Information on self-reported physical activity (PA) level in association with primary dysmenorrhe... more Information on self-reported physical activity (PA) level in association with primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is not readily available on African populations, and there is a dearth of information on the association of adiposity with PD. This study explored the association of PA and adiposity indices with PD and associated menstrual pain. This cross-sectional study involved 1383 female adolescents from 12 randomly selected secondary schools (9 private and 3 public schools). They were categorized into <1 hour/day or > or = 1 hour/day of PA based on their reported average duration of PA per day. The adiposity [body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC)] was assessed using standardized procedures. Majority of participants (85.4%) in this study sample reported experiencing PD. More participants without PD engaged in PA for more than one hour daily than those with PD (Chi(2) = 11.49; p = 0.001). The participants with PD experienced menstrual pain mostly (55.1%) during menstruation...
Background: One of the disabling complications of diabetes is foot ulcer and a major way of preve... more Background: One of the disabling complications of diabetes is foot ulcer and a major way of preventing this complication is access to prompt and regular foot screening. However, because of many competing health demands of the patients, foot screening does not receive adequate attention and many do not get to be screened early enough especially in the developing countries like Nigeria. This study applied a foot screening protocol on diabetic patients who converged at the 2011 annual World Diabetes Day held in Ibadan, Nigeria. Methods: This study was a one-day cross-sectional survey. Patients were screened for the risk of diabetic foot using the 60 Second Diabetic Foot Screen. The screening covered aspects of past histories of foot ulcers, circulatory disorders, foot deformities and peripheral neuropathy. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics at p=0.05. Results: Seventy-five patients with mean age of 60.0±12.6 years participated in the screening. Foot deformi...
Background : Most diabetes patients in Nigeria either do not exercise at all or do not exercise a... more Background : Most diabetes patients in Nigeria either do not exercise at all or do not exercise appropriately and this is thought to be due partly to an inadequate exercise education. Objectives: To investigate the impact of a type 2 diabetes-oriented exercise education curriculum (T2DEEC) on exercise performance and adiposity of type 2 diabetes patients. Materials and Methods: The patients (n=86) were randomized into either the T2DEEC or the control groups. The T2DEEC was administered to patients in the T2DEEC group while the controls were encouraged to exercise but did not go through the T2DEEC. The participants continued exercises at home for 12 weeks. Outcomes were amount of time and days spent on each of aerobic, resistance, joint mobilization and foot care exercises per week; waist circumference, body mass index, and percent body fat. Results: By the 12 th week, the T2DEEC participants increased their exercise days from 1.2 to 3.8 days and increased aerobic, resistance, joint ...
Background : Women in the menopausal transition experience body changes directly related to hormo... more Background : Women in the menopausal transition experience body changes directly related to hormonal variation. Decrease in estrogen level may start a rapid decline in muscle strength, bone mineral density, aerobic fitness and increased body weight. All these in turn are associated with development of chronic conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and others. Psychosocial factors have been documented as being capable of influencing physical activity in chronic conditions. Objective: This study investigated influence of psychosocial factors such as self-efficacy, family support and perceived barriers to exercise on physical activity level of menopausal women with chronic conditions in Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional survey in which menopausal women with hypertension, diabetes and osteoarthritis were recruited from secondary and tertiary health centres in Ibadan and Ijebu-Ode in Oyo and Ogun States of Nigeria respectively. Physical activity was assessed with the ...
Neck pain (NP) is a common health problem which exerts significant stress on physical functioning... more Neck pain (NP) is a common health problem which exerts significant stress on physical functioning, work, productivity and health costs. However, there is a dearth of published studies on community prevalence of neck pain in rural communities in Nigeria. This study aimed at finding out the prevalence of NP among people living in Kura Local Government area in Kano State, Northwest Nigeria. Information obtained from 305 participants included socio-demographic characteristics and analysis of neck pain, using a bio data form and standardized Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (NMQ). The lifetime, one-year and point prevalence of neck pain in the study population were 67.9%, 65.9% and 17.0% respectively. Male gender (OR=0.325, CI=0.16-0.67), being married (OR=0.308, CI= 0.103-0.920) and being a secondary school certificate holder (OR=0.340, CI= 0.192-0.602) were important risk factors for neck pain when socio-demographic variables were adjusted for one another. Prevalence of Neck pa...
