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The interrater and intrarater reliability of the flexibility and strength tests included in the Sport Science Lab® screening protocol amongst professional rugby players
Background: Considering the injury incidence rate (IR) associated with elite-level rugby, measures to reduce players’ injury risk are important. Establishing …
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Preoperative physical activity and functional performance levels are predictors of acute postoperative outcomes in a private South African colorectal cancer cohort
Background: For patients with colorectal cancer, surgical resection of the primary tumour remains the best treatment option. Surgery for colorectal …
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‘I forget to do pressure relief’: Personal factors influencing the prevention of secondary health conditions in people with spinal cord injury, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Across the lifespan, people with spinal cord injury (SCI) may experience preventable secondary health conditions (SHCs) such as pressures …
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Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders amongst flower farm workers in Kenya
Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a global public concern for health and social-care systems, as well as individuals. They …
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Experiences of secondary health conditions amongst people with spinal cord injury in South Africa: A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Secondary health conditions (SHCs) such as pain, pressure sores, sexual problems, bowel and bladder problems are prevalent throughout the …
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Joint position sense in individuals with anterior knee pain
BACKGROUND: Anterior knee pain (AKP) commonly affects both physically active and sedentary individuals and the aetiology is unknown. Altered joint …
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Systematic review of screening tools for common soccer injuries and their risk factors
BACKGROUND: Several screening tools are available for use in a clinical setting to predict injury. However, there is a lack …
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Knowledge, perception and attitude of patient safety amongst clinical year physiotherapy students in Ghana
Background: Patient safety is a part of healthcare that is not only important in the delivery of healthcare but also …
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Autonomy-hindering scope for physiotherapy practice in African countries: Results of creatures and antinomies of regulatory laws
BACKGROUND: Healthcare professionals in different countries are governed by laws and statutes for their scopes of practice to ensure that …
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Factors associated with musculoskeletal pain in the past 12 months amongst female miners in a South African goldmine
BACKGROUND: Mineworkers, including females, are prone to work-related musculoskeletal disorders and these disorders are not well reported amongst female mineworkers …
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Expectations of individuals with neurological conditions from rehabilitation: A mixed-method study of needs
Background: Knowledge of the specific expectations of patients with neurological conditions (NCs) from rehabilitation helps in setting attainable goals. Such …
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Pre-operative physiotherapy following unilateral ankle fractures at a tertiary hospital in South Africa: Perceptions of patients and nurses
BACKGROUND: Ankle fractures are a common injury because of an increase in levels of physical activity, as well as senescence …
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Prevalence of concussion and adherence to return-to-play guidelines amongst male secondary school rugby and hockey players
Background: Concussion injuries are common in contact sports. Young players can suffer life-threatening complications if concussion is not recognised and …
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Time to re-think our strategy with musculoskeletal disorders and workstation ergonomics
Background: The dramatic increase in visual display units (VDU) in the workplace over a 20-year period is linked to the …
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Pectoralis minor length measurements in three different scapula positions
Background: The pectoralis minor (PM) muscle is commonly regarded as a contributor to abnormal scapula positioning. Subsequently, the muscle length …
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Current knowledge of idiopathic scoliosis among practising physiotherapists in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Idiopathic scoliosis (IS) is a common musculoskeletal condition with a multi-factorial aetiology characterised by a three-dimensional torsional deformity of …
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Factors associated with stroke survivors’ inconsistent uptake of physiotherapy interventions at Turton Community Health Centre, KwaZulu-Natal
BACKGROUND: Stroke is one of the major causes of physical disability worldwide. Whilst physiotherapy interventions are important for the recovery …
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Physiotherapy management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in Pretoria, South Africa
BACKGROUND: The increase in newly diagnosed patients with cancer in South Africa and globally, may contribute to the increase in …