Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation

Recent Submissions

  • Global, regional, and national burden of chronic respiratory diseases and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1990-2023: a Global Burden of Disease study. 

    Oh, Jiyeon; Kim, Soeun; Yim, Yesol; Kim, Min Seo; Il Shin, Jae; ... more authors ( nature medicine , 2026 , Article)
    Chronic respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, pneumoconiosis, interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary sarcoidosis, are major global causes of mortality and morbidity. ...

  • Common data elements of cerebral palsy registries in Arabic-speaking countries: A scoping review 

    Almasri, Nihad Ali; Dunst, Carl J. ( John Wiley & Sons , 2025 , Article)
    Aim: To (1) identify and extract common data elements (CDEs) reported in registry- and population-based cerebral palsy (CP) studies in Arabic-speaking countries (ASCs), (2) compare reporting across study designs to ensure ...

  • By the end of the puerperium: Kinematic assessment of lumbar spine range of motion after experiencing cesarean or vaginal birth 

    Ali, Mohamed G.; Mamoon, Rehab S.; Auais, Mohammad; Yousef, Amel M.; Alwhaibi, Reem M.; ... more authors ( SAGE , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Pregnancy induces spinal changes that are generally expected to resolve by the end of the puerperium. However, the mode of delivery may influence this recovery. Purpose: This study aimed to assess pain-free ...

  • How the Understated Role of Rehabilitation Within Emergency Responses Can Be Addressed: A Call to Action from the IFRC Technical Working Group – CORRIGENDUM (Prehospital and Disaster Medicine (2025) 40:4 (239-239) DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X25000366) 

    BKin, Jennifer Allen; Gedeon, Marie ( Cambridge University Press , 2025 , Article)
    In the original publication of this abstract, there were two errors in the authorship listing. Firstly, Jennifer Allen BKin’s affiliation was incorrectly given as ‘International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), Edmonton, ...

  • Foot arch asymmetry and its correlations with physical fitness level and body mass index among school-aged children 

    Hikmat, Hadoush; Qabook, Zaineh; Kanan, Saddam F.; Almasri, Nihad A. ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
    PurposeTo assess potential differences in foot arch structure between the left and right feet and how this is connected to physical fitness and BMI in school-age children. Methods437 children (6–16 years) participated and ...

  • A scoping review of frameworks evaluating digital health applications. 

    Deegan, Orla; Riain, Eoghan O; Martin, Denis; Yoshitani, Mai; O'Donoghue, Mairead; ... more authors (2025 , Article)
    Despite rapid technological advances, the adoption and deployment of digital health and virtual reality (VR) applications in healthcare appears to be progressing slowly. This scoping review is part of the Scale-Up4Rehab ...

  • Parkinson's Disease Database in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia Countries 

    Khalil, Hanan; Shraim, Mujahed; Jaradat, Bayan; Ibrahim, Riham Hussein; Kamel, Walaa A.; ... more authors ( Frontiers , 2025 , Article)
    Objectives: This study aims to establish a multicenter database to evaluate Parkinson’s disease in the MENASA region in the context of expert care. Methods: The CGD-PD consortium includes 20 institutes from 9 MENASA ...

  • Sleep Quality and Its Predictors Among Pregnant Women in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study 

    Alasmer, Zena; Nazzal, Mohammad S.; Mohamed, Zeinab; Al-Jaber, Aisha; Ali, Rana; ... more authors ( Dove Medical Press , 2025 , Article)
    Introduction: Pregnant women often report poor sleep quality and increased sleep disturbances, especially in the second and third trimesters. Studies showed inconsistent prevalence of poor sleep quality among pregnant ...

  • Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Effectiveness on Gait, Balance, and Motor Functions in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 

    Hadoush, Hikmat; Hassoun, Abdallah Al; Al-Wardat, Mohammad; Almasri, Nihad A; Etoom, Mohammad ( Sage Journals , 2025 , Article)
    BackgroundStudies on non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) for children with cerebral palsy (CP) have yielded inconsistent findings regarding motor skills. This research will evaluate its efficacy through a systematic ...

  • Factors Associated with Physical Activity Among People with Multiple Sclerosis in Jordan: Which Clinical Characteristics are Important? 

    Khalil, Hanan; Jallad, Lina; Al-Shorman, Alham; Khazaaleh, Shada; El-Salem, Khalid; ... more authors ( 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 ...

