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Physiotherapy practice in lymphoedema in South Africa: A survey
Background: Lymphoedema is a chronic condition that is increasing in prevalence and requires specialised management to avoid possible life-threatening complications. …
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A review of the journal achievements since 2017
The South African Journal of Physiotherapy is the official scholarly refereed journal of the South African Society of Physiotherapy. It …
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Knowledge, awareness and use of current practice of palliative care amongst physiotherapists
Background: Recently, there has been a marked increase in the incidence of cancer, HIV, and other noncommunicable diseases globally. Thus, …
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The mediating role of social support in promoting physical activity among children in South Africa
Background: Low physical activity (PA) participation levels and increasing non-communicable diseases in children are concerning in South Africa and globally. …
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Influence of hand dominance, gender, and body mass index on hand grip strength
Background: Hand grip strength (HGS) measurements serve as an objective measure of upper extremity function. Reliable hand strength evaluation is …
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Training, care delivery, and research in physiotherapy in sub-Saharan French-speaking Africa
The South African Journal of Physiotherapy is the official scholarly refereed journal of the South African Society of Physiotherapy. It …
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Mental health patterns of physiotherapists in South Africa during COVID-19
Background: While attention has been drawn to the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the mental health …
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Corrigendum: Translation and adaptation of the stroke-specific quality of life scale into Swahili
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.4102/sajp.v79i1.1847.].
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Developing and implementing a model of care for athletes living with disabilities: A protocol
Background: Athletes living with disabilities (ALWDs) face various challenges including stigma, discrimination, poor access to quality services and lack of …
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Altered sagittal plane mechanics is associated with Functional Movement Screen deep squat score
Background: The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) assesses the quality of movements, including the deep squat (DS), which is used in …
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Physiotherapy students’ knowledge and attitudes about their role in mental health
Background: As the prevalence of mental health disorders (MHD) increases, physiotherapy students will be increasingly exposed to patients with MHD …
Erratum
Corrigendum: Pre-operative physiotherapy for elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery
The South African Journal of Physiotherapy is the official scholarly refereed journal of the South African Society of Physiotherapy. It …
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South African physiotherapists’ attitudes to medicine prescription as an extension of practice
Background: The extension of medicine prescription rights to other healthcare providers was proposed to reduce pharmacotherapeutic service delivery challenges in …
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Becoming comfortable with the uncomfortable: The tale of adaptability
Background: With the ever-changing healthcare environment and impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on tertiary education, healthcare students …
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Practitioner’s knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices towards urinary incontinence
Background: One in three women in South Africa suffer from urinary incontinence. Effective management is influenced by patients help-seeking behaviour …
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Public-private partnership models for rehabilitation service delivery: A scoping review
Background: Public-private partnership (PPP) for the delivery of health services is known to improve access to healthcare, yet little is …
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Exploring community reintegration among Nigerian stroke survivors
Background: Community reintegration is one of the ultimate goals of stroke rehabilitation. The increasing burden of stroke morbidity by other …
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Lifestyle interventions in comorbid mental and physical illness: A systematic review protocol
Background: Patients with mental health disorders (MHDs) often present with chronic illness and complain of pain and poor physical health. …
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Scoping review protocol of prehabilitation interventions for primary arthroplasty
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) ranks fifth among all forms of disability worldwide and primary replacement arthroplasty is the treatment of choice …
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Translation and adaptation of the stroke-specific quality of life scale into Swahili
Background: Stroke care requires a patient-centred, evidence-based and culturally appropriate approach for better patient clinical outcomes. Quality of life necessitates …