Aminu A. IbrahimSkyline University Nigeria
Aminu A. Ibrahim
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (PhD)
Currently working on musculoskeletal pain related projects. Looking for potential research collaborators.
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Introduction
Aminu A. Ibrahim's main area of research interest is musculoskeletal pain rehabilitation including low back, neck and knee pain disorders. Other areas are exercise rehabilitation, community rehabilitation, patient education and counseling, diabetes management, Patient self-report outcomes, cross-cultural research, and clinical trials.
Publications
Publications (46)
Background
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a common health problem in rural Nigeria but access to rehabilitation is limited. Current clinical guidelines unanimously recommend patient education (PE) including instruction on self‐management, and exercises as frontline interventions for CLBP. However, the specific content of these interventions and ho...
Purpose:
To translate and cross-culturally adapt the Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) into Hausa and assess its psychometric properties.
Materials and methods:
The NPQ was translated and cross-culturally adapted into Hausa using recommended guidelines. A consecutive sample of 92 Hausa-speaking patients with non-specific neck pain rec...
Background
Post-stroke gait deviations contribute to significant functional disability, impaired walking ability and poor quality of life. Prior studies suggest that gait training with paretic lower limb loading may improve gait parameters and walking ability in post-stroke. However, most gait training methods used in these studies are not readily...
Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally. Although synthetic hypoglycemic agents are commonly used to manage this disorder, such medications, besides being unable to cure the disease, are expensive and associated with side effects. Conversely, medicinal plants have emerged as effective,...
Background: Awareness of activities that may result in low back pain (LBP) among adolescents is fundamental in preventing adulthood LBP. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate adolescents' knowledge, attitude, and perception of LBP and activities that may prevent LBP in Kano, Northwestern , Nigeria. Methods: This was a cross-sectional...
This study compares the psychological profile of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and individuals living in host communities in the war-affected setting. We conducted a cross-sectional survey from October-November 2019. Subjects were recruited from six IDPs camps and the surrounding host communities within the metropolis of Maiduguri, Nigeria by...
Background: Although sleep disturbances and insomnia are common among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), these disorders remain largely understudied among victims fleeing ethnoreligious genocide. The Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), though a widely used measure of insomnia, has not been translated, cross-culturally adapted, nor validated in common...
Background: Pain is an important clinical factor that limits movement and functions. Informal caregivers of stroke survivors are primarily involved in providing care and assistance and may face musculoskeletal problems. Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain (MSP) and associated factors among inform...
Background: This pilot study was conducted to determine the feasibility of a large-scale randomized controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of different weekly frequencies of kinesthesia, balance, and agility (KBA) exercises for knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: Eighteen knee OA patients were randomly assigned into three groups of six patien...
Background
Structural impairment of the lumbar multifidus muscle, such as reduced cross-sectional area, is evident among individuals with chronic low back pain. Real-time ultrasound imaging (RUSI) biofeedback has been reported to improve preferential activation of as well as retention in the ability to activate the lumbar multifidus muscle during l...
Background
Diabetes is a major public health problem with increasing prevalence globally. Plant-based medicines for diabetes are gaining popularity across the world due to perceptions of efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness. The plant, Parinari macrophylla , has been widely reported to possess potent ethnomedicinal properties especially in the n...
Objectives: To overcome the inherent limitations of the medical and social models of disability, the World Health Organization developed the first international conceptualization of disability: the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF). Despite the ICF’s robustness, it is still underutilized in research and pract...
Background: The concept of disablement was dominated by the medical and social models in the 20th century. However, both models were criticized for narrowing disability into one of its aspects. To overcome the inherent limitations of these models, the World Health Organization developed the first international conceptualization of disability, the I...
Background
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common painful and disabling condition that affects older individuals. Proprioceptive training programs in the form of kinesthesia, balance and agility (KBA) exercises have been reported to be beneficial for individuals with knee OA. However, the most optimal training dosage of KBA exercises is still unclear...
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Context
Studies have indicated that the muscle energy technique (MET) and the positional release technique (PRT) are effective in the management of piriformis syndrome (PS); however, evidence is scarce regarding the combination of these techniques in the form of an integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique (INIT) in the management of individual...
