Browsing Research Articles (Physiotherapy) by Title

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  • The Second Physical Therapy Summit on Global Health : developing an action plan to promote health in daily practice and reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases 
    Dean, Elizabeth; Dornelas de Andrade, Armele; O’Donoghue, Grainne; Skinner, Margot; Umereh, Gloria; Beenen, Paul; Cleaver, Shaun; Afzalzada, DelAfroze; Delaune, Mary Fran; Footer, Cheryl; Gannotti, Mary; Gappmaier, Ed; Figl-Hertlein, Astrid; Henderson, Bobbie; Hudson, Megan K.; Spiteri, Karl; King, Judy; Klug, Jerry L.; Laakso, E-Liisa; LaPier, Tanya; Lomi, Constantina; Maart, Soraya; Matereke, Noel; Meyer, Erna Rosenlund; M’kumbuzi, Vyvienne R.P.; Mostert-Wentzel, Karien; Myezwa, Hellen; Olse´n, Monika Fagevik; Peterson, Cathy; Pe´tursdo´ ttir, Unnur; Robinson, Jan; Sangroula, Kanchan; Stensdotter, Ann-Katrin; Tan, Bee Yee; Tschoepe, Barbara A.; Bruno, Selma; Mathur, Sunita; Wong, Wai Pong (Taylor and Francis, 2014-05)
    Based on indicators that emerged from The First Physical Therapy Summit on Global Health (2007), the Second Summit (2011) identified themes to inform a global physical therapy action plan to integrate health promotion ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Status of undergraduate community-based and public health physiotherapy education in South Africa 
    Mostert-Wentzel, Karien; Frantz, José; Van Rooijen, Tania (South African Society of Physiotherapy, 2013)
    INTRODUCTION: The health profile of a country’s population and its vision as reflected in health policies are dynamic. Curricula of health education institutions therefore need to be periodically revised to be aligned ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Trail running injury risk factors : a living systematic review 
    Viljoen, Carel Thomas; Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Van Mechelen, Willem; Verhagen, Evert; Silva, Bruno; Scheer, Volker; Besomi, Manuela; Gajardo-Burgos, Ruben; Matos, Sergio; Schoeman, Marlene; Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Van Dyk, Nicol; Scheepers, Susan; Botha, Tanita (BMJ Publishing Group, 2022-05)
    OBJECTIVE : To review and frequently update the available evidence on injury risk factors and epidemiology of injury in trail running. DESIGN : Living systematic review. Updated searches will be done every 6 months for ...
  • 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 ...
  • Twelve tips for supervisors to move towards person-centered research supervision in health care sciences 
    Heyns, Tanya; Bresser, Philppa Lynn; Buys, Tania Lee; Coetzee, Isabella M.; Korkie, Elzette; White, Zelda; McCormack, Brendan (Taylor and Francis, 2019)
    The research supervisory role is becoming increasingly complex due to issues such as diversity of students; mismatched expectations between the student, supervisor and higher education institution and shorter and specific ...
  • The use of skeletal muscle relaxants in musculoskeletal injuries : what is the evidence? 
    Janse van Rensburg, Dina Christina; Jansen van Rensburg, Audrey; Kalmeier, G.; Viljoen, Carel Thomas; Ramagole, Dimakatso Althea; Schwellnus, Martin Peter (Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Cogent, Taylor and Francis Group, 2018)
    Skeletal muscle relaxants (SMRs) consist of a heterogeneous group of medications with a side effect profile of concern. The aim of this paper was to review the evidence of use of SMRs in the treatment of sports injuries. ...
  • The way forward with dental student communication at the University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa 
    Maart, R.; Mostert-Wentzel, Karien (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016-05)
    BACKGROUND. Dental students are extensively trained to provide dental treatment to their patients during the undergraduate programme. However, no or little time is spent on the training of basic communication skills. ...
  • Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in nurses working in South African spinal cord rehabilitation units 
    Brien, Kayleigh; Lukhele, Zandile; Nhlapo, Janine Makhosazana; Pieterse, Anya; Swanepoel, Anneleze; Wagener, Leila; Mashola, Mokgadi Kholofelo (Elsevier, 2018-04-28)
    Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the leading cause of workrelated injuries among nurses (Chung et al., 2013) and are associated with pain, loss of function and disability (Sorour & El-Maksoud, 2012). Musculoskeletal ...