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Prevalence and pattern of injuries among players at the University of the Western Cape volleyball club
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
In addition to football and basketball, volleyball has become a very popular sport globally over the last 30 years. The international federation of volleyball represents about 150 million players in approximately 170 ...
The relationship between exposure time and injury incidence in youth footballers at a South African youth football academy
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Background : Football is reportedly the most popular team sport among youth participants in South Africa. However, the epidemiology of injury occurrence in youth football in South Africa has not been fully researched. ln ...
Neck pain amongst high school learners in the Gauteng province
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain is rising in adolescents and this may be due to new information technology leading to increased computer use, involving repetrive movements and static postures. Adolescent neck pain ...
The challenges experienced by persons with physical disabilities who live in Chifubu Township in Zambia.
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
People with physical disability experience various challenges which include physical, social and attitudinal challenges. These challenges which limit the inclusion of persons with physical disabilities in society are a ...
The epidemiology of traumatic brain injury and the evaluation of the impact of in-hospital physiotherapy on morbidity at a central hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) incidence is higher in sub-Saharan Africa compared to the global
average. Evidence regarding TBI incidence, epidemiology, in-hospital physiotherapy management and
functional outcomes of TBI ...
Perceptions of the physical activity and exercise promotion and prescription content of the undergraduate physiotherapy curriculum at a selected university in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that non-communicable diseases are increasing at an alarming rate, leading to an increase in mortality and disability. A lack of physical activity is a global problem, but if ...
Text neck syndrome in undergraduate health science students from a university in the Western Cape: A crosssectional study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Cell phones are indispensable tools for the student population. Excessive exposure to these devices could lead to postural deformities that cause pain and decrease students’ quality of life. Secondary musculoskeletal pain ...
High school girls' perceptions of environmental and social support for physical activity
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), physical inactivity or sedentary life is one of the leading causes of the major non-communicable diseases, which contributes to the global burden of diseases, death and ...
The relationship between pain attitudes and beliefs, absenteeism and health-related quality of life of workers with musculoskeletal disorders: A mixed-methods study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Absenteeism from work due to sick leave is a global phenomenon and has cost economies
billions of dollars. In South Africa alone, the economy loses between 12-16 billion Rands
annually because of productivity loss due ...
Tailoring a pre-prosthetic training course for community health workers in a rural setting within South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
More than a third of South Africa's population resides in rural areas. The attraction
and retention of suitably trained medical professionals is a problem faced almost universally by
those living in rural areas. Access ...