Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability, affecting 60-70% of people
aged≥ 60 years. Community-based prevalence estimates of OA in Nigeria are not readily …

Background Little is known about the correlates between pain intensity (PI) and physical
function (PF) and psychosocial factors {kinesiophobia (K), Pain Catastrophizing (PC) and …

Objective: This randomized controlled trial was designed to investigate and compare the
effectiveness of twelve-week open, closed and combined kinetic-chain exercises (OKCEs …

Gbjectives: To investigate the prevalence and pattern of syrnptomatic knee osteoarthritis
[DA] in a rural Northea stem community in Nigeria and to determine the rural dwellers …

Background knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent condition. Little is known about whether
treatments provided by physiotherapists to patients with knee OA in Nigeria follow …

Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a chronic medical condition of public health importance
in this setting. It is mostly diagnosed when preventive measures are no longer practicable …

Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is highly prevalent in Nigeria and is more devastating in
rural Nigeria due to adverse living and working conditions, reinforced by maladaptive illness …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to establish the frequency, distribution, and spectrum of
abnormalities on ankle magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in adult Nigerians. Materials and …

Background: Although there are many methods of treatment for knee osteoarthritis (OA), total
knee replacement (TKR) is a very effective way of managing this condition as it improves …

Objective The effects of TENS before exercise (TBE) and TENS after exercise (TAE) in the
management of knee osteoarthritis (OA) were compared. Methods Fifteen participants with …