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Functional outcomes of stroke patients admitted to a tertiary hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa
(AOSIS Publishing, 2013)
Individuals with stroke often experience functional limitations such as the inability to walk independently. There are several factors that are associated with functional outcome post stroke. The aim of the study was ...
Technology-mediated learning in physiotherapy education: the social construction of practice knowledge.
(Aosis Publishing, 2013)
Clinical practice is complex, requiring practitioners to interpret a diverse range of inter-related variables in order to make clinical decisions as part of patient management. This process is often intuitive and therefore ...
Injuries among female Rwandan soccer players: Return-to-play decisions
(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 ...
Prevalence and incidence rate of injuries in runners at a local athletic club in Cape Town
(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
(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%).
Translation and validation of a patient satisfaction survey: the isiXhosa version
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013)
Background: Although the use of surveys has been supported for assessing understanding of health care service quality, it could also be argued that their main function is to quantify perceptions. The importance of assessing ...
Exploring the subjective experiences of allied health professionals in their transition from clinical educators to academia: barriers and facilitators to successful transition
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2013)
Background: Currently, clinicians who move into academia may not have the necessary skills for this transition. Given that most health professionals are socialised into their professional roles as clinicians, the shift to ...
Using Google Drive to facilitate a blended approach to authentic learning
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2013)
While technology has the potential to create opportunities for transformative learning in higher education, it is often used to merely reinforce didactic teaching that aims to control access to expert knowledge. Instead, ...