Burnout and resilience among physical therapy students: a cross-sectional study.

Background: This study aimed to examine the prevalence of burnout, determine burnout-related factors, investigate resilience levels, and assess the relationship between burnout and resilience among physical therapy (PT) students at King Saud University (KSU) in Saudi Arabia.

Material And Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 153 PT students studying at KSU between January and March 2023. The participants completed an online questionnaire, a , and a .

Normative values and factors affecting Pediatric Reach Tests in Saudi children aged 6-11 years in the eastern province: cross-sectional study.

Background: The Pediatric Reach Tests (PRTs) assess balance while standing-the Functional Reach Test (FRT) and Lateral Reach Test (LRT)-and in a sitting position-the Modified Functional Reach Test (MFRT) and Modified Lateral Reach Test (MLRT). Normative values have not been fully evaluated in Saudi children. The objectives are; to estimate the normative values for PRTs; investigate the correlation between the PRTs and demographic/anthropometric characteristics; and develop predictive equations for the PRTs.

Effectiveness of exergaming in reducing cancer-related fatigue among children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Little is known about the effectiveness of the newly emerging technology of exergaming in reducing Cancer Related Fatigue (CRF).

Objectives: The study's primary aim was to examine the effectiveness of exergaming in reducing CRF; the secondary aims were to improve functional capacity/endurance and promote physical activity (PA) among children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Methods: In this Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT), 45 children aged 6-14 years were randomly assigned into group-I,  = 22, and group II,  = 23.

Arabic version of the intermittent and constant osteoarthritis pain questionnaire (ICOAP-Ar): translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and measurement properties.

Background: Pain is the most incapacitating symptom of knee osteoarthritis (OA), with intermittent and/or continuous nature as described by the patients. Accuracy of pain assessment tools across different cultures is important. This study aimed to translate and culturally adapt the Intermittent and Constant OsteoArthritis Pain (ICOAP) measure into Arabic (ICOAP-Ar) and evaluate its psychometric properties in patients with knee OA.

Measurement Properties' Evaluation of the Arabic Version of the Patient-Specific Functional Scale in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.

: The aim of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of the Arabic version of the patient-specific functional scale (PSFS-Ar) in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) disorder. : Reliability and validity were examined in patients with multiple sclerosis using a longitudinal cohort study design. One hundred (N = 100) patients with MS were recruited to examine the PSFS-Ar, test-retest reliability (using the interclass correlation coefficient model 2,1 (ICC)), construct validity (using the hypothesis testing method), and floor-ceiling effect.

Psychometric properties of the Obstacles and Curb tests and their discriminative ability across functional levels in ambulatory children with spastic cerebral palsy.

The Obstacles and Curb tests are timed walking assessments that have emerged from the Spinal Cord Injury Functional Ambulation Profile and have been modified for children; however, their psychometric properties have not been adequately investigated. The aim of this research was to examine the psychometric properties of the Obstacles and Curb tests for children with cerebral palsy (CP). This cross-sectional study included 68 children aged 6-12 years; there were 34 children with CP and 34 age- and sex-matched typically developing children.

Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the EPInfant Scale among Typically Developing Children Aged 6-16 Years.

Aims: The EPInfant scale is a self-assessment for children that measures perceived exertion (PE) during physical exercise. This study aimed to translate the scale into Arabic (EPInfant-Ar) and test its psychometric properties.

Methods: The revised version was tested for face and content validity.

Normative reference values for Obstacles Test and Curb Test and their correlation with demographic characteristics: a cross-sectional study in Saudi children.

The Obstacles Test and Curb Test have been used to measure gait speed and functional balance in adults. Recently, they have been modified for use in children but the normative values have not been established. This requires correlating the sex, age, height, weight, and BMI% of children with the test results and developing prediction equations.

Physical therapists' perceptions of and satisfaction with delivering telerehabilitation sessions to patients with knee osteoarthritis during the Covid-19 pandemic: Preliminary study.

Objective: This preliminary study was conducted to explore physical therapists' (PT) perceptions of and satisfaction with delivering telerehabilitation sessions to patients with knee osteoarthritis during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Study Design: An exploratory preliminary study using an internet-based survey followed by focus group sessions.

Methods: A programme of sessions was administered by 12 PTs from the Physical Therapy Department at Prince Sultan Military Medical City.

Reference values for the Modified Timed Up and Go Test in Saudi children aged 4-12 years old in Riyadh city: cross-sectional study.

Purpose: The study aimed to report within-session reliability, estimate the reference values for the Modified Timed Up and Go (mTUG) test in typically developing (TD) Saudi children aged 4-12 years old, develop a reference equation for the estimated mTUG, and compare the measured mTUG in the present study with the predicted mTUG obtained from the previous regression equation.

Methods: In this cross-sectional observational study, anthropometric measurements and mTUG test were investigated in 805 child. The association between the mTUG test and predictive variables was studied.

Reference values and regression equations for predicting the 6-minute walk distance in Saudi adults aged 50-80 years: A cross- sectional study.

Background: The 6-minute walk test (6-MWT) is commonly used to measure functional capacity in clinical and research settings. The reference equations for predicting the 6-minute walk distance (6-MWD) in different populations have been established; however, there is a lack of information regarding healthy Saudi individuals over 50 years old.

Objectives: This study aimed to establish the reference values of 6-MWD in a sample of healthy Saudi adults aged 50-80 years, develop regression equations for the established 6-MWD, and compare the measured 6-MWD in the present study with the predicted 6-MWD derived from the previously published regression equations.

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the treatment of chronic wound of lower extremity: current perspective and systematic review.

The purpose of this study was to provide an up-to-date review for the accurate estimation of the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on the healing of chronic wounds on the lower extremity (CWLE). A systematic review of 10 databases for clinical trials about ESWT in the management of CWLE published between 2000 and 2016 was performed. A total of 11 studies with 925 patients were found.

A systematic review of the effect of low-level laser therapy in the management of breast cancer-related lymphedema.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to review the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in the management of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL).

Methods: A systematic review of seven databases for clinical trials for LLLT in the management of BCRL published between 1990 and 2011 was performed.

Results: A total of eight studies on 230 patients were found.