  • Foot arch asymmetry and its correlations with physical fitness level and body mass index among school-aged children 

    Hadoush, Hikmat; Qabook, Zaineh; Kanan, Saddam F.; Almasri, Nihad A. ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
    Purpose: To assess potential differences in foot arch structure between the left and right feet and how this is connected to physical fitness and BMI in school-age children. Methods: 437 children (6–16 years) participated ...

  • The effect of mindfulness combined with exercise compared with a self-management guide on measures of nervous system sensitivity in individuals with chronic pain: a pilot randomised control trial 

    Deegan, Orla; Fullen, Brona M.; Doody, Catherine M. ( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2025 , Article)
    Background: This study described a sensory profile of participants with chronic pain (CP) in a previously reported feasibility RCT, in terms of quantitative sensory testing (QST) measures and the Central Sensitisation ...

  • Perspectives of Jordanian men about lower urinary tract assessment and physiotherapy interventions: A cross-sectional study 

    Darabseh, Mohammad Z.; Aburub, Aseel; Aries, Ali; Awwad, Shorooq; Khalil, Hanan ( Innovative Research Publishing , 2025 , Article)
    There is a significant gap in understanding the impact of physiotherapy interventions on men with urinary incontinence (UI). Conducting clinical trials in this area is costly, time-consuming, and difficult. Before embarking ...

  • Delivering trauma-focused physiotherapy interventions for trauma-exposed refugees: a qualitative study exploring perspectives and experiences from Jordan and Kenya 

    Khalil, Hanan; Fricker, Ilona; Nazzal, Mohammad S.; Al-Qudah, Ahlam; Lababneh, Tammara; ... more authors ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2025 , Article)
    Objectives: Trauma-focused physiotherapy refers to physical interventions and strategies that are used by physical therapists to address the functional and psychological impact of traumatic experiences. The aim of this ...

  • Towards value-based rehabilitation: an analysis of South African policies for people with disabilities 

    Maart, Rentia Amelia; Mji, Gubela; Morris, Linzette Deidré ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2025 , Article)
    South Africa has progressively established good healthcare policies and actively promotes the rights of people with disabilities. However, as the healthcare sector is moving towards value-based care to achieve universal ...

  • Institutional and Socio-Cultural Factors that Influence the Wellbeing of Women Working in Academia in Arab Countries: A Scoping Review 

    G.F., Al Jayyousi-Alsalim; D., Alsayed Hassan; S.M., Khaled; M, Zolezzi; L., O'Hara; ... more authors ( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2024 , Article Review)
    Academic life in the present era is subject to several occupational stressors, including increased workloads, reduced research funding, tenuous career paths, and family-work conflicts. Such stressors affect academics' ...

  • Health and Well-Being in the Context of Health-Promoting University Initiatives: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Needs Assessment Study at Qatar University 

    Al-Jayyousi, Ghadir Fakhri; Hassan, Diana Alsayed; Rahim, Hanan Abdul; Abdel-Rahman, Manar E.; Ferreira, Isabel; ... more authors ( JMIR Publications Inc. , 2024 , Article)
    Background: Health-promoting universities are dedicated to fostering learning environments and organizational cultures that support the physical and mental well-being of students, faculty, and staff. As students constitute ...

  • How are sex-gender differences in chair-and-desk-based postural variability explained? A scoping review 

    van Niekerk, Sjan-Mari; Mason-Mackay, Anna; Eljazzar, Jana; Albader, Lujain; Saied, Rahma; ... more authors ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2024 , Article Review)
    Background: Desk-work-related musculoskeletal pain is more prevalent among female workers than male workers. This may be contributed to by sex and/or gender differences in postural variability however, the mechanisms ...

  • Cross-cultural adaptation: South African GestatioDiabetes Mellitus Knowledge Questionnaire 

    Manas, Lorisha; Chivese, Tawanda; Coetzee, Ankia; Conradie, Magda; Morris, Linzette D. ( AOSIS (pty) Ltd , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Many serious adverse events associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can be mitigated by timely glucose control during pregnancy, achieved through education and lifestyle choices. The aim of this ...

  • Association between clinical laboratory indicators and WOMAC scores in Qatar Biobank participants: The impact of testosterone and fibrinogen on pain, stiffness, and functional limitation 

    Masoud, Ovelia; Morris, Linzette; Al-Hamdani, Mohammed; Al-Haidose, Amal; Abdallah, Atiyeh M. ( Walter de Gruyter GmbH , 2025 , Article)
    Objectives: The association between baseline laboratory parameters and experienced well-being in healthy individuals remains uncertain. This study explored the relationship between clinical laboratory profiles and Western ...

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