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Browsing Research Articles (Physiotherapy) by Author "Becker, Piet J."
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Korkie, Elzette; Van Rooijen, Agatha Johanna; Marais, A.M. (Annemarie); Becker, Piet J. (LAM Publications Limited, 2016-03)Shoulder dysfunction inhibits 80% of competitive swimmers from performing optimally. The most common contributing factor to shoulder dysfunction is an altered scapula position. A standard for the distance between T4 and ...
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Van Rooijen, Agatha Johanna; Viviers, Christa M.; Becker, Piet J. (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2010)Urbanisation, a sedentary lifestyle and increasing obesity due to westernization and changed eating habits have been identified as independent risk factors for diabetes in the South African population. To establish the ...
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Grobler, Susan H.; Mostert, Karien; Becker, Piet J. (Wiley, 2018-08)BACKGROUND : Work‐related postural change could lead to improved musculoskeletal health. METHOD(S) : In a quantitative, retrospective, longitudinal study, data of work‐related musculoskeletal disorders of 123 sewing‐machine ...
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De Beer, C.R.; Van Rooijen, Agatha Johanna; Pretorius, Jan P.; Becker, Piet J.; Rheeder, Paul; Paruk, Fathima (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2018)BACKGROUND. Successful extubation of mechanically ventilated patients is essential for the physiotherapist to succeed in respiratory rehabilitation of the patient. Delay in the weaning process increases the complication ...
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Komati, Muhle A.; Korkie, Elzette; 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 ...
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