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Joubert syndrome: a case report

Joubert syndrome (JS) is a rare autosomal recessive genetic heterogeneously inherited disorder characterized by neurological features that include hypotonia, ataxia, developmental delay, intellectual disabilit...

Authors: Sarfaraz Alam, Fatema Khatoon and Nazim Khan

Effect of using adaptive seating equipment on grasping and visual motor integration in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial

Adaptive seating is commonly used as an intervention method to enhance postural control. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of using therapy ball as a seat alternative to using typical chair on...

Authors: Ahmed Mahrous Elsayed, Elham Elsayed Salem, Sahar Mohamed Nour Eldin and Mai Elsayed Abbass

Association between body mass index and spatial gait parameters in primary school children

Increasing BMI is associated with increased risk of mortality, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers whereas a lower BMI is associated with an increased risk of mortality, postsurgical complications, infect...

Authors: Mohamed Rageh Abd Elazeem, Amira Mohamed Eltohamy and Mostafa Soliman Ali

Pinch grip strength and fine manual control in children with diplegic cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional study

In children with spastic diplegia, efficient use of the upper extremity especially the hands play an important role in participation in daily living. Hands can perform heavy activities and also enable to perfo...

Authors: Asmaa Ahmed Abd El-samad, Gehan Hassan El-Meniawy, Sahar Mohamed Nour El-Din and Nanees Essam Mohamed

Do “Myths” of low back pain exist among young Indian college-going adults with a history of low back pain? A cross-sectional study

Low back pain (LBP) is a prominent public health problem which causes disability around the globe. The prevalence of LBP is on the rise in lower to middle-income countries. India has a varied prevalence of LBP...

Authors: Ammar Suhail, Sonal Slathia, Sarah Quais and David C. Poulter

The test-retest reliability, concurrent validity, and minimal detectable change of the L test in patients with total hip arthroplasty

The L test is a modified version of the timed up and go test (TUG) with an L-shaped walking path. The L test is more extensive than other performance tests, especially in turn direction and specific tasks. The st...

Authors: Fatih Özden, Gökhan Coşkun and Serkan Bakırhan

Problematic Facebook use behavior and locus of control in physiotherapy students

Problematic Facebook use is a broader umbrella for term addictive-like symptoms, and scarce self-regulation related to Facebook use reflecting social and personal problems, and many studies have suggested that...

Authors: Yesim Salik Sengul, Turhan Kahraman and Buse Ozcan Kahraman

Impact of kinesiophobia on physical function and quality of life in functional ankle instability individuals: an observational study

Functional ankle instability is a common musculoskeletal condition affecting the community. It is characterized by repetitive bouts of giving away, recurrent sprains, and sensation of instability leading to fu...

Authors: Prachita P. Walankar, Vrushali P. Panhale and Kanchi M. Vyas

Prevalence of mistreatment among physiotherapy interns in Nigeria: a preliminary study

Healthcare professionals with the least experience, such as students and interns, are likely to face some form of mistreatments in the world of health professionals. Mistreatment has a negative impact on the v...

Authors: Daha Garba Muhammad, Yusuff Tunde Gbonjubola, Ibrahim Ahmad Abubakar, Adekolurejo Tobi Elisha and Hassan Yusuf Ahmad

Efficacy of axial TheraTogs on gait pattern in children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial

TheraTogs promotes proprioceptive sense of a child with cerebral palsy and improves abnormal muscle tone, posture alignment, balance, and gait. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy ...

Authors: Shamekh Mohamed El-Shamy and Ehab Mohamed Abd El Kafy

Correlation between age, muscle architecture, and muscle strength in children with Erb’s palsy

Muscle weakness is a widespread problem in children with Erb’s palsy as it can cause changes in muscle architecture parameters, which can be detected by ultrasonography. This study was conducted to determine t...

Authors: Ahmed Saad Awad, Mostafa Soliman Ali and Mohamed Ismail Elassal

Platelet-rich plasma for tendinopathy and osteoarthritis: a narrative review

Musculoskeletal disorders include a wide range of degenerative and inflammatory problems, which can affect any part of the muscular and skeletal system. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been a breakthrough in mu...