Background and Objective: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is an entity with clustering of cardiovascular ... more Background and Objective: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is an entity with clustering of cardiovascular risk factors and is associated with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Low level cardiovascular fitness is also associated with risk of T2DM. An association between Pulse Index (PI) and MS requires further description. This study sought to determine the association between PI and components of MS. Methods: Seventy-seven participants/subjects aged 48.6±6.52 years with T2DM were enrolled into the study at Aminu-Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria. PI and components of MS including Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG), Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HBAlc), High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL-CHOL), Triglycerides (TRIG.), Blood Pressure (BP) and obesity were assessed before and after twelve-week therapeutic exercises. Results: Inverse correlations were obtained for PI and each ofFBG (r=-0.45), HBAlc (r=-0.52), TRIG (r=-0.26), BP(r=-0.43/-0.32), Waist Circumference (r=-0.53), BMI (r=-0.79), blood pressure (r=-0...
Objective The aim was systematically to identify and evaluate factors related to fatigue in indiv... more Objective The aim was systematically to identify and evaluate factors related to fatigue in individuals with hip and/or knee OA. Methods A systematic literature search was conducted using AMED, CINAHL, MEDLINE, ProQuest and Web of Science Core Collections databases. Inclusion criteria comprised cross-sectional, case–control or longitudinal studies on patients with a diagnosis of hip and/or knee OA that included self-reported fatigue measures. Study quality was assessed using the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute quality appraisal tool, and factors were synthesized within a bio-behavioural framework. Study designs and quality were combined to determine current evidence levels using best evidence synthesis grading. The full review protocol is available from PROSPERO (PROSPERO 2019: CRD42019138571). Results Twenty-four studies were included, of which 19 were high, 4 moderate and 1 low quality. There was strong evidence of an association between poor self-reported physical functi...
Background: Accumulating sufficient moderate to vigorous physical activity is recognized as a key... more Background: Accumulating sufficient moderate to vigorous physical activity is recognized as a key determinant of physical, physiological, developmental, mental, cognitive, and social health among children and youth (aged 5–17 y). The Global Matrix 3.0 of Report Card grades on physical activity was developed to achieve a better understanding of the global variation in child and youth physical activity and associated supports. Methods: Work groups from 49 countries followed harmonized procedures to develop their Report Cards by grading 10 common indicators using the best available data. The participating countries were divided into 3 categories using the United Nations’ human development index (HDI) classification (low or medium, high, and very high HDI). Results: A total of 490 grades, including 369 letter grades and 121 incomplete grades, were assigned by the 49 work groups. Overall, an average grade of “C-,” “D+,” and “C-” was obtained for the low and medium HDI countries, high HDI...
Non-specific neck pain (NsNP) constitutes a burden to the bearers and a management challenge to p... more Non-specific neck pain (NsNP) constitutes a burden to the bearers and a management challenge to physiotherapists globally. Effectiveness of neck stabilisation and dynamic exercises in the management of NsNP has been documented, but it is not clear which exercise regimen is more effective in alleviating its associated pain, depression and anxiety. This study was carried out to compare the effectiveness of neck stabilisation and/or dynamic exercises on pain intensity, depression and anxiety among patients with NsNP. Eighty-nine consenting individuals with NsNP participated in this single-blind, randomised controlled trial. They were recruited from the outpatient physiotherapy clinics of the National Orthopaedic Hospital in Dala, Kano State, Nigeria. Participants were randomly assigned into one of three intervention groups: neck stabilisation exercise group (NSEG; n=30), neck dynamic exercise group (NDEG; n=28) and neck stabilisation and dynamic exercise group (NSDEG; n=31). Treatment ...
Background: This study compares results of physical activity report cards from 9 countries with l... more Background: This study compares results of physical activity report cards from 9 countries with low to medium human development indices, participating in the Global Matrix 3.0 initiative. Methods: Country-specific report cards were informed by relevant data and government policy documents, reporting on 10 core indicators of physical activity for children and youth. Data were synthesized by report card working groups following a harmonized process. Grade assignments for each indicator utilized a standard grading rubric. Indicators were grouped into one of 2 categories: daily behaviors and settings and sources of influence. Descriptive statistics (average grades) were computed after letter grades were converted into interval variables. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficients were calculated for all correlation analyses. Results: Mean grades for daily behaviors were higher (C) than those for settings and sources of influence (D+). Twenty-nine out of the possible 90 grades were assigne...
