Browsing Research Publications by Author "Joseph, Conran"
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Activity limitations and factors influencing functional outcome of patients with stroke following rehabilitation at a specialised facility in the Western Cape
Joseph, Conran; Rhoda, Anthea (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 ... -
Changes in activity limitations and predictors of functional outcome of patients with spinal cord injury following in-patient rehabilitation
Joseph, Conran; Mji, Gubela; Mlenzana, Nondwe; Rhoda, Anthea; Statham, S.; De Wet, C. (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 ... -
Client perspectives on reclaiming participation after a traumatic spinal cord injury in South Africa
Joseph, Conran; Wahman, Kerstin; Phillips, Julie; Wikmar, Lena Nilsson (Oxford University Press, 2016)BACKGROUND. The development of rehabilitation services promoting participation in people living with a traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is of major concern for physical therapists. What the client sees as effective ... -
Cost-effectiveness of the HiBalance training program for elderly with Parkinson’s disease: analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial
Joseph, Conran; Brodin, Nina; Leavy, Breiffni; Hagstromer, Maria; Lofgren, Niklas; Franzén, Erika (SAGE Publications, 2018)OBJECTIVE: To determine the cost-effectiveness of the HiBalance training program for managing Parkinson’s disease (PD)-related balance and gait disorders. DESIGN: Cost comparison design following the randomized controlled ... -
Evaluation of a new clinical performance assessment tool: a reliability study
Joseph, Conran; Frantz, Jose M.; Hendricks, Candice; Smith, Mario (AOSIS publishing, 2012)Clinical practice is an essential requirement of any graduate physiotherapy programme. For this purpose, valid and reliable assessment tools are paramount for the measurement of key competencies in the real-world setting. ... -
Exploration of the experiences of persons in the traumatic spinal cord injury population in relation to chronic pain management
Williams, Tammy-Lee; Joseph, Conran; Nilsson-Wikmar, Lena (MDPI, 2023)Chronic pain amongst individuals with traumatic and nontraumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) has high prevalence rates, with severe impact on the activities of daily living, mood, sleep and quality of life. This study aimed ... -
Exploring the key performance areas and assessment criteria for the evaluation of students' clinical performance: a Delphi study
Joseph, Conran; Hendricks, Candice; Frantz, Jose M. (AOSIS Publishing, 2011)BACKGROUND: Evaluating students’ clinical performance is an integral part of the quality assurance in a physiotherapy curriculum, however, the objectivity during clinical examination have been questioned on numerous ... -
Implementation of the HiBalance training program for Parkinson’s disease in clinical settings: A feasibility study
Joseph, Conran; Leavy, Breiffni; Mattsson, Sara; Falk, Lynn; Franzén, Erika (Wiley Open Access, 2018)BACKGROUND: Translating evidence into practice requires adaptation to facilitate the implementation of efficacious interventions. A novel highly challenging balance training program (HiBalance) was found to improve gait, ... -
Incidence, aetiology and injury characteristics of traumatic spinal cord injury in Stockholm, Sweden: a prospective, population-based update
Joseph, Conran; Andersson, Nina; Bjelak, Sapko; Giesecke, Kajsa; Hultling, Claes (Foundation for Rehabilitation Information, 2017)OBJECTIVES: To update the incidence rate, aetiology and injury characteristics of acutely-injured adults with traumatic spinal cord injury in Stockholm, Sweden, using international standards of reporting. Study design: ... -
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 ... -
Outcome evaluation of highly challenging balance training for people with Parkinson disease: A multicenter effectiveness-implementation study
Leavy, Breiffni; Joseph, Conran; Löfgren, Niklas (Wolters Kluwer Health, 2020)In order for people with Parkinson disease (PwPD) to benefit from neurorehabilitation research, interventions tested in research settings require assessment in real-world clinical practice. There is little evidence for ... -
Outcome measures used to assess disability post stroke within the framework of the ICF: a literature review
Joseph, Conran; Rhoda, Anthea (University of the Western Cape, 2011)BACKGROUND: The use of outcome measures has been associated with good practice among clinicians and as a research instrument. These measures can be utilized to assess- and manage patients, observe progress, determine the ... -
Strengthening health systems for persons with traumatic spinal cord injury in South Africa and Sweden: a protocol for a longitudinal study of processes and outcomes
Conradsson, David; Rhoda, Anthea; Mlenzana, Nondwe; Wikmar, Lena Nilsson; Wahman, Kerstin; Hultling, Claes; Joseph, Conran (Frontiers Media, 2018)BACKGROUND: The provision of specialized care in a time-sensitive manner has shown to be crucial for survival and recovery of functioning after a traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). However, little is known about the ... -
Structured feedback on students’ concept maps: the proverbial path to learning?
Joseph, Conran; Conradsson, David; Nilsson Wikmar, Lena; Rowe, Michael (BMC, 2017)BACKGROUND: Good conceptual knowledge is an essential requirement for health professions students, in that they are required to apply concepts learned in the classroom to a variety of different contexts. However, the use ... -
Systematic scoping review protocol for clinical prediction rules (CPRs) in the management of patients with spinal cord injuries
Joseph, Conran; Jeftha, Tarryn; Madasa, Vuyolwethu; Boggenpoel, Blake (BMJ, 2019)Introduction The upsurge in the use of clinical prediction models in general medical practice is a result of evidencebased practice. However, the total number of clinical prediction rules (CPRs) currently being used or ...