Authors: Rilind Shala

Physical activity: the way ahead for a healthier India

Authors: Ammar Suhail

Impact of structured physical therapy intervention on functional recovery in a patient with CAPOS syndrome: a case report

CAPOS syndrome (cerebellar ataxia, areflexia, pescavus, optic atrophy, and sensorineural hearing loss) is a rare congenital autosomal dominant disorder. The resulting neurological sequelae of impairments are p...

Authors: Shailesh Gardas and Aishwarya Mahajan

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Egyptian physical therapists

Physical therapists (PTs) are frequently exposed to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). There is limited evidence on the prevalence of these injuries and their potential risk factors in Egyptian PT...

Authors: Walaa Abu-Taleb and Aliaa Rehan Youssef

Effects of whole-body vibration on quadriceps and hamstring muscle strength, endurance, and power in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled study

Hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP) enormously affects the quadriceps and hamstring muscles. It causes weakness in the affected lower-extremity muscles in addition to muscle imbalance and inadequate power productio...

Authors: Rania G. Hegazy, Amr Almaz Abdel-aziem, Eman I. El Hadidy and Yosra M. Ali

Comment to “Impact of core stability education on postural control in children with spastic cerebral palsy” by Mostafa S. Ali

Authors: Harpreet Singh, Faizan Kashoo and Mehrunnisha Ahmad

The relationship between knee-ankle muscle strength and performance tests in young female adults with flexible pes planus

A decrease in muscular activation of the knee and ankle is one of the primary reasons for pes planus. The muscle strength of the knee and ankle in patients with pes planus may affect the performance tests whic...

Authors: Serkan Bakırhan, Nuray Elibol, Mehmet Özkeskin and Fatih Özden

The relationship of fear of movement with pain, range of motion and function in patients with shoulder pathologies

The pain, fear of movement, and disability are interrelated parameters that may adversely affect the individual in terms of medical and social aspects. This relationship has not been well studied in shoulder p...

Authors: Fatih Özden, Nazan Tuğay, Özgür Nadiye Karaman, Cem Yalın Kilinç and Baki Umut Tuğay

Normative values of handgrip and pinch strengths in healthy female college students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

Handgrip strength (HGS) and pinch strengths (PS) are the common measures to evaluate hand function and predict general health. Normative values of HGS, PS, and prediction equations of HGS for healthy young adu...

Authors: Afaf Ahmed Mohamed Shaheen, Mohammed Taher Ahmed Omar and Olfat Ibrahim Ali

Association of working hours, job position, and BMI with work-related musculoskeletal disorders among the physiotherapists of Gujarat—an observational study

Physiotherapists are prone to develop work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Region wise distribution and frequency of work disturbance have been studied in physiotherapists but exploration of the pro...

Authors: Vivek H. Ramanandi and Anjan R. Desai

Emerging challenges in meeting physiotherapy needs during COVID-19 through telerehabilitation

Physiotherapy plays a significant role in rehabilitation. However, the emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has posed a big challenge to its practice, especially regarding the level of contact ...

Authors: Joseph Ayotunde Aderonmu

Efficacy of ankle kinesiotape on balance in children with spastic diplegia

Adequate and efficient standing postural balance is key for functional walking and handling abilities in children with spastic diplegia. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of kinesiotape applied on...

Authors: Samar Sami Ibrahim, Emam Hassan EL-Negmy, Amina Salem Hindawii and Nahla M. Ibrahim

Undergraduate physical therapy students’ attitudes towards using social media for learning purposes at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Social media has become an almost essential part of daily life, especially among college students. The wide use of social media by students makes it an attractive tool for educational institutions. Therefore, ...

Authors: Afaf A. M. Shaheen, Fatim F. Alanazi, Lama B. Alrashid, Raghad A. Almadani, Shaden S. Altamrah, Shahad Z. Almusallam, Syamala Buragadda and Ganeswararao Melam

Influence of shoulder stabilization exercises on hand grip strength in children with Down syndrome: randomized clinical trial

Children with Down syndrome (DS) are characterized by hypotonia resulting in reduced grip and pinch strength. This study aimed to investigate the influence of shoulder stabilization exercises on hand grip stre...