With diabetes rates escalating globally, there is the need for a better integration of all aspect... more With diabetes rates escalating globally, there is the need for a better integration of all aspects of diabetes care for improved population outcomes. An understanding, not only of regional but global literature on physical activity barriers and its facilitators is important if healthcare providers and policy makers are to create programs tailored to their populations. Herein, we report the results of a narrative review of the global barriers and facilitators of physical activity for patients with diabetes mellitus. An in-depth literature search was conducted to identify English-language studies that examined physical activity barriers and associated facilitators among patients with diabetes mellitus. Major electronic literature databases that were searched included Google Scholar, PubMed, HubMed, and Highwire. Studies were available from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and, predominantly North America. A total of 34 predominantly internal barriers emerged globally. The most commonly reported were time constrains, fear of provoking additional disorders, exercise venue and weather related barriers. Facilitators of physical activity were reported for most of the internal barriers (e.g. time constraints, lack of knowledge etc) while the external barriers (e.g. weather, environmental pollution etc) received only a minimal attention. Globally, patients with diabetes are confronted with an enormous number of physical activity barriers. Unlike the robust solutions proffered for the internal barriers, the literature is largely silent about solutions to the external barriers, which though fewer, may be highly influential. Additional data is needed to better understand physical activity behaviors in populations outside of North America.
International Journal on Disability and Human Development
Background: The involvement of informal caregivers (CGs) in the provision of care for stroke surv... more Background: The involvement of informal caregivers (CGs) in the provision of care for stroke survivors always ensures the success of stroke rehabilitation. Aims: The aim of this review was to find the determinants of caregiving burden and quality of life (QOL) of CGs of African stroke survivors. Methods: The literature was searched in Google Scholar and PUBMED, AJOL and Cochrane Databases using selected search strategies without date restriction. Results: A total of eight African studies met the inclusion criteria. There were more female stroke CGs (55.6%) than their male counterparts. The determinants of CG QOL were duration and burden of caregiving, the CG’s age and functional status of the stroke survivors. The determinants of caregiving burden were functional status of stroke survivors and having intimate relationship with them. Conclusion: Impairment of physical function in African stroke survivors was the consistent determinant of increased caregiving burden and deterioration ...
Background:The Nigerian Report card on Physical Activity (PA) in Children and Youth was first dev... more Background:The Nigerian Report card on Physical Activity (PA) in Children and Youth was first developed in 2013 to inform practice and policy on healthy living and prevention of noncommunicable diseases among Nigerian children and youth. This article summarizes the results of the 2016 report card and provides updated evidence on the current situation in Nigeria.Methods:A comprehensive review of literature was undertaken by the Report Card Working Group. Grades were assigned to 10 PA indicators based on the criteria used for the 2013 edition.Results:Grades assigned to the indicators were Overall PA, D; Active Play and Leisure, C; Active Transportation, B; Sedentary Behaviors (screen-based, F and nonscreen-based, D); Overweight and Obesity, A; PA in Schools, C-; Government/Nongovernment Organizations/Private Sector/Policy, B. The following indicators were graded as Incomplete: Organized Sport and PA, Community and Built Environment, and Family and Peers.Conclusions:The overall PA leve...
International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 2016
Background/Aims: The aim of this study was to translate and cross-culturally adapt initiated psyc... more Background/Aims: The aim of this study was to translate and cross-culturally adapt initiated psychometric tests of the Neck Disability Index (NDI) questionnaire into Hausa language. The prevalence of neck conditions among Hausa patients in Northern Nigeria necessitates the use of the NDI questionnaire. The fact that there was no Hausa version of this instrument has limited its use, hence there is a need for its translation into the Hausa language. Methods: The English version of the NDI questionnaire was translated into Hausa language through a forward and backward translation process. Sixty-two patients were selected for validation of the questionnaire using a purposive sampling technique. The original English version (NDI) and the Hausa version (NDI-H) were administered to the patients and re-administered within the space of one week to ensure validation. Psychometric testing was done to ascertain reliability and construct validity. Findings: The Hausa version of the NDI showed good internal consistency...
