BACKGROUND: Concussions in Rugby Union are common with an increased risk to adolescent players. Coaches are key to injury prevention and a greater understanding of their knowledge and sentiments may guide future initiatives. ...
INTRODUCTION: Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP) is
among the most common musculoskeletal system conditions
reported worldwide; however, few studies are available from
low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). ...
Magida, Nontembiso; Yazbek, Mariatha; Thambura, Julius Muchui(Wiley, 2024)
Transformation reflects the government's engagement and policies in restructuring higher education to cultivate the country's communal economy. Higher education is challenged in providing tertiary education to students ...
STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review of Randomised controlled trials.
OBJECTIVES: With the increasing incidence of back pain among children and its untold implications to their future,
back education tailored in an effective ...
BACKGROUND: Pain after spinal cord injury (SCI) is debilitating and has been reported to be
difficult to treat, despite pharmacological interventions. Pain medication misuse (PMM)
and associated individual factors among ...
BACKGROUND: The families living with tuberculosis (TB) patients play a vital role in the care of
these patients. Little is known about the experiences of families living with family members
who are infected with TB.
AIM: ...
Gilfillan, Izel; Mothabeng, Joyce Diphale; Van Heerden, Annelie(Physiotherapy New Zealand, 2023-03)
The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of ballistic strength training (BST) to improve the mobility of individuals
recovering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) in an inpatient rehabilitation centre. ...
Magida, Nontembiso; Cross, Kyla; Baloyi, Khanyisa Penelope; Mitrovich, Tatum Skye; Muyengwa, Lavender Rutendo; Mupambirei, Perseverence Tendai; Van der Mescht, Marizaan; Graham, Marien Alet(University of Wollongong, 2023-08-16)
Plagiarism is a growing concern in Healthcare Sciences in the current digital era. Plagiarism threatens institutions’ integrity and academic reputation; therefore, it is essential to understand all contributing factors to ...
Background
Vestibular dysfunction arising from the central components of the vestibular system
are associated with impaired balance. Due to decreased spontaneous recovery of the
central vestibular system post-stroke, ...
Ibeneme, Sam C.; Mah, Juliet; Omeje, Chidimma; Fortwengel, Gerhard; Nwosu, Akachukwu O.; Irem, Frank O.; Ibeneme, Georgian C.; Myezwa, Hellen; Nweke, Martins C.(BMC, 2024-06)
BACKGROUND: Pedometer-based walking programs hold promise as a health promotion strategy for stroke prevention in community-dwelling older adults, particularly when targeted at physical activity-related modifiable risk ...
OBJECTIVES: Clinical research is the bedrock of clinical innovation, education and practice. We characterized and critically appraised physiotherapy clinical research to avoid implementing misleading research findings into ...
BACKGROUND :
Among ultra-endurance runners (UER), the mental, behavioral, and physical demands of training/competition can result in maladaptive outcomes. Mental health issues are common in athletes and can impact ...
Emergency medical technicians (EMT) are at high risk of workplace violence as they often care for patients in uncontrolled and often hostile emergency settings. Gauteng Province, the most populous province in South Africa, ...
De Jager, Izaan; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Sewry, Nicola; Viljoen, Carel Thomas; Korkie, Elzette; Swanevelder, Sonja; Jordaan, Esme(Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2023-09)
OBJECTIVE :
To determine independent risk factors associated with a history of exercise-associated muscle cramps (hEAMCs) in distance runner race entrants in a community-based mass participation event.
DESIGN : ...
BACKGROUND : Outcome measures can assess the change in the health status of a patient in
an intensive care unit (ICU). The Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment (CPAx) tool
is used to assess the functional outcomes ...
Background
Forensic audits for billing irregularities have been conducted and researched in other countries, such as Australia, Canada, and the United States of America but not South Africa. Forensic auditors were reported ...
Louwrens, Jan Gerhardus; Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Viljoen, Carel Thomas; Hendricks, Sharief; Botha, Tanita; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina(MDPI, 2023-10-03)
BACKGROUND : In rugby, the shoulder contributes to attack/defence during collisions, tackling,
falling, scrummaging, and mauling. We investigated the frequency, tissue, and pathology
type of shoulder injuries per player ...
BACKGROUND : Pain is the most common reason for medical visits to primary health care
practitioners. Pain self-management interventions are encouraged and there is no known
self-management intervention framework available ...
BACKGROUND : Participation in activities of daily living (ADL), education, leisure and play in children living with cerebral palsy (CP) may be affected by various factors, as outlined in the International Classification ...