Prof Mokgobadibe Ntsiea

Mokgobadibe Ntsiea is a South African rehabilitation researcher and physiotherapy scholar whose work centres on neurological and paediatric rehabilitation within resource-constrained African contexts. Affiliated with South African academic institutions, Ntsiea has contributed extensively to stroke rehabilitation, critical care physiotherapy, and the functional outcomes of vulnerable paediatric populations.

Research on stroke recovery, including prism adaptation therapy and spatial neglect, highlights expertise in neurorehabilitation and predictors of functional improvement. Work on early mobilisation in intensive care units and spinal cord injury epidemiology reflects a strong implementation and health systems focus aimed at improving rehabilitation delivery across the region.

A sustained focus on children and adolescents with perinatal HIV and congenital heart disease underscores commitment to developmental outcomes, disability, nutrition, and interprofessional models of care. Across publications, there is a consistent emphasis on functional performance, early assessment, and contextually relevant interventions to strengthen rehabilitation practice in Africa.