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  1. A progressive three-level functional rehabilitation model for fall prevention in older adults: Integrating sport-inspired physiotherapy in African health care systems

    Article • Journal of Aging and Rehabilitation, February 2026, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  2. Delineating the Potential Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Stimulating and Improving Students’ and Teachers’ Self-Efficacy in Clinical Education

    Article • Medical Science Educator, November 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  3. Effects of Combining Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation with Virtual Reality on Upper Limb Function in Patients with Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • Bioengineering, November 2025, MDPI AG

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  4. Development and feasibility testing of a video-based exercise program for improving upper limb motor function among stroke survivors in a low-income setting

    Article • Archives of Physiotherapy, October 2025, Aboutscience Srl

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  5. Intensity of task-specific training for functional ability post-stroke: Systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Clinical Rehabilitation, June 2025, SAGE Publications

    Rabiu Ibrahim, Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  6. Constraint Induced Neglect Therapy (CINT): A Proposed Technique for Spatial Neglect Rehabilitation in Patients With Stroke

    Article • Sensory Neuroscience, May 2025, Wiley

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  7. Quality of life and satisfaction with life among community-dwelling older adults based on their level of physical activity: Cross-sectional study

    Article • Exercise and Quality of Life, April 2025, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Novi Sad University

    DR ABDULSALAM YAKASAI, Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  8. Effects of Passive Movement on Motor Function and Disability in Patients with Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, March 2025, MDPI AG

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  9. Global, regional, and national burden of epilepsy, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet Public Health, March 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr Amr Hassan, Dr Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Shankar M Bakkannavar, Dr. Alok Atreya, Jawad Fares, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti

  10. Global, regional, and national prevalence of child and adolescent overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet, March 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Sumaira Mubarik, Mohamed Hassan Elnaem, Dr. José Guzman-Esquivel, Dr Amr Hassan, Dr Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Kamoru Ademola Adedokun, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee, Dr Pallav Sengupta, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Mr Khalid Iqbal, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Felix Nyande, Dr Shankar M Bakkannavar, Dr. Alok Atreya, Dr. Mahmoud Nassar, Godfrey Rwegerera, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti

  11. Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet, March 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. José Guzman-Esquivel, Dr Amr Hassan, Dr Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Kamoru Ademola Adedokun, Dr Ibrahim Elsohaby, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee, Dr Pallav Sengupta, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Mr Khalid Iqbal, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, Professor Steven Cummins, Hosam Alzahrani, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Dr Shankar M Bakkannavar, Dr. Alok Atreya, Dr. Mahmoud Nassar, Godfrey Rwegerera, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti

  12. Effects of immersive leisure-based virtual reality cognitive training on cognitive and physical function in community-based older adults: A randomized controlled trial

    Article • Digital Health, March 2025, SAGE Publications

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  13. Quality of life and satisfaction with life among community-dwelling older adults based on their level of physical activity: Cross-sectional study

    Article • Exercise and Quality of Life, February 2025, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Novi Sad University

    DR ABDULSALAM YAKASAI, Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  14. A Nationwide Cross‐Sectional Survey of the Prevalence of and Association of Physical Activity With Suicidal, Psychosocial and Health‐Risk Indicators Among Adolescents in Bangladesh

    Article • Child Care Health and Development, December 2024, Wiley

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  15. National-level and state-level prevalence of overweight and obesity among children, adolescents, and adults in the USA, 1990–2021, and forecasts up to 2050

    Article • The Lancet, December 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr. Alok Atreya, Asrat Arja Wolde, Natália Cruz-Martins, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti

  16. Effects of freezing of gait on vertical ground reaction force in Parkinson's disease

    Article • Human Movement Science, December 2024, Elsevier

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  17. Understanding the potential mechanisms of disease modifying effects of physical activity and exercise in people with schizophrenia

    Article • Schizophrenia Research, December 2024, Elsevier

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  18. Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet Neurology, October 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Prof. Atanu Biswas, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Professor Yousef Khader, Sumaira Mubarik, Dr Akram Mahmoud Asbeutah, Assistant Professor Ashok Pandey, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Dawit Zemedikun, Mr Nauman Khalid, Dr Ahmad Ozair, Sok King Ong, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Dr Omotayo Francis Fagbule, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr Sheikh M Alif, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, Prince Peprah, Dr. Farrokh Habibzadeh, Mesfin Abebe, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Professor Tarek Tawfik Amin, Dr Shankar M Bakkannavar, Dr. Alok Atreya, Jawad Fares, Professor Bruno Ramos Nascimento, Godfrey Rwegerera, Natália Cruz-Martins, Mr. Amadou Barrow, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti

