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2 SA JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY 2009 VOL 65 NO 3

I had the opportunity of attending the Nordic Physiotherapy Congress in Oslo,Norway between 23 and 25 September 2009. The conference theme was:
Movement towards better health. One of the main aims of the conference was to
improve the relationships between researchers and clinicians and this was achieved 
in having almost 45% of the participants from the clinical sector. In addition one of
the keynote addresses focussed on the transferring of knowledge from research into
practice. The diagram below indicates the relationships between the various sectors
contributing to physiotherapy. Each aspect is important in physiotherapy practice.

A practical example of how we can transfer knowledge through the various sectors is
demonstrated in the table below using “stroke prevention” as an example.

It is evident from the diagram above that we all contribute to making the 
physiotherapy profession a success and we can all contribute into making knowledge
available through various resources. Let physiotherapists as innovative, creative health
professionals make a difference in the areas of research, clinical practice and the 
communities from which our clients and students come.

Editor: Prof JM Frantz

Research and
Clinical Practice

E D I T O R I A L

REVIEWERS:

- Amosun, Dele
- Barnes, Rolene
- Burgess, Theressa
- Chetty, Laran
- Constantinou, Dimitri
- David, Helen
- Diener, Ina
- Eales, Celie
- Erenzen, Dawn
- Fearnhead, Lynn
- Frantz, Jose
- Gilder, Narina
- Hanekom, Susan
- Human, A
- Inglis, G
- Jelsma, Jennifer
- Jordaan, Ronel
- Joughin, Helen
- Louw, Quinette
- Maart, Soraya
- Maleka, Morake
- Marais, AM
- Mbambo, Nonceba
- M’Kumbuzi, Vyvienne
- Mostert, Karien
- Mothabeng, Joyce
- Mtshali, B
- Myezwa, Hellen
- Naidoo, Nirmala
- Naude, Benita
- Parker, Romy
- Paulsen, Tom
- Pharaoh, H
- Phillips, Julie
- Potterton, Joanne
- Puckree, Lina
- Rhoda, Anthea
- Rowe, M
- Stewart, Aimee
- Van Aswegen, Heleen
- Van Rooijen, Tania

Researcher Clinician Clients and their community

• Theses • Manuals and • Exercise prescription
• Publications protocols for patients booklets

• Book chapters • DVD’s for patients • Health promotion
• Clinical • Education and activities

guidelines training • NGO’s involvement e.g
Heart and stroke foundation

Table 1: The roles of various stakeholders contributing to physiotherapy.

Communities

Research

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Patients/Clients

Clinical Practice�
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