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The development of an instrument to assess return-to-work among post-stroke survivors
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Return-to-work (RTW) after an injury or illness is influenced by physical, psychological and social factors. Therefore, a need exists to develop a contextualized multi-perspective and objective measure for the assessment ...
Contextualization of a physiotherapy clinical practice guideline for stroke rehabilitation in Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Stroke is the third leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Eighty five per cent of
strokes occur in developing countries, and it is estimated that the prevalence will increase
in future. Evidence based rehabilitation ...
Effectiveness of a Structured Circuit Class therapy model in stroke rehabilitation: A single blind randomized controlled trial
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Stroke is a debilitating medical and neurological condition. It is the leading cause of
adult disability worldwide. Disability from stroke covers the three key classifications of
the WHO-ICF framework on human function ...
The adaptation and contextualization of the bridges stroke self-management intervention for patients living with stroke in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Background: Many patients with stroke feel ill-prepared for discharge from stroke rehabilitation, despite having undergone extensive periods of therapy. From the available research, there is clear evidence that disease ...
Self-management strategies employed by stroke survivors in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Ischaemic heart disease and stroke were the leading causes of death and disability globally,
accounting for a combined 15 million deaths. Disability following a stroke is complex and
multidimensional. Disability and ...
Health promotion for hypertension: Knowledge, attitude, practise and perceptions of physiotherapists from Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Background: Hypertension is a risk factor for both cerebrovascular accidents and cardiovascular diseases, holistic and cost effective measure are called upon to reduce its impact on society. One of the methods advocated ...
Perceptions of healthcare professionals and stroke patients regarding self-management.
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the world. Stroke patients often place significant cost on the health care systems, due to long periods of care. Health care professionals play a key role in ...
The Factors lnfluencing Functional Outcomes of Patients With Stroke Receiving Rehabilitation at a Sub-acute Rehabilitation Facility in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
BACKGROUND
A great deal is known about stroke and its impact in high-income, developed countries, however this is not the case in developing countries, such as Sub-Saharan Africa. Stroke has been identified to be a major ...