Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences & Research

The Role of a Functional Movement Screen Test in Predicting Sports Injuries in three-Person Basketball Athletes

homa naderifar; mohammad karimizadeh ardakani; shima babakhanian; roya najafivosough

Volume 11, Issue 3 , September 2024, , Pages 145-152

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Background: It is important to screen athletes before the competition season to identify those at risk of injury. Three-person basketball is a team sport where injury risks should ... Read More

A Comparative Study of Self-Esteem, Quality of Life, Health, and Physical Satisfaction among Active and Inactive Iranian Elite Athletes After Early Retirement Due to Sports Injuries

Shima Babakhanian; Mohammad KarimiZadeh Ardakani; Mohammad Hani Mansori; Homa Naderifar

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2024, , Pages 43-49

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Background: Most athletes retire young and severe sports injuries can be considered one of the most important reasons for psychological problems in sports retirees. This study aimed ... Read More

Effect of Thoracic Hyper-Kyphosis Posture on Upper Extremity Function of Female Students

Mohammad Karimizadeh Ardakani; Zahra Soroush Fard; Fatemeh Amirizadeh; Homa Naderifar

Volume 9, Issue 1 , March 2022, , Pages 30-35

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Background: Thoracic hyper-kyphosis is one of the most common posturaldisorders of the spinal column. Decreased strength of spinal extensor musclesand range of motion of joints such ... Read More

The Effect of Online Teaching on the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain in Female Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Leila Ghanbari; Salman khazaei; Saeideh Sadat Mortazavi; Hossein Saremi; homa naderifar

Volume 9, Issue 1 , March 2022, , Pages 36-41

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Background: The Covid-19 pandemic has led to the largest disruption ineducation systems in human history. The use of online teaching increased daily,finally affecting more than 200 ... Read More

The Comparison of Lower Extremity Malalignment during Hurdle pre-Flight and Traditional Approach at Forward Diving Straight

Mohammad Ali Seyed Hoseini; Amir Hossein Barati; Elham Shirzad Araghi; Mahdieh Akoochakian; homa naderifar

Volume 8, Issue 3 , September 2021, , Pages 132-138

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Background: Approach on the diving springboard provides the initial conditionsfor the disturbance in the stability of the base of support. The present study is acorrelational study ... Read More

Effect of a neck proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation training program on body postural stability in elite female basketball players.

Homa Naderifar; Hooman Minoonejad; Amir Hossein Barati; Alireza Lashay

Volume 5, Issue 2 , June 2018, , Pages 41-45

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Background: Balance is an indispensable part of daily activities and is considered important in examining the performance of athletes especially in basketball. Despite the advantages ... Read More Background: Balance is an indispensable part of daily activities and is considered important in examining the performance of athletes especially in basketball. Despite the advantages of neck proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) training on neck proprioception, it has remained understudied. Neck proprioception is very important for performance in exercise. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of neck PNF training on neck proprioception on postural stability and limit of stability in elite female basketball players. Methods: In this study, 30 female basketball players with at least three years of basketball activity were randomly assigned into two groups: experimental group (neck PNF training) and control group. The experimental group participated in 4-week neck PNF training sessions (12 sessions per week). On the other hand, the control group performed only daily routine exercises. Limit of stability and postural stability index of the participants were determined by the Biodex balance test before and after the exercise program. Independent t-test (between the two groups) and paired t-test (in each group) were applied using the SPSS-18 software to analyze the obtained data, with a significance level of p<0.05 adopted. Results: The results indicated that after 4 weeks of neck PNF training, the means of overall stability index in the exercise group decreased from 1.47±0.27 to 0.92±0.07 (P<0.001). Also, for mediolateral index, it declined from 1.17±0.37 to 0.85±0.35 (P=0.04), and for the anteroposterior index it fell from 1.14±0.13 to 0.92±0.08 (P<0.001). However, there were no significant differences between prepost training in the control group. Conclusion: These results provide evidence that neck PNF training can be used to enhance the postural stability and limit of stability indices of basketball players. The neck proprioception may be improved with training programs, and neck PNF training improved postural stability index can reduce sports injuries and enhance athletic performance.

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The Role of a Functional Movement Screen Test in Predicting Sports Injuries in three-Person Basketball Athletes

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A Comparative Study of Self-Esteem, Quality of Life, Health, and Physical Satisfaction among Active and Inactive Iranian Elite Athletes After Early Retirement Due to Sports Injuries

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Effect of Thoracic Hyper-Kyphosis Posture on Upper Extremity Function of Female Students

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The Effect of Online Teaching on the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain in Female Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic

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The Comparison of Lower Extremity Malalignment during Hurdle pre-Flight and Traditional Approach at Forward Diving Straight

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Effect of a neck proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation training program on body postural stability in elite female basketball players.

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