Mrs. Uzoamaka N Akobundu is a LECTURER I in MEDICAL REHABILITATION AND PHYSIOTHERAPY Department, Faculty Of Health Science And Technology in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Address: | Medical Rehabilitation And Physiotherapy, Faculty Of Health Science And Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
Department/Sub-Unit: | MEDICAL REHABILITATION AND PHYSIOTHERAPY |
Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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1 | University of Ibadan. (Master Degree, October, 2004) October, 2002 to March, 2004 M.Sc( Neurophysiotherapy) Neurophysiotherapy |
2 | University of Nigeria. (Bachelor Degree, April, 1997) September, 1990 to September, 1996 BMR |
1 | Chief Physiotherapist, Mother of Christ Specialist Hospital, Enugu October, 2017 to August, 2019 |
2 | Chief Physiotherapist, Hopeville Physiotherapy Clinic, Asokoro, Abuja March, 2005 to July, 2017 |
3 | Senior Physiotherapist, Kris ‘O’ Physiotherapy Clinic, Benin City March, 2000 to March, 2003 |
Journal Articles | |
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1 | Christopher Olusanjo Akosile, Nzube Obiefuna Mbaneme, Uzoamaka Nwakego Akobundu, Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye, Ayodeji Ayodele Fabunmi, Olubusola Esther Johnson. (2022, March), "Effect of Educational Intervention Program on Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude, and Willingness to Recommend Physiotherapy as a Career Among High School Science Teachers", Journal of Physical Therapy Education, Vol. 36, (Issue 1), pp 34-42 |
2 | Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo, Ebubechukwu Maryrita Anyoke, Ebere Yvonne Ihegihu, Ifeoma Uchenna Onwuakagba, Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye, Uzoamaka Nwakaego Akobundu, Afamefuna Victor Egwuonwu, Ifeoma Blessing Nwosu, Ifeoma Adaigwe Amaechi, Christian Arinze Okonkwo. (2022, July), "Profile of Stroke Survivors Managed at the Physiotherapy Department of a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Southeast Nigeria", Tropical Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 21, (Issue 1), pp 45-54 |
3 | UM Chukwuemeka, CM Anyoku, IU Onwuakagba, UN Akobundu. (2022, June), "Prevalence and Risk Factors of Achilles Tendinopathy among University Soccer Players", Int J Sports Exerc Med 8, 223, 2022, Vol. 8, (Issue 3), pp 223 |
4 | Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo, Favour Nnenna Uzuh, Maduaburochukwu Joseph Nwankwo, Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye, Joseph Onuwa Ummuna, Emeka Sylvester Igwe, Stanley Monday Maduagwu, Kenneth Umezulike Ani, Uzoamaka Nwakaego Akobundu, Chiamaka Ann Nwanne. (2021, November), "Awareness of the risk factors of stroke among non-teaching staff of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria", Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy 26 (1), 1-8, 2021, Vol. 26, (Issue 1), pp 1-8 |
5 | Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo, Sam Chidi Ibeneme, Elochukwu Fortune Ezenwankwo, Chukwuebuka Olisaemeka Okeke, Kenneth Umezulike Ani, Uzoamaka Nwakaego Akobundu, Ifeoma Uchenna Onwuakagba. (2021, November), "Gender response to 10 weeks acupuncture-TENS application on patients who presented with post-injection sciatic pain", Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy 26 (1), 1-9, 2021, Vol. 26, (Issue 1), pp 1-9 |
6 | *Umezulike Kenneth ANI1[ORCID: 0000-0002-4610-3641], Peter Olanrewaju IBIKUNLE1,2[ORCID: 0000-0003-3306-2921], Ushotanefe USEH2, Christopher Olusanj. (2021, August), "A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF ANKLE INJURY EPIDEMIOLOGY IN DANCE", AFRICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. ( Accepted article in press) |
7 | Kenneth ANI Umezulike, Olanrewaju IBIKUNLE Peter, USEH Ushotanefe, Olusanjo AKOSILE Christopher, Adesina MARUF Fatai, Chukwuebuka NWOSU Chinweuba, Joseph NWANKWO Maduabuchukwu, Chiebuka OKOYE Emmanuel, Gloria MGBEOJEDO Ukamaka, Nkiru OKAFOR Christiana, Nwakaego AKOBUNDU Uzoamaka. (2021, June), "A Systematic Review of Ankle Injury Epidemiology in Dance", African Journal of Health Sciences and Technology 3 (1), 142-155, 2021, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 142-155 |
8 | Onwuakagba IU,Okoye EC, Obi GC, Okoye EA, Akosile CO, Akobundu UN. (2020, April), "Community integration, self-esteem, and perceived stigma in a Nigerian sample with epilepsy.", Epilepsy and Behaviour |
Conference Papers | |
1 | Umunnah Joseph Onuwa, Ejike Matthew Nonso, Alom Grace Ogonnaya, Akobundu Uzoamaka, Abonyi Isaiah Chimezie, Okereke Eric Elebua. (2020, November), "Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy And Attitude Towards Participating In Physical Activity Of Community-Dwelling Persons With Mobility-Related Disability In Some Selected Communities In Enugu State.", |
2 | Umunnah Joseph Onuwa, Onyema Adaobi Obianuju, Uchendu Victor Chisom, Uchenwoke Chigozie Ikenna, Onwuakagba Ifeoma Uchenna, Akobundu Uzoamaka, Alom Grace Ogonnaya. (2020, November), "Sexual Dysfunction And Self-Esteem In Persons With Mobility-Related Disability Within Selected Nigerian Communities", |
Contributions to the University/Society | |
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1 | Secretary, "Society of St. Vincent de Paul" (August, 2022) |
2 | Departmental COVID 19 monitor, "Unizik COVID 19 Response team" (February, 2021) |
3 | Member, "Provost's Administrative Committees: College Nursery/Primary School Committee" (April, 2021) |
4 | Program Officer, "Association for Orphans and Vulnerable Children of Nigeria - National (AONN)" (April, 2009 to June, 2013) |
5 | Volunteer, "Federal Ministry of Women affairs and Child development" (February, 2008 to March, 2008) |
6 | Facilitator, "National Judicial Institute" (July, 2004 to June, 2007) |
1 | Full Member, "Society of St. Vincent de Paul" (member since 2021), https://www.ssvp.org.ng |
2 | Full Member, "Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy" - NSP/0132/98 (member since 1998), http://nsphysio.org/ |
3 | Full Member, "The Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria" - 1997/0499 (member since 1997), https://www.mrtb.gov.ng |
Conferences | |
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1 | "4th Scientific/1st Virtual Conference of Association of Clinical and Academic Physiotherapists of Nigeria", (Association of Clinical and Academic Physiotherapists of Nigeria), 13th November, 2020 to 14th November, 2020; Lagos |
2 | " A workshop of World Confederation for Physical Therapy WCPTA on the theme “Disease of civilization", (Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy), ABUJA |
Workshops | |
1 | " Mechanical diagnosis and therapy (Part A) of the Mckenzie Institute International (Centre for Post Graduate Study in Spinal Mechanical Therapy)", (Mckenzie Institute International (Centre for Post Graduate Study in Spinal Mechanical Therapy), Ibadan |
2 | " A course on Management of low back pain of sacro-iliac joint origin", (Dalos Pain Control Centre), Ibadan |
3 | " Certificate course on “Evidence-based Management of Patients with low Back pain from Classification to Effective Treatment", (International Continuing Education Network (ICEN).), Enugu |