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Community-based primary healthcare training for physiotherapy in KwaZulu- Natal: perceptions of physiotherapy academics.
(2018)ABSTRACT Background: The healthcare system in South Africa is faced with many challenges. There is an unequal distribution of health services between urban and rural communities, with rural communities having restricted ... -
Investigating occupational risk factors of low back pain and related disability among patients attending a private physiotherapy practice in Gaborone, Botswana.
(2018)Globally, low back pain (LBP) is regarded as the most common cause of occupational illness, job- related disability and absenteeism from work. The presence of LBP in the working age is a great cause for concern, as it is ... -
Effect of electrotherapy on pain, functional activity, and health-related quality of life of Nigerian individuals with knee osteoarthritis.
(2018)Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a chronic degenerative articular disease that causes pain, limits joint mobility and physical function and reduces quality of life. Electrotherapeutic modalities such as ... -
A study of the effects of exercise therapy on the comorbidity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD).
(2019)Background: The literature suggests a high prevalence of comorbid ADHD and DCD in South Africa and worldwide. Specific figures of the suspected high prevalence are not available and the link between the two conditions are ... -
Rehabilitation service in the northern KwaZulu-Natal, uThungulu and service providers’ knowledge and attitudes towards public private partnerships.
(2018)Rehabilitation assists persons with disabilities attain physical independence and self-determination. In South Africa, the distribution of rehabilitation services is largely poor. Rehabilitation services in uThungulu ... -
Home-based rehabilitation for people living with HIV in a resource-poor setting in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2016)This PhD thesis centres on a home-based rehabilitation intervention (HBR) for people living with HIV (PLHIV) in a resource-poor setting in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. South Africa has the highest number of people infected ... -
A study to determine the physiotherapy management of children with cerebral palsy in public hospitals of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2015)Background: Medical advances have resulted in the survival of infants born prematurely, placing them at risk and escalating the number of children diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP). CP is a permanent yet changing condition ... -
Perceptions of physiotherapists on disability: awareness and health promotion.
(2017)Background: The lack of effective accommodation and integration of people living with disabilities in the community raises the need for rehabilitation professionals such as physiotherapists to deliver disability awareness ... -
Racial integration and dynamics amongst occupational therapy students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2014)Post democracy lecture venues within the Discipline of Occupational Therapy and campus at the University of KwaZulu-Natal display racial clustering where homogenous racial groups self-segregate and sit amongst those that ... -
A study to determine the type, prevalence, risk factors and coping strategies of physiotherapists experiencing work related neuro-musculoskeletal disorders in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2014)Work related neuro-musculoskeletal disorders (WRNMD) account for the greatest burden of all types of injuries, and is a key area of concern in the health care sector. Physiotherapy often requires various labour intensive ... -
The effects of a three visit supervised physiotherapy exercise programme versus a six visit supervised physiotherapy exercise programme in children with supracondylar fractures without neurovascular injuries.
(2014)Background From the literature that has been reviewed for this study it is evident that there is a lack of research conducted investigating the value of early mobilization and exercise treatment of supracondylar fractures ... -
A comparative study to determine the immediate effects of paraffin wax and moist heat therapies on pain, joint range of movement and grip ability in adults with rheumatoid arthritis afffecting the hands.
(2013)Physiotherapists use many treatment modalities in the management of rheumatoid arthritis of the hand. Two commonly used heating modalities are moist heat and paraffin wax therapy. The aim of this study was thus to compare ... -
A survey to determine the need and scope for a cardiac rehabilitation programme at Grey's Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal : a multi disciplinary perspective.
(2012)Aim : The study was explored within the context of a survey to determine the need and scope for a cardiac rehabilitation programme at Grey’s Hospital in Kwa Zulu-Natal. A multi-disciplinary perspective was sought as a ... -
A randomised controlled trial to assess the effect of a balance and stability training intervention on balance and functional independence in stroke patients.
(2012)Introduction: Balance dysfunction, particularly in standing, is a devastating sequel to stroke since the ability to balance is one of the most critical motor control factors in daily life. Physiotherapists use a variety ... -
A correlation between injury incidence, injury prevalence and balance in rugby players.
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A study to determine the practices, attitudes and experiences of public sector physiotherapists and occupational therapists in the post operative rehabilitation of flexor tendons of the hand.
(2013)The management of flexor tendon injuries in the hand is complex and requires skill not only on the part of the surgeon but also the rehabilitation therapists and compliance on the part of the patient. Anecdotally it is ... -
Physiotherapy rehabilitation in the context of HIV and disability in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2012)Aim: The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of people living with the human immunodeficiency virus who underwent a physiotherapy rehabilitation programme, with the aim of informing and improving future ... -
Underweight and overweight in primary school children in eThekwini district in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(AOSIS, 2010)Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children has been increasing worldwide. South Africa has minimal data on childhood body weight. Objectives: This study determined whether school children in the ... -
Role of massage and stretching in recovery from exercise and in delayed onset muscle soreness.
(1997)Adequate recovery from intense exercise is essential to optimise performance and reduce the associated symptoms of tiredness, fatigue and lethargy. The purpose of the study was to :- i. investigate the effects of massage ... -
A study to investigate the relationship between obstetric brachial plexus palsies and cephalopelvic disproporation (including fetal macrosomia)
(2002)In view of the lifelong impact of Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Palsies (OBPP), prevention of OBPP would be of great significance. Despite contemporary advances in antenatal planning and assessment, OBPP remains an unfortunate ...
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