  19. Attitudes and Beliefs Toward Non‐Specific Neck Pain Among Physiotherapists in Jordan: A Cross‐Sectional Study

    Article • Musculoskeletal Care, September 2024, Wiley

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  20. Correction to: Effects of home‑based neurostimulation on outcomes after stroke: a systematic review and meta‑analysis

    Article • Neurological Sciences, August 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  21. Effects of home-based neurostimulation on outcomes after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Neurological Sciences, June 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  22. Global pattern, trend, and cross-country inequality of early musculoskeletal disorders from 1990 to 2019, with projection from 2020 to 2050

    Article • Med, June 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Professor Yousef Khader, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Dr Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Vahid Rashedi, Prince Peprah, Dr. Farrokh Habibzadeh, Dr Mohamed Kamal Mesregah MD, Temesgen Leka Lerango, Natália Cruz-Martins, Mr. Amadou Barrow, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Fakher Rahim

  23. Effects of home-based and telerehabilitation exercise on mental and physical health, and disease cost in people with Alzheimer’s disease: A meta-analysis

    Article • Ageing Research Reviews, June 2024, Elsevier

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  24. Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet, May 2024, Elsevier

    Shumaila Nargus, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr arnaud Iradukunda, Prof Tommi Vasankari, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Prof. Muayyad M Ahmad, Prof. Atanu Biswas, Deborah Aluh, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Ts. Dr Adel Al-Gheethi, Dr Madhan Balasubramanian, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, Sumaira Mubarik, Dr Javad Sharifi Rad, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Mr. Ahmednur Adem Aliyi, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Mr Nauman Khalid, Sok King Ong, Gebrekiros Gebremichael, Dr. Prince Michael Amegbor, Ejemai Eboreime, Dr Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Dr. Farrokh Habibzadeh, PhD. Carla Sofia FARINHA, Turki Alanzi, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Dr Ibrahim Elsohaby, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Mohammad Hosein Amirzade-Iranaq, Dr Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Dr Jessica A Kerr, Dr Sheikh M Alif, Dr Shariful Islam, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, Sandra Barteit, Prince Peprah, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Pritik A Shah, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Mesfin Abebe, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Alexander Mathioudakis, Professor Tarek Tawfik Amin, Dr. Alok Atreya, Professor Richard James Maude, Professor Bruno Ramos Nascimento, Dr. Georgios D Panos, Temesgen Leka Lerango, Godfrey Rwegerera, Dr. Shu Wang, Natália Cruz-Martins, Mr. Amadou Barrow, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti, Dr Amr Hassan

  25. Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a syst...

    Article • The Lancet, May 2024, Elsevier

    Prof Tommi Vasankari, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Javier Abednego Magaña Gomez, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Ts. Dr Adel Al-Gheethi, Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat, Dr. Tungki Pratama Umar, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, Dr Amr Hassan, Sumaira Mubarik, Dr Javad Sharifi Rad, Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Mr Nauman Khalid, Prof Maha El Tantawi, Shumaila Nargus, Dr. Prince Michael Amegbor, Dr Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Dr. Farrokh Habibzadeh, PhD. Carla Sofia FARINHA, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Dr Ibrahim Elsohaby, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Dr Jessica A Kerr, Dr Sheikh M Alif, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, Sandra Barteit, Prince Peprah, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Pritik A Shah, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Alexander Mathioudakis, Professor Tarek Tawfik Amin, Dr Shankar M Bakkannavar, Dr. Alok Atreya, Dr. Georgios D Panos, Ejemai Eboreime, Dr. Shu Wang, Natália Cruz-Martins, Mr. Amadou Barrow, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti

  26. Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries

    Article • The Lancet, May 2024, Elsevier

    Oluwaseun Ogundijo, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Dr Salah Thabit Al Awaidy, Deborah Aluh, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr Ahmad Ozair, Ts. Dr Adel Al-Gheethi, Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat, Prof. Muayyad M Ahmad, Dr Amr Hassan, Sumaira Mubarik, Dr Javad Sharifi Rad, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Mr Nauman Khalid, Dr Vahid Rashedi, Sok King Ong, Dr Manpreet Singh Bhatti, PhD. Carla Sofia FARINHA, Turki Alanzi, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Dr Ibrahim Elsohaby, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Mohammad Hosein Amirzade-Iranaq, Dr Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Dr Omotayo Francis Fagbule, Dr Sheikh M Alif, Dr Shariful Islam, Sandra Barteit, Prince Peprah, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Mesfin Abebe, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Alexander Mathioudakis, Professor Tarek Tawfik Amin, Professor Richard James Maude, Professor Bruno Ramos Nascimento, Dr. Georgios D Panos, Dr. Shu Wang, Natália Cruz-Martins, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Ejemai Eboreime, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti

