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  1. Navigating the complexity: a comment on difficulties in conducting systematic reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of behaviour change interventions

    Article • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, December 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  2. Exploring patients’ experiences of using Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Claudication

    Article • Journal of Vascular Nursing, December 2025, Elsevier

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  3. The effectiveness of co-created lifestyle interventions in improving health behaviour, physical and mental health in adults with non-communicable diseases: A systematic review with meta-analysis

    Article • Public Health, November 2025, Elsevier

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  4. Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study...

    Article • The Lancet, October 2025, Elsevier

    Professor Alexandru Corlateanu, Dr Muhammad Shahzad Aslam, Prof. Tomasz M. Karpiński, Xiaodong Sun, Adilson Marques, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee, Dr Emeka W. Dumbili, Dr Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq, Prof. Tabarak Malik, Mohammad Meshbahur Rahman, Prof. Dr Martin Siegel, Kamoru Ademola Adedokun, Dr Khurshid Ahmad, Dr Miyuru Chandradasa, Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu, Dr MEHNAZ KAMAL, Asrat Agalu Abejew, Dr Mohmmad Khursheed Alam, Dr Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Hosam Alzahrani, Prof Dr Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Dr. Wenping Gong, Felix Nyande, Dr. Olumuyiwa James Peter, Dr Shankar M Bakkannavar, James-Paul Kretchy, Dr Fuad Hamdi Abuadas, Sayan Mitra, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Dr. Alok Atreya, Professor Richard James Maude, Dr. Mahmoud Nassar, Dr Nazarii Kobyliak, Professor Yousef Khader

  5. Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    Article • The Lancet, October 2025, Elsevier

    Professor Alexandru Corlateanu, Dr Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq, Prof. Tomasz M. Karpiński, Xiaodong Sun, Adilson Marques, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee, Dr Emeka W. Dumbili, Mohammad Meshbahur Rahman, Kamoru Ademola Adedokun, Dr Khurshid Ahmad, Dr Miyuru Chandradasa, Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu, Dr MEHNAZ KAMAL, Asrat Agalu Abejew, Dr Mohmmad Khursheed Alam, Towhid Hasan, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Hosam Alzahrani, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr. Olumuyiwa James Peter, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Prof Dr Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Dr. Wenping Gong, Mr Anup Bhat, Felix Nyande, James-Paul Kretchy, Dr Fuad Hamdi Abuadas, Sayan Mitra, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Dr. Alok Atreya, Professor Richard James Maude, Dr. Mahmoud Nassar

  6. Global age-sex-specific all-cause mortality and life expectancy estimates for 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1950–2023: a demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    Article • The Lancet, October 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Shahzad Aslam, Prof. Tomasz M. Karpiński, Adilson Marques, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee, Dr Emeka W. Dumbili, Dr Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq, Professor KAMRAN ALI, Kamoru Ademola Adedokun, Dr Khurshid Ahmad, Dr Miyuru Chandradasa, Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu, Dr MEHNAZ KAMAL, Asrat Agalu Abejew, Dr Mohmmad Khursheed Alam, Towhid Hasan, Dr Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr. Olumuyiwa James Peter, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Prof Dr Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Dr. Wenping Gong, Felix Nyande, Dr Dawit Zemedikun, James-Paul Kretchy, Ahmed BaHammam, Dr Fuad Hamdi Abuadas, Sayan Mitra, Professor Richard James Maude, Dr. Mahmoud Nassar

  7. Pain management and patient education interventions to increase physical activity in people with intermittent claudication (PrEPAID): a feasibility randomised controlled trial in the UK

    Article • BMJ Open, July 2025, BMJ

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  8. Behaviour change interventions to promote physical activity in people with intermittent claudication: the OPTIMA systematic review

    Article • Health Technology Assessment, May 2025, National Institute for Health Research

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  9. Multiple Long‐Term Conditions, Co‐Long‐Term Conditions and Polyvascular Disease: Considerations for Evidence Synthesis and Meta‐Analyses

    Article • Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods, April 2025, Wiley

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  10. Effect of Behavior-Change Interventions on Daily Physical Activity in Patients with Intermittent Claudication: The OPTIMA Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, September 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  11. Effectiveness of dance interventions for falls prevention in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Age and Ageing, May 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu, Dr Gill Norman

  12. Effectiveness of Back care education Programme among school children: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

    Article • BMC Pediatrics, February 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  13. Cocreators’ experiences and effectiveness of cocreated interventions in improving health behaviours of adults with non-communicable diseases: a systematic review protocol

    Article • BMJ Open, October 2023, BMJ

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  14. Walking Behaviour of Individuals with Intermittent Claudication Compared to Matched Controls in Different Locations: An Exploratory Study

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, May 2023, MDPI AG

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  15. Physical activity during covid-19 lockdown: Relationship with sedentary behaviour, health-related quality of life, loneliness, and sleep quality among a sample of Nigerian adults

    Article • African Journal for Physical Activity and Health Sciences (AJPHES), December 2022, African Journal for Physical Activity and Health Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  16. A scoping review examining the integration of exercise services in clinical oncology settings

