Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences & Research

Background: This article aims to investigate the possibility of adapting the spinal circuits and the spinal cord in response to various eccentric, concentric, isometric, balance, and ... Read More

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A Comparative Study of Short-Term Efficacy of Intra-articular Hypertonic Saline and Hypertonic Dextrose Prolotherapy in Knee Osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial (RCT)

Zahra Babaeian; Hamidreza Farpour; Ebrahim Mostaghni; Attiye Vasaghi; aref nasiri; Hossein Arjmand

Volume 9, Issue 2 , June 2022, Pages 60-64

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Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common public health disease with an increasing prevalence. It is one of the leading causes of disability, especially in the elderly. Intra-articular ... Read More

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Identification of the predictive value of demographic factors on users’ satisfaction with lower-limb orthoses and services in Ahvaz: A regression analysis

Mohammad Khayatzadeh-Mahani; Mohadese Salehi; Meimanat Akbari; Ali Reza Jamali; maryam Moradi

Volume 9, Issue 2 , June 2022, Pages 65-71

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Background: Satisfaction with orthotic devices and services results in more significant orthotic usage. Evaluation of users’ satisfaction could enhance the quality of service ... Read More

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Comparison of Brain atrophic changes in dementia patients with and without swallowing dysfunction

Mansoureh Chegeni; Shiva Ebrahimian dehaghani; Mehrzad Lotfi; Zahra Salami

Volume 9, Issue 2 , June 2022, Pages 72-78

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Background: on the one hand, very limited studies were performed on identifying the active regions during swallowing among healthy individuals and those with dementia. On the other ... Read More Background: on the one hand, very limited studies were performed on identifying the active regions during swallowing among healthy individuals and those with dementia. On the other hand, to the best of our knowledge, no research has yet compared the injured areas in the brain of patients with dementia with and without dysphagia, such that damage to specific regions in dementia causes dysphagia may be found using this approach. The present study was performed to evaluate the atrophic changes in the internal temporal lobe (hippocampus), frontal (anterior cingulate cortex), and parietal (posterior cingulate cortex), and insula cortex in these patients.Methods: the present study is a retrospective cross-sectional study. 54 patients with dementia were investigated. The data were collected using a checklist, including information related to the dysphagia, and the brain MRI findings to determine atrophy. The extent of atrophic changes was recorded in the checklist using the median temporal lobe atrophy (MTA) score, Koedem score scale, and the global cortical atrophy (GCA) scale. To present the results, descriptive statistics, and data comparison, chi-square tests were used.Results: The mean age of the examined patients was 72.01 with a standard deviation of 10.64 years, and range of 50-95 years. Out of them, 32 (59.3%) were male, and 22 (40.7%) were female. The degree atrophy of hippocampus (p=0.12), frontal lobe (P=0.46), parietal lobe (P=0.83), and insular cortex (P=0.91) in the patients with and without dysphagia did not show significant differences. The frequency distribution of the degree of atrophy based on the site of the development of atrophy was significant in the patients with dysphagia (P=0.033).Conclusion: In general, the findings showed that individuals with dementia who had dysphagia had more hippocampal and frontal lobe (and anterior cingulate) atrophy than dementia patients who did not have this impairment.

Original Articles

The effect of features of text (word length and frequency) on the Iranian dyslexic students’ eye movements

Masood Sharifi; mohammad kaghazloo; Majid Firouzkouhi Berenjabadi; Mina Bandeh Pour

Volume 9, Issue 2 , June 2022, Pages 79-83

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Background: This study aimed to investigate the impact of frequency and word length on the eye movements in dyslexic students while they were reading Persian textbooks.Methods: The ... Read More

Original Articles

Standardization (translating and evaluating the validity and reliability) of the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale Questionnaire-12(SSQ12) to the Persian language

mahsa sepehrnejad; Farshid Rahimi; Nariman Rahbar; Mohammad Hossein Nilforoush; farnoosh Frajadi Rad

Volume 9, Issue 2 , June 2022, Pages 84-88

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Background: This study aimed to prepare the Persian version of Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale questionnaire-12 (SSQ-12-Persian version) and assess its validity and ... Read More Background: This study aimed to prepare the Persian version of Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale questionnaire-12 (SSQ-12-Persian version) and assess its validity and reliability to facilitate the effect of the usage of hearing aids on individuals using them.Methods: This study is considered an original research type of article. The questionnaire was translated to Persian according to WHO method. Firstly, two fluent Persian-speaking translators translated the questionnaire from Persian to English, and then three audiologists examined the questionnaire. The questionnaire was then translated from Persian to English and conceptually reviewed by two bilingual translators. Finally, 99 senior persons aged 22 to 52 years who used hearing aids and had their hearing thresholds assessed lately were given the Persian version of the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale 12 (SSQ-12) questionnaire. T-test examination and Cronbach Alpha were used to assess the reliability and validity and test-retest reliability.Results: Persian version of the SSQ-12 questionnaire showed high internal consistency (assessed by Cronbach Alpha = 0.924) and high test-retest (assessed by Cronbach Alpha = 0.868) reliability.Conclusion: SSQ-12 questionnaire is a comprehensive summary of the SSQ-49 questionnaire. It would be one of the valid questionnaires to evaluate hearing performance improvement in hearing aids users. The paired sample t-test revealed that the Persian version of the SSQ-12 questionnaire has good reliability and validity, and Cronbach's alpha revealed that the questionnaire has strong internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha =0.924).The reliability of the test-retest after a month was obtained, and the total scale result was 0.867. According to this study's results, SSQ-12 can be used as other Persian translated questionnaires like GHABP, SHQ, and IOI-HA for examining the effectiveness of hearing aids and their effects on limiting disabilities related to hearing loss.

Original Articles

Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation in Three Patients with Covid-19 Induced Vestibular Neuritis.

sadegh jafarzadeh

Volume 9, Issue 2 , June 2022, Pages 89-92

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Background: COVID-19 could induce vestibular neuritis in some patients, and there is limited information on their vestibular evaluation and rehabilitation.Methods: Three cases infected ... Read More

Case Report

Ulnar Mononeuropathy Associated with Covid-19 Infection, A Case Report

Leila Sadat Mohamadi Jahromi; Hamidreza Farpour; Hossein Etminan; Reyhaneh Parvin

Volume 9, Issue 2 , June 2022, Pages 93-96

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Background: Covid-19 was reported in China for the first time. The most common manifestation of this novel infection is respiratory problems. However, it can also invade both central ... Read More

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Spinal adaptation following exercise training: narrative Review

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A Comparative Study of Short-Term Efficacy of Intra-articular Hypertonic Saline and Hypertonic Dextrose Prolotherapy in Knee Osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial (RCT)

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Identification of the predictive value of demographic factors on users’ satisfaction with lower-limb orthoses and services in Ahvaz: A regression analysis

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Comparison of Brain atrophic changes in dementia patients with and without swallowing dysfunction

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The effect of features of text (word length and frequency) on the Iranian dyslexic students’ eye movements

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Standardization (translating and evaluating the validity and reliability) of the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale Questionnaire-12(SSQ12) to the Persian language

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Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation in Three Patients with Covid-19 Induced Vestibular Neuritis.

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Ulnar Mononeuropathy Associated with Covid-19 Infection, A Case Report

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