Essays about: "physiotherapy"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 57 essays containing the word physiotherapy.

  1. 31. Rebound jump test to measure neuromuscular fatigue : -an attempt to understand training readiness and minimize injury incidence in youth team sports

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för idrottsvetenskap (ID)

    Author : Jesper Gustafsson; [2019]
    Keywords : neuromuscular fatigue; training load; youth team sport; sports medicine; physiotherapy;

    Abstract : Background: A high injury-incidence in the world of youth team sports requires athletes, teams and healthcare to invest big amounts of money and time. There is a need to find implementable time- and cost-effective strategies that can highlight youth athletes at increased risk of sustaining injuries, to inform the physiotherapist’s/coach’s training plan for training load adjustments. READ MORE

  3. 32. “We could get them to become normal sooner than if they don’t receive Physical Therapy” : A qualitative interview study reflecting Thai physiotherapists thoughts and experiences regarding stroke rehabilitation

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Fysioterapi

    Author : Emelie Fagerberg; Stina Sandström; [2019]
    Keywords : physiotherapy; stroke; Thailand; rehabilitation;

    Abstract : Background: Stroke affects 15 million people worldwide each year. The rehabilitation should be equal everywhere but that is not the case. Most evidence comes from research in high income countries and those circumstances may not be applied everywhere in the world. READ MORE

  4. 33. Stay active. : Factors motivating elderly people to stay physically active after physiotherapy

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Hälsa och rehabilitering

    Author : Ahmed El Shafey; [2019]
    Keywords : Physical activity; older people; motivation; physical therapy.;

    Abstract : Background: Despite the known benefits of physical activities in the management of many chronic diseases associated with aging, a majority of elderly patients within primary health care have difficulties reach the daily recommendation of physical activity and risking being inactive after physiotherapy. Therefore, it is important to understand the factors influencing their motivation in order to provide support for them to stay physically active after physiotherapy. READ MORE

  5. 34. Patient-reported outcome after arthroscopic surgery of the knee in middle-age patients. : – a retrospective study

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Gustaf Bråkenhielm; [2019]
    Keywords : Arthroscopic surgery; Degenerative meniscal injury; Knee osteoarthritis; Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score KOOS ; Osteoarthritis; Physiotherapy.;

    Abstract : Introduction: Arthroscopic partial resection of degenerative meniscal injuries has previously been frequently performed but has been questioned in recent years. However, contradictory data exist. Aim: We aimed to asses patient- reported outcome in patients over 40 years of age after arthroscopic surgery due to degenerative meniscal injury. READ MORE

  6. 35. The influence of educational attainment and immigration status on outcomes of a national self-management program for hip and knee osteoarthritis – results on 22 741 patients from the BOA register

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för folkhälsovetenskap

    Author : Erik Unevik; [2018]
    Keywords : Osteoarthritis; sociodemographic; immigration status; socioeconomic position; rehabilitation; physiotherapy; adherence;

    Abstract : Background: Supervised exercise and delivered education are first step treatment for knee, hip and hand osteoarthritis (OA) according to international guidelines. It is uncertain whether OA outcomes from participation in the Swedish self-management program “Better management of Osteoarthritis (BOA)” differs for participants with different sociodemographic background. READ MORE