Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences & Research

Original Articles

Translation and Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory-13

Seyed Hossein Hosseini; Moslem Cheraghifard; Akram Azad; Ghorban Taghizadeh; Laleh Lajevardi

Volume 13, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 153-161

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Background: Stroke survivors often experience functional limitations, particularly impairments affecting the upper extremities. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties ... Read More

Original Articles

Effectiveness of Chiropractic Care in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Behdokht Aleali; Mohammad Hossein Sharifi; yasaman vazani; Hossein Molavi Vardanjani; Saeed Keshavarz; Malihe Sousani; Alireza Salehi

Volume 13, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 162-170

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Background: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorders in both developed and developing countries and imposes a substantial socioeconomic burden on individuals ... Read More

Original Articles

Investigating the Feasibility of a Mobile Phone–Based Self-Care Training Program for Individuals with Lower Limb Amputations

vahid velayati; Alireza Taheri; saeed forghany; davood farahmandi

Volume 13, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 171-176

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Background: Mobile phone–based self-care programs are increasingly recognized as effective tools for addressing patients' educational and self-management needs. Given the complex ... Read More Background: Mobile phone–based self-care programs are increasingly recognized as effective tools for addressing patients' educational and self-management needs. Given the complex and unique challenges faced by individuals with lower limb amputations who use prostheses, there is a need to provide accessible educational resources to enhance self-care and improve quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a mobile phone–based self-care training program for individuals with lower limb amputations.Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in two stages. In the first stage, 10 rehabilitation specialists participated in the expert evaluation. In the second stage, 30 individuals with lower limb amputations participated in the usability assessment. Data collection instruments included the Persian version of a smartphone application usability questionnaire for experts, the System Usability Scale (SUS) for amputees, and the Usefulness, Satisfaction, and Ease of Use (USE) questionnaire for amputees.Results: The mean age of the participants was 45.37 ± 13.80 years. From the experts' perspective, the mean usability score of the smartphone application was 7.07 ± 1.15, indicating an acceptable level of usability. From the amputees' perspective, the mean System Usability Scale (SUS) score was 88.75 ± 8.27, indicating excellent usability. The overall mean score on the Usefulness, Satisfaction, and Ease of Use (USE) questionnaire was 4.50 ± 0.24, reflecting high levels of perceived usefulness, satisfaction, and ease of use.Conclusion: The findings suggest that the developed mobile phone–based self-care application is a feasible and highly usable tool for individuals with lower limb amputations. It has the potential to enhance self-care knowledge, support rehabilitation management after amputation, and contribute to improved quality of life and reduced amputation-related complications.

Original Articles

The Effects of Blocked and Random Practice on Speech Motor Learning in Individuals with Dysarthria Associated with Multiple Sclerosis and Healthy Controls

Maedeh Enayati; Majid Soltani; Negin Moradi; Mohammad Jafar ShaterzadehYazdi; Parvaneh Rahimifar; Maryam Dastoorpour; Nastaran Majdinasab

Volume 13, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 177-184

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Background: Dysarthria is a neurological motor speech disorder resulting from impairments in the neuromuscular control of speech. The underlying pathophysiological disturbances affecting ... Read More

Systematic Reviews

A Systematic Review of the Factors Influencing Infant Bonding and Attachment Following NICU Hospitalization

Hanieh Darjani; Narges Talebi; Marzieh Pashmdarfard; Leila Asgarzadeh

Volume 13, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 185-196

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Background: This systematic review aimed to identify and synthesize factors influencing bonding and attachment in infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Methods: ... Read More

Original Articles

The Effect of Six Weeks of TRX Training on Dynamic Balance and Gait Kinematic Parameters in Elderly Women Aged 55–75 Years

