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Physiotherapy in Indian communities: a brief review [PDF]

Health Promotion Perspectives, 2017
Background: Importance of community rehabilitation in India has been emphasized in previous research. There is ample research that has been published for different communities in the country.
Pavithra Rajan
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Access to physiotherapy services in South African settings: stretching a hand to under-resourced communities with students as agents of change

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2023
BackgroundPhysiotherapy is a healthcare profession that enhances human functioning and prevents further disability. In addition to this physiotherapy promotes health, wellbeing and the prevention of diseases.
Kganetso Sekome, Laeeqa Sujee, Lauren Tomes, Sonti Pilusa   +3 more
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Influence of Physiotherapy in the Vigilant Revitalisation of Decubitus Ulcer: A Case Report [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022
Decubitus ulcer seems to be the most typical side-effects seen in chronic patients due to postspinal cord injury, various neurological conditions and prolonged periods of immobilisation.
Neha Nilesh Bhagdewani, Anam R Sasun, Shubhangi Patil   +2 more
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Athletes’ expectations about physiotherapy in sports injury rehabilitation in greater Accra region [PDF]

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, 2019
Background: Physiotherapists play a key role in sports injury rehabilitation within the sports healthcare team. A strong athlete–physiotherapist relationship is necessary for effective treatment and shaping of athletes’ expectations of injury ...
Jonathan Quartey, Selorm Afidemenyo, Samuel Koranteng Kwakye   +2 more
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Ultrasonography in physiotherapy and rehabilitation [PDF]

Journal of Advanced Health Care, 2021
There is an interrelation with ultrasound / physiotherapist and the duty of the physiotherapist to know how to perform ultrasound examinations alone, not for diagnostic purposes, to follow the evolution of the therapeutic cycle of physiotherapy.
Giovanni Barassi, Sergio Guerri, Roberta Tavani, Giampiero Ricucci, Giorgia De Luca, Alessia Rabini, Antonio Colombo, Angelo Di Iorio   +7 more
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AWARENESS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY AMONG GENERAL PRACTITIONERS: A PILOT STUDY

International Journal of Physiotherapy, 2017
Background: Physiotherapy is a form of rehabilitation science which helps to make a difference in an individual’s ability to live an active and healthy lifestyle. For many physiotherapists working in India, the primary source of reference is a physician.
Priti Agni, Sneha Battin
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Perception of the role of physical and rehabilitation medicine among physiotherapy students

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2018
Objective: To determine how the role of physical and rehabilitation medicine specialists in healthcare is perceived by physiotherapy students. Design: Cross-sectional observational study.
Piotr Tederko, Marek Krasuski, Marek Łyp, Anna Cabak, Dariusz Białoszewski, Iwona Stanisławska, Beata Tarnacka   +6 more
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Pre-operative physiotherapy following unilateral ankle fractures at a tertiary hospital in South Africa: Perceptions of patients and nurses

South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 2021
Background: Ankle fractures are a common injury because of an increase in levels of physical activity, as well as senescence worldwide. Ankle fractures often require surgical management for optimal stabilisation.
Sabeeha Dangor, Prithi Jayaraman-Pillay, Stacy Maddocks, Verusia Chetty   +3 more
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The influence of kinesiotherapy on joint motion and process of strengthening selected muscules of leg after the episode of knee joint sprain

Studia Medyczne, 2013
Introduction: Traumatic damage to the knee joint by twisting is a common health problem in people of all ages. Aim of the research: To compare the results of 3-week complex physiotherapy (kinesiotherapy and physiotherapy) with partial physiotherapy ...
Jacek Wilczyński, Adam Bandyra, Katarzyna Szaraniec   +2 more
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Physiotherapy services in patient care in Bhutan

Human Resources for Health, 2021
Physiotherapy and rehabilitative services are an integral part of patient care, but in many developing countries they are not considered a priority and are either not available or not easily accessible to those who need them.
Monu Tamang, Thinley Dorji
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