2022
Para athletes’ perceptions of abuse: a qualitative study across three lower resourced countries
Rutland EA, Suttiratana SC, da Silva Vieira S, Janarthanan R, Amick M, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. Para athletes’ perceptions of abuse: a qualitative study across three lower resourced countries. British Journal Of Sports Medicine 2022, 56: 561-567. PMID: 35012930, DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-104545.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbusive behaviorExperiences of abusePerception of abuseForms of abusePara-athletesSemistructured focus group interviewsCharacteristics of abuseFocus group interviewsInclusive sportDisability stigmaQualitative researchDiverse experiencesFinancial abuseInterpersonal violenceQualitative dataViolenceQualitative studyGroup interviewsSport settingsPara sportsSports participationFramework methodAbuseCountriesMiddle-income countries
2020
Access denied: the shortage of digitized fitness resources for people with disabilities
Stratton C, Kadakia S, Balikuddembe JK, Peterson M, Hajjioui A, Cooper R, Hong BY, Pandiyan U, Muñoz-Velasco LP, Joseph J, Krassioukov A, Tripathi DR, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. Access denied: the shortage of digitized fitness resources for people with disabilities. Disability And Rehabilitation 2020, 44: 3301-3303. PMID: 33305961, DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1854873.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA novel portable and cost-efficient wheelchair training roller for persons with disabilities in economically disadvantaged settings: the EasyRoller
Scheffers MF, Ottesen TD, Kaye LH, Ayala K, Kadakia SM, Buckley JM, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. A novel portable and cost-efficient wheelchair training roller for persons with disabilities in economically disadvantaged settings: the EasyRoller. Disability And Rehabilitation Assistive Technology 2020, 17: 681-686. PMID: 32880508, DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2020.1807622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-resource settingsPhysical activityTraining rollerQuality of lifePhysical activity participationLow-resource areasCardiorespiratory fitnessChronic diseasesPhysical healthWheelchair usersExercise equipmentWheelchair athletesTraining devicePara-athletesDisadvantaged settingsActivity participationAthletesDisabilitySports performanceHealthPopulationSettingPersonsRehabilitationExercise
2019
Design and development of mobility equipment for persons with disabilities in low-resource and tropical settings: bamboo wheelchairs
Scheffers MF, Ayala K, Ottesen TD, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. Design and development of mobility equipment for persons with disabilities in low-resource and tropical settings: bamboo wheelchairs. Disability And Rehabilitation Assistive Technology 2019, 16: 377-383. PMID: 31795784, DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2019.1695962.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWheelchair usersAdaptability of equipmentHot glue gunKey design propertiesIterative design processTropical settingsPhysical health benefitsDesign processLocal tailorsUser needsFinal prototypeMobility equipmentDesign propertiesWheelchair prototypeMaximum independenceDesignUser feedbackPhysical activityWheel componentMobility devicesExpert consultationMobilityVariable terrainUsersSleekerStakeholder perspectives on research and development priorities for mobility assistive-technology: a literature review
Alqahtani S, Joseph J, Dicianno B, Layton NA, Toro ML, Ferretti E, Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Chhabra H, Neyedli H, Lopes CR, Alqahtani MM, Van de Vliet P, Kumagaya SI, Kim JB, McKinney V, Yang YS, Goldberg M, Cooper R. Stakeholder perspectives on research and development priorities for mobility assistive-technology: a literature review. Disability And Rehabilitation Assistive Technology 2019, 16: 362-376. PMID: 31535934, DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2019.1650300.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Acute and Chronic Musculoskeletal Injury in Para Sport A Critical Review
Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Mashkovskiy E, Ottesen T, Gentry M, Jensen D, Webborn N. Acute and Chronic Musculoskeletal Injury in Para Sport A Critical Review. Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Clinics Of North America 2018, 29: 205-243. PMID: 29627086, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2018.01.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAthletesAthletic InjuriesBone and BonesChronic DiseaseDisabled PersonsHumansMusclesConceptsUpper extremity injuriesExtremity injuriesPara-athletesMusculoskeletal injuriesInjury prevention strategiesSpinal cord injuryChronic musculoskeletal injuriesLower extremity injuriesAble-bodied athletesCord injuryInjury patternsAdvanced ageInjury modelUpper extremityPrevention strategiesEpidemiology dataAnatomic areasInjury dataInjuryAthletesReviewExtremitiesEngineering and Technology in Wheelchair Sport
Cooper RA, Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Henderson GV, Quinby E, Dicianno BE, Tsang K, Ding D, Cooper R, Crytzer TM, Koontz AM, Rice I, Bleakney AW. Engineering and Technology in Wheelchair Sport. Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Clinics Of North America 2018, 29: 347-369. PMID: 29627093, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2018.01.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContemporary Medical, Scientific & Social Perspectives on Para Sport
Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Derman W. Contemporary Medical, Scientific & Social Perspectives on Para Sport. Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Clinics Of North America 2018, 29: xvii-xviii. PMID: 29627100, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2018.02.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Sport, sex and age increase risk of illness at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 51 198 athlete days
Derman W, Schwellnus MP, Jordaan E, Runciman P, Blauwet C, Webborn N, Lexell J, Van de Vliet P, Tuakli-Wosornu Y, Kissick J, Stomphorst J. Sport, sex and age increase risk of illness at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 51 198 athlete days. British Journal Of Sports Medicine 2017, 52: 17. PMID: 29074477, DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-097962.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRio 2016 Summer Paralympic GamesIllness incidence ratesAthlete daysSummer Paralympic GamesHigh riskOlder athletesOwn medical supportProspective cohort studyElectronic data capturing systemsEpidemiology of illnessRates of illnessIllness surveillance systemDigestive systemRisk of illnessCohort studyIncidence rateIncrease riskIllness dataIllnessRespiratory systemSubcutaneous systemFemale athletesWheelchair fencingData capturing systemMedical supportHigh precompetition injury rate dominates the injury profile at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 51 198 athlete days
Derman W, Runciman P, Schwellnus M, Jordaan E, Blauwet C, Webborn N, Lexell J, van de Vliet P, Tuakli-Wosornu Y, Kissick J, Stomphorst J. High precompetition injury rate dominates the injury profile at the Rio 2016 Summer Paralympic Games: a prospective cohort study of 51 198 athlete days. British Journal Of Sports Medicine 2017, 52: 24. PMID: 29030389, DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjury incidence ratesHighest injury incidence rateRio 2016 Summer Paralympic GamesAthlete daysSummer Paralympic GamesFootball 5Football 7Own medical supportIndependent risk factorProspective cohort studyAcute traumatic injuryInjury prevention programsCommon anatomical areaIncidence of injuryIllness surveillance systemCohort studyCommon injuriesRisk factorsIncidence rateInjury profileTraumatic injuryInjury ratesInjury dataInjuryPrevention programsHeads up on concussion in para sport
Webborn N, Blauwet CA, Derman W, Idrisova G, Lexell J, Stomphorst J, Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Kissick J. Heads up on concussion in para sport. British Journal Of Sports Medicine 2017, 52: 1157. PMID: 28696920, DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-097236.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Implementing the World Report on Disability in West Africa
Tuakli-Wosornu YA, Haig AJ. Implementing the World Report on Disability in West Africa. American Journal Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2014, 93: s50-s57. PMID: 24356083, DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000000023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial inclusionWorld Health Organization World ReportWorld ReportInternational stageDisability issuesWorld BankDiverse countriesRelevant stakeholdersDisability analysisCountriesDisability dataWest AfricaLandmark reportBroad categoriesChallengesPolicyNationsArenaDisabilityStakeholdersProminent roleSignificant challengeGhanaLimited resourcesAfrica