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        Objective impairments of gait and balance in adults living with HIV-1 infection : a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies 

        Berner, Karina; Morris, Linzette; Baumeister, Jochen; Louw, Quinette (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 ...
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        Patient perspectives about the healthcare of chronic musculoskeletal pain : three patient cases 

        Ernstzen, Dawn; Louw, Quinette; Hillier, Susan (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 ...
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        Patients’ perceptions of recovery following a 6-week exercise intervention for the treatment of patellofemoral pain : a mixed methods study 

        Leibbrandt, Dominique C.; Louw, Quinette A. (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 ...
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        Photographic measurement of upper-body sitting posture of high school students : a reliability and validity study. 

        Van Niekerk, Sjan-Mari S.; Louw, Quinette Q.; Vaughan, Christopher C.; Grimmer-Somers, Karen K.; Schreve, Kristiaan K. (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 ...
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        Physical rehabilitation needs in the BRICS nations from 1990 to 2017 : cross-national analyses using data from the global burden of disease study 

        Jesus, Tiago S.; Landry, Michel D.; Hoenig, Helen; Zeng, Yi; Kamalakannan, Sureshkumar; Britto, Raquel R.; Pogosova, Nana; Sokolova, Olga; Grimmer, Karen; Louw, Quinette (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 ...
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        Physiotherapists’ awareness of risk of bone demineralisation and falls in people living with HIV : a qualitative study 

        Charumbira, Maria Y.; Berner, Karina; Louw, Quinette (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 ...
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        Physiotherapy for acute ankle sprains : how do we compare to evidence based clinical guidelines? 

        Simpson, H.; Crous, L.; Louw, Q. (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 ...
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        Physiotherapy in the intensive care unit 

        Hanekom, Susan (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 ...
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        Physiotherapy students’ perceptions about the learning opportunities included in an introductory clinical module 

        Ernstzen, Dawn Verna; Statham, Susan B.; Hanekom, S. D. (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 ...
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        The postural stability of children with foetal alcohol spectrum disorders during one-leg stance : a feasibility study 

        Brink, Yolandi; Cockcroft, John; Seedat, Soraya; May, Philip; Kalberg, Wendy; Louw, Quinette (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) ...
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        Pre-frailty factors in community-dwelling 40–75 year olds : opportunities for successful ageing 

        Gordon, S. J.; Baker, N.; Kidd, M.; Maeder, A.; Grimmer, K. A. (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 ...
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        The prevalence of low back pain in Africa : a systematic review 

        Louw, Quinette A.; Morris, Linzette D.; Grimmer-Somers, Karen (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 ...
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        The prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in a multiracial group of urban adolescent schoolchildren in the Cape Metropole area of Cape Town 

        Van Niekerk, Sjan-Mari; Grimmer, Karen; Louw, Quinette (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 ...
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        Principles of motor learning to support neuroplasticity after ACL injury : implications for optimizing performance and reducing risk of second ACL injury 

        Gokeler, Alli; Neuhaus, Dorothee; Benjaminse, Anne; Grooms, Dustin R.; Baumeister, Jochen (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 ...
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        A profile of hospital-admitted paediatric burns patients in South Africa 

        Parbhoo, Asha; Louw, Quinette A.; Grimmer-Somers, Karen (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 ...
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        Providing value-based care as a physiotherapist 

        Cook, Chad E.; Denninger, Thomas; Lewis, Jeremy; Diener, Ina; Thigpen, Charles (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 ...
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        The quality of evidence of psychometric properties of three-dimensional spinal posture-measuring instruments 

        Brink, Yolandi; Louw, Quinette; Grimmer-Somers, Karen (BioMed Central, 2011-05-13)
        Abstract. Background. Psychometric properties include validity, reliability and sensitivity to change. Establishing the psychometric properties of an instrument which measures three-dimensional human posture are essential ...
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        Quality of life and physical activity among older adults living in institutions compared to the community 

        Ramocha, Lesego M.; Louw, Quinette A.; Tshabalala, Muziwakhe D. (AOSIS Publishing, 2017)
        Background: The environment of older adults plays an important role in their well-being. It influences their quality of life and physical activity level. In South Africa, there is a dearth of literature concerning this ...
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        Reaching consensus on the physiotherapeutic management of patients following upper abdominal surgery : a pragmatic approach to interpret equivocal evidence 

        Hanekom, Susan D.; Brooks, Dina; Denehy, Linda; Fagevick-Olsen, Monika; Hardcastle, Timothy C.; Manie, Shamila; Louw, Quinette (BioMed Central, 2012-02-06)
        Abstract Background Postoperative pulmonary complications remain the most significant cause of morbidity following open upper abdominal surgery despite advances in perioperative care. However, due to the poor quality ...
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        Rehabilitation needs in individuals with knee OA in rural Western Cape, South Africa : an exploratory qualitative study 

        Coetzee, Marisa; Giljam-Enright, Marlie; Morris, Linzette Deidre (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 ...

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