Alham Jehad Al-Sharman

Alham Jehad Al-Sharman
University of Sharjah | US

PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences

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Introduction
MY research interests are aimed at understanding how non-motor symptoms impacts physical and cognitive function, learning, and overall health in adults both with and without neurologic injury or disease (multiple sclerosis). The current research focuses on examining the use of interventions to improve motor learning in people with multiple sclerosis and understanding the factors that might influence motor learning.
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September 2013 - present
Jordan University of Science and Technology
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  • Professor (Associate)

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Publications (67)
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Background Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming health profession education (HPE) through personalized learning technologies. HPE students must also learn about AI to understand its impact on healthcare delivery. We examined HPE students’ AI-related knowledge and attitudes, and perceived challenges in integrating AI in HPE. Methods This cr...
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Self-reported physical activity questionnaires (e.g., International Physical Activity Questionnaire, IPAQ) are a cost-effective, time-saving, and accessible method to assess sedentary behaviour and physical activity. There are conflicting findings regarding the validity of self-reported questionnaires in comparison to accelerometer-measured data in...
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Date Presented 03/21/24 Refugees are often afflicted by a number of circumstances that affect their mental and physical health. This study promotes the awareness of the biopsychosocial impact of forced migration, which may affect participation, life quality, and well-being. Primary Author and Speaker: Mohammad Nazzal Additional Authors and Speakers...
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Aim. This narrative review aimed to investigate the association of objectively measured physical activity and screen time on cognitive function among young adults. Methods. We conducted searches on EBSCO and Google Scholar to identify relevant studies published in English within the last decade. The search terms included keywords such as "physical...
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Background. Body composition is an important component in maintaining overall health. In clinical practice and research investigations, the Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) method is frequently used for body composition assessment. Aim. We investigated the within day (fasting state and after food) and between day (test retest) reliability and...
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Introduction Although Jordan has made significant progress toward expanding the utilization of facility‐based intrapartum care, prior research highlights that poor service quality is still persistent. This study aimed to identify quality gaps between women's expectations and perceptions of the actual intrapartum care received, while exploring the c...
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Background In recent years, a significant shift toward remote work, virtual education, and social distancing measures was witnessed, thereby leading people to increasingly depend on digital devices for communication, work, and entertainment. This increased exposure to screens has raised concerns regarding its potential impact on cognitive function....
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Background A high prevalence of obesity, sedentary behavior, and physical inactivity could affect muscle mass and strength in young adults in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Therefore, we investigated the association of sex, body mass index (BMI), and accelerometer-measured sitting and physical activity (PA) times with skeletal muscle mass index (S...
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Purpose Sleep plays a crucial role in maintaining physical and mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about unprecedented global changes, and disruptions in sleep quality have emerged as a challenge. The pandemic prompted a dramatic shift in the working landscape for university professors, necessitating emergency remote teaching (ERT). Th...
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Introduction The Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is widely used in different population groups to assess self-reported sleep quality over the previous month. As the Arabic language is spoken by more than 400 million people, the PSQI has been translated into Arabic for its optimal application to Arabic-speaking individuals. However, the test-re...
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Background This study aimed to identify the factors that influence Breast Cancer (BC) women’s quality of life (QoL) based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted among 188 women with BC. The dependent variable, QoL, was measured using the Quality of Lif...
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Background College students report disturbed sleep patterns that can negatively impact their wellbeing and academic performance. Objectives This study examined the effect of a 4-week sleep hygiene program that included sleep education and actigraph sleep trackers (FITBITs) on improving sleep quality and reducing psychological worry without control...
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Fear of falling (FOF) is highly prevalent in people with Parkinson's disease (PwPD) and contributes to high fall risk. Studies reporting on the relationship between falls, FOF, and non-motor factors such as cognitive function and sleep quality in Parkinson's disease are limited. This study aimed to investigate (1) the relationship of cognitive func...
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Background Adverse birth outcomes, such as preterm birth and low birth weight (LBW), are leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aimed to estimate the association between inter‐pregnancy interval (IPI) and the risks of adverse birth outcomes in a subsequent pregnancy. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis invo...
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Background: Gait deficits are common among people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Therefore, investigating factors that may influence walking in PwMS is important. Previous studies in older adults and other neurological populations demonstrated the relationship between sleep quality and gait performance. Despite the fact that the prevalence of poor...