Context: Studies have indicated that the muscle energy technique (MET) and the positional release technique (PRT) are effective in the management of piriformis syndrome (PS); however, evidence is scarce regarding the combination of these techniques in the form of an integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique (INIT) in the management of individua...
Introduction
Negative attitudes and beliefs about low back pain (LBP) can lead to reduced function and activity and consequently disability. One self-report measure that can be used to assess these negative attitudes and beliefs and to determine their predictive nature is the Back Beliefs Questionnaire (BBQ). This study aimed to translate and cross...
In the recently published article Comparison of routine physical therapy exercises with and without core stability exercises in total knee replacement patients by Warner et al,1 it was found that 6 weeks of core stability exercises in addition to routine physical therapy exercises were more effective in improving lower extremity function than routi...
Background
Catastrophizing has been recognized as an important contributor to chronicity in individuals with chronic pain syndromes including low back pain (LBP). The Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) is perhaps the most widely used tool to evaluate the degree of pain catastrophizing. However, its use is limited in Hausa-speaking countries due to th...
Background: Post-stroke spasticity is a major contributor to functional impairment and disability among stroke survivors as it negatively affects recovery and interferes with quality of life.
Case presentation: We present a 45-year-old man with a 6-year history of stroke affecting the right side of the body. He presented with chronic upper limb spa...
Study design:
Cross-cultural adaptation and cross-sectional study.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to translate and cross-culturally adapt the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) into Hausa language, and evaluate its psychometric properties in mixed rural and urban populations with low back pain (LBP).
Summary of background data:...
Abstract
Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common painful and disabling condition that affects older individuals. Proprioceptive training programs in the form of kinesthesia, balance and agility (KBA) exercises have been reported to be beneficial for individuals with knee OA. However, the most optimal treatment dosage of KBA exercise is sti...
Background: Catastrophizing has been recognized as an important contributor to chronicity in individuals with chronic pain syndromes including low back pain (LBP). The Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) is perhaps the most widely used questionnaire to evaluate the degree of pain catastrophizing. However, its use is limited in Hausa-speaking countries...
Background: Catastrophizing has been recognized as an important contributor to chronicity in individuals with chronic pain syndromes including low back pain (LBP). The Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) is perhaps the most widely used questionnaire to evaluate the degree of pain catastrophizing. However, its use is limited in Hausa-speaking countries...
Background: Impairments in the lumbar multifidus muscle such as reduced muscle thickness and fat infiltrations are evident in individuals with low back pain. Lumbar stabilization exercises (LSE) with real-time ultrasound imaging (RUSI) biofeedback has been reported to improve preferential activation of as well as retention in the ability to activat...
The use of real-time ultrasound imaging (RUSI) as biofeedback to enhance the performance of spinal stabilization exercise and recovery from low back pain has been a recent trend in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate whether it would be feasible to conduct a randomized controlled trial investigating the effec...
Background:Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common painful and disabling condition that affects older individuals. Proprioceptive (PR) and kinesthesia, balance and agility (KBA) exercises are two neuromuscular training reported to be beneficial for individuals with knee OA. However, their combined effects have not been systematically evaluated. Moreov...
Introduction
Measuring health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) is crucial to monitor and improve the patients’ health status through effective rehabilitation. While the 12-item short-form health survey (SF-12) was developed as a shorter alternative to the 36-item short-form health survey for assessing HRQ...
Study Design. Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric evaluation. Objective. To translate and cross-culturally adapt the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) into Hausa Language, and evaluate its psychometric properties in mixed rural and urban populations with chronic low back pain (LBP). Summary of Background Data. The R...
Purpose. The purpose of the study was to evaluate football injuries and associated factors in male amateur football players
in Kano, North West Nigeria.
Methods. A descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted among 118 registered male amateur football players aged
16–30 years. The participants were recruited from 7 local football clubs in Kano...
Background: Studies have shown exponential increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the low income countries which is influenced by acculturalisation and unhealthy cultural habits and beliefs. The best approach to the prevention and management of overweight and obesity in these low income countries is to come up with interventions th...
Study design:
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric testing.
Objective:
To translate, cross-culturally adapt and validate the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and the Global Rating of Change Scale (GRCS) into Hausa language.
