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  • Joint mobilisation versus mechanical traction in the treatment of non-specific neck pain in adult patients : a retrospective review 
    Breed, Nicolene; Van Rooijen, T.J.; Marais, Anna M. (South African Society of Physiotherapy, 2014)
    Please read abstract in article.
  • Joint pain and ageing 
    Marais, Andre (Plus 50 Media (Pty) Ltd, 2016-06)
    To wake up every day with some kind of body pain or stiff muscles is a common occurrence as one grows older. This can be attributed to a variety of conditions; some are related to an increase in age, while others may have ...
  • Joint position statement of the International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) and European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations (EFSMA) on the IOC framework on fairness, inclusion and non-discrimination based on gender identity and sex variations 
    Pigozzi, Fabio; Bigard, Xavier; Steinacker, Juergen; Wolfarth, Bernd; Badtieva, Victoriya; Schneider, Christian; Swart, Jeroen; Bilzon, James Lee John; Constantinou, Demitri; Dohi, Michiko; Di Luigi, Luigi; Fossati, Chiara; Bachl, Norbert; Li, Guoping; Papadopoulou, Theodora; Casasco, Maurizio; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Kaux, Jean-François; Rozenstoka, Sandra; Casajus, Jose-Antonio; Zelenkova, Irina; Ak, Emre; Ulkar, Bulent; Arroyo, Francisco; Ionescu, Anca; Pedrinelli, Andre; Miller, Mike; Singleton, Patrick; Shroff, Malav; Webborn, Nick; Barrett, James; Hamilton, Blair; Geistlinger, Michael; Beltrami, Gianfranco; Migliorini, Sergio; Dienstbach-Wech, Lenka; Bermon, Stephane; Pitsiladis, Yannis P.; International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS); European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations (EFSMA) (BMJ Publishing Group, 2022-01)
    The IOC recently published its framework on fairness, inclusion and non-discrimination based on gender identity and sex variations. This framework is drafted mainly from a human rights perspective, with less ...
  • Journal clubs - knowledge sufficient for critical appraisal of the literature? 
    Rheeder, Paul; Van Zyl, Danie G.; Webb, Elize M.; Worku, Zeleke (South African Medical Association, 2007-03)
    Sir James Paget, reflecting on his experiences at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London during 1835 - 1854, noted: ‘Some of the self-select of the pupils, making themselves into a kind of club, had a small room over a baker’s ...
  • The journey so far : professional sport during the COVID-19 pandemic 
    Murray, Andrew; Pluim, Babette M.; Robinson, Patrick Gordon; Mountjoy, Margo; Falvey, Éanna C; Budgett, Richard; Massey, Andrew; Cox, Caryn (BMJ Publishing Group, 2022-04)
    BACKGROUND : The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted community and professional sports. Throughout this time, sports organisations collaborated closely with the WHO, host national governments and their public health ...
  • Judgment and decision-making in clinical dentistry 
    Feller, Liviu; Lemmer, Johan; Nemutandani, Mbulaheni Simon; Ballyram, Raoul; Khammissa, Razia Abdool Gafaar (SAGE Publications, 2020)
    The development of clinical judgment and decision-making skills is complex, requiring clinicians— whether students, novices, or experienced practitioners—to correlate information from their own experience; from discussions ...
  • Judicious use of personal protective equipment to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in maternity units 
    Adam, Sumaiya; Maswime, Salome; Soma-Pillay, Priya; Matjila, Mushi; Chauke, Lawrence; Botha, Matthys H.; Pattinson, Robert Clive (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-06)
    More than 300 women give birth in South Africa (SA) every day. An increasing number of midwives, obstetricians and gynaecologists have tested positive for COVID-19 in SA, and this has led to the closures of maternity units. ...
  • The Kaleidoscope Model of policy change : applications to food security policy in Zambia 
    Resnick, Danielle; Haggblade, Steven; Babu, Suresh Chandra; Hendriks, Sheryl L.; Mather, David (Elsevier, 2018-09)
    What drives policy reform after long periods of policy inertia? What factors shape the effectiveness of policy implementation following reform decisions? These questions increasingly concern the international donor and ...
  • Kalsiumfosfaatsteiers vir beenweefsel herstel toepassings - in vitro karakterisering 
    Wepener, Ilse; Richter, Wim; Joubert, Annie M. (Suid Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap & Kuns, 2012)
    The purpose of this study was to generate electrospun biphasic nanobioceramic scaffolds for in vitro testing, ultimately contributing to bone tissue engineering.
