Browsing Physiotherapy by Author "Ennion, Liezel"
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Barriers and facilitators to utilisation of rehabilitation services amongst persons with lower-limb amputations in a rural community in South Africa
Naidoo, Ugendrie; Ennion, Liezel (SAGE Publications, 2018)BACKGROUND: Persons with disabilities who reside in rural areas experience challenges accessing and utilising health services and rehabilitation. Due to the high prevalence of diabetes mellitus in rural regions, the risk ... -
Experiences of lower limb prosthetic users in a rural setting in the Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
Ennion, Liezel; Manig, Sarah (SAGE Publications, 2018)BACKGROUND: Ambulation with a prosthesis is the ultimate goal of rehabilitation for a person with a major lower limb amputation. Due to challenges with prosthetic service delivery in rural settings, many patients with ... -
A qualitative study of the challenges of providing pre-prosthetic rehabilitation in rural South Africa
Ennion, Liezel; Johannesson, Anton (SAGE Publications, 2017)BACKGROUND: There is a known shortage of rehabilitation staff in rural settings and a sharp increase in the number of lower limb amputations being performed. A lack of adequate pre-prosthetic rehabilitation will result in ... -
Recommendations of behavioural facilitators for success in a physiotherapy clinical practice module: Successful students’ perspectives
Ennion, Liezel; Hess, Danelle (OpenJournals Publishing AOSIS (Pty) Ltd, 2020)Students struggle to bridge the gap between theory and application thereof in clinical settings. Exploring the behaviours of students who have been shown to be successful in the clinical practice module of physiotherapy ... -
The use of a direct manufacturing prosthetic socket system in a rural community in South Africa: a pilot study and lessons for future research
Ennion, Liezel; Johannesson, Anton; Rhoda, Anthea (Sage Publications, 2017)BACKGROUND: Challenges exist with the provision of appropriate mobility assistive devices in rural areas. The use of the direct manufacturing prosthetic socket system is a possible solution to these challenges. OBJECTIVES: ...