  27. Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet, May 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Deborah Aluh, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Ts. Dr Adel Al-Gheethi, Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat, Assistant Professor Ashok Pandey, Dr Madhan Balasubramanian, Professor Yousef Khader, Professor Alexandru Corlateanu, Dr Amr Hassan, Sumaira Mubarik, Dr Javad Sharifi Rad, Prof. Atanu Biswas, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Dr Akram Mahmoud Asbeutah, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Dr Vahid Rashedi, Sok King Ong, Dr Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Dr. Farrokh Habibzadeh, Mr Kanwar Hamza Shuja, PhD. Carla Sofia FARINHA, Turki Alanzi, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Dr Ibrahim Elsohaby, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Mohammad Hosein Amirzade-Iranaq, Dr Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Dr Omotayo Francis Fagbule, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Gizachew Taddesse AKALU, Dr Jessica A Kerr, Dr Sheikh M Alif, Sandra Barteit, Prince Peprah, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Mesfin Abebe, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Alexander Mathioudakis, Dr Shankar M Bakkannavar, Dr. Alok Atreya, Professor Bruno Ramos Nascimento, Temesgen Leka Lerango, Dr. Shu Wang, Natália Cruz-Martins, Mr. Amadou Barrow, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti

  28. A response to “Toward a better understanding and terminology of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation”

    Article • Spinal Cord, April 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  29. Global Health Trends 1950–2021: Impact of COVID-19 on Mortality and Population Growth

    Article • The Lancet, March 2024, Elsevier

    Shumaila Nargus, Gerald Chi, Dr Edmond Sanganyado, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, Dr Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Mr Ferry Efendi, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Sumaira Mubarik, Dr arnaud Iradukunda, Prof Tommi Vasankari, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Prof. Muayyad M Ahmad, Prof. Atanu Biswas, Javier Abednego Magaña Gomez, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Ts. Dr Adel Al-Gheethi, Assistant Professor Ashok Pandey, Dr. Tungki Pratama Umar, Dr Amr Hassan, Dr Javad Sharifi Rad, Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Mr. Ahmednur Adem Aliyi, Dr SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi, Mr Nauman Khalid, Dr Vahid Rashedi, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Prof Maha El Tantawi, Sok King Ong, Dr Deneshkumar V, Ejemai Eboreime, Dr. Farrokh Habibzadeh, Dr. Georgios D Panos, Mr Kanwar Hamza Shuja, Turki Alanzi, Hitesh Chopra, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Dr Ibrahim Elsohaby, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Dr Pallav Sengupta, Gizachew Taddesse AKALU, Dr Jessica A Kerr, Dr Sheikh M Alif, Dr Shariful Islam, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Pritik A Shah, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Mesfin Abebe, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Alexander Mathioudakis, Professor Tarek Tawfik Amin, Dr Shankar M Bakkannavar, Dr. Alok Atreya, Professor Richard James Maude, Professor Bruno Ramos Nascimento, Temesgen Leka Lerango, Godfrey Rwegerera, Natália Cruz-Martins, Mr. Amadou Barrow, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti

  30. Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet Neurology, March 2024, Elsevier

    Shumaila Nargus, Gerald Chi, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Sumaira Mubarik, Professor Yousef Khader, Prof Tommi Vasankari, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Prof. Atanu Biswas, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Ts. Dr Adel Al-Gheethi, Assistant Professor Ashok Pandey, Dr Amr Hassan, Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Mr. Ahmednur Adem Aliyi, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Dr Vahid Rashedi, Sok King Ong, Musa Ali, Dr. Farrokh Habibzadeh, Hitesh Chopra, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Professor Richard John Gray, Dr Ibrahim Elsohaby, Dr Mohammad Hosein Amirzade-Iranaq, Fariborz Ghaffarpasand, Dr Pallav Sengupta, Dr Sheikh M Alif, Dr Shariful Islam, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Dr. Alok Atreya, Professor Richard James Maude, Jawad Fares, Professor Bruno Ramos Nascimento, Temesgen Leka Lerango, Dr. Shu Wang, Natália Cruz-Martins, Mr. Amadou Barrow, Professor SHAJI K S, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti

  31. Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet, March 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Deborah Aluh, Sumaira Mubarik, Prof Tommi Vasankari, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Prof. Muayyad M Ahmad, Prof. Atanu Biswas, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Ts. Dr Adel Al-Gheethi, Dr Madhan Balasubramanian, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, Dr Amr Hassan, Dr Javad Sharifi Rad, Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Dr SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi, Mr Nauman Khalid, Prof Maha El Tantawi, Dr Deneshkumar V, Dr Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Dr. Farrokh Habibzadeh, Dr. Georgios D Panos, Mr Kanwar Hamza Shuja, Turki Alanzi, Hitesh Chopra, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Dr Ibrahim Elsohaby, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Dr Pallav Sengupta, Gizachew Taddesse AKALU, Dr Sheikh M Alif, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Vahid Rashedi, Sandra Barteit, Prince Peprah, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Pritik A Shah, Mesfin Abebe, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Professor Tarek Tawfik Amin, Dr. Alok Atreya, Professor Richard James Maude, Professor Bruno Ramos Nascimento, Temesgen Leka Lerango, Dr. Shu Wang, Natália Cruz-Martins, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti

  32. Understanding the mechanisms of disease modifying effects of aerobic exercise in people with Alzheimer’s disease

    Article • Ageing Research Reviews, February 2024, Elsevier

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  33. Efficacy of diaphragmatic breathing exercise on respiratory, cognitive, and motor function outcomes in patients with stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Frontiers in Neurology, January 2024, Frontiers

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  34. A Qualitative Study of HIV Testing Experiences and HIV Self‐Testing Perspectives among Men in Northern Nigeria

    Article • Nursing Research and Practice, January 2024, Wiley

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  35. Prevalence and risks factors of caregiving-related low back pain among caregivers of stroke survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, January 2024, Edizioni Minerva Medica

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  36. Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risks, 1990-2022

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, December 2023, Elsevier

    Gerald Chi, Shumaila Nargus, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Laszlo Lorenzovici, Dr. Saurab Sharma, Ph.D., Dr. Tungki Pratama Umar, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Prof Tommi Vasankari, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Prof. Muayyad M Ahmad, Javier Abednego Magaña Gomez, Dr Amr Hassan, Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Dr Dawit Zemedikun, Prof Maha El Tantawi, Dr. Prince Michael Amegbor, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Ayele Abebe, Dr Jessica A Kerr, Sandra Barteit, Dr. Farrokh Habibzadeh, Pritik A Shah, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Professor Tarek Tawfik Amin, Dr Shankar M Bakkannavar, Professor Richard James Maude, Professor Bruno Ramos Nascimento, Temesgen Leka Lerango, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti

  37. Health systems in developing countries: Some tips on how to do away with inequalities in access to healthcare services

    Article • Public Health in Practice, December 2023, Elsevier

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  38. Prevalence, associated factors and predictors of post stroke pneumonia in a Nigerian population: A retrospective study

    Article • Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, December 2023, Elsevier

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  39. Effects and safety of vagus nerve stimulation on upper limb function in patients with stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Scientific Reports, September 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  40. Assistive Technology utilization among stroke survivors in Kano, Northwest Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

    Article • Assistive Technology, September 2023, Taylor & Francis

    DR ABDULSALAM YAKASAI, Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  41. Effect of transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation on spasticity in upper motor neuron conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Spinal Cord, August 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  42. Putative role of non‐invasive vagus nerve stimulation in cancer pathology and immunotherapy: Can this be a hidden treasure, especially for the elderly?

    Article • Cancer Medicine, August 2023, Wiley

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  43. Exploring Communication Practices in Italian Physiotherapy: Knowledge and Use of Effective Communication Strategies—A National Descriptive Study

    Article • Healthcare, August 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat, Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  44. Variation in the rate of recovery in motor function between the upper and lower limbs in patients with stroke: some proposed hypotheses and their implications for research and practice

    Article • Frontiers in Neurology, August 2023, Frontiers

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  45. Effects of constraint induced movement therapy in patients with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review

    Article • Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, March 2023, Elsevier

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  46. Combination of noninvasive brain stimulation and constraint-induced movement therapy in patients with stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, February 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  47. Knowledge, attitude, and perception of low back pain and activities that may prevent it among adolescents in Nigeria