Authors: Noha Elserty and Eman Wagdy

Challenges in treating people with Parkinson’s disease during the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors: Thiago da Silva Rocha Paz, André Ricardo Silva de Macedo, Ana Elisa Lemos Silva, Girlene Pessoa, Núbia Isabela Macedo Martins, Humberto Lameira Miranda, Vera Lúcia Santos de Britto and Clynton Lourenço Corrêa

Effect of respiratory therapy on pulmonary functions in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) are at risk for respiratory dysfunction. Early initiation of pulmonary rehabilitation in addition to conventional physical therapy may result in improvement and maintenance of...

Authors: Eman H. El Banna, Eman I. El Hadidy and Walaa M. Ali

Influence of leg length discrepancy on balance and gait in post-stroke patients: a correlational study

A frequent complaint by stroke patients presenting for physiotherapy was perceived shortness of the affected lower limb and inability to weight bear onto the affected side. So, the present study aimed to evalu...

Authors: Shailesh Gardas and Hemakshi Shah

Effect of ice massage with integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique on pain and function in subjects with mechanical neck pain: randomized controlled trial

Myofascial trigger point (MTrP) plays a major role in the genesis of mechanical neck pain, which may lead to chronic disorders. The purpose of the study is to investigate and compare the effect of ice massage ...

Authors: Heba Mohammed Moselhy Al-Najjar, Amal Hassan Mohammed and Dalia Mohammed Mosaad

Smartphone usage duration is not associated with increased pain or proprioception deficit in young adults with chronic mechanical low back pain: a cross-sectional study

Smartphone use has been associated with pain in the upper quadrant; however, the relationship between usage duration and low back pain is still unclear. This study investigated the association between continuo...

Authors: Mina Magdy Wahba, Dina Othman Shokri Morsi Galal and Aliaa Rehan Youssef

Level of awareness of dentists about the role of physiotherapy in temporomandibular disorders: a pilot study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Physiotherapy (PT) is a distinguished developing profession. It has a crucial role in treating temporomandibular disorders (TMD) as an effective intervention to reduce pain and improve TMD symptoms. Not all de...

Authors: Afaf A. M. Shaheen, Hajar Alhajri, Noura Alrajeeb, Ruba Almoammar, Arwa Alyousef, Syamala Buragadda and Ganeswararao Melam

Aerobic training versus strength exercises on muscle strength and quality of life for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

The treatment for children and adolescents with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) can lead to multiple adverse effects, including poor physical capacity and muscle weakness. This study aimed to determine whic...

Authors: Doaa Mohamed, Faten Abd Alazim, Elham Salem, Nesreen Ali and Dina Elgalaly

Efficacy of physical activities on children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a randomized controlled trial

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is one of the serious chronic rheumatic disorders in children and adolescents which results in less physical activities and restlessness hours than their peer. The study aim...

Authors: Mohamed Bedier Ibrahim, Mahmoud Labib, Hamed Khozamy and Wanees Mohamed Badawy

Efficacy of manual hyperinflation on arterial blood gases in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia

Tracheal intubation exposes mechanically ventilated patients to serious pulmonary complications such as ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). This study was conducted to compare the efficacy of manual hyperin...

Authors: Basant H. Elrefaey and Mohamed S. Zidan

Normal active range of motion of lower extremity joints of the healthy young adults in Cairo, Egypt

Range of motion (ROM) can be considered as one of the most commonly measured variables in musculoskeletal health care. When interpreting ROM, a common method is to compare obtained ROM values to normative data...

Authors: Shimaa T. Abu El Kasem, Sobhy M. Aly, Ehab M. Kamel and Hisham M. Hussein

The effect of scapular dyskinesia on the scapular balance angle and upper extremity sensorimotor function in stroke patients with spasticity

Post-stroke scapular dyskinesia is a predisposing factor for the affection of motor and somatosensory functions of the hemiparetic upper extremity.

Authors: Lama Saad El-Din Mahmoud and Sobhy Mahmoud Aly

Effects of core stability exercise combined with virtual reality in collegiate athletes with nonspecific low back pain: a randomized clinical trial

Nonspecific low back pain (LBP) in collegiate athletes is shown to be accompanied by poor core endurance. Consequently, trunk muscle stabilization exercises for lumbar instability are widely used. Virtual real...

