Browsing by Author "Phillips, Julie"
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Injuries among female Rwandan soccer players: Return-to-play decisions
Phillips, Julie; Niyonsenga, Jean (2013)Soccer or football is regarded as an increasingly popular sport for women. Several studies highlighted the increased injury rate proportionally to its increased participation. Researchers are of the opinion that some ... -
Injury surveillance in Taekwondo and Judo during physiotherapy coverage of the seventh All Africa Games
Phillips, Julie; Frantz, Jose M.; Amosun, Seyi Ladele; Weitz, W. (AOSIS, 2001)OBJECTIVE: To obtain data relating to the incidence of injuries s stained during taekwondo and judo competitions at the 7th All Africa Games. Methods: Prospective recording of injuries sustained by athletes who sought ... -
Knowledge and attitudes of physiotherapy students towards obesity
Phillips, Julie; Awotidebe, Adedapo (AOSIS, 2009)Obesity has been recognised as a risk factor for non-communicable diseases, with more than one billion adults worldwide who are overweight, of which approximately 300 million are obese. Obesity puts an individual in danger ... -
Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus: Adherence challenges in environments of low socio-economic status
Steyl, Tania; Phillips, Julie (AOSIS Publishing, 2014)BACKGROUND: The efficacy of treatment for clients with diabetes is highly dependent on the individual’s ability to manage the disease. Several constraints, such as poverty, illiteracy and insufficient resources (finances ... -
Mapping two measures to the International Classification Of Functioning, Disability and Health and the brief ICF core set for spinal cord injury in the post-acute context
Joseph, Conran; Phillips, Julie; Wahman, Kerstin; Wikmar, Lena Nilsson (Taylor & Francis, 2016)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the extent to which the rehabilitation outcome levels (ROL) and the spinal cord independence measure (SCIM) III could be mapped to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and ... -
Mentoring and coaching in promoting publications in the Department of Physiotherapy at a local university in South Africa
Frantz, Jose M.; Rhoda, Anthea; Rowe, Michael; Phillips, Julie; Karachi, Farhana; Mlenzana, Nondwe; Pharaoh, Hamilton; Steyl, Tania; Struthers, Patricia (AOSIS, 2010)A growing shift towards research and evidence based practice in academia is associated with requirements to disseminate research results in the form of publication in peer reviewed journals. Mentoring has been identified ... -
Opportunities and challenges facing NGOs using sport as a vehicle for development in post-apartheid South Africa
Sanders, Ben; Phillips, Julie; Vanreusel, Bart (Routledge, 2012)Post-apartheid South Africa manifests poor social indicators with over half the population living below the poverty line and the worst levels of inequality in the world, with much work needed to overcome the skewed legacy ... -
The outcomes of a sport-based intervention on risky sexual behaviours among rural school-going adolescents
Awotidebe, Adedapo; Monyeki, Andries; Phillips, Julie; Lens, Willy (AFAHPER-SD, 2014)The spread of HIV infection in sexually active adolescents and young adults has been attributed to the increasing risky sexual behaviours including early sexual activity, multiple sexual partnership, and irregular condoms ... -
Perceived constraints to physical activity among students at paramedical institutions in Uganda
Nizeamana, E.; Phillips, Julie (LAM Publications Limited, 2006)In the developing world, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa, physical inactivity along with tobacco use, poor diet and nutrition are increasingly parts of today’s lifestyle. The aim of this study was to assess the levels of ... -
Perceived support for physical activity in the school environment
Phillips, Julie; Kirenga, L.; Steyl, Tania; Kagwiza, J. (AFAHPER-SD, 2015)Physical activity for an individual is a strong means for prevention of diseases and for nations, a cost-effective method to improve public health across the population. A decline in physical activity of youth has however ... -
Physical activity among adults with diabetes mellitus in Rwanda
Kabanda, A.; Phillips, Julie (LAM Publications Limited, 2011)Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common non-communicable diseases, and is the fifth leading cause of death in most developing countries. Regular physical activity is strongly recommended for individuals with diabetes ... -
Physical activity among urban community dwelling individuals with diabetes mellitus: an exploration of experiences
Phillips, Julie; Steyl, Tania (AFAHPER-SD, 2014)The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in South Africa has increased drastically over the last two decades and ranks third in terms of mortality and morbidity for the general population. Urbanisation plays an important role ... -
Physical activity and sport as a tool to include disabled children in Kenyan schools
Frantz, Jose M.; Phillips, Julie; Matheri, Joseph Mwangi; Kibet, Joanne J. (Routledge, 2011)This article presents a brief history of the disability movement in East Africa and is the first study of its kind in Kenya. The study aimed to determine the physical activity levels of disabled and non-disabled children ... -
Physical inactivity and counseling practices among medical doctors: a review
Karuguti, W.; Frantz, Jose M.; Phillips, Julie (University of the Western Cape, 2011)INTRODUCTION: Literature indicates that physical activity is a health practice that can prevent chronic diseases of lifestyle. It is recommended that medical practitioners, among them physicians, should hold the responsibility ... -
Prevalence and incidence rate of injuries in runners at a local athletic club in Cape Town
Hendricks, Candice; Phillips, Julie (2013)Abstract: People across the world are running on a daily basis to improve their health status. However, running can predispose an individual to injury to the back and lower limb. Baseline data on prevalence, incidence rate ... -
Prevalence of hypertension among working adults in Rwanda
Banyangiriki, J.; Phillips, Julie (Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2013)The main finding of this survey is not only the high prevalence (36%) of hypertension among employees in Rwanda but also the high prevalence of individuals not aware of their hypertension (33%). -
Prevalence of musculoskelatal disorders among instrumental musicians at a Center for Performing Arts in South Africa
Adjidahun, Adedayo Tunde; Phillips, Julie (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 ... -
Research productivity of academics in a physiotherapy department: a case study
Frantz, Jose M.; Rhoda, Anthea; Struthers, Patricia; Phillips, Julie (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2010)Objective: Research productivity is an important activity among academics. This study was done to document the research productivity of the academics of a physiotherapy department in South Africa. Method: An archival ... -
The root cause for the exclusion of older persons from participation in developmental activities in the society - African perspective
Nankwanga, Annet; Phillips, Julie (University of the Western Cape, 2009)This paper review the literature regarding the barriers to participation of older persons in the African society. Studies have shown that older persons are vulnerable and thus do not participate in most development ... -
Sexual risk behaviour among female school adolescents in a local community in the Western Cape, South Africa
Phillips, Julie; Malcolm, C. (LAM Publications Limited, 2006)Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa are faced with a changeover from adolescence to adulthood shadowed by the growing HIV/AIDS epidemic sweeping through the African continent. With this growing HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa ...