Publications by authors named "U Chris Ugbolue"
Objectives: To study the relationship between the occupational stress model, specifically the Job Demand-Control Model of Karasek, physical activity level and sedentary behavior.
Method: This is a cross-sectional, observational, descriptive study. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 100 volunteers working at Clermont Auvergne University.
Introduction: The high neonatal mortality rate in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as Nigeria has lasted for more than 30 years to date with associated nursing fatigue. Despite prominent hard work, technological improvements, and many publications released from the country since 1990, the problem has persisted, perhaps due to a lack of intervention scale-up. Could there be neglected discoveries unwittingly abandoned by Nigerian policymakers over the years, perhaps locked up in previous publications? A careful review may reveal these insights to alert policymakers, inspire researchers, and refocus in-country research efforts towards impactful directions for improving neonatal survival rates.
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- The study aimed to compare the effects of bionic shoes and normal shoes on forefoot strike patterns during running using the finite element method.
- The findings indicated that running in bionic shoes resulted in lower metatarsal stress and a reduced risk of metatarsal stress fractures compared to normal shoes.
- The research also suggested that bionic shoes may be particularly beneficial for preventing hallux valgus, especially in adolescents, and introduced a new method for analyzing finite element results.
Background: Burnout is a public health problem with various health consequences, among which cardiovascular disease is the most investigated but still under debate. Our objective was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on the influence of burnout on cardiovascular disease.
Methods: Studies reporting risk (odds ratio, relative risk, and hazard ratio) of cardiovascular disease following burnout were searched in PubMed, PsycINFO, Cochrane, Embase, and ScienceDirect.
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- - The study aimed to analyze how different sole-ground contact angles affect foot stress in forefoot runners, hoping to improve their running technique and control.
- - A 25-year-old male participant was examined using finite element analysis, revealing that a contact angle of 9.54 degrees resulted in higher stress on the metatarsals compared to angles of 7.58 and 5.62 degrees.
- - The research indicated that lower sole-ground contact angles could decrease the risk of metatarsal stress fractures and not increase the risk of ankle injuries, potentially offering valuable insights for designing better running shoes for forefoot runners.