Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy as a Specialty: Students’ Experience and Factors That Influence Their Career Choice

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Background: Studies have shown that physiotherapy students have limited knowledge about cardiopulmonary physiotherapy specialty despite the increased need for cardiopulmonary physiotherapy services in Nigeria. Objective: The study aims to assess undergraduate physiotherapy clinical students' experiences in the cardiopulmonary physiotherapy specialty and the factors that influence their career choice. Method: A...

Author(s):Ayelawa Samuel Damilola, Overcomer Temiloluwa Binuyo, Omotola Adam Onigbinde, Abiodun Jeremiah Olaniyi

Prevalence of neck pain among heavy truck drivers in Maiduguri north-eastern Nigeria

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Background: It is a general presumption that most workers in blue collar occupations are susceptible to spinal problems of postural nature including neck pain the prevalence of which relatively less attention has been paid by researchers compared to other work related musculoskeletal disorder such as back pain. Objectives: This study was aimed to investigate the prevalence of neck pain among heavy truck drivers in...

Author(s):Gloria Amara Eneh, Ginikachukwu Gladys Nwafor, Anthoinus Obinna Ezeukwu, Henry Dozie Ajuzie

Pattern of physical activity, sleep duration and quality of life among individuals with diabetes mellitus in selected health facilities in Kano, northwestern Nigeria

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Background: Data on physical activity and sleep quantity as important correlates of quality of life among individuals with diabetes in northwestern Nigeria are not available. Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the pattern of self-reported physical activity, sleep duration and quality of life in persons with diabetes mellitus attending diabetic clinics for follow up. Methods: One hundred and twenty...

Author(s):Jibril Mohammed Nuhu, Umar Hadi Tijjani, Umaru Muhammad Badaru, Abdulsalam Mohammed Yakasai, Musa Sani Danazumi