Comparison of dry needling with exercise and exercise alone on spasticity, range of motion, and function of post-stroke chronic spastic patients.

Introduction: Stroke is a common cause of disability and death in adults, with spasticity being a common post-stroke complication that can significantly affect patients' quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the impact of exercise therapy alone versus exercise therapy combined with dry needling on clinical outcomes in patients with chronic spasticity after stroke.

Methods: Forty patients were randomly assigned to either a control or intervention group.

The Physiological Cost Index and Some Kinematic Parameters of Walking and Jogging in Blind and Sighted Students.

Background: Vision plays an important role in supporting efficient locomotion. The present study aimed to measure the physiological cost index (PCI) and some kinematic parameters of preferred walking and jogging in blind and sighted students.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among blind (n=18) and sighted (n=27) students aged 8-16 years.

Correction to: Evaluation of serum 25-Hydroxy vitamin D levels in children with autism Spectrum disorder.

The original article [1] contained an error in author Mohammad Taghi Mansouri's name.

Evaluation of serum 25-Hydroxy vitamin D levels in children with autism Spectrum disorder.

Background: Vitamin D plays an important role in etiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). We aimed to evaluate the serum 25 - hydroxyl vitamin D level among children with ASDs in Ahvaz city, Iran.

Methods: It was a cross-sectional study which had conducted on 62 subjects in two groups: a case group (n = 31) consisted of ASD children who study in especial schools; and a control group (n = 31) of healthy children who were selected by simple random sampling from regular schools in Ahvaz city, Iran during 2016.

Comparison of the Effect of 8 weeks Aerobic and Yoga Training on Ambulatory Function, Fatigue and Mood Status in MS Patients.

Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system that results in many symptoms including mobility limitation and fatigue.

Patients And Methods: Thirty-one MS patients, all female with mean of age of 36.75 years and Expanded Disability Status Scale scores (EDSS) of 1.

Kinetic factors of vertical jumping for heading a ball in flexible flatfooted amateur soccer players with and without insole adoption.

Background: According to literature, little is known regarding the effects of orthotic management of flatfoot on kinetics of vertical jump.

Objectives: To compare the kinetic and temporal events of two-legged vertical jumping take-off from a force plate for heading a ball in normal and flexible flatfoot subjects with and without insole.

Study Design: A functional based interventional controlled study.

Quality of life in elderly diabetic: comparison between home and nursing home.

Research and planning to improve the quality of life for elderly seems to be essential, as the population of this age group has shown an increasing trend. Any chronic disease including diabetes has an impact on lifestyle of the patient. The objective of this study was to compare the quality of life between two groups of elderly diabetic patients who were residence of home as well as nursing home.

Effects of modified constraint-induced movement therapy in virtual environment on upper-limb function in children with spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy: a randomised controlled trial.

Objective: To determine effects of implementing a practice period of modified constraint-induced movement therapy in a virtual environment on upper limb function in children with spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy.

Methods: In a single-blinded, randomised, controlled trial, 32 participants (18 female, 14 male) received 18 hours training in 3 different groups (virtual reality, modified constraint-induced movement therapy, and a combination group). The fourth group was a control group.

Functional balance in elderly with diabetic neuropathy.

Distal Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy (DPN) is one of the most common long-term complications of diabetes mellitus. Patients with DPN are at a high risk for falling and its life-threatening consequences. The objective of present study was the evaluation of functional balance in patients with diabetic neuropathy and normal older adults.

The effects of cognitive loading on balance control in patients with multiple sclerosis.

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of concurrent cognitive task (silent backward counting) on balance performance between two groups of multiple sclerosis (MS) (n=23) and healthy (n=23) participates. Three levels of postural difficulty were studied on a force platform, i.e.