Translating innovations in stroke rehabilitation to improve recovery and quality of life across the globe

MO Owolabi, T Platz, D Good, BH Dobkin… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Stroke is a leading cause of neurological disability (1) and the second leading cause of
death worldwide (2). Stroke incidence and burden is unevenly distributed globally. More …

Disability and Community Reintegration Among Community Dwelling Persons Living with Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury and Limb Amputation–A Comparative Study

END Ekechukwu, CO Nwokocha, BC Atuenyi… - Proceedings of the 21st …, 2022 - Springer
People living with disabilities (PLwD) experience limitations in their functional performance
and reintegration into the community. Stroke survivors (SS), persons with spinal cord injuries …

Comparative effects of interval and continuous aerobic training on haematological variables post-stroke–a randomized clinical trial

END Ekechukwu, IO Omotosho, TK Hamzat - African Journal of …, 2017 - ajol.info
Stroke induces changes in the haematological variables of post-stroke patients. Pathological
changes in haematological variables can be reversed using aerobic exercise. This study …

MAPPING FITNESS LANDSCAPES: DEMOGRAPHIC AND ACADEMIC DIMENSIONS AMONGNIGERIAN UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATES" IN A NIGERIAN …

CO Nwankwo, AI Ekpo, EC Okoye - … Research Journal of Health …, 2024 - kloverjournals.org
Fitness is a multidimensional concept encompassing mental, emotional, social, spiritual,
moral, and physical well-being, tailored to an individual's genetic predispositions (Pate …

[PDF][PDF] Influence of Demographic and Academic Variables on Physical Fitness Level of Undergraduates in a Nigerian University

EN Ekechukwu, CD Oluka, E Obidike… - African Journal of …, 2019 - academicjournals.org
Physical inactivity and sedentariness are modifiable risk factors of cardiovascular diseases
and a variety of chronic diseases; it is therefore pertinent to improve on one's physical …

[PDF][PDF] Effects of Ultrasound Therapy on Pain Intensity of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis-A systematic Review of Evidence

NI Ekechukwu, EN Ekechukwu - Afr J Health Sciences Technol, 2019 - researchgate.net
The knee is the major weight bearing joint of the body. It is therefore expected that the knee
more than most joints of the body will be more prone to the development of Ostearthritis …

[PDF][PDF] Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Activity-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale for Igbo Stroke Survivors

IB UDEGBUNAM, IU IGWEBUIKE… - African Journal of …, 2020 - academicjournals.org
Individuals post stroke are at high risk for devastating consequences from falls especially
while performing their activities of daily living. This is due to postural instability and abnormal …

[PDF][PDF] Forward-Backward Translation and Psychometric Testing of Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale for Igbo Stroke Survivors

UI Ifeanyichukwu, IB UDEGBUNAM, E Nelson… - 2020 - academicjournals.org
Stroke survivors experience impaired motor function of affected limbs. However,
improvements in motor function are possible and important as it helps reduce its negative …

[PDF][PDF] Psychometric Testing of a Cross-Culturally Adapted Reintegration to Normal Living Index Scale for Igbo Stroke Survivors–A Preliminary Investigation

IB UDEGBUNAM, IU IGWEBUIKE, E Nelson… - 2020 - researchgate.net
Stroke is a major cause of long-term disability and the second leading cause of death
globally. Majority of stroke survivors (SS) have varying degrees of disability that restrict their …

[PDF][PDF] Assessment of Adiposity Indices among Female Staff in University of Nigeria Primary School Enugu Campus

AO EZEUKWU, AV EGWUONWU, JN JOHN… - 2019 - academicjournals.org
A central fat pattern has adverse health implications in both children and adult. Because
adiposity tracks from childhood into adulthood, the ability of simple anthropometric …