Ajediran I. Bello (PhD)
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
NAME
Ajediran I. Bello (FNPC; PhD) POSITION / TITLE
Associate Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
DEGREE
DATE FIELD OF STUDY
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria PhD 09/12 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria M.Sc 01/06
Orthopaedics, Sports & Recreation Physiotherapy
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
B.Sc
03/94
Physiotherapy
SECTION A: Personal Statement
Ajediran Idowu, BELLO holds Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Orthopaedic, Sports and Recreation as well as PhD in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. He joined Department of Physiotherapy as Principal Research Assistant in the defunct School of Allied Health Sciences (now School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences) University of Ghana in 2007. He had early career practice as a Community Physiotherapist under the aegis of the Christo Blind Mission (an NGO) as well as German Leprosy Relief Association (GLRA) serving as advocate for prevention of disability among patients living with wide range of disabilities in underserved communities. With his vast clinical experience, he saw the need to bring his experience to bear which compelled him to embark on academic exploration at the University of Ghana since 2007 to date. He has risen through the ranks to become Associate Professor.
Over the years, Professor Bello has beamed his research interest on generating data in support of best strategy for restoring optimal body function. His efforts in this regard have galvanized the quest to optimize the existing modes of therapeutic approaches within the purview of musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice. With the spate of increase in the prevalence of lifestyle related diseases, he has also developed special stakes in cardiovascular health. His specific focus has been on evaluation of the efficacy of the existing therapeutic approaches whilst using criterion-based approach to establish novel therapeutic strategies with regard to rehabilitation/treatment outcome. He also delves in activity modification (Exercise) in relation to patterns of human cardiovascular events and remediation of impairments/dysfunction within the purview of physiotherapy practice. He has won research grants in this respect both as Principal Investigator and/or Co-Investigator.
Professor Bello has supervised over 100 undergraduate students and has taught several courses from 2008 to date including Kinesiology, Patho-kinesiology, Physiotherapy in Rheumatology, Traumatic Skeletal Disorders, Ergonomics and Industrial Physiotherapy as well as Physiotherapy in Geriatrics. He has also served as resource person in workshops and conferences to discuss topical issues that are physiotherapy practice related. In addition to his academic schedules, he offers consultative services as a visiting physiotherapist to the Central Bank of Ghana Physiotherapy Clinic, Accra, to date. Professor Bello has published in many peer reviewed journals including a book and three book chapters.
SECTION B: POSITIONS HELD
Academic positions held
• Senior Lecturer; Department of Physiotherapy, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences (SBAHS), College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, 11/02/2013-30/08/2016.
• Head of Department; Department of Physiotherapy, SBAHS, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, 1/08/2014 –31/07/2018.
• Coordinator; short course on Sports Injury Management Programme for Masseurs (November, 2014- February, 2017).
• Lecturer; 01/08/2012-10/02/2013; Department of Physiotherapy, SBAHS, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Korle Bu, Campus.
• Assistant Lecturer; 01/4/2008-31/07/2012; Department of Physiotherapy, SBAHS, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Korle Bu Campus.
• Principal Research Assistant; 02/02/2007-31/03/2008, Department of Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Korle Bu Campus.
Current positions
• Associate Professor; Department of Physiotherapy, SBAHS, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, 1/09/2016-to date.
• School Examination Officer; SBAHS, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, 10/12/2018-to date
Non-Academic positions
• Chairman; Allied Welfare Fund Association, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, 24/04/2012-26/04/2018.
• First Vice Chairman; Allied Welfare Fund Association, School of Allied Health Sciences, 16/05/2009-1/12/2010.
• Former Head, Physiotherapy Unit, St Benedict Rehabilitation Center, Catholic Mission Hospital, Ogoja, Cross-River State, Nigeria (01/11/1995- 31/01/2007).
• National Youth Corps Member (Physiotherapist); St Benedict Rehabilitation Center, Catholic Mission Hospital, Ogoja, Cross-river State, Nigeria (15/12/1994-31/10/1995).
• Intern Physiotherapist; Department of Physiotherapy, Former Ogun State University Teaching Hospital (now Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital), Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria, July 6, 1994 to June 14, 1995.
Honours (Fellowship):
• Honorary Fellow, National Postgraduate Physiotherapy College of Nigeria (NPPCN), Faculty of Orthopaedic Physiotherapy, June 5, 2018.
Other meritorious awards
• Elsevier Journal Sponsored Award for Outstanding Poster Presentation: World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) Congress, Cape Town 2017, at the Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC), Cape Town, South Africa (July 2-4, 2017).
• Certificate of recognition as Chairperson of the scientific/plenary session of the Ghana Physiotherapy Association Scientific Congress held at Ghana Medical Association House, Korle-Bu, Accra (23rd-24th February, 2012).
• Certificate of recognition as Chairperson of the scientific sub-committee of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy-Africa held at College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra, Ghana (July 19-23, 2010).
• Certificate of recognition as Abstract Reviewer for the World Confederation for Physical Therapy-Africa held at College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra Ghana (July 19-23, 2010).
• Certificate of Honor as Silver Medalist (Football) New Post Graduate Hall, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria (2003/2004 academic session).