    Article • African Health Sciences, December 2022, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  48. Single-textured insole for the less affected leg in freezing of gait: A hypothesis

    Article • Frontiers in Neurology, November 2022, Frontiers

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  49. Knowledge of Stroke Risk Factors and Warning Signs Among High Risk Individuals in Nnewi North and South Local Government Areas, Anambra State, Nigeria

    Article • November 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  50. Prevalence of psychological symptoms and their correlates among physiotherapy clinical students: A cross-sectional study

    Article • South African Journal of Physiotherapy, November 2022, AOSIS Open Journals

    DR ABDULSALAM YAKASAI, Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  51. Establishing childhood disability clinics may help reduce the prevalence of disability among children in Africa: A viewpoint

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, November 2022, Frontiers

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  52. Prevalence of chronic non-specific low back pain among caregivers of stroke survivors in Kano, Nigeria and factors associated with it: A cross-sectional study

    Article • Frontiers in Neurology, October 2022, Frontiers

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  53. Vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of epilepsy: things to note on the protocols, the effects and the mechanisms of action

    Article • International Journal of Neuroscience, September 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  54. Rehabilitation of Severe Impairment in Motor Function after Stroke: Suggestions for Harnessing the Potentials of Mirror Neurons and the Mentalizing Systems to Stimulate Recovery

    Article • Brain Sciences, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  55. Rehabilitation Interventions for Improving Balance in Parkinson’s Disease

    Article • American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, July 2022, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  56. Evidence- based physiotherapy practice in Jordan: Evaluation and identification of implementation factors

    Article • Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, July 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  57. Effect of home-based virtual reality training and telerehabilitation on balance in individuals with Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, and stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Neurological Sciences, February 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  58. Factors influencing recovery of upper limb motor function during constraint-induced movement therapy for people with stroke

    Article • Translational Neuroscience, January 2022, De Gruyter

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  59. Predictors of high dose of massed practice following stroke

    Article • Translational Neuroscience, January 2022, De Gruyter

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  60. Experiences of Healthcare Workers of Hospitalised Individuals with covid-19 in Kano, Nigeria: A Qualitative Study

    Article • Afrika Focus, December 2021, Brill

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  61. Hausa translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and assessment of psychometric properties of the Stroke Self-Efficacy Questionnaire

    Article • Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, November 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  62. Predictors of gross motor function and activities of daily living in children with cerebral palsy

    Article • International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, September 2021, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  63. Determination of hand grip strength and its correlates during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study

    Article • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, August 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  64. Constraint-induced movement therapy protocols using the number of repetitions of task practice: a systematic review of feasibility and effects

    Article • Neurological Sciences, April 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    DR ABDULSALAM YAKASAI, Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  65. Effects of Lower Limb Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in People With Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • Frontiers in Neurology, March 2021, Frontiers

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  66. Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) delivered via dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on central post-stroke pain and depression: a case report

    Article • Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, March 2021, Taylor & Francis

    DR ABDULSALAM YAKASAI, Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  67. Effects of Two Different Modes of Task Practice during Lower Limb Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy in People with Stroke: A Randomized Clinical Trial

    Article • Neural Plasticity, February 2021, Wiley

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  68. Is Guillain–Barré Syndrome Associated With COVID-19 Infection? A Systemic Review of the Evidence

    Article • Frontiers in Neurology, January 2021, Frontiers

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  69. Response to comments

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, January 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  70. Effect of constraint-induced movement therapy on persons-reported outcomes of health status after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, November 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  71. Covid-19 pandemic experience: can it serve as a clarion call to establish or revamp a specialty known as ‘Infectious Diseases Physiotherapy’?

    Article • Physiotherapy, September 2020, Elsevier

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  72. Corrigendum to “Effects of Number of Repetitions and Number of Hours of Shaping Practice during Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial”

    Article • Neurology Research International, August 2020, Wiley

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  73. Physiotherapy management of COVID-19 in Africa: Ongoing efforts, challenges, and future directions

    Article • Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, July 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  74. Safety and Efficacy of Chest Physiotherapy in Patients With COVID-19: A Critical Review

    Article • Frontiers in Medicine, July 2020, Frontiers

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  75. Caregiver’s perspectives on facilitators and barriers of active participation in cerebral palsy rehabilitation in North West Nigeria: a qualitative study

    Article • BMC Health Services Research, July 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  76. Neurological and Musculoskeletal Features of COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • Frontiers in Neurology, June 2020, Frontiers

