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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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University of the Witwatersrand physiotherapy undergraduate curriculum alignment to medical conditions of patients within Gauteng state health facilities
Background: The healthcare sector requires graduates with the ability to confidently assess and manage the majority of the medical conditions …
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The relationship between lower limb muscle strength and lower extremity function in HIV disease
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) negatively impacts muscle strength and function. This study aimed to establish the relationship between lower …
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Community integration of adults with disabilities post discharge from an in-patient rehabilitation unit in the Western Cape
Introduction: Community integration is an important outcome of rehabilitation, because the ultimate focus of rehabilitation is to enable people to …
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Physiotherapy management of patients undergoing thoracotomy procedure: A survey of current practice in Gauteng
Background: Physiotherapy is included in the management of patients undergoing thoracic surgery. The aim of this study was to describe …
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The development of an evidence-based clinical checklist for the diagnosis of anterior knee pain
BACKGROUND: Anterior knee pain (AKP) or patellofemoral pain syndrome is common and may limit an individual's ability to perform common …
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Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and experience of palliative care amongst South African physiotherapists
Background: Palliative care encompasses holistic management of patients and families facing life-threatening and life-limiting conditions. There is currently little known …
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Physiotherapy students’ perceptions of the dual role of the clinical educator as mentor and assessor: Influence on the teaching–learning relationship
BACKGROUND: Clinical education is widely considered to be the cornerstone of health care professionals' education. Clinical educators (CEs) fulfil many …
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Musculoskeletal problems among string instrumentalists in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Musicians who play string instruments are affected more by musculoskeletal injuries when compared to other instrument playing groups. Musculoskeletal …
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Physiotherapy postgraduate studies in South Africa: Facilitators and barriers
Aim: To investigate the facilitators and barriers to attaining a postgraduate physiotherapy degree in South Africa.Methods: A quantitative, cross-sectional design …
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Using the World Health Organization’s Disability Assessment Schedule (2) to assess disability in community-dwelling stroke patients
BACKGROUND: Measurement of the extent of disability post-stroke is important to determine the impact of disability on these individuals and …
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The relationship between physical fitness and community participation in people with spinal cord injury
BACKGROUND: People with spinal cord injury (PWSCI) who use wheelchairs for mobility tend to be physically inactive because of their …
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Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs on contributing factors among low back pain patients attending outpatient physiotherapy treatment in Malawi
Background: Low back pain (LBP) affects many people globally. Its aetiology is not clear. Patients lack knowledge of its contributing …
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Quality of life and physical activity among older adults living in institutions compared to the community
Background: The environment of older adults plays an important role in their well-being. It influences their quality of life and …
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Levels of physical activity in people with chronic pain
Background: People who suffer from chronic pain are thought to have lower levels of physical activity compared to healthy individuals. …
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Effectiveness of exercise in office workers with neck pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Non-specific neck pain is a common health problem of global concern for office workers. This systematic review ascertained the …
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