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Physical activity and health promotion strategies among Physiotherapists in Rwanda
(African Health Sciences, 2013)
BACKGROUND: Physical inactivity has become a global health concern and is among the 10 leading causes of death and disability. Physiotherapists are in a position to combat inactivity and effectively promote physical activity ...
Changes in activity limitations and predictors of functional outcome of patients with spinal cord injury following in-patient rehabilitation
(AOSIS, 2013)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the
changes in the activity limitations of patients following in-patient
rehabilitation and the factors influencing functional ability as
measured by the Spinal Cord Independence ...
Moving from conversation to commitment: Optimising school-based health promotion in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2013)
Background: Recent evaluation of the Interdisciplinary Health Promotion (IHP) course offered by the University of the Western Cape (UWC) at
schools revealed that the needs expressed by the schools had not changed in the ...
Development of a cost effective three-dimensional posture analysis tool: validity and reliability
(BioMed Central, 2013)
BACKGROUND: The lack of clear understanding of the association between sitting posture and adolescent
musculoskeletal pain, might reflect invalid and/or unreliable posture measurement instruments. The psychometric
properties ...
Student and staff perceptions and experiences of the introduction of Objective Structured Practical Examinations: a pilot study
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2013)
Background. The Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) is widely recognised as one of the more objective methods of assessing practical skills in healthcare programmes, including undergraduate physiotherapy ...
Beyond knowledge and skills: the use of a Delphi study to develop a technology-mediated teaching strategy
(BioMed Central, 2013)
Background: While there is evidence to suggest that teaching practices in clinical education should include activities that more accurately reflect the real world, many educators base their teaching on transmission models ...
The physical activity levels among people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome receiving high active antiretroviral therapy in Rwanda
(Taylor and Francis, 2013)
The accessibility of high active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for local human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients is improving in Rwanda. It is well known that this therapy is associated with serious adverse effects, ...
Prevalence of musculoskelatal disorders among instrumental musicians at a Center for Performing Arts in South Africa
(Science & Medicine, 2013)
The prevalence of playing-related musculoskeletal disorders
(PRMD) is high in various countries of the world, but there is a
paucity of literature in Africa. The aim of this study was to determine
the prevalence of PRMDs ...
Quality of life amongst young adults with stroke living in Kenya
(Makerere University Medical School, 2013)
BACKGROUND: The world has been experiencing an increase of stroke among young adults. Occurrence of stroke in young
adults dramatically affects the quality of life of the individuals.
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the quality ...
Activity limitations and factors influencing functional outcome of patients with stroke following rehabilitation at a specialised facility in the Western Cape
(African Health Sciences, 2013)
BACKGROUND: Determining the functional abilities and factors influencing outcome of patients with stroke following
rehabilitation are essential for the planning of future interventions and services in order to optimise ...