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.
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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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Perspectives on adherence to prescribed home exercises after polytrauma: A qualitative study | |
Keamogetswe Monaiwa, Mariatha Yazbek, Nontembiso Magida | |
11 June 2025 | |
Original Research |
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‘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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Current state of evidence-based practice in clinical physiotherapy | |
Ronel Roos | |
29 May 2025 | |
Original Research |
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Student and educator perspectives on clinical reasoning: A qualitative study | |
Danelle Hess, Jacqueline Hendricks, José Frantz, Michael Rowe | |
28 May 2025 | |
Original Research |
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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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Notification: South African Journal of Physiotherapy CiteScore update |
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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 |
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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! |
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Posted: 2025-07-01 | |
Notification: A must-read for researchers in Science, Engineering and Technology |
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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 |
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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 |
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Read the open-access book, Oral history in South Africa: Autoethnography, methodologies and ethics. This 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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