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Purpose: Pain in Parkinson's disease (PD) is a highly prevalent non-motor symptom occurring in this population. The King's PD Pain Scale (KPPS) was developed to assess pain in people with PD. This study aimed to provide a cross-cultural adaptation and translation of the KPPS into the Arabic language (A-KPPS), and to investigate the construct and c...
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Background: Musculoskeletal complaints associated with work are common health problems among physiotherapists due to overload exposure and unsuitable postures. Objective: To assess work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among Jordanian physiotherapists and investigate the factors that might increase the risk of having WMSDs among physiot...
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Background: People with Parkinson's (PwP) are suffering from reduced exercise capacity. However, little information is known about clinical correlates of exercise capacity in this population. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate correlations between motor and non-motor symptoms with exercise capacity in PwP. Methods: A total of 50 individua...
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Background: There is inconsistency in the relationship between sleeping measures and the occurrence of soccer injuries. Further, most studies investigated sleeping quantity and quality during soccer season but not during off-season. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of sleeping off-season and during soccer season on the occu...
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Objective Neurorehabilitation that involves learning new motor skills is one of the promising clinical methods for motor recovery in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS); therefore, factors that influence the acquisition of motor skills in PwMS need to be investigated. Sleep disturbances are common in PwMS; however, no study has investigated the e...
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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the motor and non-motor factors associated with sit-to-stand performance in people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS). Design: Observational cross-sectional study. Subjects: A total of 88 individuals with MS participated in this study. Main measures: Standing performance was measured using the five-times-s...
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Background and Purpose Assessing functional status in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) has a major role in determining how to help patients to reach their optimal level of living independently in the community. The Frenchay Activity Index (FAI) is a commonly used scale to evaluate functional status in rehabilitation research and practice setti...
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Objective: Pain and fatigue are highly prevalent debilitating symptoms in Parkinson’s disease (PD), however, their relationship with physical performance, fear of falling (FOF) and falls is not clear. We aim in this pilot study to investigate the relationship of pain and fatigue with physical performance, FOF and falls in people with Parkinson’s di...
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Background and Objectives: Despite the fact that sleep disturbances are among the most common and disabling manifestations of Parkinson's disease (PD), no study has investigated the effect of sleep quality and sleep-related biomarkers on motor skill acquisition in people with Parkinson's disease (PwPD). Objective: To examine the relationship betwee...
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Background Patient‐generated index (PGI) is one of the individualized measures used to measure the quality of life (QOL) in people with different chronic conditions including multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the PGI have not been fully established in Jordanian living with MS. Therefore, the obje...
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Background: Vitamin D (Vit.D) deficiency is a risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS) and correlates with its severity. Depression is also common in people with MS (PWMS). We aim to investigate Vit.D correlation with depression risk scores in PWMS. Methods: A cross-sectional cohort of PWMS were studied. Clinical and demographic data were collect...
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Background Cognitive dysfunction is an important feature and source of disability for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The correlation of cognitive function scales scores and serum levels of the proinflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in MS is not well established. We aim to investigate the correlation of TNF-α serum leve...
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Introduction: People with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) experience a wide range of disabilities which negatively impact their quality of life (QOL). Several interventions have been used in PwMS such as medication, physical therapy exercises and stem cell therapy to improve their QOL. However, there is a limited evidence on the benefits of combining in...
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Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) has a huge impact on patients and affects their ability to participate in meaningful activities. Objective: To identify motor and non-motor factors that are associated with the participation level in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), leisure, social and religious activities in people with MS. Me...
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Al-Momani F, Alghadir AH, Al-Momani MO, et al. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2020;16:35–42.The authors have advised that the Acknowledgment section is incorrect. The correct acknowledgment is below.AcknowledgmentsThe authors are grateful to the Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University for funding through Vice Deanship of Scientific Researc...
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Background: Balance and gait impairments are common disorders in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale (ABC) is one of the important measures of balance confidence that can be used in people with MS. The Arabic version of the ABC was developed and validated in other than MS population. Objective: T...
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Background Patients Generated index (PGI) is one of the individualized measures used to measure the quality of life (QOL) in people with different chronic conditions including multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the PGI have not been fully established in Jordanian living with MS. Therefore, the obj...
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Background The Adult-Adolescent Sensory Profile (AASP) is a questionnaire developed to measure the way in which people in different age groups respond to different sensory stimuli. These sensory stimuli may uncover different behavioral problems that may affect activities of daily living. This observational study aimed to validate the Arabic version...
