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A verbal descriptor incremental pain scale developed by South African Tswana-speaking patients with low back pain
Background: Measuring pain in patients whose home language is not English can be difficult as there may not be a …
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The effects of warm water immersion on blood pressure, heart rate and heart rate variability in people with chronic fatigue syndrome
Background: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a central sensitisation syndrome with abnormalities in autonomic regulation of blood pressure (BP), heart …
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Impact of the Chelsea critical care physical assessment (CPAx) tool on clinical outcomes of surgical and trauma patients in an intensive care unit: An experimental study
Background: Critically ill patients following traumatic injury or major surgery are at risk of loss of skeletal muscle mass, which …
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of physiotherapists towards health promotion in Ghana
Background: Physiotherapists are well equipped to address health promotion issues with their patients and the public. However, no studies have …
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The efficacy of kinesiology taping for improving gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Kinesiology taping is an increasingly popular technique used as an adjunct to physiotherapy intervention for children with cerebral palsy …
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Perceived readiness for hospital discharge: Patients with spinal cord injury versus physiotherapists
Background: Successful discharge from rehabilitation for patients with spinal cord injury (PWSCI) relies on a smooth transition home. Assessing readiness …
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A comparative survey of Nigerian physiotherapists’ familiarity with, knowledge of and utilisation of standard outcome measures: 10 years after initial survey
BACKGROUND: The need for physiotherapists to use standardised outcome measures (SOMs) is recognised and recommended in clinical practice guidelines in …
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Preoperative education in hip and knee arthroplasty patients in Bloemfontein
Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are frequently performed surgeries worldwide. Preoperative education enhances patient physiotherapy …
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The perceived barriers and facilitators in completing a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy
BACKGROUND: Participating in postgraduate study is daunting and as yet there is a dearth of literature on what students' experiences …
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Barriers to evidence-based physiotherapy practice for stroke survivors in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Physiotherapy has evolved over the years, and this has led to an increasing demand in using evidence as a …
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Changes in biopsychosocial outcomes for a mixed cohort of ICU survivors
Background: Prolonged inflammation and infection associated with being critically ill and the ensuing physical inactivity has proven negative effects on …
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The use of Xbox Kinect™ in a Paediatric Burns Unit
Background: The popularity of video game use in burns rehabilitation has grown because, in addition to facilitating maintenance of range …
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Ergonomic behaviour of learners in a digitally driven school environment: Modification using an ergonomic intervention programme
Background: Computer use is increasing amongst adolescents and so is the potential for related musculoskeletal pain and postural changes. The …
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Inter- and intra-rater reliability of a technique assessing the length of the Latissimus Dorsi muscle
BACKGROUND: Evidence-based practice requires the use of objective, valid and reliable tests for measuring the length of a muscle. Latissimus …
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Review of policy and legislative framework for disability services in Namibia
BACKGROUND: The Namibian policies and legislative framework were reviewed to determine the extent to which the needs of persons with …
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Mechanical lower back pain and sacroiliac joint dysfunction in golfers at two golf clubs in Durban, South Africa
Background: Mechanical lower back pain (MLBP) and sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SIJD) are common problems among golfers. There are currently few …
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Addressing change in physiotherapy education in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Recent demands for the decolonisation of curriculum in South Africa present challenges to students, academics and other stakeholders. This …
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Happiness among South African private sector physiotherapists
BACKGROUND: Happiness of people can affect their daily functioning and work performance. There is limited research assessing the happiness levels …
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Suitability of ‘Guidelines for Screening of Prosthetic Candidates: Lower Limb’ for the Eastern Cape, South Africa: A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Major lower limb amputation has a severe impact on functional mobility. Mobility can be salvaged with a prosthesis, but …
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