Publications by authors named "Chuka I Umeonwuka"
Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to map the existing strategies on methods and interventions for primary and secondary stroke prevention in Africa.
Introduction: Stroke is among the leading causes of disability globally. African nations have higher stroke mortality and case fatality rates than the industrialized world, leading to significant social and financial costs, which necessitates efficient preventative methods.
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- Unilateral Spatial Neglect (USN) hinders stroke rehabilitation and recovery outcomes, prompting a study to explore factors affecting USN recovery after prism adaptation therapy.
- The study, a randomized controlled trial involving 74 USN patients, compared the effects of prism lenses versus neutral lenses on recovery, assessing participants using established tests.
- Results showed that higher cognitive function and being assigned to the prism therapy group significantly improved USN recovery, indicating a connection between cognitive ability and the effectiveness of prism adaptation therapy.
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- Unilateral spatial neglect (USN) significantly affects stroke rehabilitation, and the study assessed South African physiotherapists' knowledge and practices regarding USN management.
- Survey results revealed a fair overall knowledge of USN among physiotherapists, with better understanding of definitions but weaker knowledge on pharmacological management.
- Major barriers include insufficient therapy time and lack of equipment, while enablers identified were the presence of a multidisciplinary team and adequate staffing.
. Studies on work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among drivers in northern Nigeria are modest. .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Studies that examine the effectiveness of exercise on quality of life and CD4 cells of HIV population are not easily available in developing countries.
Purpose: This study was therefore aimed at investigating the effect of 12 weeks aerobic exercise on quality of life and CD4 cells of HIV seropositives in Nigeria.
Methods: Using convenient sampling, 91 volunteer and willing HIV infected persons were enrolled in the study.