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Background: Fatigue is a common symptom in multiple sclerosis and has significant impacts on participation and quality of life. Thus, fatigue assessment in this population is always a necessity. Objectives: to examine the underlying structure, validity and test-retest reliability of an Arabic translated and culturally adapted version of the Modi...
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Background: Sleep disturbances are highly prevalent in people with multiple sclerosis(MS), and are associated with pain, fatigue, depression, and reduced quality of life (QoL). Importantly, sleep has been considered a critical brain state for motor learning and memory consolidation. Therefore, interventions that target sleep managementin people wi...
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Background and purpose: People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who undergo rehabilitation need to perform new motor skills or relearn old motor skills. It is not clear whether people with MS retain the ability to improve motor performance or learning. Furthermore, factors that influence motor performance in people with MS need to be investigated. Thi...
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Background Sleep dysfunctions impose a large burden on quality of life for patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Several studies on PD reported potential therapeutic effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on motor and non-motor functions, but not related to sleep quality. Therefore, the present study examined sleep quality, dep...
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Background: Balance deficits are considered a risk factor for falls in MS patients. Therefore, developing innovative approaches such as virtual reality (VR) to improve balance in MS is required. Objectives: The aims of this study were to develop and evaluate feasibility and acceptability of VR scenarios that target balance in MS using a pilot tr...
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Background: Balance impairments are common and multifactorial among people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Depression is the most common psychological disorder in MS population and is strongly correlated with MS disease. Depression might be one of the factors that contribute to balance deficits in this population. However, the relationship between d...
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Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms are very heterogeneous and may lead to reduced physical, cognitive, and psychosocial functioning that can consequently impair aspects of individual's life. Many studies have examined the living experiences of individuals with MS and its impact on their daily lives. In developing countries and particular...
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Background: A number of studies have examined the therapeutic effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) stimulation in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) using unilateral anodal stimulation applied either on the left or right brain hemisphere. However, PD involves the dysfunctions of both brain hemispheres. Objectives: This s...
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Background.: Fear of falling (FOF) is an important risk indicator for health related outcomes and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). However, factors associated with FOF in MS are not well investigated. Objectives.: This study was done to explore predictors of FOF in this population. Methods.: Seventy relapsing remitting...
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Background and purpose: Sleep has been shown to promote off-line motor learning in individuals following stroke. Executive function ability has been shown to be a predictor of participation in rehabilitation and motor recovery following stroke. The purpose of this study was to explore the association between executive function and off-line motor l...
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Background Mounting evidence demonstrates that individuals with stroke benefit from sleep to enhance learning of a motor task. While stage NREM2 sleep and REM sleep have been associated with offline motor skill learning in neurologically intact individuals, it remains unknown which sleep parameters or specific sleep stages are associated with offli...
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Changes in sleep characteristics in individuals with chronic stroke are not well described, particularly compared with healthy individuals. Therefore, the aim of this pilot study was to explore the sleep characteristics in individuals with chronic stroke compared to age- and sex-matched controls. Sixteen individuals with chronic stroke and ten age-...
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Background and purpose: Although sleep has been shown to enhance motor skill learning, it remains unclear whether sleep enhances learning of a functional motor task in middle-aged and older individuals. The purpose of this study was to examine whether sleep enhances motor learning of a functional motor task in middle-aged and older adults. Method...
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There is increasing evidence that sleep promotes off-line enhancement of a variety of explicitly learned motor tasks in young adults. However, whether sleep promotes off-line consolidation of implicitly learned motor tasks is still under question. Furthermore, the role of sleep in promoting transfer of learning remains unknown. This study examined...
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Sleep has been demonstrated to enhance simple motor skill learning "off-line" in young adults. Off-line learning refers to either the stabilization or the enhancement of a memory through the passage of time without additional practice. It remains unclear if a functional motor task will benefit from sleep to produce off-line motor skill enhancement....
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Background: Sleep enhances motor skill learning in individuals with chronic stroke. However, the mechanisms underlying over-night (or off-line) motor skill enhancement remains unknown. Stage 2 non-REM and REM sleep have been associated with off-line motor skill learning in young adults. Therefore, we hypothesize that off-line motor skill learning i...
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Healthy young individuals benefit from sleep to promote offline enhancement of a variety of explicitly learned discrete motor tasks. It remains unknown if sleep will promote learning of other types of explicit tasks. The purpose of this study is to verify the role of sleep in learning an explicitly instructed discrete motor task and to determine if...

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