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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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
IMPACT OF MOTOR DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND GENERAL HEALTH STATUS OF CAREGIVERS
(2011-11)Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a neuropaediatric condition which occurs as a result of damage to an immature brain resulting in abnormal motor development requiring special care. Caring for children with CP may affect the quality ... -
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). ... -
EFFICACY OF BIOMECHANICAL ANKLE PLATFORM SYSTEM AND A STRENGTHENING EXERCISE PROGRAMME ON FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE OF CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY
(2012-08)Cerebral Palsy (CP), the most common neuropaediatric disorder, is characterised by impaired Functional Performance (FP) which may be associated with reduced muscular strength and poor balance. Improving balance and ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
TIBIOFEMORAL ANGLE DEVELOPMENT IN A COHORT OF NIGERIAN CHILDREN DURING THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF LIFE
(2013-06)Knowledge of Tibio-Femoral Angle (TFA) development facilitates clinical decisions in managing childhood knee mal-alignment. Findings from cross-sectional studies on TFA development in Nigerian children vary in values and ... -
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 EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION FOR NURSES ON WOMEN'S KNOWLEDGE AND WILLINGNESS TO UPTAKE CERVICAL SCREENING SERVICES IN SELECTED HEALTH FACILITIES IN IBADAN
(2014-06)Cervical cancer (CC) is a major cause of cancer mortality among women especially in developing nations. Low uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening (CCS) has been implicated. Countries with established screening programmes ... -
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 MOBILE HEALTH NURSING INTERVENTION ON MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES UPTAKE AMONG ANTENATAL CLINIC ATTENDEES IN OYO SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT, OYO STATE
(2014-08)Compliance with Antenatal Care (ANC) and Postnatal Care (PNC) regimen is a known determinant of pregnancy outcomes. In most developing countries, access to Skilled Birth Delivery (SBD) and Childhood Immunisation (CIm), ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
EFFECTS OF EIGHT WEEKS OF NECK STABILISATION AND DYNAMIC EXERCISES ON SELECTED CLINICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL VARIABLES AMONG PATIENTS WITH NON-SPECIFIC NECK PAIN
(2015-11)Non-specific Neck Pain (NsNP) constitutes a burden to the bearers and a management challenge to physiotherapists globally. Effectiveness of neck stabilisation and dynamic exercises in the management of NsNP has been ... -
NURSE-LED HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORTIVE SUPERVISION OF HOME MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION OF MALARIA AMONG UNDER-FIVES' MOTHERS IN EGBEDORE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OSUN STATE NIGERIA
(2015-11)Malaria contributes significantly to under-five mortality in Nigeria. Home management and prevention of malaria are key interventions for its control. However, effectiveness of these interventions require mothers's adequate ... -
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, ...