Browsing Department of Physiotherapy by Author "Phillips, J.S."
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An analysis of health promoting and risky behaviours of health science students of the University of the Western Cape
Steyl, Tania (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Assessing and understanding the health needs and abilities of university and college students is vital in creating healthy campus communities. Student learning is a central part of the higher education academic mission, ... -
The cumulative incidence of musculoskeletal injuries among student dancers at Tshwane University of Technology
Magida, Nontembiso (2009)Dance movements requires explosive power, sustained effort and both local and general endurance. Musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) are the most frequent medical problems among dancers in ballet, which is partly owing to ... -
Designing and determining the effectiveness of a health promotion programme for clients with type 2 diabetes mellitus from an urban South African community
Steyl, Tania (University of the Western Cape, 2013)Diabetes mellitus, an international pandemic, is one of the greatest threats to global public health. It is estimated that 70% of patients with diabetes are living in developing countries. Since the inception of the Primary ... -
The effect of a sports-based HIVv prevention programme on HIV risk related behaviours among high school learners
Wasiu, Awotidebe Adedapo (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: The Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has become a global public health challenge amid the growing concern of adolescent risky sexual behaviour, influenced by biological and psycho-social factors. There is an ... -
An intervention programme for management of overweight and obese Nigerians in Lagos State, Nigeria
Akindele, Mukadas Oyeniran (University of the Western Cape, 2014)Over the past decades there has been a global increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity. The increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity leads to surging of associated co-morbidities of overweight and ... -
Prevalence of physical inactivity among school going adolescents in Nairobi, Kenya
Kibet, Jepkemoi Joanne (University of the Western Cape, 2006-11)In developing economies and specifically Sub-Saharan Africa physical inactivity has been identified as a risk factor along with tobacco use