hossein babaeipour; Fariborz Mohammadipour; Najmeh Parhizmeymandi; Sahar Salmani

Volume 13, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 197-204

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Background: Aging is commonly associated with a progressive decline in neuromuscular function, which adversely affects balance control, gait stability, and overall mobility. Consequently, ... Read More Background: Aging is commonly associated with a progressive decline in neuromuscular function, which adversely affects balance control, gait stability, and overall mobility. Consequently, fall prevention has become a major concern in the elderly population. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a six-week total resistance exercise (TRX) training program on dynamic balance and gait kinematic parameters in healthy older women. Methods: This quasi-experimental study included 36 healthy older women aged 55–75 years, recruited through purposive sampling and randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group (18 participants per group). The experimental group participated in a TRX training program three times per week for six weeks, with each session lasting 30–40 minutes, whereas the control group received no structured exercise intervention. Both groups underwent pre- and post-tests assessing stride length, stride width, walking speed, and dynamic balance. Dynamic balance was evaluated using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. At the same time, gait kinematic parameters were assessed using the Plug-in Gait marker placement protocol and a three-dimensional (3D) motion analysis system. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) in SPSS. Results: Compared with the control group, the experimental group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in dynamic balance (F(1,33) = 25.31, p = 0.001, η2 = 0.43), stride length (F(1,33) = 9.71, p = 0.004, η2 = 0.22), stride width (F(1,33) = 29.87, p = 0.002, η2 = 0.47) and walking speed (F(1,33) = 10.83, p = 0.003, η2 = 0.24). Conclusion: A six-week TRX training program effectively improved dynamic balance and gait kinematic parameters in healthy older women. These findings highlight the value of functional suspension training in enhancing mobility and reducing fall risk among older adults. Accordingly, TRX training may be considered an effective component of rehabilitation and fall-prevention programs for older people.

Review Article

Therapeutic Challenges and Opportunities in Myopathy Management: A Narrative Review

Mahsa rezaei; Katayoun Rezaei

Volume 13, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 205-210

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Background: Myopathies are a heterogeneous group of muscle disorders that affect more than 1.7 billion people worldwide and present significant therapeutic challenges because of their ... Read More Background: Myopathies are a heterogeneous group of muscle disorders that affect more than 1.7 billion people worldwide and present significant therapeutic challenges because of their diverse etiologies, clinical manifestations, and varying degrees of disease severity. Methods: This narrative review examines current therapeutic approaches for myopathies, including herbal remedies, complementary therapies such as acupuncture and massage, physiotherapy, nutritional interventions, and emerging gene therapies. Herbal remedies and complementary therapies may provide symptomatic relief for some patients, whereas physiotherapy helps preserve muscle function and improve physical performance. Nutritional interventions support overall health and may contribute to disease management, while gene therapies offer promising strategies to target the underlying genetic defects in inherited myopathies. However, the effectiveness of these interventions varies, and robust clinical evidence supporting many of these approaches remains limited. Results: Herbal remedies and complementary therapies may provide symptomatic relief for some patients, whereas physiotherapy helps preserve muscle function and improve physical performance. Nutritional interventions support overall health and may contribute to disease management, while gene therapies offer promising strategies to target the underlying genetic defects in inherited myopathies. However, the effectiveness of these interventions varies, and robust clinical evidence supporting many of these approaches remains limited. Conclusion: This review highlights the need for future research to prioritize large-scale, high-quality clinical trials to establish the safety and efficacy of existing and emerging therapies, develop personalized treatment strategies tailored to individual patient characteristics, and improve access to innovative therapeutic options. Addressing these challenges may enhance the clinical management of myopathies and ultimately improve patient outcomes and quality of life across diverse populations.

Original Articles

High-Level Language Impairments in Persian-Speaking Patients with Parkinson's Disease

Masumeh Afshani; Majid Soltani; Shahram Rafie; Maryam Dastoorpour; Davood Kashipazha; Negin Moradi

Volume 13, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 211-219

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Background: In addition to motor speech disorders, patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience language impairments. Given the importance of language in human communication and ... Read More

Original Articles

Sign Language Interpreting in Rehabilitation Settings: Barriers and Opportunities

Azam Naghavi; Younes Doostian; Zahra Asgari; Ali Abbasi

Volume 13, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 220-227

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Background: Sign language is a complex and rich language that enables people with hearing impairments to communicate through a shared language of interaction. This study aimed to explore ... Read More

Original Articles

Predictive Value of Children's Sensory Processing Patterns for Parent-Child Attachment in Children Aged 7- 36 Months

sina soltani; zahra ghorbanpour; Nazila Akbarfahimi; Ebrahim Pishyareh; Mahdi Norouzi

