
Hosam AlzahraniTaif University · Department of Physical Therapy
Hosam Alzahrani
PT, BSc, MPT, PhD
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Objective. The objective of this study was to explore the mediators (pain self-efficacy, pain catastrophizing, back pain beliefs) of Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) on disability for patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) in Saudi Arabia (SA). Methods. An observational multisite pre-post study design was utilized. This study was done at the Ph...
Aim
This study aimed to assess physical therapists’ knowledge, confidence, and attitudes toward promoting physical activity (PA) in their clinical practice and the barriers they encounter when providing such counseling.
Methods
This cross-sectional survey included Saudi physical therapists and students. The questionnaire covered the following: kno...
Background
The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) is a patient-reported screening instrument that can be used to identify and assess central sensitization (CS)/Central Sensitization Syndrome (CSS)-related symptoms.
Objective
The aim was to translate the CSI into Arabic (CSI-Ar) and to subsequently validate its psychometric properties.
Design
C...
Background:
Physiotherapists must identify potential red flags that may impede recovery and function in individuals with low back pain (LBP) or put them at risk.
Objectives:
This study aimed to (1) investigate physiotherapists' awareness and use of red flags for individuals with LBP in Saudi Arabia and (2) identify factors associated with their...
INTRODUZIONE
In tutte le fasce d’età, l’inattività fisica è uno dei fattori legati allo stile di vita associato di più con lo sviluppo di malattie croniche non trasmissibili (MCNT), quali malattie cardiovascolari, diabete, cancro e broncopneumopatia cronica ostruttiva (BPCO), e che è stato definito una «pandemia» (Kohl et al., 2012) per i suoi effe...
Purpose:
This study aimed to translate, cross-culturally adapt, and validate the MedRisk Instrument for Measuring Patient Satisfaction with Physical Therapy Care into Arabic (MRPS-Ar).
Materials and methods:
The 20-Item MRPS was translated and cross-culturally adapted into Arabic following international guidelines. Patients (n = 229) with muscul...
Establishing preventive measures and treatment strategies for adolescents with low back pain (LBP) may be greatly enhanced by fully grasping the complex interaction between LBP and lifestyle behaviors. The key objective of this study was to explore the possible associations between lifestyle behaviors and LBP among adolescents in Saudi Arabia. A cr...
Introduction
Sitting on an unstable surface is a common paradigm to investigate trunk postural control among individuals with low back pain (LBP), by minimizing the influence lower extremities on balance control. Outcomes of many small studies are inconsistent (e.g., some find differences between groups while others do not), potentially due to conf...
Background
During early 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic and related lockdown, most education systems—including universities—shifted from face-to-face classes to online learning. In Saudi Arabia, this might have contributed to a decreased level of physical activity (PA) and a concurrent increase in sedentary behaviour among young adults. This...
Context:
With the high prevalence of anterior cruciate ligament rupture among young and active individuals, rehabilitation after the injury and surgery should meet the current evidence-based recommendations to restore knee function and reduce the risk of further injury. This study aimed to investigate the current rehabilitation practices and retur...
The aim of this study was to investigate the dose–response relationship between physical activity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a large population-based sample of people with chronic disease. We analysed the data of 29,271 adults (15,315 women) who were diagnosed with chronic diseases and participated in the Welsh Health Survey (Wal...
Background
Musculoskeletal disorders include more than 150 different conditions affecting joints, muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, and the spine. To capture all health loss from death and disability due to musculoskeletal disorders, the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) includes a residual musculoskeletal category...
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Background: The Pain Behavioral Scale (PaBS) measures the presence and severity of pain behavior. We examine the longitudinal construct validity of the PaBS using convergent and known-groups approaches on a population of 23 participants with chronic lower back pain (LBP) undergoing routine physiotherapy care and pain neuroscience education. Methods...
Context:
The international sports community is becoming more proactive in clinical mental health practice and research. An athlete-specific psychological distress screening tool can identify potential mental health illness.
Design:
The Athlete Psychological Strain Questionnaire (APSQ) is a simple screening tool for detecting early signs of athle...
Background
Low back pain is highly prevalent and the main cause of years lived with disability (YLDs). We present the most up-to-date global, regional, and national data on prevalence and YLDs for low back pain from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2021.
Methods
Population-based studies from 1980 to 2019 identified i...
