TITLE (PROF/DR/): DR.

NAME: AYOOLA IBIFUBARA AIYEGBUSI

POSITION: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR   SPECIALISATION: MUSCULOSKELETAL/SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY

Principal Investigator, University of Lagos, Tendon Research Group; Principal Investigator, Sports Injury group of the Centre for Genomics of Non-communicable Diseases and Personalized Healthcare (CGNPH -http://ncdsgenomics.org); Member, Musculoskeletal Research group, University of Lagos.

EDUCATION/TRAINING 

Personal Statement

I  had my basic training in Physiotherapy and Post-graduate degrees in Anatomy from the University of Lagos. My career interest include  teaching and research in Clinical Anatomy  and Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy. My research focus is on tendinopathy and I am the Principal investigator of the University of Lagos, Tendon Research group and also the Sports Injury group of the University of Lagos Centre for Genomics of Non-communicable Diseases and Personalized Healthcare . The Tendon research group accessed the TetFund IBR grant in 2018 to investigate the Molecular, Biomechanical and Morphological Effects of Intrasound Therapy on Non-Mechanical Fluoroquinolone-Induced Achilles Tendinopathy and the study has been successfully completed and published. My present research focus is on mechanical and natural modalities that will either prevent degeneration or restore tendon morphology and function in tendinopathy. I am also presently conducting studies on genetic expressions and genotype-phenotype relationships in tendinopathy in order to develop personalized interventions. There are presently a number of postgraduate students  who are being mentored in this area. I have won a number of awards which include the ‘Best PhD thesis in Medicine and Pharmacy (2009/2010) by the Postgraduate School, University of Lagos Nigeria and Senior Research Fellowship award (2022) by Science by Women Africa (Por Mujeres) (Spain).

Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours

• Senior Research Fellow (2022) , Science by Women Africa (Por Mujeres) (Spain)

• Fellow of the Consortium for Advanced Leadership and Mentorship (FCALM) of the Association of Clinical and Academic Physiotherapist of Nigeria (ACAPN) June 2018

• Best PhD thesis in Medicine and Pharmacy in 2009/2010 graduating set by the Postgraduate School, University of Lagos Nigeria

• Orthopaedic Research Society (USA); ORS Insider for Nigeria, 2019

• Member, Association of Clinical and Academic Physiotherapists of Nigeria (ACAPN)

• Member, Scientific Committee of the Association of Clinical and Academic Physiotherapists of Nigeria (ACAPN)

• Member, Nigerian Association of Orthopaedic and Manual Therapist (NAOMT)

 Selected Most Recent Publications  /Contributions to Knowledge (five (5)maximum)

1. O. Owoeye,A. I. Aiyegbusi,  A, Senlaja,  O. A. Akinloye (2022). Comparative Responses of Achilles Tendinopathy To Selected Physiotherapy Approaches And The Modulating Influence of ABO Blood Group Phenotype In Nigerian Footballers: A Randomized Control Study. Muscles,Tendons &  Ligaments Journal (MTLJ) 2022;12 (2):207-215 

2. Aiyegbusi A.I, Ajibola O.A, Samuel T.A, Balogun O.J, Duru F.I O (2021). Virgin coconut oil prevents and reverses the effects of pefloxacin – induced tendinopathy on the Achilles tendon in animal model. Medicina Sportiva (2021), vol. XVII, no 1: 3308-3317 Journal of the Romanian Sports Medicine Society

3. Aiyegbusi A.I, Ajibola O.A, Samuel T.A, Balogun O.J, Duru F.I O (2021). Intrasound Therapy Improves the  Mechanical Properties and Morphology of Tendons in Fluoroquinolone-Induced Achilles Tendinopathy. J.Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage. Vol. 25 (7) 1265-1273 July 2021

4. Ayoola Aiyegbusi ,Bidemi Tella, Chukwuebuka Okeke (2019). Lower Limb Biomechanical Variables are Indicative of Patellar Tendinopathy Presentation Pattern in Elite African Basketball and Volleyball Athletes. Brazilian Journal of Orthopedics; Rev Bras Ortop DOI: 10.1055 / s-0039-1693743

5. Ayoola Ibifubara Aiyegbusi, Bosede Abidemi Tella,  Ganiyat Adebanke Sanusi (2020). Is Genu Varum a Risk Factor for the Prevalence and Severity of Achilles Tendinopathy? A Cross-Sectional Study in Nigerian Elite Track and Field Athletes. Nig Postgrad Med J. Volume 27 Issue 2 April‑June 2020. DOI 10.4103/npmj.npmj_179_19

Collaborators/ Networks 

• Dr Isabel Andia: Bio cruces Bizkaia Research Institute, Bilbao, Spain

• Dr Oluwatoyosi Owoeye: Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA

• Prof Oluyemi Akinloye: Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, University of Lagos

• Prof Titilola Samuel: Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine , University of Lagos

• Prof. Francis Duru, Dept of Anatomy, College of Medicine, University of Lagos