  • Kambin's triangle and the position of the dorsal nerve root in the lumbar neural foramen 
    Konig, Anya; Joseph, Febin; Janse van Rensburg, Charl; Myburgh, Jolandie; Keough, Natalie (Wiley, 2020-11)
    INTRODUCTION : As a result of the increased utilization of neurosurgical arthroscopic techniques, investigations into population and sex‐specific trends of anatomical considerations have become increasingly important. This ...
  • Kardiovaskuleregesondheidsrisiko onder universiteitstudente in Suid-Afrika 
    Du Toit, Peet J.; Rudolf, Elizabeth Cornelia; Joubert, Yvonne Trijntje; Coetzee, Nicoleen; Kruger, P.E. (Pieter Ernst); Ferreira, Ronel; Nortje, Evangeline; Fraser, William John (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2015-05-29)
    Tradisioneel is individue se vermoëns, belangstellings en persoonlikhede tydens beroepsvoorligting en werwings- en keuringsprosesse geassesseer, terwyl slegs enkele studies op die liggaamlike gesondheid van tweedejaarstudente, ...
  • Keep moving : overcoming physical, mental and pandemic challenges to stay active 
    Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Hendricks, Sharief (BMJ Publishing Group, 2022-05)
    There is little argument against the benefits of physical activity for most cohorts: healthy individuals, patients with non-communicable disease and auto-immune conditions, and patients with cancer - all experience improved ...
  • Keeping children alive and healthy in South Africa - how do we reach this goal? Perspectives from a paediatrician in a District Clinical Specialist Team 
    Feucht, Ute Dagmar (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2013-11)
    District Clinical Specialist Teams (DCSTs) are part of the primary healthcare re-engineering process in South Africa. These multi-disciplinary clinical teams were established throughout the country in 2012, and their main ...
  • Keeping the score : letters to the editor 
    Alberts, A. (OpenJournals Publishing, 2010-05)
    No abstract available.
  • Keratoameloblastoma: a report of seven new cases and review of literature 
    Robinson, Liam; Smit, Chane; Fonseca, Felipe Paiva; Abrahao, Aline Correa; Romanach, Mario Jose; Khurram, Syed Ali; Hunter, K.D. (Keith); Speight, Paul M.; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (Springer, 2022-12)
    BACKGROUND : Keratoameloblastoma (KA) is an uncommon and controversial variant of ameloblastoma exhibiting central keratinisation. Due to their rarity, there is limited information in the literature on their clinical, ...
  • Keratocystic odontogenic tumour masquerading as a mucosal antral cyst 
    Carim, R.; Mahomed, F.; Ngwenya, S.; Rokhotso, E. (South African Dental Association, 2015-06)
    Keratocystic odontogenic tumour (KCOT) is of clinical importance because of its pronounced tendency to recur. Among the factors that complicate KCOT management are its protean radiological presentations. KCOT ...
  • Ketamine : friend or foe? 
    Steyn, Nicolene (BMJ Publishing Group, 2023-09)
    Ketamine, a dissociative anaesthetic drug, acts on the central nervous system (CNS) primarily through antagonism of the n-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor. Methods of administration include intravenous, intramuscular, ...
  • Key issues in clinic functioning - a case study of two clinics 
    Couper, I.D.; Hugo, Johannes F.M.; Tumbo, J.M.; Harvey, B.M.; Malete, N.H. (South African Medical Association, 2007-02)
    OBJECTIVE : The aim of this research was to understand key issues in the functioning of two different primary care clinics serving the same community, in order to learn more about clinic management. DESIGN : An in-depth ...
  • The key role of examining the placenta in establishing a probable cause for stillbirth 
    Odendaal, Hein; Pattinson, Robert Clive; Schubert, Pawel; Mason, Deidre; Brink, Lucy; Gebhardt, Stefan; Groenewald, Coenraad; Wright, Colleen (Elsevier, 2022-11)
    INTRODUCTION : Autopsy is regarded as the “gold standard” to determine probable causes of stillbirths. However, autopsy is expensive and not readily available in low- and middle-income countries. Therefore, we assessed how ...
  • Key virulence factors of Streptococcus pneumoniae and non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae : roles in host defence and immunisation 
    Anderson, Ronald; Feldman, Charles (Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of South Africa, 2011)
    Identification and prioritisation of candidate antigens on which novel vaccines can be based, or the efficacy of existing vaccines improved, are critically dependent on characterising the strategies utilised by microbial ...