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Showing 1 to 20 of 62 for “"Physiotherapist"”.
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Searching for the 'Good' in Physiotherapist Practice: Toward an Ethic of Care
The qualities and practices of a ‘good’ physiotherapist have not been systematically reviewed nor have practitioners’ perspectives been empirically investigated. Understanding what constitutes a ‘good’ physiotherapist has potentially profound implications that may inform professional priorities …
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Exploring physiotherapist movement during patient and therapeutic handling in a laboratory setting.
… disorders (WRMSDs) are highly prevalent among physiotherapists, largely due to the physical demands of patient and therapeutic handling. Despite mandatory manual handling training and existing ergonomic guidance, WRMSD rates remain high, particularly in neurological rehabilitation, where hands …
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The effects of a six-week physiotherapist-led exercise and education intervention in patients with osteoarthritis, awaiting an arthroplasty in the South Africa
… periods to explore the effects of a six-week physiotherapist-led exercise and education intervention. Methods: A single blinded randomised controlled trial, aligned with CONSORT guidelines, was performed at Tygerberg Hospital in the Western Cape, SA. The experimental group attended a six-week …
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Play Well: Educating for the Prevention of Playing-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries at a Specialist Music School in the UK. A Physiotherapist-led Action Research Project.
… music boarding school in England by the school physiotherapist. It was conceived as a direct result of the physiotherapists concerns about the number of preventable and recurrent playing-related musculoskeletal disorders that she was treating in the pupil population, and is set within the …
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Parkinson's specialist physiotherapy: a Delphi study on scope, roles, and training needs.
Referral to a Parkinson's specialist physiotherapist is recommended from diagnosis, yet no clear consensus defines this role—limiting clarity of both implementation of the role in practice and role development, which in turn limits the opportunity for standardised training pathways. This study used …
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The development and testing of a novel intervention (Mii-vitaliSe) to support people with Multiple Sclerosis to be active - a pilot evaluation.
… and conduct preliminary testing of a home-based physiotherapist-supported Wii™ intervention (Mii-vitaliSe) for people with MS. Trial design: A mixed method study incorporating service user involvement throughout. Mii- vitaliSe (incorporates off-the-shelf Wii™ software, physiotherapist support and …
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An exploration of movement and handling by physiotherapists in a rehabilitation setting: a motion analysis study.
… disorders (WRMSD) affect between 56-80% of physiotherapists, with patient handling often reported as a risk factor. Physiotherapists use therapeutic handling to aid patient rehabilitation. Therapeutic handling involves the physiotherapist "guiding, facilitating, manipulating or providing …
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CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF POST-OPERATIVE EXERCISE AND REHABILITATION FOR ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS FOLLOWING TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY : A QUASI-SYSTEMATIC AND NARRATIVE REVIEW
… concern in medical care in the field of the physiotherapist. Due to the frailty of physical condition, ageing in this population tends to develop arthritis in the weight-bearing joints, specifically the knees. The elderly patients were thereby being hindered from pain-free mobility and …
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Difference in the prevalence of lower limb injuries in classical ballet dancers with and without lumbar-pelvic stability
… full of emotion and expressed to music. As a physiotherapist on watches a ballet in absolute awe of the stresses the human body has to endure. What adaptations are necessary within the musculoskeletal system to allow such movement? Do these adaptations lead to injury?
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Efeitos biológicos in vitro de agentes físicos utilizados em fisioterapia
… the union between the teacher (biomedical and physiotherapist) and student (physiotherapist), besides collaborators of the area of Physics and Biology, promoting new ideas and perspectives and also adding the knowledge of different areas and origins
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Investigating professional identity in undergraduate physiotherapy education
… to develop an understanding of what being a physiotherapist entails. Drawing on Lave and Wenger's model of situated learning, this research sets out to understand how final year physiotherapy students begin to develop their identity as physiotherapists. The research looks at the positioning …
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Physical activity as a treatment in primary health care. The role of the GP and Somali women’s views and levels of physical activity.
… prescribed by GPs was possible when involving a physiotherapist to individualize the prescription. GPs see it as their responsibility to optimize the total use of healthcare resources to ensure the best possible access for those in need of care, and thus prescribing PAP is regarded by GPs as a …
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Holistic strategies for clients suffering from chronic pain (CP) using transdisciplinary communication : a portrait of the insights and experiences of participants in the early stages of developing a chronic pain program by collaborating between independently operating practitioners in a local community
… This study focused on an independently operating physiotherapist in the planning phases of developing a holistic intervention at her wellness centre. The goal of the research was to capture a portrait of the insights and experiences of participants in the early phases of planning transdisciplinary …
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Metody práce s žáky s mentálním postižením v základních školách speciálních ve Zlínském kraji
… and orofacial therapy. Some schools have a physiotherapist...
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The management of acute knee dislocations: a global survey of orthopaedic surgeons' strategies
… More surgeons from EMDN did not have access to a physiotherapist for their patients. Conclusions: Treatment of aMLKIs varied significantly based on the economic status of the country. In EMDN, aMLKIs are often treated conservatively, ligament surgery is often delayed and staged, alternative …
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Provision of physiotherapy services for children in Intensive Care Units in Uganda: A descriptive study
… of treatment, and modalities used. One on-site physiotherapist was trained in research methodology and collected data for the specific study site. The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 28.0.1.1 (14). The data were tested for normality using the Shapiro Wilks W test. Continuous …
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Force control for one degree of freedom haptic device using PID Controller
… rehabilitation process usually depends on the physiotherapist. But, it requires repetitive movements for long-term rehabilitation, thus haptic devices are needed. Most of the rehabilitation devices are included with haptic feedback to enhance therapy exercise during the rehabilitation process. …
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The Role Of Athlete Support Teams In The Development And Treatment Of REDS In Female University Endurance
… University programs and support staff (coaches, physiotherapist, dietitians etc.) can profoundly impact athlete health behaviours both positively and negatively. Therefore, it is critical to examine how support staff may impact the development and management of REDs, specifically in high-risk …
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