Dr Ulric Abonie

Assistant Professor

School: Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation

I am a physiotherapist with a clinical background in cardiorespiratory rehabilitation. I have a strong passion for learning, teaching and research. My research interests are in the areas of self-management and physical activity behaviour in chronic conditions, and cardiorespiratory rehabilitation. I currently teach on the BSc (Hons) and MSc (Pre Registration) Physiotherapy programmes.

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Key Publications

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Correction: 30-day in-hospital stroke case fatality and significant risk factors in sub-Saharan-Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Ackah, M., Ameyaw, L., Appiah, R., Owiredu, D., Boakye, H., Donaldy, W., Yarfi, C., Abonie, U. 11 Mar 2026, In: PLOS Global Public Health
Determinants of physical activity among community-dwelling adults in Ghana, Boakye, H., Duah, E., A. Bilson, A., Ackah, M., Hinneh, T., S Abonie, U., Atabila, A. 1 Mar 2026, In: Ghana Medical Journal
Development and validation of the rest experience scale for adults with chronically fatiguing conditions, Ackah, M., Abonie, U., Hettinga, F., Hackett, K., Deary, V. 2 Sep 2026, In: PLoS One
Effectiveness of Pilates on fatigue in persons with chronic conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Abonie, U., Ackah, M., Kelly, M. 30 Jan 2026, In: Disability and Rehabilitation
Global Burden of Elevated LDL-C Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Razo, C., DeCleene, N., Johnson, C., Stark, B., LeGrand, K., Aalruz, H., Abaraogu, U., ElHafeez, S., Abdelmasseh, M., Abdelnabi, M., Abd-Elsalam, S., Elshenawy, R., Abdelwahab, S., Abdolizadeh, A., Abdollahi, A., Abdoun, M., Abdrabou, M., Abdulah, D., Abdullahi, A., Abdul-Rahman, T., Abebe, M., Getahun, H., Abiodun, O., Abiodun, O., Abohashem, S., Abonie, U., Abourashed, N., Abramov, D., Abrar, M., Abtahi, D., Farha, R., Abubakar, B., Abuhelwa, A., Abukhadijah, H., Aburuz, S., Abushanab, D., Adams, L., Adamu, N., Adane, M., Addo, I., Adedokun, K., Adegbile, O., Adegoke, N., Adekola, S., Ali, M., Rahman, M., Rahman, M., Shiue, I., Singh, L., Wang, C. 25 Aug 2026, In: JAMA
Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Sirota, S., Bender, R., Villanueva Dominguez, R., Abonie, U., Naghavi, M., Murray, C., Kyu, H. 1 Apr 2026, In: The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Global, regional, and national burden of breast cancer among females, 1990–2023, with forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Abonie, U., Force, L. Mar 2026, In: The Lancet Oncology
Healthcare professionals' perception on weight management during postpartum: A systematic review of qualitative evidence, Abonie, U., Iheanacho, H., Ackah, M. 1 Sep 2026, In: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
How is wakeful rest operationalized and measured in daily life among adults with and without long‐term conditions? A systematic scoping review, Ackah, M., Hackett, K., Deary, V., Hettinga, F., Boakye, H., Abonie, U. 19 Mar 2026, In: PM&R
“Rest recharges my energy”; experiences and perceptions of rest in adults with long-term conditions and fatigue in rehabilitation: a qualitative study, Ackah, M., Deary, V., Abonie, U., Hettinga, F., Hackett, K. 30 Jan 2026, In: Disability and Rehabilitation

PGR Supervision

Drusilla Asante Development of a Tailored Intervention to Improve Participation in Physical Activity in Pregnant Women. Start Date: 01/10/2023 End Date: 11/07/2025
Martin Ackah Exploring and understanding the role of rest in the rehabilitation of adults with long-term conditions with fatigue Start Date: 01/10/2022 End Date: 01/06/2026

Qualifications