Objectives:
To examine the theoretical substitutions of screen exposure, non-screen sitting time, moderate and vigorous physical activity with depressive and anxiety symptoms in South American adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Design:
A cross-sectional study during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic with data from 1981 adults from Chil...
Background
Physical activity (PA) level is affected by various factors in university students. Due to the pandemic of COVID-19, the Saudi Ministry of Education announced the closure of schools and universities as a preventive measure. This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on PA levels and other li...
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Objectives:
The use of normative data has become well-accepted and a common strategy to interpret individual's health outcome scores, which can help in making decisions. The objectives of this study were to obtain population normative data for the domains and component summaries of the 36-item SF-36® Health Survey (SF-36), and to evaluate its reli...
Objective
The purpose of this study was to investigate the burden of musculoskeletal (MSK) health conditions in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries based on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data.
Methods
The data for GCC countries were obtained from the 2019 GBD study to evaluate the burden of MSK disorders which include the following count...
Objective:
The objective of this study was to examine the dose-response association between moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) within the context of a large representative national survey from Wales, in the UK.
Methods:
Data for adults aged 16 years and older, living in Wales, UK, a...
Background:
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) 11+ Kids is an exercise-based injury prevention program developed by an international group of experts to prevent injuries among child soccer players.
Hypothesis:
It was hypothesized that the FIFA 11+ Kids program would be more effective than performing a typical warm-up re...
Background: COVID-19 is an infectious disease declared as a global pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus. Genomic changes in the receptor binding domain (RBD) region of SARS‐CoV‐2 led to an increased, infectivity in humans through interaction with the angiotensin-converting enzyme2 (ACE2) receptor. Simultaneously, the genetic variants in ACE2 provide...
The objective of this meta-analysis was to find out the prevalence of Night Eating Syndrome (NES) associated with psychological disorders among university students. Extensive search of database yielded 1541 articles matching the search keywords, out of which were 1528 were excluded due to difference in population, outcome, and study design. At the...
Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal problem globally. While spending a longer time in sedentary behaviors is linked to several health problems; the quantitative association between different amounts of sedentary time and LBP is still unknown. This study aims to systematically review studies that examined the association betw...
Background:
Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are the second leading cause of mortality in Saudi Arabia. The high rate of RTIs puts a strain on rehabilitation services. Yet, little is known of the economic burden of nonfatal RTIs and rehabilitation services. This study, therefore, aims to describe the annual rehabilitation costs associated with RTIs at...
Background:
The Tegner activity scale is a patient-reported questionnaire that is frequently used to measure activity levels in patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The purpose of this study was to translate, cross-culturally adapt, and validate the Tegner activity scale into Arabic.
Methods:
The Tegner activity scale-...
To curb the COVID-19 pandemic, the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of preventive measures play an essential role, and healthcare workers have had to endure a burden to care for COVID-19 patients. Thus, this study aimed to assess the weight of the KAP of physiotherapists in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a cross-sectiona...
Background
The short version of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament–Return to Sport After Injury (ACL-RSI) scale is a self-reported questionnaire developed to assess the psychological readiness of patients to return to sports after ACL reconstruction (ACLR).
Purpose
To translate, cross-culturally adapt, and validate the short version of the ACL-RSI sca...
Background
The Fédération International de Football Association (FIFA) 11+ Referees injury prevention program is a structured warm-up program specially designed to prevent injuries among soccer referees and assistant referees and its efficacy is yet to be fully documented in the literature.
Objective
The purpose of this study was to investigate th...
Background
The Fédération International de Football Association (FIFA) 11+ Kids injury prevention program is an exercise-based program developed by an international group of experts to prevent injuries among children’s soccer players.
Objective
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of the FIFA 11+ Kids injury prevention program on...
Background
Although chronic low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability and accounts for large costs, none of the available conventional treatments are clearly more favourable in treating people at increased risk of chronicity.
Objectives
To examine the feasibility and initial efficacy of a wearables-based walking intervention in addition...
This study aimed to systematically review research investigating the association between hip muscle strength and dynamic knee valgus (DKV). Four databases (MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, and SPORTDiscus) were searched for journal articles published from inception to October 2020. Seven studies investigating the association between hip muscle strength and...
Background: Soccer is one of the most popular sports worldwide. Goalkeepers are more likely to injure their upper limbs, particularly their shoulders, than outfield players. To reduce upper extremity injuries, the FIFA 11+ Shoulder Injury Prevention Program
(FIFA 11+S) was developed.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectivenes...
