Browsing Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation by Author "Khalil, Hanan"
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Cognitive status and sleep quality can explain the fear of falling and fall history in people with Parkinson's disease.
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2023 , Article)Fear of falling (FOF) is highly prevalent in people with Parkinson's disease (PwPD) and contributes to high fall risk. Studies reporting on the relationship between falls, FOF, and non-motor factors such as cognitive ... -
Convergent and criterion-related validity of the short form of the International Physical Activity and the Incidental and Planned Physical Activity Questionnaires in people with multiple sclerosis
( IOS Press , 2021 , Article)BACKGROUND: Assessing physical activity (PA) in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) is essential to follow-up the recommended PA level. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the Incidental and ... -
Dyspnea, the silent threat in Parkinson’s: a mixed methods study
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Background: Dyspnea is considered a silent threat to people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and may be a common concern in patients, however, little is known about how it affects quality of life. This study explored the ... -
The effect of physical exercise on anxiety in people with parkinson's disease: A systematic review of randomized control trials
( IOS Press , 2023 , Article)BACKGROUND: Anxiety is a prominent disabling non-motor neuropsychiatric complication of Parkinson's disease (PD). Pharmacological treatments for PD and anxiety have drug interactions and negative side effects. Therefore, ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of a comprehensive education on low back pain treatment outcomes: A controlled clinical study.
( SAGE Publications , 2022 , Article)To investigate the effect of integrating an individualized, evidence-based low back pain comprehensive education package on low back pain treatment outcomes. Single-blind, controlled clinical study using the alternate ... -
Exercise capacity in people with Parkinson’s disease: which clinical characteristics are important?
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2022 , Report)Background: People with Parkinson’s (PwP) are suffering from reduced exercise capacity. However, little information is known about clinical correlates of exercise capacity in this population Objective: This study aimed to ... -
Factors Associated with Physical Activity Among People with Multiple Sclerosis in Jordan: Which Clinical Characteristics are Important?
( SAGE , 2025 , Article)BackgroundPhysical activity (PA) enhances mental and physical functioning of people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Yet, PwMS often do not engage in sufficient PA in the Middle East region.ObjectiveTo explore PA-associated ... -
Home-Based Exercise to Improve Motor Functions, Cognitive Functions, and Quality of Life in People with Huntington’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Exercise in different settings has become a fundamental part of Huntington’s disease (HD) management. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the effectiveness of home-based exercises (HBE) ... -
Knowledge and attitudes of physiotherapists toward sleep: A survey study.
( IOS Press , 2022 , Article)Sleep has been considered as a critical brain state that affects various body functions relevant to physiotherapy (PTs) practice such as motor learning and relearning, pain management, and cognitive function. Despite the ... -
Lipid profile in Parkinson's disease: The potential role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)BackgroundParkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease manifested as increased tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is essential for neurocognitive function. ... -
Physiotherapists' job satisfaction in the workplace: A cross-sectional study in Jordan, Lebanon, West Bank, and Gaza
( IOS Press , 2023 , Article)Background: Job satisfaction among physiotherapists has been studied in many developing and developed countries, but not yet in areas recently affected by wars and refugee crises in the Middle East, including Jordan, ... -
Six Action Steps to Address Global Disparities in Parkinson Disease: A World Health Organization Priority
( American Medical Association , 2022 , Article)Importance: The Global Burden of Disease study conducted between 1990 and 2016, based on a global study of 195 countries and territories, identified Parkinson disease (PD) as the fastest growing neurological disorder when ... -
Translation, cultural adaptation and validation of the Arabic version of the king’s Parkinson’s disease pain scale
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)Purpose: Pain in Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a highly prevalent non-motor symptom occurring in this population. The King’s PD Pain Scale (KPPS) was developed to assess pain in people with PD. This study aimed to provide a ... -
Translation, cultural adaptation and validation of the Swahili Pain Catastrophizing Scale among refugees who survived torture and/or war trauma in Kenya: An observational study
( John Wiley & Sons , 2024 , Article)Background and Aims: Accurate assessment of any patient relies on the use of appropriate measurements which are culturally- and linguistically-applicable and valid. The following study aimed to translate, cross-culturally ...