Volume 13, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 228-234

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Background: Healthy child development is strongly influenced by the quality of parent–child attachment. Atypical sensory processing, which is common during early childhood, may ... Read More

Original Articles

The Relationship Between Spiritual Intelligence and Resilience in Rehabilitation Students

nasrin gohari; homa naderifar; ROYA Najafi-Vosough; Masoumeh Tarashi Bonab

Volume 13, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 235-341

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Background: Providing services and support to individuals with disabilities requires a high level of adaptability and resilience. Spiritual intelligence is considered an important dimension ... Read More

The Interaction of Knee, Hip and L5-S1 Joint Contact Forces and spatiotemporal variables between Sound and Prosthetic Leg in Patients with Unilateral below-knee Amputation during Walking

Volume 4, Issue 2 , June 2017, , Pages 53-59

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Background: there is little knowledge explaining how forces applied on knee, hip and L5-S1 joint between the sound and prosthetic leg in unilateral Below-Knee Amputation (BKA), so the ... Read More

More realistic dynamical modeling of a humanoid robotic arm to reduce control effort with uncertainty using self-impact joint constrained

Volume 6, Issue 2 , June 2019, , Pages 68-79

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Background:The main challenge of modeling humanoid robots is establishing a compromise between the simplicity of the model and accuracy of the system. One of the realities of movement ... Read More

The Comparison of Neurodevelopmental- Bobath Approach with Occupational Therapy Home Program on Gross Motor Function of Children with Cerebral Palsy

Volume 1, Issue 1 , March 2014, , Pages 21-24

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Background & objectives: Traditional Bobath approach (TBA) is one of the several methods using in treatment of children with cerebral palsy (CP) who referred to occupational therapy ... Read More

Comparison of the Effects of Massage and Cryotherapy on the Knee Extensor Muscles Fatigue and Isokinetic Parameters in Soccer Players

Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2015, , Pages 1-7

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Background:Fatigue can cause a significant effect on the mechanics of complex motor skills and reduce physical and mental efficiency. One of the common ways to reduce fatigue is passive ... Read More Background:Fatigue can cause a significant effect on the mechanics of complex motor skills and reduce physical and mental efficiency. One of the common ways to reduce fatigue is passive recovering or using massage and cryotherapy after exercise. The present study aimed to compare the effects of massage and cryotherapy on muscles fatigue and isokinetic parameters.Methods:This study was conducted on54 healthy athletes aged 20-30 years who were randomly divided into three groups: cooling (ice therapy), massage, and control (resting). Each of the volunteers was evaluated in two sessions. The first session was to familiarize the participants with isokinetic contraction. The second session started with a brief warm up subsequently, using Biodex Isokinetic System Average Peak Torque (APTQ), Average Power (AP), and Total Work (TW) were measured. Then, the fatigue protocol was applied. Afterwards, interventions were performed for 15 minutes. After the intervention, isokinetic parameters were evaluated again. Also, perceived fatigue and Fatigue Index (FI) were recorded before and after the intervention.Results:APTQ, AP, and TW significantlyincreased in massage and cryotherapy groupsafter the intervention, while perceived fatigue and FI decreased significantly in both conditions (P<0.05). In the control group, however, no significant differences were observed in APTQ, AP, and TW before and after the intervention (P>0.05), but perceived fatigue and FI decreased significantly (P<0.05). Moreover, isokinetic variables (APTQ, AP, and TW) were higher in the massage group compared to cryotherapy and control groups (P<0.05), but such a difference was not observed between the massage and cryotherapy groups (P>0.05).Conclusion: Massage and cryotherapy could increase isokinetic parameters and decrease FI and perceived fatigue. Therefore, massage and cryotherapy have been more effective than rest as a strategy to return to normal state and no significant difference was observed between these two groups.

Effect of Kinesiotaping and Stretching Exercise on Forward Shoulder Angle in Females with Rounded Shoulder Posture

Volume 1, Issue 4 , December 2014, , Pages 78-83

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Background: Rounded shoulder posture is a common abnormal posture in upper quarter. Kinesiotape is a new intervention that recently used in rehabilitation. There are no studies have ... Read More