Private practitioners`use of exercise therapy in lower back pain
| Autor: | Z. Strydom, M. Faure, M. M. Bester |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
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| Zdroj: | South African Journal of Physiotherapy, Vol 61, Iss 2, Pp 3-7 (2005) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0379-6175 2410-8219 |
| DOI: | 10.4102/sajp.v61i2.171 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Lower back pain (LBP) is a common problem treated by physiotherapists. Recent research confirms the need for a more dynamic approach, to the management of this condition and includes progressive activity and exercise. The current use of exercise therapy for people with LBP and the implementation of evidence based practice in this field in South Africa, is unknown. As 80% of physiotherapists in South Africa offer services in private sector, the purpose of the study was to determine the use of this modality by physiotherapists. The specific aims were to determine how many physiotherapists utilise exercise therapy, how much therapy time is spent on it and how the modality is applied. This information can determine whether there is a need for continuing professional development in this area. Method: A stratified random sample of 489 South African physiotherapists was selected to take part in a survey by means of a questionnaire. Data was analysed descriptively and relationships between categories were analysed using Chi-square tests (p |
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