    Article • BMC Health Services Research, February 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  17. Qualitative research in physiotherapy: A systematic mapping review of 20 years literature from sub-Saharan Africa

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

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  18. Ischemic Heart Disease in Nigeria: Exploring the Challenges, Current Status, and Impact of Lifestyle Interventions on Its Primary Healthcare System

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, December 2021, MDPI AG

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  19. Ergonomic assessment of work-related musculoskeletal disorder and its determinants among commercial mini bus drivers and driver assistants (mini bus conductors) in Nigeria

    Article • PLOS One, December 2021, PLOS

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  20. Mindfulness interventions for physical and psychological outcomes in cancer patients and caregivers: Non‐English literature may be lost in translation due to language bias

    Article • Psycho-Oncology, July 2021, Wiley

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  21. Discharge Plan to Promote Patient Safety and Shared Decision by a Multidisciplinary Team of Healthcare Professionals in a Respiratory Unit

    Article • July 2021, MDPI AG

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  22. Prehabilitation exercise therapy before elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

    Article • Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, July 2021, Wiley

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  23. Mindfulness‐based interventions for psychological wellbeing and quality of life in men with prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

    Article • Psycho-Oncology, June 2021, Wiley

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  24. Effects of physical activity changes induced by behaviour change interventions on inflammation and patient-centred outcomes in breast cancer survivors: a systematic review

    Article • European Journal of Physiotherapy, June 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  25. Effects of Regular Physical Activity on the Immune System, Vaccination and Risk of Community-Acquired Infectious Disease in the General Population: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • Sports Medicine, April 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  26. Factors associated with fatigue in hip and/or knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and best evidence synthesis

    Article • Rheumatology Advances in Practice, January 2021, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  27. A systematic review of the physical activity levels of acutely ill older adults in Hospital At Home settings: an under-researched field

    Article • European Geriatric Medicine, October 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  28. Modes of exercise training for intermittent claudication

    Article • Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, August 2020, Wiley

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  29. Prehabilitation exercise therapy before abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

    Article • Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, July 2020, Wiley

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  30. Physiotherapists’ role during hospital-to-home transition for older adults with hip fracture and mobility limitation: A research protocol

    Article • International Journal of Care Coordination, June 2020, SAGE Publications

    Dr Michael Ebe Kalu, Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  31. P127 Factors associated with self-reported fatigue in hip and/or knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review

    Article • Rheumatology, April 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  32. Musculoskeletal problems and backpack carriage among students in Nigeria

    Article • WORK A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation, January 2020, IOS Press

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  33. Exercise therapy in routine management of peripheral arterial disease and intermittent claudication: a scoping review

    Article • Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease, January 2020, SAGE Publications

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  34. Physical Activity, Immune Function and Risk of Community Acquired Infectious Disease in the General Population: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2020, Elsevier

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  35. Barriers and Enablers to Walking in Individuals with Intermittent Claudication: A Systematic Review

    Article • European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, December 2019, Elsevier

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  36. The effects of aerobic exercises on high sensitivity C-reactive protein and depression in patients living with HIV infection; a systematic review with meta-analysis

    Article • October 2019, Research Square

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  37. The effects of aerobic exercises on high sensitivity C-reactive protein and depression in patients living with HIV infection; a systematic review with meta-analysis

    Article • August 2019, Research Square

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  38. Health Competency Standards in Physical Therapist Practice

    Article • Physical Therapy, June 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  39. Efficacy and Feasibility of Pain management and Patient Education for Physical Activity in Intermittent claudication (PrEPAID): protocol for a randomised controlled trial

    Article • Trials, April 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  40. Physiotherapist–patient communication in entry-level physiotherapy education: A national survey in Nigeria

    Article • Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, April 2019, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  41. Knowledge, Attitudes, and the Practice of Health Promotion among Physiotherapists in Nigeria

    Article • Physiotherapy Canada, February 2019, University of Toronto Press (UTPress)

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  42. Living a burdensome and demanding life: A qualitative systematic review of the patients experiences of peripheral arterial disease

    Article • PLOS One, November 2018, PLOS

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  43. Physiotherapy clinical education in the eastern Nigeria: students’ and interns’ views on clinical educator characteristics, opportunities and learning conditions

    Article • European Journal of Physiotherapy, October 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  44. Barriers and enablers to walking in individuals with intermittent claudication: A systematic review to conceptualize a relevant and patient-centered program

    Article • PLOS One, July 2018, PLOS

    Dr Garry A Tew, Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  45. Developing a Revised Cross-Cultural Academic Integrity Questionnaire (CCAIQ-2)

    Article • Journal of Academic Ethics, April 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  46. Manipulating practices: A critical physiotherapy reader

    Article • January 2018, Cappelen Damm AS - Cappelen Damm Akademisk

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  47. Do Physiotherapy Students Demonstrate Ageist Attitude? A Scoping Review of Literature.

