Publications by authors named "A O Ezeukwu"
Relationship between the development of musculoskeletal disorders, physical activity level, and academic stress among undergraduates students of University of Nigeria.
J Educ Health Promot
December 2022
Background: Academic stress is a common experience among university students. It can affect the body composition of the students through behavioral changes, which further affect their physical activity level (PAL). Musculoskeletal disorders could arise from the interaction of these factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study determined the association between kinesiophobia and age, body mass index, highest educational status, self-efficacy, pain intensity, and disability in chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) patients. Predictors of kinesiophobia were also assessed.
Methods: This cross-sectional design utilised 224 CNSLBP patients in tertiary hospitals in Nigeria.
Background: Addressing questions surrounding the feasibility of embedding exercise service units in clinical oncology settings is imperative for developing a sustainable exercise-oncology clinical pathway. We examined available literature and offered practical recommendations to support evidence-based practice, policymaking, and further investigations.
Methods: Four thousand eight hundred sixty-three unique records identified in Embase, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Web of Science Core Collection, and ProQuest (Health and Medicine) were screened for studies that recruited cancer patients, assessed the co-location of exercise service and cancer treatment units, and reported findings on service implementation.
Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms and associated risk factors among domestic gas workers and staff of works department in Enugu, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord
September 2020
Article Synopsis
- * Key findings show that lower back and shoulder issues are the most common among DGWs, with daily work duration, lifting training, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) linked to increased symptoms in this group.
- * Risk factors for WMSS include higher diastolic blood pressure, being female, working over 8 hours a day, less sleep, and poor exercise habits for DGWs, while DBP and female gender are the primary risks for SWD.
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 purposive sampling method with snowballing.