• Outstanding Intern at the Department of Physiotherapy, Former Ogun State University Teaching Hospital (now Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital) Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria (1995). Contact: Mr. Adeniyi--+234-806-636-646-7.
Professional Memberships
• Registrant, Allied Health Professions Council-Ghana, 2014 -to date.
• Registrant, Nigerian Rehabilitation Therapists Board, 1994 -to date.
• Member, Ghana Physiotherapy Association, 2007 -to date.
• Member, Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy, 1994 -to date.
• Member, World Confederation for Physical Therapy, 2007- to date.
• Member, Ghana Association of Writers (December, 2015 -to date).
• Member, National Council of Ghana Physiotherapy Association (January, 2016 -to date).
Standing & Adoc Committee
• Member, Committee to plan the implementation of University Council decisions on Medical and Dental Education in the Collegiate system (2nd May, 2019).
• Member (representing SBAHS), Business and Executive Committee, University of Ghana (July, 2018 to date).
• Member, Academic Board, University of Ghana (September, 2016 to date).
• Member, (representing Department of Physiotherapy) Academic Board, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, (2013- to date).
• Member, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences Building Committee 2018 to date.
• Chairman, Department Teaching Assessment Committee (DTAC), Department of Physiotherapy, 01/08/ 2016-31/07/ 2018.
• Member; School Management Committee, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Ghana (01/08/ 2014-31/07/ 2018).
• Member, appointment committee, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Ghana (01/08/ 2014-31/07/ 2018).
• Member, Panel constituted by AHPC-Ghana, for the accreditation of the Volta Regional Hospital, Ho, for upgrading into Teaching Hospital status (August 29-31, 2016). (Contact: Registrar, AHPC-Ghana, 024-690-928-3)
• Chairman, panel constituted by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) for accrediting Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Science Programme at the University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Volta Region. (July13-14, 2016).
SECTION C: Selection of Peer Reviewed Publications (Selected 30)
1. Bello, A.I., Adegoke, B.O.A. (2018). Ethics in physiotherapy practice – African perspectives. In: African Perspectives on Ethics for Healthcare Professionals, Chapter 10. Nortje N, Hoffmann W.A. De Jongh J (eds). Advancing Global Bioethics Vol. 13 Springer Nature.
2. Boakye, H., Numarce, B., Ameh, J., Bello, A.I. (2018). Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among nurses and midwives at a Municipal Health Facility in Ghana. Ghana Medical Journal. 52(4): 228-234.
3. Adegoke, B.O.A., Boyinde, O.H., Odole A.C., Akosile, C.O., Bello, A.I. (2017). Do self-efficacy, body mass index, duration of onset and pain intensity determine performance on selected physical tasks in individuals with unilateral knee osteoarthritis? Musculoskeletal Science and Practice; 32: 1-6.
4. Balogun, J., Mbada, C., Balogun, A, Bello, A.I., Okafor, U (2016). Profile of physiotherapist educators from Anglophone West African Countries: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences Research, 3(9): 99-109
5. Balogun, J., Mbada, C., Balogun, A., Bello, A.I., Okafor, U (2016). The spectrum of student enrollment-related outcomes in physiotherapy education programmes in West Africa. International Journal of Physiotherapy, Vol 3 (6), 603-612,
6. Bello, A.I., Hughton, A., Ahenkorah, J., Otoo, S., Sankar, B. (2016). Screening for musculoskeletal deviations: epidemiology and patterns of occurrence among basic school pupils in Accra Ghana. Archives of Current Research International, 3(3):1-8. Article no.ACRI.25176, ISSN: 2454-7077.
7. Bello A.I., Boney, E., Opoku., B. (2016). Physical fitness of Ghanaian physiotherapists and its correlation with age and exercise engagement: a pilot survey. Archives of Physiotherapy, 6:2 DOI 10.1186/s40945-016-0016-2.
8. Boakye, H., Nsiah, A., Abebrese, T., Bello A.I. (2016). Treatment outcome of Ponseti method in the management of club foot at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana: a retrospective study. Archives of Current Research International, 3(2): 1-8. Article no.ACRI.23832. ISSN: 2454-7077.
9. Bello, A.I., Quartey, J.N.A. & Lartey, M. (2015). Efficacy of behavioural graded activity compared with conventional exercise therapy in chronic non-specific low back pain: implication for direct health-care cost. Ghana Medical Journal, 49(3): 173-180. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v49i3.8
10. Bello, A.I., Crabbe, J.A. & Bonney E. (2015). Comparative effects of portable and stationary traction in the management of mechanical neck disorders. Rehabilitation Process and outcome, 4: 1–6. doi:10.4137/RPo.s24889.
11. Adegoke, B.O.A, Bello, A.I., Ademola, O.A. (2014). Influence of Height and BMI on weight bearing of male and female individuals at two levels of human immersion- A cross-sectional Study. Journal of Physical Therapy, 8: 38-42.
