• Males, older age, increased training, chronic diseases, allergies, and history of injury are independent risk factors associated with a history of exercise-associated muscle cramping in distance runners in 76 654 race entrants - SAFER XXIX 

  De Jager, Izaan; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Sewry, Nicola; Viljoen, Carel T.; 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 : ...
• Functional outcomes of patients in ICU using the Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment tool : an integrative review 

  Tjale, Lebogang; Hanekom, Silmara G.; Mshunqane, N. (AOSIS, 2023-11-16)

  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 ...
• Physiotherapists’ experiences of forensic audits by South African Medical Funding Schemes 

  Meyer, Lesley (University of Pretoria, 2024)

  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 ...
• Epidemiology and time-loss shoulder injuries in professional South African rugby players : a prospective study that focuses on real-time collision data during a tackle 

  Louwrens, Jan Gerhardus; Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Viljoen, Carel T.; 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 ...
• Development of a pain self-management intervention framework for people with spinal cord injury 

  Mashola, Mokgadi Kholofelo; Korkie, Elzette; Mothabeng, Diphale Joyce (AOSIS, 2023-10-26)

  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 ...
• Participation patterns of children with cerebral palsy 

  Africa, Lethabo E.; Human, Anri; Tshabalala, Muziwakhe D. (AOSIS, 2023-01-31)

  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 ...
• Risk factors associated with football injury among male players from a specific academy in Ghana : a pilot study 

  Kwakye, Samuel Koranteng; Mostert, Karien; Garnett, Daniel; Masenge, Andries (Nature Reseach, 2023-05-18)

  There seems to be no information on the incidence of injury and associated risk factors for academy football players in Ghana. We determine the risk factors associated with match and training injuries among male football ...
• South African physiotherapists’ attitudes to medicine prescription as an extension of practice 

  Kakono, Tsungirirai V.; Mathye, Desmond; Brand, S.J. (Sarel); Cordier, Werner (AOSIS Open Journals, 2023-06-23)

  BACKGROUND : The extension of medicine prescription rights to other healthcare providers was proposed to reduce pharmacotherapeutic service delivery challenges in the South African healthcare sector. The scope of practice ...
• The impact of rehabilitation on the community life of stroke survivors in Accra, Ghana 

  Mohammed, Tawagidu; Nyante, Gifty G.; Mothabeng, Joyce Diphale (AOSIS Open Journals, 2023-02-28)

  BACKGROUND : Return to pre-stroke life is of great importance to stroke survivors, their families and communities as stroke affects their ability to perform activities of daily living. It is therefore important to understand ...
• Lifestyle interventions in comorbid mental and physical illness : a systematic review protocol 

  Lord, Sandy; Naidoo, Vaneshveri; Mostert, Karien (AOSIS, 2023-04-21)

  BACKGROUND : Patients with mental health disorders (MHDs) often present with chronic illness and complain of pain and poor physical health. They present with a high burden of disease and poor quality of life. Significant ...
• Burden of postpartum depression in sub-Saharan Africa : an updated systematic review 

  Nweke, Martins; Ukwuoma, Maryjane; Adiuku-Brown, Ada C.; Okemuo, Adaora J.; Ugwu, Princewill I.; Nseka, Elizabeth (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2024-01)

  Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant public health concern in resource-constrained sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Efforts to combat this burden are hampered by the region’s wide variation in reported prevalence. This ...
• A high incidence of injury among male university student rugby players requires urgent injury prevention strategies 

  Van Zyl, Sanet; Bayne, Helen; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Viljoen, Carel Thomas (Elsevier, 2024-01)

  OBJECTIVES : Determine the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of training and match injuries in university student rugby players over a two-season period. DESIGN : Prospective cohort. SETTING : Varsity Cup (VC) ...
• Checklists for interpreting chest radiographs : a scoping review protocol 

  Sethole, Khethiwe Margaret; Mshunqane, N.; Kekana, Mable (BMC, 2023-08-30)

  INTRODUCTION : What is known about checklists for interpreting chest radiographs? The question will guide the development of the inclusion criteria for the scoping review. Breaking down the scoping review question will ...
• Training for shorter ultra-trail races results in a higher injury rate, a more diverse injury profile, and more severe injuries : 2022 Mac ultra races 

  Viljoen, Carel T.; Du Toit, Eileen; Van Niekerk, Tyla; Mashaba, Sylvester; Ndaba, Zinhle; Verster, Michelle; Bellingan, Andre; Ramagole, Dimakatso Althea; Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Botha, Tanita; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina (Elsevier, 2024-01)

  OBJECTIVES : Determine and compare the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and injury severity among race entrants training towards different ultra-trail race distances. DESIGN : Retrospective cross-sectional ...
• Pre-operative physiotherapy for elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery 

  Labuschage, Rozelle; Roos, Ronel (AOSIS, 2022-09)

  BACKGROUND : Elderly patients report a decrease in function and activities of daily living following abdominal surgery. The objectives of our pilot study were to determine the effects of a single pre-operative physiotherapy ...
• One in five trail running race entrants sustained an injury in the 12 months training period before the 2021 Mac Mac ultra race 

  Jooste, Mignette; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Scheer, Volker; Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Ramagole, Dimakatso Althea; Botha, Tanita; Viljoen, Carel Thomas (MDPI, 2023-09)

  BACKGROUND : Trail running is characterised by large elevation gains/losses and varying uneven running surfaces. Limited literature is available to help guide injury prevention strategies among trail runners. The purpose ...
• Factors informing the development of a clinical pathway and patients' quality of life after a non-union fracture of the lower limb 

  Magida, Nontembiso; Myezwa, Hellen; Mudzi, Witness (MDPI, 2023-06)

  Patients with non-union fractures spend extended periods of time in the hospital following poor healing. Patients have to make several follow-up visits for medical and rehabilitation purposes. However, the clinical pathways ...
• Perceptions of health professionals on structure and process of stroke rehabilitation in Ghana 

  Mohammed, Tawagidu; Nyante, Gifty G.; Mothabeng, Joyce Diphale (AOSIS, 2023-04)

  BACKGROUND : Ensuring quality in the structure and process of stroke rehabilitation helps to attain a good outcome. However, knowledge on this is limited in resource-constrained settings such as Ghana. OBJECTIVES : This ...
• Checklists for interpreting chest radiographs : a scoping review 

  Sethole, Khethiwe Margaret; Mshunqane, N.; Maluleke, Kuhlula; Kekana, Mable; Mbonambi, Linda (Elsevier, 2023-12)

  INTRODUCTION : Checklists reduce time to comprehensive radiographic reports, improve quality and consistency of abnormality detection on chest radiographs. AIM : The aim of this review was to examine and survey the scope ...
• Normative scores for select neuropsychological battery tests for the detection of HIV‑associated neurocognitive disorder amongst Nigerians 

  Nweke, Martins C.; Mshunqane, N.; Govender, Nalini; Akinpelu, Aderonke O.; Ogunniyi, Adesola (Medknow Publications, 2022-07-22)

  BACKGROUND : The study aimed to derive socio‑demographic–corrected norms for selecting neuropsychological (NP) battery tests for people living with HIV (PLWHIV) in Nigeria. This cross‑sectional study was conducted amongst ...

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