Authors: Osama Ragaa Abdelraouf, Amr Almaz Abdel-aziem, Ali Osman Selim and Olfat Ibrahim Ali

Effect of forward head and rounded shoulder posture on hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults: a cross-sectional study

Forward head and rounded shoulder posture (FHRSP) is a common clinical postural misalignment. It leads to flexion posture of the spine which increases the amount of tension on the nerve roots, which inversely ...

Authors: Dalia Mohammed Mosaad, Amr Almaz Abdel-aziem, Ghada Ismail Mohamed, Enas Anwr Abd-Elaty and Karima Salah Mohammed

Effect of whole body vibration versus resistive exercise on premenstrual symptoms in adolescents with premenstrual syndrome

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a cyclic disorder that affects social activities, interpersonal relationship, and educational productivity of adolescents. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effect of wh...

Authors: Abeer M. ElDeeb, Hanaa K. Atta and Doaa A. Osman

The quality of physiotherapy care: the development and application of quality indicators using scientific evidence and routinely collected data embedded in the process of clinical reasoning

Quality improvement has become a central tenet of physiotherapy care. Quality indicators (QIs) as measurable elements of care have been used over the past 25 years to analyze and evaluate the quality of physio...

Authors: Rob A.B. Oostendorp, J.W. Hans Elvers and Emiel van Trijffel

Effect of walking aids and foot orthoses on energy expenditure in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

Walking aids and ankle–foot orthoses (AFOs) are designed to address gait problems. These devices are common among children with cerebral palsy (CP), as those children’s ability to ambulate is a big concern for...

Authors: Walaa Abd El-Hakiem Abd El-Nabie, Heba G. Abd El Aziz and Shorouk Elshennawy

Influence of sensory integration training on postural instability in elderly with parkinsonian disease following stereotactic surgery

Impaired posture is strongly associated with function particularly in patients with parkinsonian disease (PD).

Authors: Ahmed M. Elshinnawy, Amir N. Wadee and Ahmed M. Tawfick

Impact of core stability education on postural control in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Postural control includes controlling the body’s position in space to achieve stability and orientation. Core stability education is applied to teach children to improve balance and postural control.

Authors: Mostafa S. Ali

Immediate effect of maximal treadmill walking on muscle fatigue and postural stability in children with cerebral palsy

Postural instability and muscle fatigue are from elementary causes of deteriorations in children with cerebral palsy (CP). The aim of this study was to investigate the immediate effect of maximal treadmill wal...

Authors: Walaa A. Abd El-Nabie and Maha A. Attia

Effect of reproductive hormones variation during menstrual cycle on hip abductor and adductor muscles performance in college students

The hip abductors and adductors play an important role in the stability of the hip and knee joints and knee injury risk. Menstrual cycle is associated with hormones fluctuations that may affect functions of mu...

Authors: Abeer M. ElDeeb, Doaa M. Osman, Hanaa K. Atta and Hamada A. Hamada

Caffeine phonophoresis versus shock wave therapy for adult women with cellulite: a randomized controlled trial

Cellulite is a widespread problem involving women’s buttocks and thighs (85% of postadolescent women). It is characterized by an irregular, dimpled skin surface with thinning of the epidermis/dermis and presen...

Authors: Haidy N. Ashem, Amira H. Draz and Amr A. Abdel-Aziem

Effect of calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate gel phonophoresis on psoriasis: a single-blind randomized controlled trial

Psoriasis is a common, immune-mediated, inflammatory disease that can affect all aspects of a person’s life including esthetic appearance, relationships with others, and psychological, social, and physical fun...

Authors: Ereny S. Wahba

Impact of chronic kidney disease on anthropometric profile, health-related quality of life and cognitive function in children

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is commonly labelled as a silent killer associated with multiple comorbid conditions.

Authors: Amira M. Abd El-Monem

The interaction of sex and body mass index on ventilatory functions in school children

This study was designed to study the interaction of sex and BMI on ventilatory functions in Egyptian school children.

Authors: Eman Wagdy and Samy A. Nasef

Balance training: its influence on pulmonary rehabilitation

Balance disorders are one of the most important complications for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Authors: Khaled M. Mounir, Noha S. Elserty and Hany E. Obaya