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Browsing Physiotherapy by Type "Dissertation"
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-09-15)The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there is an association between developmental milestones of babies and the prevalence of spinal deformities in adolescents in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. The relationship ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2011-06-21)Title Best current evidence on chest physiotherapy in non-ventilated paediatric patients (0 to 24 months) with bronchiolitis: a systematic review. Purpose To determine the current scientific evidence for using three chest ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)Introduction Cerebral Palsy is a disorder that affects the development of movement and posture causing limitation of activity and participation restriction. Due to the physical challenges faced by children with cerebral ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)Cervical pain is a common musculoskeletal condition that starts as early as adolescence and continues on into adulthood. Cervical pain in the adolescents is present worldwide and affects between 18-40% of all adolescents. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a debilitating progressive neurological disorder. The main clinical features of PD are: rigidity, bradykinesia, akinesia, and resting tremor. People living with PD often present ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)A spinal cord injury (SCI) can result in severe dysfunction and disability. Stem cell therapy is seen as a potential means of promoting healing and improving function in persons with spinal cord injuries. Methods and ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)Sports injuries in the adolescent are becoming more frequent as more athletes participate in sporting activity, and sport is the leading cause of injury in the adolescent. Appropriate physical conditioning of the adolescent ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015-04)The rehabilitation of children with disability (CWDs) in a rural area is difficult because of the multiple challenges associated with rural and under-resourced areas. These challenges include accessibility of health-care ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009-06-05)Impaired gait and postural instability in patients living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are regarded as the main aspects of the disease that causes disability in their home and work environment. As a progressive neurological ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)Stroke is the first cause of disability and second most frequent cause of mortality after ischemic heart disease in adults worldwide. The influence of visual system impairment on the patient’s functional ability and quality ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023)Title: Epidemiology and associated injury risk factors in figure skating: a systematic review Candidate: Natasha Therese Schmidt Supervisor: Carel Thomas Viljoen Co-supervisor: Dina Christa Janse van Rensburg Co-authors ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-07-22)Background: Field hockey is a popular sport played internationally. Field hockey is physically taxing as it requires lots of low-level intensity running with bouts of sprinting. Although field hockey participation is ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-05-18)Background: Football is arguably the most common team sport in the world, with a resultant and rapid increase in the formation of young football academies, including Ghana. However, football is significantly associated ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020)Background: Specific features of university student rugby players and the tournaments they compete in may involve epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and associated risk factors that differ from other populations. To ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2008)Please read the abstract on page 4 in the dissertation
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(University of Pretoria, 2020)Background: Exercise associated muscle cramping (EAMC) is a common medical condition encountered by endurance athletes, yet information regarding EAMC in cyclists in lacking. Aim of the study: To determine the epidemiology, ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)The use of outcome measures by rehabilitation professionals has been advocated for many years; however, routine use is still lacking. Literature on the factors influencing the use of outcome measures locally is limited; ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024)Introduction: The use of outcome measures by healthcare providers in daily clinical practise assists to better follow a patient’s condition progress in order to provide effective quality of care. The role of physiotherapists ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)When implementing a managed healthcare intervention among a working population, evidence-based healthcare is critical. In the current study, the change of work posture of sewing-machine operators from seated to stand-up ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024)Background: Trail running races are often hosted in remote environments, challenging medical support. The sport is associated with a high incidence of injury and requires more work towards improved injury prevention in ...
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