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The preoperative use of restricted energy diets to reduce liver volume and liver fat content and improve postoperative outcome in obsese patients scheduled for bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(University of the Free State, 2014-01)
English: Bariatric surgery is recognized as the most effective treatment modality for obesity. Since obesity levels are on the increase both locally and globally, it is expected that the number of procedures performed will ...
Biomechanical analysis of foot contact in junior sprinters
(University of the Free State, 2011)
English: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of different foot types (normal, flat and high arch) with regards to speed, roll-over and impact forces, thus attempting to indicate if a specific foot type ...
A critical analysis and strategic framework for research in sport and exercise medicine at the University of the Free State
(University of the Free State, 2012-06)
English: This research comprises an in-depth study to construct a strategic framework for research in Sport and Exercise Medicine at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Sport and Exercise Medicine ...
A framework to foster intrapreneurship amongst unit managers working at three public hospitals in Mangaung, Free State
(University of the Free State, 2013-07)
English: Introduction and background: Dynamic environmental challenges compel different organizations such as the health sector to focus on innovative changes to address difficult health care challenges. The aim of the ...
Die epidemiologie van beserings by Suid-Afrikaanse netbalspelers
(University of the Free State, 2010-09)
English: Netball is a sport that places high physical demands on players. Quick acceleration, changing of direction, high jumps to receive a ball or to intercept an opponent’s pass is some of the tasks that players are ...
The effect of physiotherapeutic Kinesio taping on selected physical symptoms associated with major depressive disorder
(University of the Free State, 2014-01-24)
English: Kinesio® taping is a relatively new form of therapeutic taping that has a variety of applications. Physiotherapists can use the tape to treat certain physical symptoms for example, pain, swelling and dysfunctional ...
The screening for single nucleotide polymorphisms of CYP3A4 in chronic myelogenous leukemia patients receiving imatinib
(University of the Free State, 2009-05)
English: Chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML) is a malignant clonal disorder that results in the uncontrolled production of white blood cells. This disease is a result of a reciprocal translocation of the long arms of ...
Clinically relevant ex vivo fatty acid profiles from a lipid model for colorectal adenocarcinoma
(University of the Free State, 2007-11)
The challenge we face today is identification of the mechanisms through which dietary factors perturb fundamental fatty acid (FA) pathways in cancer cells. In principle, insight into a lipid model for the cancer entity ...
Volgehoue versus intermitterende pneumatiese kompressie as behandelingsmodaliteite in pasiënte met veneuse onderbeenulkusse
(University of the Free State, 2006-01)
English: Epidemiological studies have shown that vascular diseases and specifically venous diseases are the cause of lower leg ulcers, that venous diseases are the cause of 70% of lower leg ulcers in the United Kingdom and ...
Die verband tussen kompeteringsangs en beseringsinsidensie onder skole-rugbyspelers
(University of the Free State, 2012-01)
Afrikaans: Die doelwitte van hierdie studie was om die aard en omvang van beserings onder skole- rugbyspelers te bepaal en die verband tussen die onderskeie beseringsprofiele en kompeteringsangs te ondersoek. Die studie ...