    Article • Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics, January 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Michael Ebe Kalu, Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  48. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Manipulative Therapy in Women with Primary Dysmenorrhea

    Article • EXPLORE, November 2017, Elsevier

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  49. Association of grip strength with anthropometric measures: Height, forearm diameter, and middle finger length in young adults

    Article • Polish Annals of Medicine, August 2017, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  50. Depression and dynamic balance recovery among stroke survivors: A preliminary investigation

    Article • Polish Annals of Medicine, August 2017, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  51. The Effect of Structured Patient Education on Physical Activity in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease and Intermittent Claudication: A Systematic Review

    Article • European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, July 2017, Elsevier

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  52. Immediate responses to backpack carriage on postural angles in young adults: A crossover randomized self-controlled study with repeated measures

    Article • WORK A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation, June 2017, IOS Press

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  53. Practices of Nigerian physiotherapists with respect to lifestyle risk factor assessment and intervention: A national cross-sectional survey

    Article • Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, May 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  54. Individual and work-related risk factors for musculoskeletal pain among computer workers in Nigeria

    Article • Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health, March 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  55. Effectiveness of exercise therapy on pain and quality of life of patients with primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review with meta-analysis

    Article • Türkiye Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, December 2016, Baycinar Tibbi Yayincilik

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  56. Promotion of healthy nutrition in clinical practice: A cross-sectional survey of practices and barriers among physiotherapists in southeast Nigeria

    Article • Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, December 2016, Elsevier

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  57. Effect of variable backpack load and strap option on the pulmonary function of children: A simulation using treadmill walking

    Article • WORK A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation, November 2016, IOS Press

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  58. Effectiveness of SP6 (Sanyinjiao) acupressure for relief of primary dysmenorrhea symptoms: A systematic review with meta- and sensitivity analyses

    Article • Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, November 2016, Elsevier

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  59. Patient education interventions to improve physical activity in patients with intermittent claudication: a systematic literature review

    Article • Physiotherapy, November 2016, Elsevier

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  60. Effect of Backpack Strap Patterns on Gait Parameters in Young Adults at Self‐Selected Normal and Fast Walking Speeds

    Article • PM&R, October 2016, Wiley

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  61. Job stress dimension and work-related musculoskeletal disorders among southeast Nigerian physiotherapists

    Article • International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, September 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  62. Developing a Cross-Cultural Academic Integrity Questionnaire for Medical and Health Sciences Students

    Article • Medical Science Educator, August 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  63. TENS and heat therapy for pain relief and quality of life improvement in individuals with primary dysmenorrhea: A systematic review

    Article • Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, August 2016, Elsevier

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  64. Association between flatfoot and age is mediated by sex: A cross-sectional study

    Article • Polish Annals of Medicine, June 2016, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  65. Association between postures and work-related musculoskeletal discomforts (WRMD) among beverage bottling workers

    Article • WORK A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation, May 2016, IOS Press

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  66. Patient education interventions to improve physical activity in patients with intermittent claudication: a protocol for a systematic mixed-studies review

    Article • BMJ Open, May 2016, BMJ

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  67. Work-related back discomfort and associated factors among automotive maintenance mechanics in Eastern Nigeria: A cross sectional study

    Article • WORK A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation, April 2016, IOS Press

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  68. Individuals with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of chronic musculoskeletal pain: a study with diabetes cohort

    Article • International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, April 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  69. Selected anthropometrics, spinal posture, and trunk muscle endurance as correlated factors of static balance among adolescent and young adult males

    Article • Türkiye Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, March 2016, Baycinar Tibbi Yayincilik

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  70. Selected Anthropometrics, Spinal Posture, and Trunk Muscle Endurance as Correlates of Static Balance among Adolescent and Young Adult Males

    Article • Türkiye Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, February 2016, Baycinar Tibbi Yayincilik

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  71. Promoting Physical Activity and Exercise in Daily Practice: Current Practices, Barriers, and Training Needs of Physiotherapists in Eastern Nigeria

    Article • Physiotherapy Canada, February 2016, University of Toronto Press (UTPress)

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  72. Effect of single and double backpack strap loading on gait and perceived exertion of young adults

    Article • Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, January 2016, IOS Press

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  73. Musculoskeletal symptoms among string instrumentalists in the Nigerian population: a cross-sectional study of prevalence and associated risk factors

    Article • International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics, January 2016, Inderscience Publishers

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  74. As Acupressure Decreases Pain, Acupuncture May Improve Some Aspects of Quality of Life for Women with Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

    Article • Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, October 2015, Medical Association of Pharmacopuncture Institute

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  75. Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal discomfort and its impact on activity: A survey of beverage factory workers in Eastern Nigeria

    Article • WORK A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation, August 2015, IOS Press

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  76. Disclosing Academic Dishonesty: Perspectives From Nigerian and New Zealand Health Professional Students

    Article • Ethics & Behavior, June 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  77. Flat foot and associated factors among primary school children: A cross-sectional study

    Article • Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, June 2014, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu

  78. Handgrip Strength in Individuals with Long- Standing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A preliminary report

    Article • African Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, October 2012, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu