ABOUT THE JOURNAL
The South African Journal of Physiotherapy is the official voice of The South African Society of Physiotherapy and aims to reflect physiotherapy in Africa. It is an academic research-orientated publication that publishes original research, theory, and/or best practice related to physiotherapy or rehabilitation. View our Editorial Team.


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 LATEST ARTICLES

Review Article

 
Predictors of return to work among mine workers following on-duty injury: A scoping review  
Wilinda Botha, Nontembiso Magida, Witness Mudzi, Bashir Bello
30 June 2025

Original Research

 
Profile and management of patients from low-middle socioeconomic status with thoracic trauma  
Heleen van Aswegen, Ronel Roos, Elizma Haarhoff, Josslyn de Kock, Humairaa Ebrahim, Sameer Tootla, Muhammad Vally, Monika Fagevik Olsén
27 June 2025

Original Research

 
Physical activity of community-dwelling adults with traumatic spinal cord injuries in the Cape Metropole  
Aeysha Gabriels, Toughieda Ismail, Lucian Bezuidenhout, Conran Joseph
13 June 2025

Original Research

 
Perspectives on adherence to prescribed home exercises after polytrauma: A qualitative study  
Keamogetswe Monaiwa, Mariatha Yazbek, Nontembiso Magida
11 June 2025

Original Research

 
‘Sometimes I feel like the only physio in the whole wide world, so alone’  
Brett J. Mason, Romy Parker, Martha Geiger
09 June 2025

Original Research

 
Health systems and quality of life: The situation of South Africans with spinal cord injury  
Eugene Nizeyimana, Anthea Rhoda, Joyce Mothabeng, Francois Theron, Conran Joseph
06 June 2025

Original Research

 
Early gross motor development: Agreement between the AIMS and the BSID-III  
Marlette Burger, Esme R. Jordaan, Dana Niehaus
31 May 2025

State of the Art

 
Current state of evidence-based practice in clinical physiotherapy  
Ronel Roos
29 May 2025

Original Research

 
Student and educator perspectives on clinical reasoning: A qualitative study  
Danelle Hess, Jacqueline Hendricks, José Frantz, Michael Rowe
28 May 2025

Original Research

 
Physical activity profile of hypertensive adults living in rural South Africa  
Kganetso Sekome, Hellen Myezwa, F. Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Lauren B. Sherar, Dale Esliger
23 April 2025
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 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Notification: South African Journal of Physiotherapy CiteScore update

 
The South African Journal of Physiotherapy's Scopus CiteScore has increased from 1.7 in 2023 to 2.2 in 2024. This improvement highlights the journal's growing impact in the field of physiotherapy.  
Posted: 2025-07-02

Call for Papers: South African Journal of Physiotherapy

 

The South African Journal of Physiotherapy welcomes original research and reviews that advance the science, practice, and education of physiotherapy. We invite submissions on a wide range of topics, from anatomy and biomechanics to prevention, ethics, and intervention techniques. Contribute to the growth of physiotherapy—submit your work today! Read the focus and scope.

 

Watch this video for a step-by-step guide on submitting to the journal—while demonstrated on a different journal, the process remains the same!
 
Posted: 2025-07-01

Notification: A must-read for researchers in Science, Engineering and Technology

 
We’re excited to share a compelling editorial by Karishma Singh: ‘Aligning conservation efforts with the Sustainable Development Goals in African Journal of Biodiversity Conservation. It explores the theological significance of launching the journal. Read the editorial.  
Posted: 2025-06-02 More...

Book Release: Education and climate change: Discovering strategies for individual and collective action

 
Read the open-access book, Education and climate change: Discovering strategies for individual and collective action. This book positions education as a transformative force in climate action, advocating for inclusive, action-oriented learning to build resilience and drive sustainable change.  
Posted: 2025-05-29

Book Release: Oral history in South Africa: Autoethnography, methodologies and ethics

 
Read the open-access book, Oral history in South Africa: Autoethnography, methodologies and ethicsThis book reimagines South African historical scholarship by elevating oral testimonies and advocating for Afrocentric, ethical approaches to oral history as vital tools for inclusive and transformative narratives.  
Posted: 2025-05-22
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