I obtained a BSc in Physiotherapy in 2007 and a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Physiology in 2011, both at the University of Ghana. I completed a PhD in Physiology in 2018 at the University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa). The PhD research involved using accelerometer-based wearable activity monitors (i.e., ActiGraph and ActivPAL activity monitors) to objectively measure the volumes and patterns of habitual physical activity and sedentary behavior of adults with end-stage knee osteoarthritis undergoing a primary total knee arthroplasty/replacement. I then undertook a postdoctoral fellowship in the same University from January, 2019 to March, 2020, where I participated in a study investigating the effects of a home-based high intensity interval training on cardiorespiratory fitness and metabolic health of women with normal weight and overweight or obesity. My current research investigates the effects of exercise and sleep on cognition in adults with sleep restriction or sleep disorders.
My research interests, in general, include assessing the impact of activity behaviour patterns at all intensities including sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity and their impacts on cognitive functions and quality of life, as well as exploring targeted non-pharmacological interventions for improving these activity behaviours in healthy and clinical populations. Currently, I am interested in applying my knowledge and expertise in exercise or physical activity physiology in sleep and cognitive medicine research.
Peer-reviewed publications
Frimpong E, McVeigh JA, Dick VDJ, Lipalo Mokete, Yusuf KS, Tikly M, Smith A, Meiring RM. Improvements in objectively measured activity behaviours do not correlate with improvements in patient-reported outcome measures following total knee arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2020; 35:712-719. doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2019.10.016.
Frimpong E, Dafkin C, Donaldson J, Millen AME, Meiring RM. The effect of a home-based low-volume high-intensity interval training on the body composition and cardiometabolic health in healthy and overweight or obese women: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2019;11:39. doi: 10.1186/s13102-019-0152-6
Frimpong E, McVeigh JA, Dick VDJ, Lipalo Mokete, Yusuf KS, Tikly M, Smith A, Meiring RM. Improvements in objectively measured activity behaviours do not correlate with improvements in patient-reported outcome measures following total knee arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2020; 35:712-719. doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2019.10.016.
Frimpong E, Ofori EK, Kaoje SY, Ababio E, Dzudzor B. Muscle Damage and Repeated Bout Effect from High Intensity Non-Eccentric Exercises. JEPonline. 2019; 22(5):126-140.
Ofori EK, Frimpong E, Ademiluyi A, Olawale OA. Ergometer cycling improves the ambulatory function and cardiovascular fitness of stroke patients-a randomized controlled trial. J Phys Ther Sci. 2019; 31(3):211–216. doi:10.1589/jpts.28.211
Frimpong E, McVeigh JA, van der Jagt D, Mokete L, Kaoje YS, Tikly M, Meiring RM. Light intensity physical activity increases and sedentary behavior decreases following total knee arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019; 27:2196-2205. doi.org/10.1007/s00167-018-4987-2.
Frimpong E, McVeigh JA, Meiring RM. Sedentary Behaviour in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis before and after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. J Ageing Phys Act. 2017; 18:1-38. doi: 10.1123/japa.20117-0214.
Meiring RM, Frimpong E, Mokete L, Pietrzak J, Van Der Jagt V, Tikly M and McVeigh JA. Rationale, design and protocol of a longitudinal study assessing the effect of total knee arthroplasty on habitual physical activity and sedentary behavior in adults with osteoarthritis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2016, 17:281. doi: 10.1186/s12891-016-1141-5
- Biography
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I obtained a BSc in Physiotherapy in 2007 and a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Physiology in 2011, both at the University of Ghana. I completed a PhD in Physiology in 2018 at the University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa). The PhD research involved using accelerometer-based wearable activity monitors (i.e., ActiGraph and ActivPAL activity monitors) to objectively measure the volumes and patterns of habitual physical activity and sedentary behavior of adults with end-stage knee osteoarthritis undergoing a primary total knee arthroplasty/replacement. I then undertook a postdoctoral fellowship in the same University from January, 2019 to March, 2020, where I participated in a study investigating the effects of a home-based high intensity interval training on cardiorespiratory fitness and metabolic health of women with normal weight and overweight or obesity. My current research investigates the effects of exercise and sleep on cognition in adults with sleep restriction or sleep disorders.
- Research interests
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My research interests, in general, include assessing the impact of activity behaviour patterns at all intensities including sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity and their impacts on cognitive functions and quality of life, as well as exploring targeted non-pharmacological interventions for improving these activity behaviours in healthy and clinical populations. Currently, I am interested in applying my knowledge and expertise in exercise or physical activity physiology in sleep and cognitive medicine research.
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Peer-reviewed publications
Frimpong E, McVeigh JA, Dick VDJ, Lipalo Mokete, Yusuf KS, Tikly M, Smith A, Meiring RM. Improvements in objectively measured activity behaviours do not correlate with improvements in patient-reported outcome measures following total knee arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2020; 35:712-719. doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2019.10.016.
Frimpong E, Dafkin C, Donaldson J, Millen AME, Meiring RM. The effect of a home-based low-volume high-intensity interval training on the body composition and cardiometabolic health in healthy and overweight or obese women: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2019;11:39. doi: 10.1186/s13102-019-0152-6
Frimpong E, McVeigh JA, Dick VDJ, Lipalo Mokete, Yusuf KS, Tikly M, Smith A, Meiring RM. Improvements in objectively measured activity behaviours do not correlate with improvements in patient-reported outcome measures following total knee arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2020; 35:712-719. doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2019.10.016.
Frimpong E, Ofori EK, Kaoje SY, Ababio E, Dzudzor B. Muscle Damage and Repeated Bout Effect from High Intensity Non-Eccentric Exercises. JEPonline. 2019; 22(5):126-140.
Ofori EK, Frimpong E, Ademiluyi A, Olawale OA. Ergometer cycling improves the ambulatory function and cardiovascular fitness of stroke patients-a randomized controlled trial. J Phys Ther Sci. 2019; 31(3):211–216. doi:10.1589/jpts.28.211
Frimpong E, McVeigh JA, van der Jagt D, Mokete L, Kaoje YS, Tikly M, Meiring RM. Light intensity physical activity increases and sedentary behavior decreases following total knee arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019; 27:2196-2205. doi.org/10.1007/s00167-018-4987-2.
Frimpong E, McVeigh JA, Meiring RM. Sedentary Behaviour in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis before and after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. J Ageing Phys Act. 2017; 18:1-38. doi: 10.1123/japa.20117-0214.
Meiring RM, Frimpong E, Mokete L, Pietrzak J, Van Der Jagt V, Tikly M and McVeigh JA. Rationale, design and protocol of a longitudinal study assessing the effect of total knee arthroplasty on habitual physical activity and sedentary behavior in adults with osteoarthritis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2016, 17:281. doi: 10.1186/s12891-016-1141-5