A5077269096- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Social Media in Health Education
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Restless Legs Syndrome Research
- Neurological diseases and metabolism
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Mental Health via Writing
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2017-2025
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2023
University of Washington
2023
Shiraz University
2017-2022
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in adults, characterised by chronic pain and loss mobility. frequently occurs after age 40 years prevalence increases steeply with age. WHO has designated 2021-30 decade healthy ageing, which highlights need to address diseases such as osteoarthritis, strongly affect functional ability quality life. can coexist with, negatively effect, other conditions. Here we estimate burden hand, hip, knee, sites osteoarthritis across geographies, age,...
Better evaluation of existing health programmes, appropriate policy making against emerging threats, and reducing inequalities in Iran rely on a comprehensive national subnational breakdown the burden diseases, injuries, risk factors.In this systematic analysis, we present estimates disease using Global Burden Disease Study 2019. We report trends demographics, all-cause cause-specific mortality, as well years life lost (YLLs), lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years...
Although the etiology of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) is not well understood, based on a new theory, it may be caused by decrease in supply blood to femoral head. The objective this study was examine effects bone mineral density (BMD) and an increase thickness articular cartilage head group patients. This case simulation analysis. Computed tomography scan images subject with Perthes were used create three-dimensional model hip joint both normal sides. In addition, modeling vessels head,...
Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative disease. Prolotherapy an alternative therapy used in multiple musculoskeletal disorders.To compare the effectiveness of intra-articular dextrose injection versus peri-articular prolotherapy patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA).Fifty-two adults painful primary for at least three months were randomized to intra- and groups. was done twice two week intervals. The outcome measures included Oxford Knee Scale (OKS), Western Ontario McMaster University...
Background and aim: Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder with often unknown causes.Some drugs, including statins, are proposed to be among the causes of peripheral neuropathy.This study aimed at evaluating this condition by electrodiagnostic patients who had received statins.Methods: This case-control was conducted in Shiraz, Iran 2015, included 39 aged 35-55 statins for least 6 months, healthy matched controls.Using electrodiagnosis, sensory motor wave features (amplitude, latency nerve...
The high prevalence of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a major cause disability among elders. NSAIDs are recommended to reduce KOA patients' symptoms, but their adverse side effects limit consumption. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness Harpagophytum procumbens compared routine NSAID (meloxicam) on pain reduction and functional improvement patients. Patients Methods. Sixty patients aged 40-60 years, with painful (grades 1-2 Kellgren-Lawrence scale) for at least one month, were...
Objective: The focus of attention was the prevalence depression among cancer patients using social networks. An attempt made to determine if media could help overcome their stress and depression, causes serious emotional mental problems for them families. Methods: To ascertain with reference use networks, 316 in Association Cancer Patients cancer-related centers Tehran at 2015 were evaluated. Depression measured Beck Inventory. Data analyzed by Chi-square test SPSS software. Results: Using...
Introduction . Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most common degenerative diseases that lead to pain and disability. Oral NSAIDs are effective drugs used alleviate symptoms in patients with KOA, but they have several important complications, especially elderly. In this study, we evaluated effectiveness mesotherapy on reduction improvement functioning KOA. Methods Sixty‐two grade 2‐3 Kellgren–Lawrence scale, were randomized into two groups: group, which injections applied piroxicam at a...
Background: Etiological factors involved in chronic prostatitis (CP) type IIIb and pelvic pain are not sufficiently understood; however, the nervous system has a significant role generation maintenance of pain. This study was designed to evaluate sympathetic skin response (SSR) men with CP compared normal population. Patients Methods: For two years, about 14 patients suffering from according NIH-CPSI 26 healthy control were enrolled this study. SSR performed all subjects standard method....
Background: General practitioners (GP) are the keystones in process of referring patients Iran. To refer to rehabilitation experts effectively and accurately, GPs need be equipped with knowledge understanding physical medicine (PMR) its roles have a positive attitude toward collaborating teams. Objectives: The current study aimed at evaluating knowledge, attitude, practice (KAP) Shiraz, Iran, field teamwork. Methods: cross sectional assessed KAP working public private health sectors 2018 via...
This study aimed to evaluate stroke survivors' family members' knowledge, attitude, and practice about these sequelae.In this cross-sectional survey, 105 members (57 males, 48 females; mean age: 48.3±9.7 years; range 18 60 years) of survivors were examined via a self-structured questionnaire between September 2019 January 2020. Patients' medical characteristics, as well participants' sociodemographic opinions regarding studying variables, surveyed.The participants mostly married had...
Background Lumbosacral spinal stenosis (LSS) is the narrowing of lumbar canal. LSS usually happens in older people who do not have proper physical condition to undergo surgery. Therefore, minimally invasive methods such as Ozone therapy and epidural injection can be used these patients.Objective The objective this study was compare effect caudal steroid-hyaluronidase with paravertebral intramuscular on reducing pain patients LSS.Methods A total 30 suffering from randomized two groups. Group...
Background. Knee osteoarthritis is a common disease that associated with chronic pain and disability in patients. Prolotherapy complementary therapeutic approach for improving function patients osteoarthritis. We aimed to compare the effect of hypertonic saline ozone plus symptoms Materials Method. In this clinical trial, thirty-four adults painful primary knee at least three months were randomized two groups: 5% alone. thrice follow-up two-week intervals done. The outcome measures included...