Vol 82, No 1 (2026)

Browse Archives

Scientific Letter
Words matter: A call for person-first and function-oriented terminology in post-stroke rehabilitation Michael O. Ogunlana, Olufemi O. Oyewole, Olukunle O. Oyegoke, Thavanesi Gurayah	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Physiotherapy \| Vol 82, No 1 \| a2357 \| 14 April 2026

Original Research
Experiences of physiotherapists audited by South African medical funding schemes Lesley Meyer, Werdie van Staden, Karien Mostert	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Physiotherapy \| Vol 82, No 1 \| a2261 \| 13 February 2026

Original Research
Caring for a child with a lower respiratory tract infection: Parents’ perspectives Danielle Foot, Joanne L. Potterton	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| ONLINE APP. 1 \| PDF
South African Journal of Physiotherapy \| Vol 82, No 1 \| a2251 \| 14 February 2026

Original Research
Life after the hospital: Lived experience of people with traumatic spinal cord injury in a resource-constrained setting – a qualitative study Maurice Kanyoni, Margaret I. Fitch, Joliana Phillips, Lena Nilsson-Wikmar, David K. Tumusiime	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Physiotherapy \| Vol 82, No 1 \| a2273 \| 20 February 2026

Original Research
Reaching a consensus on a patellofemoral pain syndrome self-management programme for recreational cyclists in Saudi Arabia: A modified Delphi study Ameen Masoudi, Bashir Bello, Nomzamo Chemane, Ushotanefe Useh, Nontembiso Magida	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Physiotherapy \| Vol 82, No 1 \| a2271 \| 28 February 2026

Original Research
Association between sociodemographic and injury factors in community reintegration following spinal cord injury: An analysis of two datasets Joyce Mothabeng, Chiedozie Eleje, Martins Nweke	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| ONLINE APP 1 \| PDF
South African Journal of Physiotherapy \| Vol 82, No 1 \| a2326 \| 26 March 2026

Original Research
Clinical educators’ perspectives on physical activity and exercise prescription in clinical education for physiotherapy: A qualitative study Shamila Gamiet, Farhana Karachi, Joliana Phillips, José Frantz	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Physiotherapy \| Vol 82, No 1 \| a2272 \| 27 March 2026

Original Research
Student-created digital artefacts for health promotion and disease prevention: A scoping review Anke van der Merwe, Lizemari Hugo	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| ONLINE APP 1 \| PDF
South African Journal of Physiotherapy \| Vol 82, No 1 \| a2298 \| 31 March 2026

Original Research
Bridging the gap: The experiences and needs of people with spinal cord injury when transitioning out of inpatient rehabilitation Cleopatra Floudiotis, Sonti I. Pilusa	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Physiotherapy \| Vol 82, No 1 \| a2260 \| 13 April 2026

Original Research
Maitland mobilisation improves all ranges of motion in non-traumatic shoulder injury: A randomised controlled trial Karishma C. Lalwani-Mangtani, Álvaro Ramos-Luzardo, Ricardo Chirino, Pedro Saavedra, Pilar Fernández-Valerón	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| ONLINE APP. 1 \| ONLINE APP. 2 \| ONLINE APP. 3 \| PDF
South African Journal of Physiotherapy \| Vol 82, No 1 \| a2325 \| 16 April 2026

Original Research
Experiences of functional recovery after polytrauma in a private Johannesburg healthcare setting: Patients’ perspectives Mughammad A. Reis, Monique M. Keller, Heleen van Aswegen	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Physiotherapy \| Vol 82, No 1 \| a2195 \| 28 May 2026

Original Research
The impact of a brief online education intervention on the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of qualified physiotherapists about chronic low back pain: Pre- and post-intervention survey Lara Davis, Benita Olivier, Lorraine Jacobs, Sandy Lord	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| ONLINE APP. 1 \| PDF
South African Journal of Physiotherapy \| Vol 82, No 1 \| a2264 \| 29 May 2026

Review Article
Elements of social accountability in undergraduate health sciences curricula: A scoping review Laeeqa Sujee, Vaneshveri Naidoo, Hellen Myezwa	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Physiotherapy \| Vol 82, No 1 \| a2269 \| 09 February 2026

Review Article
The global profile of individuals undergoing total knee replacement surgery through a PROGRESS-PLUS equity lens: A systematic review Marisa Coetzee, Amanda Clifford, Dominique C. Leibbrandt, Jacobus Jordaan, Quinette Louw	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| ONLINE APP. 1 \| PDF
South African Journal of Physiotherapy \| Vol 82, No 1 \| a2303 \| 27 February 2026

Review Article
Preventative strategies for non-contact lower limb injuries among male football players: A scoping review Siyabonga H. Kunene, Molebogeng B. Mmitsi	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Physiotherapy \| Vol 82, No 1 \| a2281 \| 13 May 2026

Review Article
Effectiveness of mindful breathing exercises on symptom reduction and quality of life in individuals with major depressive disorder: A systematic review Saad Bin Muaythir, Nombeko Mshunqane, Enos Ramano, Bashir Bello, Nontembiso Magida	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Physiotherapy \| Vol 82, No 1 \| a2352 \| 22 May 2026

Review Article
Exploration of lifestyle interventions for individuals with knee osteoarthritis: A scoping review Bashir Bello, Fatima Y. Aliyu, Bashir Kaka, Ushotanefe Useh	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Physiotherapy \| Vol 82, No 1 \| a2370 \| 09 June 2026

African Online Scientific Information Systems (Pty) Ltd t/a AOSIS
Reg No: 2002/002017/07
International Tel: +27 21 975 2602
5 Hafele Street, Durbanville, Cape Town, 7550, South Africa
publishing(AT)aosis.co.za replace (AT) with @

All articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, unless otherwise stated.
Website design & content: ©2026 AOSIS (Pty) Ltd. All rights reserved. No unauthorised duplication allowed.
By continuing to use this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy, Terms of Use and Security Policy.

________

Subscribe to our newsletter

Get specific, domain-collection newsletters detailing the latest CPD courses, scholarly research and call-for-papers in your field.

South African Journal of Physiotherapy | ISSN: 0379-6175 (PRINT) | ISSN: 2410-8219 (ONLINE)

Vol 82, No 1 (2026)

Scientific Letter

Original Research

Original Research

Original Research

Original Research

Original Research

Original Research

Original Research

Original Research

Original Research

Original Research

Original Research

Review Article

Review Article

Review Article

Review Article

Review Article

Subscribe to our newsletter