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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 ...
Health status and functioning after traumatic spinal cord injury in South Africa: Comparison between a private and a public health care funded cohort
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Introduction: A spinal cord injury is the damage to the spinal cord that alters functional
independence. Two different systems of care for the management of health conditions are
available in private and public care in ...
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 ...
Facilitators and barriers influencing the implementation of injury prevention strategies among clubs at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Introduction: The majority of University of the Western Cape coaches believe that in most sport codes, many female and male athletes get injured at least once a season. Consequently, occurrence of injuries signifies many ...
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 ...
Community experiences of persons with lower limb amputations in Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Persons with lower limb amputations (LLA) experience different challenges in the community. These challenges include the physical, psychological and social function of an individual. Little is known in Malawi on what persons ...
Pofile of and caregiver experiences of infants with Obstetric ERB'S palsy treated at a tertiary institution
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Background: Erb's Palsy results from excessive displacement of the head during birth causing
traction on the Brachial plexus. In order to define optimal management for Erb's Palsy, reliable
data is needed. Aim: The aim ...
Roles of physiotherapy in primary health care: Awareness and perceptions of other health care professionals in Rivers East Senatorial District, Rivers State, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
BACKGROUND: Access to basic health care services through the primary health care (PHC) settings, was affirmed as a fundamental human right by the World health organisation (WHO) in 1978 in Alma Ata (Kazakhstan). Internationally, ...
The perceptions of clinical physiotherapists of their role in supervising undergraduate students in selected tertiary hospitals in Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Clinical exposure is a major training component that professional training institutions use to
inculcate among undergraduate physiotherapy students clinical knowledge and skills from a real
world context. Good perceptions ...