• Development of a model for the rehabilitation of children with disabilities in the greater Giyani Municipality in Limpopo Province, South Africa 

  Mathye, Desmond (University of Pretoria, 2015-04)

  The rehabilitation of children with disability (CWDs) in a rural area is difficult because of the multiple challenges associated with rural and under-resourced areas. These challenges include accessibility of health-care ...
• Inter- and intra-rater reliability of a technique for assessing the length of the Latissimus Dorsi muscle 

  Dawood, Muhammad (University of Pretoria, 2014-10-29)

  Introduction The length of a muscle has been described as one of the factors contributing to the ideal movement at a joint. A decrease in the length of a muscle results in a decrease in the range of motion at the joint ...
• Teaching about disability and food security in the School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 

  Lister, Helga Elke; Mostert, Karien; Pillay, M. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2021-12)

  BACKGROUND : Food security is a significant challenge in South Africa, especially for persons with disabilities. This topic is therefore important for educators in the health sciences. Despite this, little is known about ...
• Reliability and validity of the readiness for hospital discharge scale in patients with spinal cord injury 

  De Lange, Jacques S.; Jacobs, Jolandi; Meiring, Nadine; Moroane, Boitumelo; Verster, Tinei; Olorunju, Steve; Mashola, Mokgadi Kholofelo (AOSIS Open Journals, 2020-05-07)

  BACKGROUND : Measuring rehabilitation outcomes in patients with spinal cord injury (PWSCI) requires measurement tools that are valid and reliable and have been psychometrically tested in the population with spinal cord ...
• Pain and its impact on functioning and disability in manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury: a protocol for a mixed-methods study 

  Mashola, Mokgadi Kholofelo; Korkie, Elzette; Mothabeng, Joyce Diphale (BMJ Publishing Group, 2021-01)

  INTRODUCTION: Approximately 80% of people with spinal cord injury experience clinically significant chronic pain. Pain (whether musculoskeletal or neuropathic) is consistently rated as one of the most difficult problems ...
• Pectoralis minor length measurements in three different scapula positions 

  Komati, Muhle A.; Korkie, Francina E.; Becker, Piet J. (AOSIS Open Journals, 2020-11-04)

  BACKGROUND : The pectoralis minor (PM) muscle is commonly regarded as a contributor to abnormal scapula positioning. Subsequently, the muscle length of the scapular stabilising muscles may be affected, as these muscles ...
• Epidemiology of injury and illness among trail runners : a systematic review 

  Viljoen, Carel Thomas; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Verhagen, Evert; Van Mechelen, Willem; Tomas, Rita; Schoeman, Marlene; Scheepers, Susan; Korkie, Elzette (Springer, 2021-05)

  BACKGROUND : Trail running is characterised by large elevation gains/losses and uneven varying running surfaces. Limited information is available on injury and illness among trail runners to help guide injury and illness ...
• Independent risk factors predicting gradual onset injury in 2824 trail running race entrants : SAFER XVIII study 

  Viljoen, Carel Thomas; Sewry, Nicola; Schwellnus, Martin Peter; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Swanevelder, Sonja; Jordaan, Esme (Elsevier, 2021-09)

  INTRODUCTION : Trail running is characterized by elevation changes, with uneven and varying running surfaces. Risk factors that may predict gradual-onset running-related injuries (GORRIs) in short-distance trail running ...
• One in four trail running race entrants sustained an injury in the 12 months training preceding the 2019 SkyRun race 

  Viljoen, Carel Thomas; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Booysen, Evan; Chauke, Shihluke; Coetzee, Petro; Hurlimann, Amy; Jooste, Mignette; Nibe, Yoliswa; Schulenburg, Chene; Korkie, Elzette; Ramagole, Dimakatso Althea; Grant, C.C. (Catharina Cornelia); Cronje, Tanita (Elsevier, 2021-01)

  OBJECTIVE : To determine the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of RRIs among trail runners who entered the 2019 SkyRun races. DESIGN : Descriptive cross-sectional study. SETTING : 2019 SkyRun races. PARTICIPANTS ...
• Mechanical traction versus joint mobilisation in the treatment of acute non-specific neck pain in adult patients 

  Breed, Nicolene (University of Pretoria, 2013)

