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Two year clinical outcomes after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation for the treatment of coronary artery disease

Adam, Jamila Khatoon; Dyer, Robby B.; Harrypaul, Ashika; Rmaih, Wafaa (Medical Technology SA, 2012)

Background Coronary artery stents are known to reduce rates of restenosis after coronary stenting, but it is uncertain how long this benefit is maintained. Clinical data has raised concerns that drug-eluting stents are ...
An exploration of the current status quo of animal chiropractic in South Africa

Bosman, Pieter Jacobus (2012)

Background: Animal chiropractic, an internationally sanctioned profession, assists veterinarians with a complementary approach to animal healthcare therapy. Animal chiropractic in South Africa appears to be within its novel ...
An epidemiological investigation of low back pain in the white population of the greater eThekwini metropolitan area

Dyer, Brinique Ann (2012)

Background: Previous investigations on the epidemiology of low back pain (LBP) in South Africa where limited to black, indian and coloured populations to the exclusion of whites. Thus the aim of this study was to determine ...
The role of and relationship between hamstring and quadriceps muscle myofascial trigger points in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome

Smith, Karen Louise Frandsen (2012)

Purpose: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is a common condition in all age groups, with a multifactorial etiology. This study aimed to investigate the association between the Quadriceps femoris muscle group, Hamstring muscle ...
The clinical effectiveness of therapeutic exercises alone and in combination with orthotic bracing in the treatment of lateral epicondylalgia

Flanders, Megan (2012)

Lateral epicondylalgia (L.E) is a common diagnosis in elbow pathology. The aetiology is poorly understood but it is generally accepted to be as a result of repetitive microtrauma, affecting the proximal end of the extensor ...
The role of plain film radiography in the diagnosis and management of knee pain

Damon, Chantelle Ann (2012)

Background: Attempts to determine the association between the radiographic and clinical findings of knee pathology have produced conflicting results. It is also not yet known how knee radiographs influence the conservative ...
The effect of sacroiliac joint manipulation, when combined with conventional treatment, in the management of chronic hamstring strains

Allison, Brett Michael (2012)

Background: Hamstring muscle strains are a common musculoskeletal injury amongst athletes, with a high rate of recurrence that suggests room for improvement in the treatment and management of these injuries. Cibulka et al. ...
The immediate effect of sham laser and three different spinal manipulative protocols on kicking speed in soccer players

Deutschmann, Kyle Colin (2011)

Background: In terms of kicking speed the instep kicking technique is the most effective and commonly used method. Immobilization or restricted motion within a joint segment, results in adverse changes in the surrounding ...
A needs assessment for continuous professional development for South African advanced life support providers

Pillay, Bernard Christopher (2011)

South African Advanced Life Support (ALS) providers follow an autonomous practice model of care. This advanced role profile is characterized by clinical skill competence and autonomous decision making whilst demonstrating ...
The prediction of pulmonary arterial hypertension documented by echocardiography in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital

Naidoo, Krinesh (2011)

Background: Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDC) is a primary myocardial disease of unknown cause characterized by left ventricular or biventricular dilatation and impaired myocardial contractility. Idiopathic dilated ...
Experiences of critical care nurses of death and dying in an intensive care unit :|ba phenomenological study

Naidoo, Vasanthrie (2011)

Background Working in the intensive care unit can be traumatic for nursing personnel. Critical care nurses are faced with repeated exposure to death and dying as they are involved in caring for patients who are actively ...
The perception of veterinarians towards chiropractic and the chiropractic treatment of animals in South Africa

Taverner, Charles Bryce (2011)

Introduction: The chiropractic treatment of animals has been integrated into the veterinary health care systems of various countries outside of South Africa. While South Africa has seen the integration of the chiropractic ...
Ethnic variations of selected cervical spine radiographic parameters of males in KwaZulu-Natal

Roopnarian, Ashveer (2011)

Introduction: Radiographic parameters of the cervical spine are utilized by chiropractors and spinal surgeons for making diagnoses and determining management protocols. However several researchers have reported discrepancies ...
The clinical responsiveness of motion palpation as a post-manipulation diagnostic tool in patients with chronic ankle instability syndrome

Belling, Kym Ashley (2011)

Introduction: Motion palpation is a commonly utilised clinical assessment tool of joint fixations. Most research surrounding motion palpation discusses inter and/or intra-examiner reliability as a pre-treatment tool. ...
The effect of heat therapy on post-dry needling soreness in the deltoid muscle of asymptomatic subjects

Govender, Merissa (2011)

Background: Myofascial Pain Syndrome is a condition characterized by the development of hyperirritable foci in muscle. Treatments include modalities such as cryotherapy, electrotherapy, ultrasound, ischeamic compression ...
A double-blind homoeopathic drug proving of Curcuma longa 30CH with the subsequent comparison to the Ayurvedic and phytotherapeutic indications thereof

Rajkoomar, Suhana (2011)

Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine the therapeutic potential of Curcuma longa 30CH when administered to healthy individuals, thus revealing the materia medica of the substance. It was also the aim ...
A field-study of the use and understanding of umqalothi (Strychnos henningsii) by traditional healers in KZN and its relationship to the homoeopathic proving of the substance

Mdima, Sihle Velenkosini (2011)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the understanding and utilization of Strychnos henningsii (umqalothi, Red bitterberry) by Zulu traditional healers and the signs and symptoms induced ...
A study of the relationship between the natural history of the Solanaceae species and the general and mental symptomatology of the Solanaceae remedies utilised in homoeopathy

Long, Bryan Henry (2011)

Until recently, various attempts have been made to simplify the prescription process in homoeopathic prescribing. The doctrine of signatures, miasmatic theory, the homoeopathic repertory and more recently, kingdom analysis ...
A comparison of the efficacy of two homoeopathic interventions in the treatment of primary hypertension in adult females

Aboobaker, Raeesa (2011)

Hypertension is a serious problem in South Africa, affecting 18.8 percent of women (South African Demographic and Health Survey, 2003), prompting investigation into treatment. In total, approximately 6.1 million people ...
The relative effectiveness of three treatment protocols in the management of temporomandibular disorder

Poacher, Elizabeth (2011)

The relationship between TMD and dysfunction in the cervical spine has been reported in the literature and there are many case studies which have shown favourable results when treatment was aimed at the TMJ, cervical spine ...

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