Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation: Recent submissions
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The Rehabilitation Landscape in a Low-to-Middle-Income Country: Stakeholder Perspectives and Policy Implications—A Qualitative Study
( SAGE , 2024 , Article)The need for rehabilitation is increasing on a global level due to a rise in non-communicable diseases, aging and medical advances, and in South Africa (SA), due to the quadruple burden of disease. More information is ... -
Prevalence and Predictors of Leg Cramps in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2024 , Article)Objective: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and determine predictors of leg cramps among pregnant women in their third trimester. Methods: A sample of pregnant women in their third trimester who routinely visited ... -
Understanding the value of rehabilitation: Perspectives from South African Stakeholders
( AOSIS (Pty) Ltd , 2024 , Article)Background: The need for rehabilitation in South Africa has doubled between 1990 and 2017 and is expected to increase in the coming years. However, the rehabilitation needs of South Africans (and globally) remain largely ... -
Changes in dietary habits and eating behaviors during COVID-19 induced confinement: A study from Jordan
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Objective: This study aimed to evaluate dietary habits (DH) and eating behaviors (EB) among adults during confinement induced by COVID-19 in Jordan. Method: In this cross-sectional study, an online survey designed to assess ... -
Exploring the barriers and facilitators experienced by patients with heart failure when using popular exergaming platforms for self-management-a systematic review
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2024 , Article Review)Objective: To systematically explore the barriers and facilitators experienced by patients with heart failure when using the most popular commercially-accessible digital exergaming platforms for self-management. Methods: ... -
The relationship between sleep quality and gait in people with multiple sclerosis: A pilot study
( World Scientific Publishing Co. , 2023 , Article)Background: Gait deficits are common among people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Therefore, investigating factors that may influence walking in PwMS is important. Previous studies in older adults and other neurological ... -
Translation, cultural adaptation and validation of the Swahili Pain Catastrophizing Scale among refugees who survived torture and/or war trauma in Kenya: An observational study
( John Wiley & Sons , 2024 , Article)Background and Aims: Accurate assessment of any patient relies on the use of appropriate measurements which are culturally- and linguistically-applicable and valid. The following study aimed to translate, cross-culturally ... -
Home-Based Exercise to Improve Motor Functions, Cognitive Functions, and Quality of Life in People with Huntington’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Exercise in different settings has become a fundamental part of Huntington’s disease (HD) management. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the effectiveness of home-based exercises (HBE) ... -
Dyspnea, the silent threat in Parkinson’s: a mixed methods study
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Background: Dyspnea is considered a silent threat to people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and may be a common concern in patients, however, little is known about how it affects quality of life. This study explored the ... -
Quality-of-life among women with breast cancer: application of the international classification of functioning, disability and health model
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Background: This study aimed to identify the factors that influence Breast Cancer (BC) women’s quality of life (QoL) based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. Method: ... -
Challenges in Managing Nonmotor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease in Low-Resourced Settings with Unavailability of Newer Drugs
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2024 , Article)Nonmotor symptoms (NMS) are prevalent in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). They can be just as debilitating and challenging to manage as the motor symptoms that are often more well known. The available evidence supporting ... -
Physiotherapist beliefs and perspectives on virtual reality–supported rehabilitation for the assessment and management of musculoskeletal shoulder pain: a focus group study protocol
( Taylor & Francis , 2021 , Article)Shoulder pain accounts for a large proportion of musculoskeletal disorders and years lived with disability. Musculoskeletal shoulder pain is challenging to manage and while research evidence suggests that exercise should ... -
The Effect of Visual Impairment and Its Severity on Vision-Related and Health-Related Quality of Life in Jordan: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study
( Dove Medical Press , 2023 , Article)Purpose: To assess the effect of visual impairment (VI), its severity, and ocular diseases on vision-related and health-related quality of life (QoL) in Jordan. Patients and Methods: A comparative, cross-sectional, ... -
Developing a core competency and capability framework for advanced practice physiotherapy: A qualitative study
( Taylor & Francis Group , 2023 , Article)Introduction: There is an urgent need to develop an international competency and capability framework to support standardization of education and roles in advanced practice physiotherapy (APP). This need arose due to the ... -
Antioxidative Stress Metabolic Pathways in Moderately Active Individuals
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Physical activity (PA) is known to have beneficial effects on health, primarily through its antioxidative stress properties. However, the specific metabolic pathways that underlie these effects are not fully understood. ... -
Cognitive status and sleep quality can explain the fear of falling and fall history in people with Parkinson's disease.
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2023 , Article)Fear of falling (FOF) is highly prevalent in people with Parkinson's disease (PwPD) and contributes to high fall risk. Studies reporting on the relationship between falls, FOF, and non-motor factors such as cognitive ... -
Post stroke health-related quality of life, stroke severity and function: A longitudinal cohort study
( Aosis publishing , 2022 , Article)Background: Health related quality of life (HRQoL) is a determinant of physical, social and emotional well-being post-stroke. Objectives: This study aimed to correlate self-reported HRQoL with activities of daily living ... -
Altered strength profile in Achilles tendinopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2019 , Article)Background: Persistent strength deficits secondary to Achilles tendinopathy (AT) have been postulated to account for difficulty engaging in tendon-loading movements, such as running and jumping, and may contribute to the ... -
Effectiveness of family-based therapy for depressive symptoms in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article Review)Early-onset depression contributes significantly to the global health burden and has long-term negative effects. This meta-analysis collates and examines the effectiveness of family-based interventions, where family members ... -
Physiotherapists' job satisfaction in the workplace: A cross-sectional study in Jordan, Lebanon, West Bank, and Gaza
( IOS Press , 2023 , Article)Background: Job satisfaction among physiotherapists has been studied in many developing and developed countries, but not yet in areas recently affected by wars and refugee crises in the Middle East, including Jordan, ...
