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A 12-MONTH PATTERN AND INTER-RELATIONSHIPS OF MOTOR PERFORMANCE, FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY, SOCIETAL PARTICIPATION AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE OF STROKE SURVIVORS
(2012-08)Stroke is a major cause of disability affecting human functioning and health attributes such as Motor Performance (MP), Functional Activity (FA), Societal Participation (SP) and Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). ... -
AUDIT OF PROTOCOL SUBMISSIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN/UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL HEALTH RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE (2002-2007)
(2010-03)The University of lbadan/University College Hospital Health Research Ethics Committee (UI/UCH HREC) was established in 2002 to review and approve all research proposals submitted by staff and students of the two institutions. ... -
CHRONIC CYANIDE INTOXICATION AND A DEGENERATIVE NEUROPATHY IN NIGERIA
(1969-09)The relevant literature on nutritional neuropathies described mainly in tropical countries, and in prisoners of war is reviewed. An account is given of the history of thoughts on the possible aetiological factors involved ... -
CIRCULATING TUMOUR ASSOCIATED ANTIGENS AS AID TO EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF CARCINOMA OF CERVIX
(1982-10)Earlier studies by this author in 1976 provides evidence of an association between an infective, sexually transmitted agent, the Herpes Simplex Virus Type-2 (HSV-2) and human carcinoma of the cervix, irrespective of ... -
CLINICAL, LABORATORY AND ANGIOGRAPHIC STUDIES ON ADULT NIGERIANS WITH HEART MUSCLE DISEASE
(1977-07)Heart muscle disease (HMD) is a common cardiovascular disease Nigerians. It presents with cardiomegaly associated with myocardial failure. Some of the patients have mild, transient hypertension when they are in failure ... -
COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF SIX-WEEK SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND QUADRICEPS STRENGTHENING PROGRAMMES ON PAIN, PHYSICAL FUNCTION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
(2017-01)Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a common musculoskeletal disorder accompanied by pain, functional disability and reduced quality of life. Self-Management Education (SME) and Quadriceps Strengthening Exercises (QSE) have ... -
COMPARISON OF FOUR PHYSIOTHERAPY REGIMENS IN THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC MECHANICAL LOW BACK PAIN
(2008-10)Chronic mechanical Low Back Pain (LBP) remains a leading cause of disability and quality of life depreciating factor, the treatment of which continues to pose challenges to both clinicians and researchers. Several treatment ... -
COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHIC BRAIN SCAN FINDINGS IN A COHORT OF NIGERIANS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA AND MANIA
(1995-05)Computerised tomographic (CT) scan has become a useful and reliable non-invasive tool for investigating possible neuropathological conditions associated with psychiatric disorders. While earlier studies of the so called ... -
DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF EFFECTS OF A PRIMARY HEALTH CARE-BASED PHYSIOTHERAPY PROTOCOL ON SELECTED INDICES OF STROKE RECOVERY
(2013)Stroke rehabilitation is traditionally carried out in various hospital and rehabilitation settings. Evidence is accruing that post-stroke patients can also benefit from treatments based in the community or at primary health ... -
DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING OF IBADAN STROKE-SPECIFIC PAIN SCALE
(2014-09)Post-stroke pain is a common and multifaceted condition that significantly limits stroke survivors' potentials for functional recovery. Appropriate assessment of post-stroke pain is useful in evaluating the effectiveness ... -
DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING OF THE IBADAN LOW BACK PAIN DISABILITY SCALE
(2015-03)Scales which are used for measuring healthcare outcomes are often developed in the context of the culture and environment of the people for which they were originally developed. Scales originally developed for Nigerian ... -
EFFECT OF A 12-WEEK ENDURANCE EXERCISE PROGRAMME ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION, MOBILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH MILD TO MODERATE DEMENTIA
(2011-08)Dementia is a syndrome characterised by progressive and usually irreversible cognitive deficits severe enough to compromise activities of daily living. Regular endurance exercise is a proven modality in preventing secondary ... -
EFFECTS OF A 12-WEEK AEROBIC EXERCISE PROGRAMME ON CARDIORESPIRATORY AND HAEMATOLOGICAL VARIABLES AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA.
(2011-02)Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) is a genetic disorder characterized by predominance of sickle cell haemoglobin. Its management is multidisciplinary but does not routinely include physiotherapy except when certain complications ... -
EFFECTS OF A 12-WEEK ENDURANCE EXERCISE PROGRAMME ON SELECTED CLINICAL ATTRIBUTES AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
(2013-01)The increasing number of people diagnosed with depression and the reliance on drugs to manage this condition exposes patients to potentially harmful adverse effects such as overweight, cardiovascular diseases and low ... -
EFFECTS OF A 12-WEEK EXERCISE PROGRAMME ON ABDOMINAL ADIPOSITY, SELECTED CARDIORESPIRATORY INDICES AND QUALITYOF LIFE IN APPARENTLY HEALTHY SEDENTARY ADULTS
(2013-04)Abdominal adiposity may be associated with impaired cardiorespiratory function and reduced quality of life. Studies have reported that aerobic exercises significantly reduce general adiposity, but has little or no effect ... -
EFFECTS OF A TWELVE-WEEK ARM ERGOMETRY TRAINING ON SELECTED HEALTH INDICES OF LOWER LIMB PARALYTIC POLIOMYELITIS SURVIVORS
(2014-07)Reduced mobility consequent to motor paralysis is associated with Secondary Health Conditions (SHC) among Lower Limb Paralytic Poliomyelitis Survivors (LLPPS). Arm ergometry, an effective aerobic exercise, can be used to ... -
EFFECTS OF A TWELVE-WEEK WEIGHT REDUCTION EXERCISE PROGRAMME ON SELECTED SPATIOTEMPORAL GAIT PARAMETERS IN OBESE INDIVIDUALS
(2016-10)Obesity, a global clinical and public health challenge, has been documented to negatively affect spatiotemporal gait parameters. Although, weight reduction exercise programme is routinely used in the management of obesity, ... -
EFFECTS OF AEROBIC EXERCISE ON BLOOD PRESSURE CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH INDICES AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH UNCONTROLLED HYPERTENSION ON TWO ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS
(2014-01)Studies have indicated that poor drug compliance and uncontrolled hyperiension arc common among Nigerian patients on three or more antihypertensive drugs. Blood Pressure (BP) lowering effect of Aerobic. Exercise Training ... -
EFFECTS OF BANEF MODEL-BASED PERSONAL PROTECRIVE EQUIPMENT EDUCATION PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTION AMONG SAWMILL WORKERS IN IBADAN
(2017-05)Sawmill Workers (SW) are exposed to occupational hazardsthat may impact on their respiratory health. They have been reported to have poor knowledge on occupational hazards, safety measures andpractices. The Belief, Attitude, ... -
EFFECTS OF COMMUNITY –BASED REHABILITATION ON QUALITY OF LIFE AND SELF-ESTEEM OF PERSONS WITH MOBILITY-RELATED PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS IN NIGERIA
(2015-09)Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) is a programme of care by which Persons with Mobility Disabilities (PwMDs) may access comprehensive rehabilitation services. The CBR intervention can improve the quality of life and ...