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Profiling children with neural tube defects and exploring experiences of mothers
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Neural tube defects (NTDs) are the world‘s second most common birth defects after cardiovascular defects. In developing countries, poor access to health care services among children with NTDs contributes to early infant ...
Participation restrictions of stroke patients living in the community at selected community health centres in the Metropole Districts in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Stroke is the second leading cause of death globally and the consequences on human and economic health are of major concern. The aim of this study was to determine and explore the participation restrictions experienced by ...
Challenges experienced by mothers of children with cerebral palsy in Ndola, Zambia.
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
About 10% of children world-wide experience developmental disorders and require access to the health care system. These disorders also require extensive care giving, often throughout childhood and into the adult years. ...
The use of information and communication technology to support physiotherapy students in South Africa
(2008)
The use of information and communication technology to support
physiotherapy students in South Africa Over the past few decades, there has been a global shift toward the use of information and communication technology ...
Perceptions regarding medical management of clubfoot in Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Clubfoot is one of the congenital and structural conditions that lead to physical impairment in children globally. Service providers have different perceptions on the various methods of management of clubfoot. This has led ...
The epidemiology of soccer injuries sustained in a season of a professional soccer team in South Africa
(2007)
Literature has described soccer as the most popular sporting code in the world. South Africa heralds a registry of 1.8 million players. The purpose of the study was to conduct a detailed analysis of soccer injuries sustained ...
The current state of injury related care for Malawi super league football players
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The study aimed at identifying the current state of injury related care for Malawi super league football players. To achieve this the study determined the average time taken by soccer players in Malawi to return to active ...
The effect of deep neck flexor muscle endurance and stability on the sprinting technique of young sprinters at the University of the Western Cape Athletics Club
(2012)
Sprinting can be described as the ability to cover a short distance in the fastest
possible time. It requires enormous stability, strength and speed to achieve this
goal. Any improvements in technique or speed can be the ...
The role of the physiotherapist in the neonatal intensive care unit: perceptions from neonatal healthcare professionals
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Background: The role of the physiotherapist in the neonatal intensive care unit is unclear. How other neonatal healthcare professionals and physiotherapists themselves perceive their role in the management of neonates, ...
Peripheral neuropathy and quality of life of adults living with HIV/AIDS in Rulindo District in Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a common neurological complication occurring in the asymptomatic and symptomatic stages of human immune deficiency virus (HIV) infection. The pain and other symptoms caused by PN can impair ...