title: Physical impairments and activity limitations experienced by people with tuberculosis: a scoping review protocol.
abstract: The objective of this review is to examine and map the range of physical impairments and activity limitations experienced by people infected with tuberculosis (TB). The levels of evidence that are currently available on this topic will also be reported. More specifically, the review questions are: What types of physical impairments and activity limitations have been reported for people infected with TB? What types of rehabilitation strategies are used for people with TB infection to address physical impairments and activity limitations?Findings from this scoping review may inform a systematic review to explore the effectiveness of rehabilitation strategies used to address physical impairments and activity limitations in people with TB infection.
authors.affiliation: 1Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 2Wits-University of Queensland Critical Care Infection Collaboration Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 3The Wits-JBI Centre for Evidenced-Based Practice: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: van Aswegen
authors.forename: Ronel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Roos
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications*; D000098584:Scoping Reviews as Topic