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  77. Neurobiology of Recovery of Motor Function after Stroke: The Central Nervous System Biomarker Effects of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy

    Article • Neural Plasticity, June 2020, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  78. Titles: Caregiver's perspectives on facilitators and barriers of active participation in cerebral palsy rehabilitation in North West Nigeria: a qualitative study

    Article • May 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  79. Consideration of prevention and management of long-term consequences of post-acute respiratory distress syndrome in patients with COVID-19

    Article • Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, May 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  80. New Insight into Cerebrovascular Diseases - An Updated Comprehensive Review

    Article • May 2020, IntechOpen

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  81. Knowledge and current practices of physiotherapists on the physical activity and exercise in the rehabilitation of children with epileptic seizures

    Article • Epilepsy & Behavior, March 2020, Elsevier

    DR ABDULSALAM YAKASAI, Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  82. Comparative effect of constraint-induced movement therapy and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on upper limb function of chronic stroke survivors

    Article • Physiotherapy Quarterly, January 2020, Termedia Sp. z.o.o.

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  83. Challenges in Conducting a Randomized Controlled Trial of a More Practicable Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy for Upper Limb Motor Function After Stroke

    Article • January 2020, SAGE Publications

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  84. Hausa translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and assessment of psychometric properties of the motor activity log

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, December 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  85. Titles: Facilitators and Barriers of Active Participation of caregivers of Children with Cerebral Palsy in their Rehabilitation: An Exploratory Study

    Article • October 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  86. Relationship Between Psychological Symptoms, Age, Severity of Symptoms, and Societal Integration in Patients With Facial Nerve Paralysis

    Article • Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, September 2019, Negah Scientific Publisher

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  87. Movement Rehabilitation in Physiotherapy after Stroke: The Role of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy

    Article • September 2019, IntechOpen

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  88. Motivational Interviewing to Reinforce Coping and Improve Quality of Life in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

    Article • Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, April 2019, Negah Scientific Publisher

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  89. Comparison between two different protocols of lower limb constraint-induced movement therapy following stroke: a randomised controlled trial protocol

    Article • European Journal of Physiotherapy, February 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  90. http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-845-en.html

    Article • September 2018, Negah Scientific Publisher

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  91. Neurophysiological effects of constraint-induced movement therapy and motor function: A systematic review

    Article • International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, April 2018, Mark Allen Group

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  92. Effects of Number of Repetitions and Number of Hours of Shaping Practice during Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Article • Neurology Research International, January 2018, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  93. The Use of Number of Repetitions of Shaping Practice during Constraint Induced Movement Therapy

    Article • European Journal of Physiotherapy, June 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  94. Central Poststroke Pain: Its Profile among Stroke Survivors in Kano, Nigeria

    Article • Behavioural Neurology, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Muhammad Aliyu Abba, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Abdulbaki Halliru Bashir

  95. An Education Program for Prevention of Cerebral Palsy for Pregnant Women Attending Anti-natal Clinics: A descriptive Survey

    Article • Archives of Physiotherapy and Global Researches, March 2016, Wyzsza Szkola Spoleczno-Przyrodnicza im Wincentego Pola W Lublinie (Vincent Pol University)

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  96. What Do Physiotherapists Do in Stroke Rehabilitation? A Focus Group Discussion

    Article • Nigerian Journal of Medical Rehabilitation, February 2016, Nigeria Physiotherapy Network

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  97. Determination of Optimal Dose of Tasks Practice during Constraint Induced Movement in a Patient with Severe Shoulder Pain following Stroke: a Case Report

    Article • Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal, January 2015, Diva Enterprises Private Limited

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  98. Things to Note in Stroke Rehabilitation

    Article • Journal of Nursing & Care, January 2015, OMICS Publishing Group

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  99. Feasibility of high repetition of task practice in constraint induced movement therapy in an acute stroke patient

    Article • International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, April 2014, Mark Allen Group

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  100. Is time spent using constraint induced movement therapy an appropriate measure of dose? A critical literature review

    Article • International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, March 2014, Mark Allen Group

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  101. A Novel Approach to Upper Limb Task Specific Training in Children with Hemiparesis

    Article • International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, January 2014, OMICS Publishing Group

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi

  102. Standardizing the Protocols of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in Patients within 4 Months Post-stroke: A Pilot Randomized Controlled trial

    Article • International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, January 2014, OMICS Publishing Group

    Mr Auwal Abdullahi