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Overcoming communication barriers in a multicultural radiography setting

open access: yesHealth SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, 2021
Background: Effective communication between the patients and radiographers can be a daunting task in a multicultural, multilingual environment. With 11 official languages, South Africans experience language barriers amongst themselves, which pose unique ...
Cherise Janse van Vuuren   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does Long‐Term Lower Extremity Strength Training in Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis and Varus Alignment Reduce Knee Joint Loading During Gait?

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We examined whether 18 months of strength training in individuals with knee varus alignment and medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (OA) reduced knee joint loads during walking compared to an attention control group. Methods This study was a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial that compared the effects of strength training to a ...
Stephen P. Messier   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Moderators of the Effects of Exercise and Manual Therapy for People With Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to investigate potential moderators influencing the effects of manual therapy and exercise therapy on pain and functional outcomes in individuals with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis, using data from the MOA trial. This is a secondary analysis of data from the MOA trial that compares the clinical effectiveness of manual ...
Daniel Cury Ribeiro   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Australian radiographers' and radiation therapists' experiences during the COVID‐19 pandemic

open access: yesJournal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 2021
Introduction Radiographers and radiation therapists are key patient‐facing health practitioners supporting the delivery of optimal patient care during the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Madeleine C Shanahan   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Triangular Index Ratio as an Alternative Method to the Alpha Angle for Defining the Presence of Cam Morphology: A Prospective Cohort Study

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Cam morphology, which is a significant risk factor for hip osteoarthritis, is commonly quantified by the alpha angle (AA). This study aims to explore the potential of the triangular index ratio (TIR) to quantify cam morphology on anteroposterior radiographs by assessing the association between TIR‐defined cam morphology and the development of
Jinchi Tang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reporting radiographers within the European Federation of Radiographer Society (EFRS) member countries - motivation for becoming a reporting radiographer. [PDF]

open access: yes
Radiographer-led reporting originated in the United Kingdom as a strategy to reduce reporting backlog and time taken to report images. The effectiveness of reporting radiographers has been demonstrated, but their motivational factors have not been ...
Blackburn, P A   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Optimizing radiography education: Adapting curricula to evolving clinical practices in UAE healthcare

open access: yesJournal of Education and Health Promotion
Background: Despite population growth, the UAE is experiencing a decline in the utilization of plain radiography (X-ray) due to changes in clinical priorities and advancements in imaging technologies like CT and MRI.
Mohammad Rawashdeh   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biopsychosocial Determinants of Hand Function and Its Trajectories Over Five Years in Patients With Hand Osteoarthritis

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to investigate hand function trajectories over five years in primary hand osteoarthritis (OA). Additionally, determinants of baseline and longitudinal hand function were assessed. Methods A total of 538 patients with both baseline and five‐year study visits were analyzed.
Annemiek V. E. M. Olde Meule   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design and Use of a Custom Phantom for Regular Tests of Radiography Apparatus: A Feasibility Study

open access: yesJournal of Imaging
This study investigates the feasibility of employing an in-house-developed physical phantom dedicated to the weekly quality control testing of radiographic systems, performed by radiographers. For this purpose, a 3D phantom was fabricated, featuring test
Nikolay Dukov   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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