Objective
The Fédération International de Football Association (FIFA) 11+ Referees Injury Prevention Program (FIFA 11+ Referees Program) is a structured warm‐up program specially designed to prevent injuries in soccer referees. However, its effectiveness has yet to be fully documented in the literature. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to...
The worldwide prevalence of insufficient physical activity (PA) and prolonged sedentary behavior (SB) were high before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Measures that were taken by governments (such as home confinement) to control the spread of COVID-19 may have affected levels of PA and SB. This cross-sectional study among South American adults...
Objective: The Fédération International de Football Association (FIFA) 11+ Referees
Injury Prevention Program (FIFA 11+ Referees Program) is a structured warm-up
program specially designed to prevent injuries in soccer referees. However, its effectiveness
has yet to be fully documented in the literature. Therefore, the purpose of
this study was to...
Abstract: This study investigated the impact of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and psychological status among Saudi adults, and
whether physical activity modifies this association. The participants were 518 adults aged �18 years
(67.4% men). Using an online survey, data regarding demograph...
Objectives: This study is an attempt to detect the psychological impact of (COVID-19) among Taif University students. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among Taif University students using Google Forms questionnaire in the period from May to December 2020. The questionnaire was designed to assess psychological impact of the COVID-19 p...
Objectives: This study is an attempt to detect the psychological impact of (COVID-19) among Taif University students. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among Taif University students using Google Forms questionnaire in the period from May to December 2020. The questionnaire was designed to assess psychological impact of the COVID-19 p...
Background
Musculoskeletal pain is a primary burden on individuals as well as social and health care systems. Annually, 2–3 million pilgrims perform the Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Hajj is highly physically demanding because pilgrims generally move by foot for long distances among a series of religious sites, an effort that may exceed their ty...
Background: Musculoskeletal pain is a primary burden on individuals as well as social and health care systems. Annually, 2-3 million pilgrims perform the Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Hajj is highly physically demanding because pilgrims generally move by foot for long distances among a series of religious sites, an effort that may exceed their t...
Objectives: The main aim of this study was to investigate physiotherapists’ pain attitudes and beliefs towardss non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) and identify whether they are associated with treatment selection.
Design: Cross-sectional study.
Setting: Saudi Arabia (SA).
Participants: An online survey was distributed to physiotherapists f...
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Background:
To investigate the association between moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in people with back pain.
Methods:
The sample comprised adults aged 16 years and older who participated in the Welsh Health Survey (2011-2015). The HRQoL was evaluated using the 36-item short form...
Introduction: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common
health complaints encountered in clinical practice, and
its detrimental effect on Health-related quality of life (HRQoL)
is well documented. However, physical activity is an essential
requirement for good health and HRQoL. The physical
activity guidelines recommend that adults should under...
Abstract
Background
Little is known about the association between different types of physical activity (PA) and chronic back conditions (CBCs) at the population level. We investigated the association between levels of total and type-specific PA participation and CBCs.
Methods
The sample comprised 60,134 adults aged ≥16 years who participated in th...
Abstract The aim of this review was to investigate the association between total and domain-specific physical activity (PA) and non-specific low back pain (LBP) in adults. Seven databases were searched for cohort and cross-sectional studies. Pooled estimates of the association of medium and high levels PA and LBP, using the generic inverse-variance...
The aim of this review was to investigate the association between sedentary behaviour and low back pain (LBP) in adults. The following databases were searched for longitudinal studies from inception to July 2018: Medline, Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, and Web of Science. Pooled estimates of the association between sedentary behaviour (≥2 hours/day and ≥4...
Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) is one of the most widespread conditions affecting the population indiscriminately across the world. It is a considerable health problem and the main causes of disability and pain. It is a complex, multifactorial disorder and one of the most controversial conditions for clinicians, patients, and policy ma...
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Background: The lifetime prevalence of low back pain (LBP) has been reported to be as high as 84% worldwide. Around 23% of the population has chronic non-specific LBP. Despite the potential health benefits of walking, few studies have investigated its effectiveness in people with non-specific LBP. The primary objective is to examine the efficac...
Abstract
Objectives
To investigate the effectiveness of incidental (non-structured) physical activity interventions for the management of people with low back pain (LBP).
Design
Systematic review and meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials.
Setting
Eligible published trials from the earliest date available to November 2017.
Participants
Pe...
Review question: Does sedentary behavior increase the risk of low back pain (LBP)? PROSPERO registration number: CRD42018107078. Available from: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42018107078