Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences & Research

Background: This study aimed to assess the impact of a corrective exercise program on the balance and performance of female volleyball players with knee dynamic valgus defects.Methods: ... Read More

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Consistency between Schedule for Oral-Motor Assessment – Persian and Fluoroscopic Barium Swallow Study

Manijeh Zarei Mahmood Abadi; Fariba Yadegari; Mehrzad Mehdizade; Lida Sharifi-Rad; Enayatollah Bakhsh

Volume 10, Issue 4 , December 2023, Pages 182-187

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Background: A swallowing disorder is one of the most common problems in the pediatric population. Schedule for Oral-Motor Assessment (SOMA) has become one of the best methods for the ... Read More

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Stance Phase Characteristics and Asymmetry in Females with Low Back Pain

Morteza Sadeghi; Hamed Esmaeili

Volume 10, Issue 4 , December 2023, Pages 188-193

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Background:This study aimed to investigate stance phase characteristics and asymmetry in females with non-specific low back pain (LBPP) which they adopt different strategies in walking ... Read More

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Evaluation of Patients' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Secondary Complications in Spinal Cord Injury

Mohammad Amin Vafaei; Hamidreza Farpour; Payam Pourbasirat; Sima Farpour; Pardis Hemmat

Volume 10, Issue 4 , December 2023, Pages 194-202

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Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a debilitating condition that imposes a significant socio-economic burden on patients and society. Secondary complications are one of the most ... Read More

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Validating the Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of the Mini-Manual Ability Classification System

azade riyahi; Nazila Akbarfahimi; nazanin sarlak; hosseinali Abdolrazaghi; zahra nobakht

Volume 10, Issue 4 , December 2023, Pages 203-208

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Background:Cerebral Palsy (CP) describes a group of permanent disorders of the development and posture, causing activity limitation. More than half of the children with CP experience ... Read More

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Effect of Priority and Delay of Prone Positioning and Chest Physiotherapy on Respiratory Outcomes in Patients with COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Ali Rezaee Chamanabad; Mehrnaz Kajbafvala; holakoo Mohsenifar

Volume 10, Issue 4 , December 2023, Pages 209-215

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Background: COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is a novel coronavirus that has led to a global pandemic. Physiotherapy is among the beneficial treatments for this disease. This ... Read More

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Effect of Eight Weeks of Sensorimotor Training on Knee Proprioception and Balance in Elderly Women: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Nasim Shahravan; Sajad Roshani; Afshin Moghadasi

Volume 10, Issue 4 , December 2023, Pages 216-221

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Background: A common issue experienced by the elderly, often due to specific diseases or the natural aging process, is a decline in balance and posture control. This study aimed to ... Read More Background: A common issue experienced by the elderly, often due to specific diseases or the natural aging process, is a decline in balance and posture control. This study aimed to investigate the impact of an eight-week sensorimotor training program on the balance and proprioception of older women. Methods: This study was a randomized controlled clinical trial conducted with the participation of older women aged 60-75 who frequented gyms in Urmia. From this population, thirty older women were randomly selected, meeting specific inclusion criteria, and were purposively divided into two groups: the experimental group (with an average age of 70.06±2.64 years, height of 156.13±6.14 cm, and weight of 73.11±7.81 kg) and the control group (with an average age of 67.93±2.12 years, height of 154.15±7.22 cm, and weight of 70.83±5.22 kg). The experimental group underwent an 8-week sensorimotor training program, consisting of three sessions per week, while the control group did not receive any training. Knee proprioception was assessed before and after the training by capturing photographs at a flexion angle of 40-60 degrees while standing. Additionally, static and dynamic balance was evaluated using the Sharpened Romberg Test and Time of Up and Go Test, respectively. The collected data were analyzed using ANCOVA, and the significance level was set at P≤0.05. Results: After the training intervention, the experimental group exhibited a noteworthy decrease in the absolute error of angle reconstruction (P=0.001). Moreover, there was a substantial enhancement in both static balance, with eyes open and closed (P=0.001), and dynamic balance (P=0.001) compared to the control group. Conclusion: the results of this study suggest that sensorimotor training can effectively enhance proprioception and improve balance in elderly individuals. This improvement is attributed to the positive impact of sensorimotor training, particularly in closed-chain movements, which strengthens the proprioceptive feedback from the muscles of the lower limbs. Consequently, this contributes to better balance and proprioception in older adults.

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The Impact of Teaching Communication Skills to Mothers on Reducing Behavioral Problems in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Hossein Alibakhshi; Mona Simin ghalamaval; Karim Ayoubi Avaz; Masoomeh Salmani; Aliakbar Pahlavanian; Fatemeh Motaharinezhad; Zahed Kanani

Volume 10, Issue 4 , December 2023, Pages 222-227

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Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) affects different aspects of children's development. Some of these negative effects, such as behavioral issues in children, could be mitigated by teaching ... Read More Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) affects different aspects of children's development. Some of these negative effects, such as behavioral issues in children, could be mitigated by teaching mothers, as the primary caregivers, the proper skills. The study aims to explore the impact of instructing communication skills to mothers as primary caregivers of children with cerebral palsy (CP) in mitigating behavioral problems exhibited by these children. Methods: In this semi-experimental study, we recruited 42 mothers with children aged 4-10 years diagnosed with cerebral palsy .The mothers were required to be literate, aged between 20 and 40, and their children's mobility score should be at or below 3 in the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). Convenient sampling was used for participant selection. The Rutter Children's Behavioral Questionnaire was administered to assess the children's behavioral problems before and after the training. The experimental group participated in nine 90-minute training sessions to improve their communication with their children. In contrast, the control group received no intervention for children's behavioral problems. The collected data were analyzed using Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA). Results: Comparing the mean scores of the two groups in five sub-tests of the Rutter Children's Behavioral Questionnaire revealed significant differences in the following domains: Aggression & hyperactivity, Social incompatibility, Anti-social behaviors, Anxiety & Depression, and General Behavioral problems before the training, indicating variations between the groups (p = 0.001). Following the training, the experimental group significantly reduced all five subtests of Rutter's questionnaire (p = 0.001). Conclusion: The study suggests that equipping mothers with effective communication skills can lead to changes in their interactions with children who have CP and potentially reduce behavioral problems in these children. Consequently, rehabilitation teams may want to consider incorporating communication skills training programs into their overall therapeutic strategies for children with CP.

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The Effect of a Period of Corrective Exercises on Balance and Performance of Female Volleyball Players with Knee Dynamic Valgus Defect

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Consistency between Schedule for Oral-Motor Assessment – Persian and Fluoroscopic Barium Swallow Study

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Stance Phase Characteristics and Asymmetry in Females with Low Back Pain

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Evaluation of Patients' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Secondary Complications in Spinal Cord Injury

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Validating the Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of the Mini-Manual Ability Classification System

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Effect of Priority and Delay of Prone Positioning and Chest Physiotherapy on Respiratory Outcomes in Patients with COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Abstract

Effect of Eight Weeks of Sensorimotor Training on Knee Proprioception and Balance in Elderly Women: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Abstract

The Impact of Teaching Communication Skills to Mothers on Reducing Behavioral Problems in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Quasi-Experimental Study

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