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pro vyhledávání: '"Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu"'
Autor:
Elochukwu Fortune Ezenwankwo, Henrietta O. Fawole, Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu, Deborah Onyinyechukwu Duru, B. Imaji
Publikováno v:
Work. 65:175-180
BACKGROUND The health implication of backpack carriage among school-aged children is a topic of growing research and public health interest. Low weighing backpacks may decrease the risk of musculoskeletal discomforts (MSDs). OBJECTIVE To investigate
Autor:
Chidinma Samantha Tabansi-Ochiogu, Deborah Onyinyechukwu Duru, Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu, Sylvester Emeka Igwe
Publikováno v:
EXPLORE. 13:386-392
Objective To assess the robustness of evidence for the efficacy of manipulative therapy in women with primary dysmenorrhea. Method Seven electronic databases were searched for studies reporting data on manipulative therapy for women with primary dysm
Autor:
Elochukwu Fortune Ezenwankwo, Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu, Deborah Onyinyechukwu Duru, Paschal Nzubechukwu Okorie
Publikováno v:
Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health. 73:162-168
We investigated the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain (MSP) and the association of 1-month prevalence with individual and work-related factors among commercial typists in Enugu. Participants responded to a questionnaire about occurrences of MSP and
Autor:
Osita Nnodim, Elochukwu Fortune Ezenwankwo, Wisdom Onyedikachi Ugwa, Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu
Publikováno v:
PM&R. 9:676-682
The effects of backpack load on young adults' gait parameters have received little attention. We previously reported that with a backpack load within 15% body weight (BW), young adults maintain their gait parameters at the expense of increased exerti
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE
PLoS ONE, Vol 13, Iss 11, p e0207456 (2018)
PLoS ONE, Vol 13, Iss 11, p e0207456 (2018)
BackgroundPeripheral arterial disease (PAD) has a significant negative impact on the quality of life of individuals. Understanding the experiences of people living with PAD will be useful in developing comprehensive patient-centred secondary preventi
Publikováno v:
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 24:86-91
The present systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence for the effectiveness of TENS and heat therapy interventions from randomized trials. Six relevant databases were searched for studies on TENS and heat therapy for primary dysmenorrhea. Menstr
Autor:
Afamefuna Victor Egwuonwu, Udoka A. C. Okafor, Sylvester Emeka Igwe, Charles Ikechukwu Ezema, Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu
Publikováno v:
Work. 53:813-823
Background Back pain has been identified as a common cause of disability in the working population. Automotive mechanics habitually use awkward back posture in their course of manual activity and hence may be at risk of work-related back pain. Object
Publikováno v:
Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 29:109-115
Background/aim Backpack effect posture, walking and physiological costs but there is dearth of literature on effects of backpack strap (1 versus 2 straps) on gait and perceived exertion among young adults. We determined the influence of type of backp
Autor:
Bianca O. Ugwuele, Elochukwu Fortune Ezenwankwo, Pascal C. Uzoh, Ifunanya Ani, Kinsley Amarachineke, Collins Atuma, Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu, Geoffrey C. Nwafor, Obed Ewelunta, Ijeoma Blessing Nwadilibe
Publikováno v:
Work (Reading, Mass.). 57(1)
Background Heavy backpacks have been associated with various postural changes and consequently musculoskeletal disorders. Objective We evaluated the immediate responses of varying backpack loads on cranio-vertebral angle (CVA), sagittal shoulder angl
Publikováno v:
Work (Reading, Mass.). 55(3)
BACKGROUND The restrictive effect of backpack loads on chest expansion has been widely reported but little is known whether pulmonary function in children is affected by the placement of the straps of the backpack. OBJECTIVE To determine the effects