V. A. Egwuonwu

Cognitive Recovery Outcome in a 12 Month Quasi-experimental Study Involving Sub-acute Stroke Survivors in Selected Hospitals in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria

U. P. Okonkwo, G. C. Okoye, A. O. Ezeukwu, M. J. Nwankwo, V. A. Egwuonwu, O. P. Ibikunle, C. O. Azubike & E. E. Okoye · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Background: Studies estimate that up to 85 percent of people who suffer a stroke will have cognitive impairments, including deficits in executive function, attention and working memory. New evidence indicates that exercise exerts its effects on cognition by affecting molecular ev...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36206

Stroke Severity Variations in a 12 Month Prospective Study Involving Sub-acute Ischemic Stroke Survivors With and Without Cognitive Impairment in Nnewi, Nigeria

U. P. Okonkwo, S. C. Ibeneme, C. Ihegihu, I. C. Ezema, E. C. Okoye, V. A. Egwuonwu, E. N. Ekechukwu & O. Azubike · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Neurology · 2018

Background: Stroke severity may intensify with cognitive impairments (CI), and impede functional recovery. Therefore proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) and task specific balance training (TSBT) was an exercise intervention package for stroke survivors with and withou...

Open access Research Article