  Background Non-specific neck pain (NS-NP) is a common phenomenon resulting in physical and social dysfunction, high utilisation of healthcare and economic burden. In South Africa the incidence of one or more episodes of ...
• Facilitators and challenges experienced by first-year nursing students at the University of Fort Hare, South Africa, when conducting home visits 

  Gosangaye, N.L.; Mostert, Karien (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-11)

  BACKGROUND: To be socially responsible, tertiary education institutions collaborate with local communities. Community engagement is a teaching and learning strategy that enhances the learning experiences of students while ...
• Quality of recovery after total hip and knee arthroplasty in South Africa : a national prospective observational cohort study 

  Plenge, Ulla; Parker, Romy; Davids, Shamiela; Davies, Gareth L.; Fullerton, Zahnne; Gray, Lindsay; Groenewald, Penelope; Isaacs, Refqah; Kauta, Ntambue; Louw, Frederik M.; Mazibuko, A.N. (Andile); North, David M.; Nortje, Marc; Nunes, Glen M.; Pebane, Neo; Rajah, Chantal; Roos, John; Ryan, Paul; September, Winlecia V.; Shanahan, Heidi; Siebritz, Ruth E.; Smit, Rian W.; Sombili, Simon; Torborg, Alexandra; Van der Merwe, Johan F.; Van der Westhuizen, Nico; Biccard, Bruce McIure (BioMed Central, 2020-11)

  BACKGROUND: Encouraged by the widespread adoption of enhanced recovery protocols (ERPs) for elective total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA) in high-income countries, our nationwide multidisciplinary research group ...
• Exercise Associated Muscle Cramps in Cyclists : Epidemiology, clinical characteristics and risk factors 

  Pohl, Carey (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  Background: Exercise associated muscle cramping (EAMC) is a common medical condition encountered by endurance athletes, yet information regarding EAMC in cyclists in lacking. Aim of the study: To determine the epidemiology, ...
• Epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and associated risk factors for injury among university student rugby players 

  Van Zyl, Sanet (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  Background: Specific features of university student rugby players and the tournaments they compete in may involve epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and associated risk factors that differ from other populations. To ...
• Upper limb muscle strength and endurance as predictors of successful extubation in mechanically ventilated patients : a predictive correlational study 

  De Beer, Caroline Rubine (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  Mechanical ventilation temporarily replaces or supports breathing in the critically ill patient. Prolonged mechanical ventilation is associated with an increase in nosocomial infections, respiratory muscle weakness and ...
• Sexual knowledge and practice of adolescent learners in a rural South African school 

  Mostert, Karien; Sethole, Khethiwe Margaret; Khumisi, Oumiki; Peu, Mmapheko Doriccah; Thambura, Julius Muchui; Ngunyulu, Roinah Nkhensani; Mulaudzi, Mavis F. (Makerere University Medical School, 2020-03)

  BACKGROUND: Premature sexual activity has become a norm in South African society, often resulting in teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STD). Occurrence of premature sexual activity is related to ...
• Making sense of knowing : knowledge creation and translation in student occupational therapy practitioners 

  Govender, P.; Mostert, Karien (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2019-06)

  BACKGROUND. While the body of evidence regarding knowledge translation (KT) has surged in the past decade, quality information remains largely unknown, especially in occupational therapy (OT). Evidence-based practice ...
• Associations between health behaviour, secondary health conditions and quality of life in people with spinal cord injury 

  Mashola, Mokgadi Kholofelo; Mothabeng, Joyce Diphale (AOSIS Open Journals, 2019-06-11)

  BACKGROUND : The development of secondary health conditions (SHCs) after spinal cord injury (SCI) is common and can affect an individual’s emotional well-being, and his or her health-related quality of life (QOL). ...
• Stem cell tourism and spinal cord injury in South Africa 

  Skeen, M.; Eksteen, Carina A.; Pepper, Michael Sean (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2019-08)

  Imagine a world in which disease management is highly personalised. Drug treatments would be specific to the individual concerned, taking into account genetic background and environmental factors. Therapies would be ...
• Factors related to hospital readmissions in people with spinal cord injury in South Africa 

  Mashola, Mokgadi Kholofelo; Olorunju, S.A.S.; Mothabeng, Joyce Diphale (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2019-02)

  BACKGROUND: People with spinal cord injury (PWSCI) face various challenges after being discharged from rehabilitation that can result in readmission to hospital. Little is known about readmission of PWSCI in South Africa ...

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