Information on self-reported physical activity (PA) level in association with primary dysmenorrhe... more Information on self-reported physical activity (PA) level in association with primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is not readily available on African populations, and there is a dearth of information on the association of adiposity with PD. This study explored the association of PA and adiposity indices with PD and associated menstrual pain. This cross-sectional study involved 1383 female adolescents from 12 randomly selected secondary schools (9 private and 3 public schools). They were categorized into <1 hour/day or > or = 1 hour/day of PA based on their reported average duration of PA per day. The adiposity [body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC)] was assessed using standardized procedures. Majority of participants (85.4%) in this study sample reported experiencing PD. More participants without PD engaged in PA for more than one hour daily than those with PD (Chi(2) = 11.49; p = 0.001). The participants with PD experienced menstrual pain mostly (55.1%) during menstruation...
Background: One of the disabling complications of diabetes is foot ulcer and a major way of preve... more Background: One of the disabling complications of diabetes is foot ulcer and a major way of preventing this complication is access to prompt and regular foot screening. However, because of many competing health demands of the patients, foot screening does not receive adequate attention and many do not get to be screened early enough especially in the developing countries like Nigeria. This study applied a foot screening protocol on diabetic patients who converged at the 2011 annual World Diabetes Day held in Ibadan, Nigeria. Methods: This study was a one-day cross-sectional survey. Patients were screened for the risk of diabetic foot using the 60 Second Diabetic Foot Screen. The screening covered aspects of past histories of foot ulcers, circulatory disorders, foot deformities and peripheral neuropathy. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics at p=0.05. Results: Seventy-five patients with mean age of 60.0±12.6 years participated in the screening. Foot deformi...
Background : Most diabetes patients in Nigeria either do not exercise at all or do not exercise a... more Background : Most diabetes patients in Nigeria either do not exercise at all or do not exercise appropriately and this is thought to be due partly to an inadequate exercise education. Objectives: To investigate the impact of a type 2 diabetes-oriented exercise education curriculum (T2DEEC) on exercise performance and adiposity of type 2 diabetes patients. Materials and Methods: The patients (n=86) were randomized into either the T2DEEC or the control groups. The T2DEEC was administered to patients in the T2DEEC group while the controls were encouraged to exercise but did not go through the T2DEEC. The participants continued exercises at home for 12 weeks. Outcomes were amount of time and days spent on each of aerobic, resistance, joint mobilization and foot care exercises per week; waist circumference, body mass index, and percent body fat. Results: By the 12 th week, the T2DEEC participants increased their exercise days from 1.2 to 3.8 days and increased aerobic, resistance, joint ...
Background : Women in the menopausal transition experience body changes directly related to hormo... more Background : Women in the menopausal transition experience body changes directly related to hormonal variation. Decrease in estrogen level may start a rapid decline in muscle strength, bone mineral density, aerobic fitness and increased body weight. All these in turn are associated with development of chronic conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and others. Psychosocial factors have been documented as being capable of influencing physical activity in chronic conditions. Objective: This study investigated influence of psychosocial factors such as self-efficacy, family support and perceived barriers to exercise on physical activity level of menopausal women with chronic conditions in Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional survey in which menopausal women with hypertension, diabetes and osteoarthritis were recruited from secondary and tertiary health centres in Ibadan and Ijebu-Ode in Oyo and Ogun States of Nigeria respectively. Physical activity was assessed with the ...
Neck pain (NP) is a common health problem which exerts significant stress on physical functioning... more Neck pain (NP) is a common health problem which exerts significant stress on physical functioning, work, productivity and health costs. However, there is a dearth of published studies on community prevalence of neck pain in rural communities in Nigeria. This study aimed at finding out the prevalence of NP among people living in Kura Local Government area in Kano State, Northwest Nigeria. Information obtained from 305 participants included socio-demographic characteristics and analysis of neck pain, using a bio data form and standardized Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (NMQ). The lifetime, one-year and point prevalence of neck pain in the study population were 67.9%, 65.9% and 17.0% respectively. Male gender (OR=0.325, CI=0.16-0.67), being married (OR=0.308, CI= 0.103-0.920) and being a secondary school certificate holder (OR=0.340, CI= 0.192-0.602) were important risk factors for neck pain when socio-demographic variables were adjusted for one another. Prevalence of Neck pa...
