Francis Akpa-Inyang
Biographic Data
| ID | 7882224 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Francis Akpa-Inyang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Francis |
| FAMILY NAME | Akpa-Inyang |
| SIGNATURE | AKPA-INYANG F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Durban University of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3351-4126 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Ergonomic Challenges and Musculoskeletal Pain During Remote Working
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a rapid shift to remote working, which affected ergonomic conditions and increased the risk of upper body musculoskeletal pain (MSP). This study assessed the prevalence and impact of upper body MSP (affecting the head, neck, shoulders, and back) among academic staff at a University of Technology during the pandemic. Data were collected from 110 participants through an online, descriptive, cross-sectional survey adapte…
Physical Activity Assessment—Self-Reported Versus Pedometer-Measured, and Associations with Health Markers Among University Students in South Africa
Accurate measurement of physical activity is crucial for promoting health and preventing non-communicable diseases, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the dual burden of infectious and chronic diseases presents significant public health challenges. While self-reported tools are commonly used, they are often limited by recall and social desirability biases. This study aimed to compare self-reported physical activity with objectively measure…
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Ergonomic Challenges and Musculoskeletal Pain During Remote Working
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a rapid shift to remote working, which affected ergonomic conditions and increased the risk of upper body musculoskeletal pain (MSP). This study assessed the prevalence and impact of upper body MSP (affecting the head, neck, shoulders, and back) among academic staff at a University of Technology during the pandemic. Data were collected from 110 participants through an online, descriptive, cross-sectional survey adapte…
Physical Activity Assessment—Self-Reported Versus Pedometer-Measured, and Associations with Health Markers Among University Students in South Africa
Accurate measurement of physical activity is crucial for promoting health and preventing non-communicable diseases, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the dual burden of infectious and chronic diseases presents significant public health challenges. While self-reported tools are commonly used, they are often limited by recall and social desirability biases. This study aimed to compare self-reported physical activity with objectively measure…
Aerobic exercise (1 work) · Alternative medicine (1 work) · Anthropometry (1 work) · Body Composition Measurement Techniques (1 work) · Body mass index (1 work) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (1 work) · Demographics (1 work) · Demography (1 work) · Demography (1 work) · Environmental health (1 work)