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Original Research
COVID-19: Contrasting experiences of South African physiotherapists 
based on patient exposure
Tasneem Hassem, Nicky Israel, Nabeelah Bemath, Tarique Variava
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1576 | 11 January 2022

Original Research
Exploration of service centres for older persons in the Eastern Cape 
province, South Africa
Ntsikelelo Pefile, Bomkazi Fodo, Seyi Amosun
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1567 | 28 January 2022

Original Research
Knowledge, attitudes and practice of clinicians managing chronic pain in a 
tertiary care facility
Solomon Rop, Joseph M. Matheri, Nassib Tawa
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1597 | 31 January 2022

Original Research
Passive mobilisation of the shoulder in subacute stroke patients with 
persistent arm paresis: A randomised multiple treatment trial
Anke van Bladel, Ann Cools, Marc Michielsen, Kristine Oostra, Dirk 
Cambier
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1589 | 21 February 2022

Original Research
Evaluation of submaximal endurance in young children living with HIV
Joanne Potterton, Renate Strehlau, Stephanie Shiau, Nicolette Comley-
White, Louise Kuhn, Michael Yin, Stephen Arpadi
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1613 | 21 February 2022

Original Research
The presence of pain in community-dwelling South African manual 
wheelchair users with spinal cord injury
Mokgadi K. Mashola, Elzette Korkie, Diphale J. Mothabeng
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1600 | 22 February 2022

Original Research
Impact of Gensingen brace treatment on Lenke 5 curvatures and chronic 
low back pain in late adolescent and adult scoliosis patients
Budi S. Widjaja, Regina Varani
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1585 | 25 March 2022

Original Research
Current knowledge and practice of post-stroke unilateral spatial 
neglect rehabilitation: A cross-sectional survey of South African 
neurorehabilitation physiotherapists
Chuka I. Umeonwuka, Ronel Roos, Veronica Ntsiea
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1624 | 30 March 2022

Original Research
Balance factors affecting the quality of life in patients with knee 
osteoarthritis
Tian-Shyug Lee, Hsiang-Chuan Liu, Shih-Pin Lee, Yi-Wei Kao
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1628 | 30 March 2022

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Editorial
Challenges for 2022 and beyond
Aimee V. Stewart
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1828 | 12 December 2022

Review Article
Global profile of individuals undergoing total knee replacement through 
the PROGRESS-PLUS equity lens: Protocol for a systematic review
Marisa Coetzee, Amanda M. Clifford, Jacobus D. Jordaan, Quinette A. 
Louw
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1649 | 20 April 2022

Review Article
Effectiveness of nonpharmacological therapeutic interventions on pain 
and physical function in adults with rib fractures during acute care: A 
systematic review and meta-analysis
Beverley J. Weinberg, Ronel Roos, Heleen van Aswegen
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1764 | 28 June 2022

Review Article
Does the efficacy of neurodynamic treatments depend on the presence 
and type of criteria used to define neural mechanosensitivity in spinally-
referred leg pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Tawanda Murape, Timothy R. Ainslie, Cato A. Basson, Annina Schmid
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1627 | 22 July 2022

Review Article
Exercise interventions used along the continuum of cancer care: A scoping 
review protocol
Jibril M. Nuhu, Roline Barnes, Anke van der Merwe
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1819 | 29 November 2022

State of the Art
Injury surveillance in community cricket: A new innings for South Africa
Benita Olivier, Oluchukwu L. Obiora, Candice MacMillan, Caroline Finch
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1756 | 15 June 2022

State of the Art
Expanding on the use of The International Classification of Functioning, 
Disability and Health: Examples and resources
Soraya Maart, Catherine Sykes
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1614 | 17 August 2022

State of the Art
Corticosteroid therapy versus physiotherapy on pain, mobility and 
function in shoulder impingement: A short note
Natalie Benjamin-Damons, Naeema A.R. Hussein El Kout, Rogier van Bever 
Donker, Tamsen Edwards, Gillian Ferguson
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1794 | 12 December 2022

Original Research
A profile of adult patients with major burns admitted to a Level 1 Trauma 
Centre and their functional outcomes at discharge: A retrospective review
Irene K. Angelou, Heleen van Aswegen, Moira Wilson, Regina Grobler
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1543 | 11 January 2022

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Original Research
Return to play in elite rugby players after severe knee injuries
Aneurin D. Robyn, Quinette A. Louw, Jochen Baumeister
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1629 | 21 April 2022

Original Research
Impactful educational transitions: Crossroads for physiotherapy education 
in South Africa?
Corlia Janse van Vuuren
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1638 | 29 April 2022

Original Research
An evaluation of the structure and process of stroke rehabilitation in 
primary, secondary and tertiary hospitals in Ghana
Tawagidu Mohammed, Gifty G. Nyante, Diphale J. Mothabeng
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1637 | 23 May 2022

Original Research
Clinical and socio-demographic determinants of community reintegration 
in people with spinal cord injury in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal 
province
Estelle Buys, Thayananthee Nadasan, Ntsikelelo Pefile, Michael O. 
Ogunlana, Deshini Naidoo
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1631 | 27 May 2022