Background and Objective: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is an entity with clustering of cardiovascular ... more Background and Objective: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is an entity with clustering of cardiovascular risk factors and is associated with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Low level cardiovascular fitness is also associated with risk of T2DM. An association between Pulse Index (PI) and MS requires further description. This study sought to determine the association between PI and components of MS. Methods: Seventy-seven participants/subjects aged 48.6±6.52 years with T2DM were enrolled into the study at Aminu-Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria. PI and components of MS including Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG), Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HBAlc), High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL-CHOL), Triglycerides (TRIG.), Blood Pressure (BP) and obesity were assessed before and after twelve-week therapeutic exercises. Results: Inverse correlations were obtained for PI and each ofFBG (r=-0.45), HBAlc (r=-0.52), TRIG (r=-0.26), BP(r=-0.43/-0.32), Waist Circumference (r=-0.53), BMI (r=-0.79), blood pressure (r=-0...
Objective The aim was systematically to identify and evaluate factors related to fatigue in indiv... more Objective The aim was systematically to identify and evaluate factors related to fatigue in individuals with hip and/or knee OA. Methods A systematic literature search was conducted using AMED, CINAHL, MEDLINE, ProQuest and Web of Science Core Collections databases. Inclusion criteria comprised cross-sectional, case–control or longitudinal studies on patients with a diagnosis of hip and/or knee OA that included self-reported fatigue measures. Study quality was assessed using the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute quality appraisal tool, and factors were synthesized within a bio-behavioural framework. Study designs and quality were combined to determine current evidence levels using best evidence synthesis grading. The full review protocol is available from PROSPERO (PROSPERO 2019: CRD42019138571). Results Twenty-four studies were included, of which 19 were high, 4 moderate and 1 low quality. There was strong evidence of an association between poor self-reported physical functi...
Background: Accumulating sufficient moderate to vigorous physical activity is recognized as a key... more Background: Accumulating sufficient moderate to vigorous physical activity is recognized as a key determinant of physical, physiological, developmental, mental, cognitive, and social health among children and youth (aged 5–17 y). The Global Matrix 3.0 of Report Card grades on physical activity was developed to achieve a better understanding of the global variation in child and youth physical activity and associated supports. Methods: Work groups from 49 countries followed harmonized procedures to develop their Report Cards by grading 10 common indicators using the best available data. The participating countries were divided into 3 categories using the United Nations’ human development index (HDI) classification (low or medium, high, and very high HDI). Results: A total of 490 grades, including 369 letter grades and 121 incomplete grades, were assigned by the 49 work groups. Overall, an average grade of “C-,” “D+,” and “C-” was obtained for the low and medium HDI countries, high HDI...
Non-specific neck pain (NsNP) constitutes a burden to the bearers and a management challenge to p... more Non-specific neck pain (NsNP) constitutes a burden to the bearers and a management challenge to physiotherapists globally. Effectiveness of neck stabilisation and dynamic exercises in the management of NsNP has been documented, but it is not clear which exercise regimen is more effective in alleviating its associated pain, depression and anxiety. This study was carried out to compare the effectiveness of neck stabilisation and/or dynamic exercises on pain intensity, depression and anxiety among patients with NsNP. Eighty-nine consenting individuals with NsNP participated in this single-blind, randomised controlled trial. They were recruited from the outpatient physiotherapy clinics of the National Orthopaedic Hospital in Dala, Kano State, Nigeria. Participants were randomly assigned into one of three intervention groups: neck stabilisation exercise group (NSEG; n=30), neck dynamic exercise group (NDEG; n=28) and neck stabilisation and dynamic exercise group (NSDEG; n=31). Treatment ...
Background: This study compares results of physical activity report cards from 9 countries with l... more Background: This study compares results of physical activity report cards from 9 countries with low to medium human development indices, participating in the Global Matrix 3.0 initiative. Methods: Country-specific report cards were informed by relevant data and government policy documents, reporting on 10 core indicators of physical activity for children and youth. Data were synthesized by report card working groups following a harmonized process. Grade assignments for each indicator utilized a standard grading rubric. Indicators were grouped into one of 2 categories: daily behaviors and settings and sources of influence. Descriptive statistics (average grades) were computed after letter grades were converted into interval variables. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficients were calculated for all correlation analyses. Results: Mean grades for daily behaviors were higher (C) than those for settings and sources of influence (D+). Twenty-nine out of the possible 90 grades were assigne...
