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The understanding of health promotion among youth attending secondary schools in rural settings
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Background: Several chronic health conditions that previously manifested in adulthood are now increasingly being identified in young people. Various health risk behaviours established during youth results in chronic diseases ...
The effectiveness of dry needling as an intervention for acute Myofascial low back pain
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Myofascial pain syndrome is a condition caused by myofascial trigger points, which could
occur in any area of the body, that affects a large number of the general population and is
reported to impair mobility, cause pain, ...
Occupation-related low back pain and functional activities of mineworkers from Solwezi District, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Low back pain (LBP) injury rates have been increasing over the years in the mining industry due
to the physical nature of the work. It has been ranked among the most common occupational
health problems worldwide, and ...
The factors influencing community reintegration of traumatic spinal cord injury patients in a South African population
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)
A spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating condition and is associated with permanent disability
and decreased life expectancy (Rahimi-Movaghar et al., 2013). Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
(TSCI) as the name implies occurs ...
Physical activity after spinal cord injury: exploring experiences in the Cape Metropolitan area
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)
A spinal cord injury (SCI) is an acquired injury, by which damage to the spinal cord
causes complete or partial neurological impairment. The major causes of premature death
after a spinal cord injury have been documented ...
The perceptions of health care professionals regarding the role of physiotherapy in management of upper limb fractures in children at Solwezi General Hospital in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Upper limb fractures occur in a population of different age groups but are more
common in children. According to literature, upper limb fractures are mainly caused by a fall on
an outstretched hand, and if not managed ...
Evaluation of the perceptions and understanding of rehabilitation professionals regarding the healthcare plan 2030
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The healthcare plan 2030 represents the third wave of healthcare policies
proposed by the post-apartheid Western Cape Department of Health. The focus of the plan is
on creating equal access to quality patient-centred ...
Perceptions and expectations of patients regarding a new rehabilitation model to encompass the vision of the new health plan 2030
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
People with disabilities face many challenges. Some are made to feel inferior
by others because of their physical or mental disabilities. Primary healthcare described by the
Alma Ata Declaration as "health for all", is a ...
Participation restrictions and vocational needs amongst persons with a lower limb amputation in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Vocational rehabilitation relates to rehabilitating a person with an amputation back into actively
participating in society. Although vocational rehabilitation is important, before it can be
implemented, the participation ...
Experiences of parents regarding rehabilitation of their children with cerebral palsy in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2017)
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a disorder that affects movement and posture and lasts throughout one's
life span. It is often accompanied by disturbances of sensation, perception, cognition, and
communication behaviours as well ...