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Region-specific Exercises vs General Exercises in the Management of Spinal and Peripheral Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review With Meta-analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials
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W.B. Saunders
, 2021 , Article Review)
Objective: To compare the efficacy of region-specific exercises to general exercises approaches for adults with spinal or peripheral musculoskeletal disorders (MSKDs). Data Sources: Electronic searches were conducted up ...
Leadership development of health and social care professionals: A systematic review
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BMJ Publishing Group
, 2020 , Article Review)
The need to develop leaders across all levels of the health system including clinical staff has been recognised. Investments are made by healthcare organisations each year to develop leadership within their workforce hence ...
Participation patterns in elementary school-aged children with autism spectrum disorders and their typically developing peers
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Emerald Publishing
, 2023 , Article)
Purpose: This study aims to investigate the differences in participation patterns between children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and children with typical development (TD) in Jordan. Design/methodology/approach: The ...
Why rehabilitation must have priority during and after the COVID-19-pandemic: A position statement of the global rehabilitation alliance
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Medical Journals Sweden AB
, 2020 , Article)
COVID-19 has become a pandemic with strong influence on health systems. In many cases it leads to a disruption of rehabilitation service provision. On the other hand, rehabilitation must be an integral part of COVID-19 ...
Effectiveness of family-based therapy for depressive symptoms in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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John Wiley and Sons Inc
, 2023 , Article Review)
Early-onset depression contributes significantly to the global health burden and has long-term negative effects. This meta-analysis collates and examines the effectiveness of family-based interventions, where family members ...
Altered strength profile in Achilles tendinopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2019 , Article)
Background: Persistent strength deficits secondary to Achilles tendinopathy (AT) have been postulated to account for difficulty engaging in tendon-loading movements, such as running and jumping, and may contribute to the ...
Cognitive status and sleep quality can explain the fear of falling and fall history in people with Parkinson's disease.
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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 ...
Challenges in Managing Nonmotor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease in Low-Resourced Settings with Unavailability of Newer Drugs
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John Wiley and Sons Inc
, 2024 , Article)
Nonmotor symptoms (NMS) are prevalent in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). They can be just as debilitating and challenging to manage as the motor symptoms that are often more well known. The available evidence supporting ...
Post stroke health-related quality of life, stroke severity and function: A longitudinal cohort study
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Aosis publishing
, 2022 , Article)
Background: Health related quality of life (HRQoL) is a determinant of physical, social and emotional well-being post-stroke. Objectives: This study aimed to correlate self-reported HRQoL with activities of daily living ...
Physiotherapists' job satisfaction in the workplace: A cross-sectional study in Jordan, Lebanon, West Bank, and Gaza
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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, ...