With diabetes rates escalating globally, there is the need for a better integration of all aspect... more With diabetes rates escalating globally, there is the need for a better integration of all aspects of diabetes care for improved population outcomes. An understanding, not only of regional but global literature on physical activity barriers and its facilitators is important if healthcare providers and policy makers are to create programs tailored to their populations. Herein, we report the results of a narrative review of the global barriers and facilitators of physical activity for patients with diabetes mellitus. An in-depth literature search was conducted to identify English-language studies that examined physical activity barriers and associated facilitators among patients with diabetes mellitus. Major electronic literature databases that were searched included Google Scholar, PubMed, HubMed, and Highwire. Studies were available from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and, predominantly North America. A total of 34 predominantly internal barriers emerged globally. The most commonly reported were time constrains, fear of provoking additional disorders, exercise venue and weather related barriers. Facilitators of physical activity were reported for most of the internal barriers (e.g. time constraints, lack of knowledge etc) while the external barriers (e.g. weather, environmental pollution etc) received only a minimal attention. Globally, patients with diabetes are confronted with an enormous number of physical activity barriers. Unlike the robust solutions proffered for the internal barriers, the literature is largely silent about solutions to the external barriers, which though fewer, may be highly influential. Additional data is needed to better understand physical activity behaviors in populations outside of North America.
International Journal on Disability and Human Development
Background: The involvement of informal caregivers (CGs) in the provision of care for stroke surv... more Background: The involvement of informal caregivers (CGs) in the provision of care for stroke survivors always ensures the success of stroke rehabilitation. Aims: The aim of this review was to find the determinants of caregiving burden and quality of life (QOL) of CGs of African stroke survivors. Methods: The literature was searched in Google Scholar and PUBMED, AJOL and Cochrane Databases using selected search strategies without date restriction. Results: A total of eight African studies met the inclusion criteria. There were more female stroke CGs (55.6%) than their male counterparts. The determinants of CG QOL were duration and burden of caregiving, the CG’s age and functional status of the stroke survivors. The determinants of caregiving burden were functional status of stroke survivors and having intimate relationship with them. Conclusion: Impairment of physical function in African stroke survivors was the consistent determinant of increased caregiving burden and deterioration ...
Background:The Nigerian Report card on Physical Activity (PA) in Children and Youth was first dev... more Background:The Nigerian Report card on Physical Activity (PA) in Children and Youth was first developed in 2013 to inform practice and policy on healthy living and prevention of noncommunicable diseases among Nigerian children and youth. This article summarizes the results of the 2016 report card and provides updated evidence on the current situation in Nigeria.Methods:A comprehensive review of literature was undertaken by the Report Card Working Group. Grades were assigned to 10 PA indicators based on the criteria used for the 2013 edition.Results:Grades assigned to the indicators were Overall PA, D; Active Play and Leisure, C; Active Transportation, B; Sedentary Behaviors (screen-based, F and nonscreen-based, D); Overweight and Obesity, A; PA in Schools, C-; Government/Nongovernment Organizations/Private Sector/Policy, B. The following indicators were graded as Incomplete: Organized Sport and PA, Community and Built Environment, and Family and Peers.Conclusions:The overall PA leve...
International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 2016
Background/Aims: The aim of this study was to translate and cross-culturally adapt initiated psyc... more Background/Aims: The aim of this study was to translate and cross-culturally adapt initiated psychometric tests of the Neck Disability Index (NDI) questionnaire into Hausa language. The prevalence of neck conditions among Hausa patients in Northern Nigeria necessitates the use of the NDI questionnaire. The fact that there was no Hausa version of this instrument has limited its use, hence there is a need for its translation into the Hausa language. Methods: The English version of the NDI questionnaire was translated into Hausa language through a forward and backward translation process. Sixty-two patients were selected for validation of the questionnaire using a purposive sampling technique. The original English version (NDI) and the Hausa version (NDI-H) were administered to the patients and re-administered within the space of one week to ensure validation. Psychometric testing was done to ascertain reliability and construct validity. Findings: The Hausa version of the NDI showed good internal consistency...
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