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Showing 1 to 20 of 211 for “"Health and Rehabilitation Sciences"”.
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An implementation evaluation of the rehabilitation care workers training programme
In 2011, the Western Cape Department of Health (WC DoH) adopted a health plan called Healthcare 2020. The framework of the plan emphasizes the necessity to de-hospitalize care in the province. The healthcare plan has brought about a shift in care policy. That is, moving from a passive delivery to a …
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What is the self-reported person-centred care competency and observed implementation of final year audiology students during their clinical encounters?
… care (PCC) is described as a set of principles and behaviours which are practiced together to ensure that clients' management goals and health needs are met. Practicing PCC in healthcare may have positive outcomes on all parties involved, including the professional, client, and organization. In …
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Do psychosocial factors predict pain after participation in an ultramarathon race?
… Although endurance running has numerous physical and psychological benefits, due to the excessive volume of training and the physical and emotional demands of completing an ultramarathon event, exercise-induced muscle damage and delayed-onset muscle soreness are common. Recovery is central to …
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The prevalence and characteristics of chronic musculoskeletal pain in adult triathletes in South Africa
… in sport participation at professional, amateur, and recreational levels, has led to an increase in the incidence of sports-related injuries among athletes and suggests that the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries amongst triathletes, in particular, could also be increasing. However, pain and …
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Osteoarthritis in women living in Cape Town: prevalence, characteristics, and the effects of a non-pharmacological intervention
… is more commonly reported by women who are obese and are physically inactive. These modifiable risk factors of obesity and lack of physical activity are also associated with other chronic diseases of lifestyle (CDL). A paucity of epidemiological data exists on the relationship between OA and CDL …
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Narrative discourse production in language impaired learning disabled young adolescents
… of three language impaired learning disabled and non-learning disabled young adolescents were explored using a narrative discourse analysis procedure. The purpose was to compare the narrative production abilities of language impaired learning disabled and non-learning disabled young …
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Voices from the periphery : a narrative study of the experiences of sexuality of disabled women in Zimbabwe
… Interpretive Method was used to generate data and a three phased approach to analysing data was used by employing narrative analysis in the first level to produce whole life stories and analysis of narratives at the second level to produce distinctive themes from the stories. The third level of …
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Burn injuries in Zimbabwe: development of guidelines for physiotherapy rehabilitation of musculoskeletal impairments and functional limitations
Background and need: Burn injuries are a major cause of hospital admission in low-income countries such as Zimbabwe and often lead to secondary complications such as disfigurements, contractures, and scar formations. The study aimed to establish “Guidelines for Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal …
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Neural injury following traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation
… plexus affected was the suprascapular nerve, and this always recovered spontaneously. Isolated axillary nerve lesions were found to have the poorest prognosis for spontaneous nerve recovery. All lesions that showed no recovery after 3 - 5 months were explored and had either a graft or a …
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A case study of how a centre-based preschool programme for children who are blind/visually impaired supports early multilingual communication development
… a child's development – socially, academically, and vocationally. For children with visual impairment/blindness (VI/B), the literature indicates that opportunities supporting early communication development can benefit a child with VI/B. Speech-language therapists' (SLTs) core focus on …
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Distortion product otoacoustic emissions: towards reliable and valid early identification and monitoring of hearing in adults receiving ototoxic medication
… of their treatment. These drugs are ototoxic, and can cause permanent damage to the cochlea, resulting in a debilitating hearing loss, which has a negative impact on an individual's quality of life. Early detection and management of an ototoxic hearing loss can minimise the impact of the …
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Assessment of lung function abnormalities in adult patients with tuberculosis in a high HIV-prevalent setting and the impact of a pulmonary rehabilitation intervention to improve lung function, functional capacity, and quality of life
… tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a major health problem. In the most recent World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report of 2019, TB was ranked as the leading cause of death from an infectious disease ahead of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired …
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The development of a modified 2 pair Dichotic Digit test recorded in a South African English Accent
… Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD) on language and communication of children and adults is well documented in research. Several tests and normative data exist to assess and diagnose for CAPD, but these tests are not valid for use in South Africa due mismatch in the language or accent of the test …
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Development of Woman-Centred Midwife-led Model of Care through Participatory Methods for the Uasin Gishu County Hospital, Kenya
… care is gaining currency in maternity care and is increasingly being used to guide provision of quality care. The midwifery philosophy supports woman-centred care and is associated with positive pregnancy and birth outcomes. Development of a woman-centred midwife-led model of care requires …
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Early childhood development practitioner’s experience of the occupation of nurturing with children from birth to five years: a descriptive qualitative study
… This information gave rise to a shared understanding of what the occupation of nurturing was for ECD practitioners. An occupation not explored on the national or international platforms though greatly needed in supporting a thriving learning environment for young children. The Aim The aim was …
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A case study on the experiences of persons with disabilities of the disability grant processes occurring at SASSA Springbok in the Northern Cape
… programmes which aim to prevent poverty and assure the basic minimum standard of living. Over the past five years minimal research has been published which focused on the disability grant in the South African context. More specifically, no research has been conducted in the Northern Cape, …
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The practice profile of occupational therapists delivering work practice services in South Africa
… increase in the cost of sickness, disability and employment injury benefits. Concurrently, an increase has been noticed in the need for work rehabilitation due to reasons such as disability as a result of an aging work-force, and work-related stress. Occupational therapists play a crucial role …
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A study of the collaborative process of volunteers in a literacy intervention programme in support of vulnerable children in South Africa
… in South Africa. Children receive language and literacy development support in the home, school, and community environments. Vulnerable children, such as orphans, may receive this support from volunteers in their home environments. Additional language development support systems in the form …
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Displaced intracapsular neck of femur fractures: dislocation rate after total hip arthroplasty
… femoral head sizes increase the head-neck ratio and range of motion before impingement, therefore reducing the dislocation rate. Due to the reported increase in dislocation for trauma, some surgeons prefer to do a hemi-arthroplasty or open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). Methods: A …
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