Summary of background data:
The NPRS and GRCS are commonly used patient-reported outcome measures in a...
Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is impairment of the spinal cord resulting in numerous health problems that considerably affect the quality of life (QOL) of the patients. Moreover, a number of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics may influence the persons’ health-related quality of life (HRQOL). However, there is limited information o...
Study Design. Validation of a translated, culturally adapted questionnaire.
Objective. To translate the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) version 2.1a into Hausa Language and to validate its use in a cohort of patients with low back pain (LBP).
Summary of Background Data. The ODI is one of the most commonly used condition-specific questionnaires fo...
Background
The impact of chronic low back pain (CLBP) is disproportionally higher in rural Nigeria than in urban areas but lack access to rehabilitation. While exercise and education are commonly advocated interventions for the rehabilitation of CLBP, there is a paucity of community-based randomized clinical trials assessing their benefits among ad...
Hausa version of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire
Background and aims:
The Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) is the most widely used self-reported measure of fear-avoidance beliefs about work and physical activity in low back pain (LBP). However, there is no Hausa version for use in patients with LBP. This study aimed to translate, cross-culturally adapt, and test the psychometric proper...
This pilot randomized clinical trial assessed the feasibility of implementing motor control exercise (MCE) and patient education (PE) program for the management of chronic low back pain (CLBP) in a low resource rural Nigerian community. Thirty patients with CLBP were recruited and randomly assigned to MCE, PE, or MCE plus PE groups. The MCE program...
Introduction: Sagittal spine malalignment has been linked with a number of health consequences including pain, disability, and
suboptimal quality of life.
Case Presentation: We present a 19-year-old male with 3 years history of chronic back pain associated with kypholordotic posture.
Upon examination, lumbar hyperlordosis and thoracic hyperkyphosis...
Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are among the most common health problems encountered in the workplace around the globe leading to disabling conditions there by reducing human performance and subsequently quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of MSDs and associated disabilities and also to identify the...
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal discomforts
(MSDs) in various regions of the body due to schoolbag use and to examine its association with certain
perceived correlates.
Methods: This cross-sectional, analytic study was conducted among 500 participants of SRM University
in Chennai, India. Data on...
ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to develop a regression equation to predict maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) in apparently healthy male secondary school students using a step test. The 20 meter shuttle run test (MST) and the step test were administered on fifty eight 14 to 20 years old male secondary school untrained volunteers. Data (...
Questions
Questions (12)
How do I perform Turkey post-hoc test (for multiple comparisons) using linear mixed effect model with random (subjects) and fixed effects (3 interventions [groups], 3 repeated measures [time]) in SPSS?
SPSS has options for LSD, Bonferonni and Sidak only
How do I calculate the effect size after running linear mixed-effects model (run SPSS) for within and between three groups comparison?
I have used linear mixed effects models to assess the impact of three different treatments on pain intensity measured on 11 numerical rating scale over three periods (baseline, post-treatment and 3 months follow-up). I initially used mixed model Anova but because I have some missing values in the 2nd and 3rd measurements, I decided to conduct a secondary analysis with LMM to account for those missing values. The main effect (groups) comparing the treatment methods was significant with LMM but I'm confused about how to calculate the effect size. Please, i need your help in this regard. Thank you.
Projects
Projects (7)
The objective of this project is to perform a systematic review of cross-cultural adaptations and measurement properties of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire and to give a critical appraisal to improve its adaptation.
The mini Osteoarthritis of Knee and Hip Quality of Life (OAKHQOL) questionnaire is a condition specific tool designed to evaluate quality of life among patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip. The questionnaire has been translated into multiple languages/cultures, but no Hausa version is available, despite the fact that Hausa is the largest ethnic group not only in Nigeria but also in Sub-Saharan Africa with about 80 million speakers. The purpose of this project is to translate, cross-culturally adapt, and validate the Hausa version of the mini-OAKHQOL among Hausa-speaking population with knee or hip osteoarthritis. The translation and cross-cultural adaptation process will be conducted according to the guidelines for the process of cross-cultural adaptation of self-report measures whereas the validation will be conducted according to the Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurements Instruments (COSMIN) guidelines.