12. Bello, A.I., Ababio, E, Antwi Baffour, S., Seidu, M.A., Adjei, D.N. (2014). Pain, range of motion and activity level as correlates of dynamic balance among elderly people with musculoskeletal disorders. Ghana Medical Journal, 48(4): 214-218. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v48i4.8
13. Adegoke, B.O. A., Bello, A.I. & Abass, A.O. (2014). Variation in percentage weight bearing with changes in standing posture during water immersion: implication for clinical practice. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 15:261 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2474-15-261.
14. Bello A.I., Ofori, E.K., Alabi, O.J. & Adjei, D.N. (2014). Assessment of the level of agreement in the interpretation of plain radiographs of lumbar spondylosis among clinical physiotherapists in Ghana. BMC Medical Imaging, 14:13. DOI: 10.1186/1471-2342-14-13.
15. Bello, A.I., Cranckson, S. & Adegoke, B.O.A. (2014). Comparative treatment outcome of pre- and post- exercise TENS applications on the knee osteoarthritis: a preliminary report. Rehabilitation Process and Outcome, 3: 1-5. doi: 10.4137/RPO.S13794.
16. Bello, A.I. & Sepenu, A.S. (2013). Mismatch in body–chair dimensions and the associated musculoskeletal pain among selected undergraduate students in Ghana. Journal of Musculoskeletal Research, 16 (3): 13500161-7.
17. Bello, A.I., Quartey, J.N.A. & Appiah, L.A. (2013). Screening for developmental delay among children attending a rural community welfare clinic in Ghana. BMC Pediatrics, 13: 119.
18. Bello, A.I., Dengzee, S.A. & Iyor, F.T. (2013). Health related quality of life amongst people affected by leprosy in South Ghana: a needs assessment. Leprosy Review, 84: 76-84.
19. Bello, A.I., Adegoke B.O.A, Abass A.O., Antwi-Bosiako, C. (2013). Influence of gender on resting cardiovascular parameters of apparently healthy adults on land and in water. Nigerian Journal of Medical Rehabilitation, 16(1): 1-9.
20. Bello, A.I., Acquah, A.A., Quartey, J.N.A. & Hughton, A. (2013). Knowledge of pregnant women about birth defects. BMC Pregnancy and Child Birth, 13:45.
21. Bello, A.I. & Lawson, I.G. (2013). Attitudes and barriers towards engaging in continuing professional development among clinical physiotherapists in Ghana. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. 11(1):1-8.
22. Bello, A.I., Oduro R. & Adjei, D.N.A. (2012). Influence of clinical and demographic factors on static balance among stroke survivors. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 41(4): 393-398.
23. Bello, A.I., Owusu Boakye, E., Adegoke, B.O.A. & Adjei, D.N.A. (2011). Effects of aerobic exercise on selected physiological parameters and quality of life in patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of General Medicine, 4: 723 724.
24. Bello, A.I., Asiedu, N.E., Adegoke, B.O.A., Quartey, J.N.A., Appiah-Kubi, K.O. & Owusu Ansah, B. (2011). Nosocomial infection: knowledge and source of information among clinical health care students in Ghana. International Journal of General Medicine, 4:571-574.
25. Bello, A.I., Foli, A.M. & Adegoke, B.O.A. (2011). Pain distribution pattern in gluteal related low back pain: a proposed patho anatomical approach using gluteal triangle. Journal of Musculoskeletal Research, 14(1):115000317.
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26. Bello, A.I., Kalu, H.N., Adegoke, B.O.A., Agyepong Badu, S. (2010).
Hydrotherapy versus land based exercises in the management of chronic low back pain: a comparative study. Journal of Musculoskeletal Research, 13 (4): 159-165.
27. Bello, A.I. & Amedzo M.Y. (2009). Relative effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and hot pack in the management of hemiplegic shoulder pain. Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physiotherapy, 17: 2-6.
28. Bello, A.I., Rockson, B.E.A. & Olaogun, M.O.B. (2009). Effects of electromyographic triggered neuromuscular electrical muscle stimulation on the functional hand recovery among stroke survivors. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 38 (2): 185-191.
29. Olawale, O.A., Bello, A.I., Appiah kubi, K.O. & Agyeapongbadu, S. (2009). Overground walking exercise training reduces blood pressure in adult patients with stroke: A randomized controlled trial. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 38 (3): 279-286.
30. Bello, A.I. (2014). Creating context for direct contact practice in physiotherapy: a paradigm-oriented approach in health care training. In: Contributions of Allied Health Sciences to Healthcare Delivery in Ghana. University of Ghana Readers, Chapter 10, page 139-149. ISBN: 978-9988-2-0150-0.
SECTION D: RESEARCH SUPPORT
On-going Research Support
1. Worldwide University Network Collaborative Project
• Title: Applicability of Hand Assessment Technologies in the Rehabilitation of Neuromusculosketal Conditions in Ghana: A Patient Public Involvement.
• Role: Collaborator (Ghana).
2. West African Collaborative Project
• Title: The knowledge base and attitudes of Autism spectrum disorders among physiotherapists in the West African Sub-Region” (February, 2018 to date)
• Role: Collaborator (Ghana).
Completed Research Support
1. Hospital sponsored project
• Title: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among nurses at LEKMAN Hospital, Ghana: prevalence and coping strategies.
• Role: Collaborator (Ghana).