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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| Physical activity and exercise in individuals dealing with cancer in the Free State: A KAP study | |
| Roline Y. Barnes, Jané Welman, Francois C. van Rooyen | |
| 11 November 2025 | |
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| Exploring the influence of long-COVID on physical activities | |
| Talmay T. Nadesan, Meluleki S. Thethwayo, Stacy Maddocks, Verusia Chetty | |
| 07 November 2025 | |
Reviewer Acknowledgement |
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| Acknowledgement to reviewers | |
| Editorial Office | |
| 31 October 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Perceptions of physiotherapists regarding challenges experienced by patients with Deafness in accessing rehabilitative care | |
| Meluleki S. Thethwayo, Olivia Baloyi | |
| 11 October 2025 | |
Editorial |
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| First contact, last priority? Reimagining physiotherapy in primary health care | |
| Witness Mudzi | |
| 08 October 2025 | |
Review Article |
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| Systematic review of the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in post-coronavirus disease | |
| Nathali Carvajal-Tello, Alejandro Segura-Ordóñez, Harry García-Muñoz, Lida J. Sánchez-Montoya, Luisa M. Cambindo-Larrahondo, Valentina Muñoz-Chaux, Johana P. Barahona-Guzmán, Andrés F. Caballero-Lozada | |
| 30 August 2025 | |
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| Postoperative anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation: A survey in Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Colett Robbertse, Vaneshveri Naidoo | |
| 20 August 2025 | |
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| Quality of life in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: A cross-sectional comparison | |
| Kathrin Güttinger, Cornelia Neuhaus, Ariane Schwank | |
| 14 August 2025 | |
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| Six-month trajectory of physical function in ICU survivors: Experience from an Eastern Cape centre | |
| Elizabeth van der Merwe, Louise Stroud, Gary Sharp, Noline van Vuuren, Fathima Paruk | |
| 12 August 2025 | |
Table of Contents |
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| Table of Contents Vol 80 No 1 (2024) | |
| Editorial Office | |
| 31 July 2025 |
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Press Release: Academic Writing Month: How to progress, publish, and empower your research |
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| Visit our Academic Writing Month blog post for guidance and perspectives on enhancing scholarly writing. | |
| Posted: 2025-11-07 | |
Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy |
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Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process. |
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| Posted: 2025-11-05 | |
Notification: Thank You, Volume 81 Reviewers! |
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We would like to recognize and thank the reviewers who helped ensure the high quality of the research published in Volume 81 of the South African Journal of Physiotherapy. Your contributions are invaluable! Your hard work not only improves the quality of the journal but also enriches the broader field of research. We hope to continue working with you in future volumes. |
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| Posted: 2025-10-30 | More... |
Press Release: Who owns our knowledge? Open Access Week 2025 theme |
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| Discover how AOSIS supports Open Access Week 2025 with the theme 'Who owns our knowledge?' Learn about our commitment to open access, community-driven solutions, and making knowledge accessible to all. Read our blog. | |
| Posted: 2025-10-20 | |
Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder |
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| In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page. | |
| Posted: 2025-10-06 |
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