Ekezie Uduonu

University of Nigeria | UNN · Department of Medical Rehabilitation

Uptake of a vaccine is complete if individuals are aware of the associated risks of the vaccine, accept the vaccine, and respond positively to the nudges (activation) to increase the uptake, and respond when the vaccine is made accessible and affordable. We mapped systematically the existing literature concerning the 5As—acceptability, accessibilit...

Background: In 2040, the older population's growth rate in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) will be faster than those experienced by developed nations since 1950. In preparation for this growth, the National Institute on Aging commissioned the National Academies' Committee on Population to organize a workshop on advancing aging research in Africa. This me...

Background: Diabetes presents a multifaceted challenge to health systems in Nigeria and beyond. Physical activity is a cornerstone of diabetes management but is often underutilised. Despite the positive effects of physical activity on different dimensions of health to patients with diabetes, most fail to maintain long-term adherence to physical act...

Background: Lipid abnormalities are prevalent conditions in diabetic patients and predispose to atherogenic cerebrovascular accidents thus necessitating the development of the appropriate rehabilitative intervention. Objectives: To determine the effects of 8-weeks interval aerobic exercise on lipid profiles of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients (T2D...

Introduction Functional deficits such as gait speed, muscle strength or reduced activities in daily living after discharge are predictors for hospital readmission for older adults with hip fractures. However, physiotherapists (PTs) who are inherently mobility experts, do not actively participate during the hospital-to-home transition of older adult...

Background HIV infection and chronic use of highly active antiretroviral therapy have been associated with increased expression of pro-inflammatory biomarkers (e.g. high-sensitivity C-reactive protein) and major affective disorders (e.g. depression). There is a growing research interest in aerobic exercise as an adjunct therapy on inflammatory outc...

Background: Physical activity has been shown to have positive impact on health and in the long term results in improved physical fitness and quick recovery in cardiovascular parameters after sub-maximal exertion. Clinical evaluation of cardiovascular recovery as a prognostic tool for cardiovascular diseases has been subject of interest and many fac...

Background HIV infection and chronic use of highly active antiretroviral therapy have been associated with increased expression of pro-inflammatory biomarkers (e.g. high-sensitivity C-reactive protein) and major affective disorders (e.g. depression). There is a growing research interest in aerobic exercise as an adjunct therapy on inflammatory out...

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the interaction of people living with mobility disability (PLWMDs), mobility aid devices (MADs), and their environment. Materials and method: This was a cross-sectional institution-based survey with 51 participants (33 males and 18 females) aged between 18 and 50 years old. Participants were recruited using a p...

Background: Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers especially in developing countries today. Objective: This study sought to ascertain the knowledge, attitude and preventive practices of community dwelling female adults towards cervical cancer in Enugu State, Southeast , Nigeria. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional survey involving...

Excessive gestational weight gain has been shown to be related to high-postpartum weight retention and the development of overweight and obesity with their co-morbidities such as atherosclerosis, diabetes, stroke etc later in life. Studies have reported conflicting findings on the effects of aerobic exercise on GWG of healthy pregnant women. This s...

Common to every sport is the quest for high performance and desire to avoid injury. Low body adiposity has been connected to performance in sports, while increasing Q-angle is associated with increased lateral patella-femoral contact pressure and risk of knee injury. This non-experimental comparative study compared adiposity indices and Q-angle amo...

INTRODUCTION Musculoskeletal disorders have been reported as major and the most common cause of severe long-term pain and physical disability that affects hundreds of millions of people across the world. 1 The term 'musculoskeletal disorder' covers a very heterogeneous group of symptoms and illness. In some cases, the illnesses are specific, that i...

Aim: To ascertain the comparative efficacy of Bobath and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in retraining of balance and functional independence in the activities of daily living. Study Design: Pre-post experimental design. Place and Duration: The study took place at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu between May and August 2...

Common to every sport is the quest for high performance and desire to avoid injury. Low body adiposity has been connected to performance in sports, while increasing Q-angle is associated with increased lateral patella-femoral contact pressure and risk of knee injury. This non-experimental comparative study compared adiposity indices and Q-angle amo...

Traction is widely use for the treatment of spinal conditions in orthopaedics, but its effects on pain relief and cardiopulmonary functions has not fully been investigated. The purpose of this study was to determine the cardiopulmonary adaptation to 6-weeks skin traction and isometric exercise in patients presenting with lumbar spondylosis. The stu...

The study sought to determine the effects of eight weeks interval aerobic exercise training programme on cardiovascular parameters, pain and white blood cell count in chronic low back pain (CLBP) patients in selected tertiary hospitals in Enugu State. Eighty age-matched subjects with CLBP were randomly assigned into experimental and control groups....

Background: This study was aimed at investigating the relationship among pain, walking time, physical function PF and health-related quality of life HRQoL in patients with knee OA. Method: Ninety-six individuals with knee OA. PF, pain, walking time (at comfortable and fast paces) and HRQoL were assessed using Ibadan Knee Hip Osteoarthritis Outcome...