Original Research
Same-day discharge after early mobilisation and increased frequency of 
physiotherapy following hip and knee arthroplasty
Retha-Mari Prinsloo, Monique M. Keller
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1755 | 31 May 2022

Original Research
Biopsychosocial factors associated with chronic low back pain-related 
activity limitations in Burundi
Ildephonse Nduwimana, Félix Nindorera, Alexis Sinzakaraye, Yannick 
Bleyenheuft, Jean-Louis Thonnard, Oyene Kossi
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1783 | 21 July 2022

Original Research
Scapular force: Couple ratios in healthy shoulders – An observational 
study reflecting typical values
Sonia Briel, Benita Olivier, Witness Mudzi
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1619 | 25 July 2022

Original Research
Determining the management of pain in people with spinal cord injury by 
physiotherapists in South Africa
Bernice James, Mokgadi K. Mashola, Diphale J. Mothabeng
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1767 | 27 July 2022

Original Research
A tool to evaluate physiotherapy clinical education in South Africa
Vaneshveri Naidoo, Aimée V. Stewart, Morake E.D. Maleka
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1759 | 31 August 2022

Original Research
Measurement of hand grip strength: A cross-sectional study of two 
dynamometry devices
Alison Lupton-Smith, Kyla Fourie, Anele Mazinyo, Molebogeng Mokone, 
Siwelile Nxaba, Brenda Morrow
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1768 | 26 September 2022

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Original Research
Nonspecific chronic low back pain conditions and therapeutic  
practices in Burkina Faso
Pegdwendé A. Kaboré, Orokiatou B. Zanga, Bénédicte Schepens
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1787 |  
28 September 2022

Original Research
Views of community health workers on the integration of a 
physiotherapist into a ward-based outreach team
Regina Mashole, Lucy Fernandes, Kebogile Mokwena
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1645 | 19 October 2022

Original Research
Nurses’ beliefs about back pain, their coping strategies and  
participant activation for self-management
Loveness A. Nkhata, Yolandi Brink, Dawn Ernstzen, Diribsa Tsegaye, 
Quinnette Louw
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1622 | 20 October 2022

Original Research
Validation of content and structure of the Return-to-work  
assessment for post-stroke survivors
Peter O. Ibikunle, Anthea Rhoda, Mario R. Smith, Ushotanefe Useh
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1790 | 27 October 2022

Original Research
Relationships between walking speed, activities and participation in 
people with chronic stroke in Burundi
Félix Nindorera, Ildephonse Nduwimana, Alexis Sinzakaraye, Yannick 
Bleyenheuft, Jean-Louis Thonnard, Oyéné Kossi
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1800 | 31 October 2022

Original Research
Diastasis recti in the Beninese population: Cross-sectional study  
from normal values to diagnosis
Yollande S. Djivoh, Toussaint Kpadonou, Thierry Puttemans,  
Dominique De Jaeger
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1776 |  
15 November 2022

Original Research
Perceptions of students and educators regarding a once-off pre-clinical 
ICU simulation activity
Ronel Roos, Heleen van Aswegen, Daleen Casteleijn,  
Catherine H. Thurling
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1830 | 21 November 2022

Original Research
Prevalence of psychological symptoms and their correlates among 
physiotherapy clinical students: A cross-sectional study
Abdulsalam M. Yakasai, Gordana Dermody, Sonill S. Maharaj,  
Auwal B. Hassan, Auwal Abdullahi, Jibrin S. Usman,  
Musa S. Danazumi
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1795 | 22 November 2022

Original Research
Motor function, muscle strength and health-related quality of life of 
children perinatally infected with HIV
Cassandra V. Rego, Joanne L. Potterton
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1812 |  
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Case Report
Outcome of survivors of COVID-19 in the intermediate phase of recovery: 
A case report
Marelee Fourie, Heleen van Aswegen
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1751 | 31 March 2022

Randomised Clinical Trial
Effects of breathing re-education on endurance, strength of deep neck 
flexors and pulmonary function in patients with chronic neck pain: A 
randomised controlled trial
Sahreen Anwar, Syed A. Arsalan, Hamayun Zafar, Ashfaq Ahmed, Syed A. 
Gillani, Asif Hanif
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1611 | 26 April 2022

Randomised Clinical Trial
Pre-operative physiotherapy for elderly patients undergoing abdominal 
surgery
Rozelle Labuschagne, Ronel Roos
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1782 | 27 September 2022

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Randomised Clinical Trial
The effectiveness of the median nerve neurodynamic 
mobilisation techniques in women with mild or moderate 
bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome: A single-blind clinical  
randomised trial
Hassan Beddaa, Bouchra Kably, Basma Marzouk, Ikrame Mouhi, 
Abdelghafour Marfak, Youness Azemmour, Ismail Bouzekraoui Alaoui, 
Nazha Birouk
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1823 | 30 November 2022

Correction
Erratum: Injury surveillance in community cricket: A new innings for 
South Africa
Benita Olivier, Oluchukwu L. Obiora, Candice MacMillan,  
Caroline Finch
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 78, No 1 | a1815 | 31 August 2022

Reviewer Acknowledgement
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