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Showing 1 to 20 of 214 for “"rehabilitation sciences"”.
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Application of Visualization-based Analytic Methods in Population Health and Health Services Research to Rehabilitation Sciences
… datasets. However, their application in the rehabilitation sciences, particularly related to population health and health services research is limited. This research is divided into two main parts. The first presents two systematic literature syntheses of two information visualization …
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An implementation evaluation of the rehabilitation care workers training programme
… into account the needs of patients. Developing rehabilitation and care skills within the Western Cape Province is a key element to meet the de-hospitalization goal. Thus, the WC DoH commissioned and funded a pilot programme to train Rehabilitation Care Workers (RCWs) in the Mitchell's Plain …
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Clinical Reasoning by Expert Bobath Instructors
… accountability but currently invisible in the rehabilitation sciences evidence base with an associated under-development of underpinning theory. Understanding and minimizing movement problems is a focus of rehabilitation. Movement performance is a key aspect of Bobath clinical practice, the …
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Co-creating and Implementing a Community-Based Peer-Assisted Physical Activity Program to Promote Exercise and Sport Participation after Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
… this dissertation include implications for the rehabilitation sciences and literature. Integrated knowledge transfer approaches to co-creating a peer-based PA program in the community can lead to the co-production of knowledge between researchers and users, who benefit from health promotion …
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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?
… was funded under a department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Postgraduate funding scholarship that is linked to the Principal Investigator, V. Hlayisi's Building Research Active Academic Scholars fund. The opinions expressed and conclusions contained in this thesis, are those 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
… individual's quality of life (QoL). Pulmonary rehabilitation programmes may provide a continuum of care for individuals with TB to address both lung function abnormalities as well as positively impacting on QoL. Objectives: The present PhD thesis aimed to provide insight into the extent of …
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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
Introduction The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to describe the meaning of what the occupation of nurturing was for Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners practicing in Khayelitsha educares. This information gave rise to a shared understanding of what the occupation of …
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The impact of training load on injury and illness in a 12-week training period for an iron-distance triathlon
BACKGROUND Given that triathlon is recognised as an official sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), a focus on injury prevention strategies for participation in triathlon is necessary. A model for injury prevention programme development that is used currently is the Translating …
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Do psychosocial factors predict pain after participation in an ultramarathon race?
BACKGROUND Participation in ultramarathon races is increasing globally. 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 …
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The prevalence and characteristics of chronic musculoskeletal pain in adult triathletes in South Africa
… from University of Cape Town, Faculty of Health Sciences, Human Research Ethics Committee. Results Phase 1: Systematic review The initial literature search returned 590 records of which 588 remained after removal of duplicates. Initial screening of titles and abstracts identified 48 studies …
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Osteoarthritis in women living in Cape Town: prevalence, characteristics, and the effects of a non-pharmacological intervention
… evaluate an evidence-based non-pharmacological rehabilitation intervention, advocating a patient-centred selfmanagement approach, for women with OA and CDL at primary health care centres in Cape Town. The literature review highlighted that a non-pharmacological intervention, consisting of …
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Narrative discourse production in language impaired learning disabled young adolescents
The spoken language productions 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 …
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Voices from the periphery : a narrative study of the experiences of sexuality of disabled women in Zimbabwe
This thesis is located within a conceptual framework which integrates related theoretical concepts under an overarching critical feminist disability studies lens. The study sought to explore within an African context, the experiences of sexuality of 16 disabled women in Zimbabwe by using a …
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Burn injuries in Zimbabwe: development of guidelines for physiotherapy rehabilitation of musculoskeletal impairments and functional limitations
… The study aimed to establish “Guidelines for Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Impairments and Functional Limitations for Zimbabwe for Patients with Burns” based on the best evidence available. There were three good candidates for use as the source guideline, but ultimately, the Agency for …
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Neural injury following traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation
In this study I reviewed 28 patients with brachial plexus lesions caused by shoulder dislocation. As far as can be established, this is the largest series reviewed in the literature to date. Contrary to most other reports, the neurological lesions involved the supraclavicular as well as the …
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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
Communication development is an essential part of 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. …
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Distortion product otoacoustic emissions: towards reliable and valid early identification and monitoring of hearing in adults receiving ototoxic medication
Background: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients receive aminoglycosides as part 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 …
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The development of a modified 2 pair Dichotic Digit test recorded in a South African English Accent
The impact of Central 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 …
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Development of Woman-Centred Midwife-led Model of Care through Participatory Methods for the Uasin Gishu County Hospital, Kenya
Background: The concept woman-centred 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 …
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