increasingly important ... -
Physiotherapists’ awareness of risk of bone demineralisation and falls in people living with HIV : a qualitative study
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2021-04-13)Background: Recent research has indicated a seemingly increased propensity for both falls and accelerated bone loss in people living with HIV (PLWH). Physiotherapists play a crucial role in optimising function and quality ... -
Physiotherapy for acute ankle sprains : how do we compare to evidence based clinical guidelines?
(AOSIS Publishing, 2014)Ankle sprains are reportedly the most common lower limb injury amongst active individuals. The aim of this study was to investigate whether treatment interventions employed by physiotherapist during the first week of ... -
Physiotherapy in the intensive care unit
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)ENGLISH SUMMARY : While physiotherapy has been recommended by scientific societies as integral to the management of critically ill patients, great variation has been reported in the role of the physiotherapist in the ... -
Physiotherapy students’ perceptions about the learning opportunities included in an introductory clinical module
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2014-10)Background. Clinical education forms a core component of physiotherapy training. However, the transition from the classroom to clinical learning environments can be challenging. An introductory clinical placement with ... -
The postural stability of children with foetal alcohol spectrum disorders during one-leg stance : a feasibility study
(AOSIS, 2018)Background: Postural control may be impaired in children with foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). The study assessed the protocol feasibility in terms of (1) recruiting children with FASD in a rural, small town; (2) ... -
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 prevalence of low back pain in Africa : a systematic review
(BioMed Central, 2007-11)Background: Low back pain (LBP) is the most prevalent musculoskeletal condition and one of the most common causes of disability in the developed nations. Anecdotally, there is a general assumption that LBP prevalence in ... -
The prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in a multiracial group of urban adolescent schoolchildren in the Cape Metropole area of Cape Town
(MedPharm Publications, 2014-10)Abstract Objective: The objective was to determine the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in high school learners in the Cape Town area. Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Setting: High ... -
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 ... -
A profile of hospital-admitted paediatric burns patients in South Africa
(BMC Research Notes, 2010-06)Background: Injuries and deaths from burns are a serious, yet preventable health problem globally. This paper describes burns in a cohort of children admitted to the Red Cross Children's Hospital, in Cape Town, South ... -
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 ...
