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Six week exercise and education programme for weight-bearing joint pain at primary health care facilities
(University of the Free State, 2021-11)Background: Joint pain is a common cause of functional limitation and increased health expenditure among older people. The ageing population is increasing the prevalence of joint pain and the demand for care. Joint pain ... -
Knowledge, attitude, beliefs and practices of South African physiotherapists regarding the management of tension-type headaches
(University of the Free State, 2021-11)Background: Tension-type headaches (TTH) are primary headaches that have been indicated by the Global Burden of Disease study as the third most common pain condition worldwide and are more prevalent than migraines. People ... -
Physical activity, lifestyle habits and general health status of recreational sport participating and non-recreational sport participating males in Kimberley, Northern Cape
(University of the Free State, 2020-01)Introduction: An individual’s health is based on his or her mental and physical well-being (WHO, 2020a), while general health status may refer to the level of health of an individual as well as the level of health of the ... -
A framework for the integration of simulation in undergraduate physiotherapy: contextualised for South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2020-04)This thesis aims to describe the process of developing a framework for integrating simulation in the South African undergraduate physiotherapy programme. An exploratory multi-method research design comprising three study ... -
Association between deformity correction and clinical outcome post total knee arthroplasty
(University of the Free State, 2020-06)Background: The aim of this study was to establish if the degree of deformity correction during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has an influence on post-operative patient satisfaction. Patient and methods: This was a ... -
Risk factors and shoulder dysfunction in elite male fast bowlers in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2020-08)Cricket is one of the world’s most popular sports. Cricketers are playing exponentially more matches due to the rise of wealth and opportunity, leaving modern-day fast bowlers at greater risk of injury. The aim of this ... -
Oefen- en beseringsprofiel van Griffons en Puma rugbyspelers
(University of the Free State, 2011)English: Rugby is a very popular, fast paced, high intensity team sport. The players are permanently in motion and contact with one another, and for this reason the risk of injury is very high. The number of injuries ... -
A study to identify the physiotherapy referral practices of South African medical practitioners in Bloemfontein for musculoskeletal patients
(University of the Free State, 2017-07)Background. The burden of Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are a great concern globally. To address this global problem effective MSD management including appropriate referrals to physiotherapist and other health professionals ... -
The development of a framework for the education and training of undergraduate physiotherapy students
(University of the Free State, 2002)English: Higher education and health care have undergone profound changes over the past decade, world-wide but particularly in South Africa. Physiotherapy as a profession cannot stand apart from this, and therefore the ... -
Fisioterapeutiese behandeling van kroniese hoofpyne in depressiewe pasiënte; 'n vergelyking tussen individuele behandeling en 'n kombinasie van individuele behandeling en kollektiewe behandeling
(University of the Free State, 1999-11)English: The incidence of depression today is so high, that it is described as "The common cold of mental illness". As Physiotherapist in a private practice, in Bloemfontein, a large part of the researchers daily work ... -
Students’ experiences of interprofessional education in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Free State
(University of the Free State, 2016)English: Background and Aim Interprofessional education (IPE) is widely seen as an important part of any healthcare educational module in order to prepare students for collaborative practice after qualification. Collaborative ... -
Lumbo-pelvic core stability: profiles of female long-distance runners
(University of the Free State, 2016-10)Running is a sport characterised by a 90% prevalence of predominantly lower-limb overuse injuries. Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is also prevalent and its hindrance in terms of participation falls within the definition ... -
Return to sport after injury: The relationship between an athlete’s type of motivation and a recurrence of injury
(University of the Free State, 2017-02)Introduction and goal Development of the decision-based return to sport model attempts to address a lack of objective criteria in the literature to determine an athlete’s readiness to return to sport (Creighton, Shrier, ... -
Symptoms and quality of running experienced by road runners after a hip or knee replacement
(University of the Free State, 2016-12)English: Discussion The literature on the subject shows that return to running after a hip or knee replacement varies from 3.8% to 100%. The research regarding the symptoms patients experience when returning to running ... -
Fisioterapie rehabilitasiedienste en behoeftes in die Barkly-Oos Distrik
(University of the Free State, 1999-11)Afrikaans: Inleiding en doel van die studie 'n Gedetaileerde opname oor rehabilitasiedienste en -behoeftes van die Drakensberg Streeksdiensteraad in die Barkly-Oos distrik is in 1995 gemaak. Die distrik is 'n tipiese ... -
Pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic floor muscle strength
(University of the Free State, 2006)English: The objective of the study was to research the relationship between pelvic floor muscle strength (PFMS) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP), and to find a threshold of PFMS where POP will manifest itself. A clinical ... -
Parity and motor control in female recreational runners
(University of the Free State, 2016-07)Female recreational runners are more prone to injuries than their male counterparts. Considering the associated risk for sustaining sport-related injuries with impaired core proprioception and the effect pregnancy has on ... -
Lower limb muscle fatigue on grass and artificial turf playing surfaces among elite soccer players
(University of the Free State, 2016-07)INTRODUCTION: Fatigue and hard playing surfaces have been indicated as risk factors for injury in soccer players. Recent literature, however, has found contradictory results on the prevalence of injuries on different ... -
Concussion knowledge among South African rugby players
(University of the Free State, 2016-07)Background: Concussion is one the most frequently reported injuries among rugby players. Potential dangerous long term side-effects such as neurological deficits and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), explain why ... -
Carpal tunnel syndrome in physiotherapists in Bloemfontein
(University of the Free State, 2016-01-29)English: Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compression neuropathy of the upper limb with a 3-5% prevalence among the worldwide general adult population. It is associated with specific personal ...
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