Translation and validation of sleep questionnaires in Jordanian and Qatari athletes.

Purpose: To translate two prominent sleep questionnaires, the Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire 10 (FOSQ-10) and the Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI), into Arabic.

Methods: The translations adhered to the established international criteria and underwent subsequent validation among 130 Arabic-speaking athletes from Jordan and Qatar. The validation process involved comparison against existing Arabic sleep questionnaires to ensure linguistic and cultural appropriateness.

Evaluation of newborn hearing screening program in Jordan.

Introduction: The Newborn Hearing Screening (NHS) program was officially launched in Jordan in 2021. Since its inception, no studies have examined the effectiveness of the program. This study seeks to assess the effectiveness and outcomes of the NHS program in Jordan.

Using an Arabic Version of the Life-Space Assessment to Evaluate How Gait Speed and Gender Predict Mobility Restrictions among Older Adults.

: The Life-Space Assessment (LSA) serves as an assessment tool for evaluating mobility and participation in older adults. To date, no studies have investigated the validity and reliability of the LSA within Arabic-speaking communities. The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of an Arabic version of the LSA and to investigate the potential predictors of mobility restrictions in older Arabic-speaking adults.

Vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) test-retest reliability in adults.

Background: The technique of measuring ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (oVEMP) in response to Mini-shaker vibration is relatively new, there is a limited normative data to define the presence or absence of a response in the literature.

Objective: To determine the test-retest reliability of cervical and ocular VEMPs (cVEMP and oVEMP, respectively) to air-conducted sound (ACS) and bone-conducted vibration (BCV) stimulation and to determine normative ranges for the responses.

Methods: Twenty normal-hearing individuals (40 ears) and 20 hearing impaired volunteers with normal balance function (40 ears) were examined in this study.

Relationship between Sleep Quality and Shoulder Disorders in People with Stroke.

: The primary aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between sleep quality (SQ) and shoulder disorders in people after a stroke. The secondary aim was to explore the relationship between SQ and stroke outcomes, including the impact of stroke, fatigue, and quality of life (QOL). : A sample of 94 stroke patients was included.

Predictors of Dizziness and Hearing Disorders in People with Long COVID.

: Individuals report persistent symptoms after becoming infected by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) that last for >4 weeks (long-COVID syndrome). Dizziness and hearing loss have been reported among long-COVID symptoms. However, little is known about the potential predictors of dizziness and hearing loss in individuals with long COVID.

Lower Limb Muscle Fatigue Alters Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters and Turning Difficulty Characteristics in Parkinson's Disease.

Objective: To determine the effects of lower limb muscle fatigue on spatiotemporal gait parameters and turning difficulty characteristics during the extended Timed Up and Go (extended TUG) test in individuals with different severity stages of Parkinson's disease (PD).

Methods: Forty individuals with PD, classified as Hoehn and Yahr (H&Y) stages 2 and 3 participated in this pre- and post-experimental study design. The participants performed a continuous sit-to-stand task from a chair based on 30 cycles/min set-up to induce lower limb muscle fatigue.

Evidence for a left ear bias in incidence of Meniere's disease.

Objective: To explore a side of lesion differences in Meniere's disease (MD).

Design: A retrospective review (2019-2021) was conducted of patients with definite MD, as defined by 2015 Bárány Society diagnostic criteria. Testing information included pure tone audiometry, tympanometry, and extra-tympanic electrocochleography (ECochG).

Distance learning in physiotherapy education during the COVID-19 pandemic: students' satisfaction, perceived quality, and potential predictors of satisfaction.

Background And Purpose: Physiotherapy (PT) is an allied health profession that is generally taught at universities with face-to-face learning to deliver the required knowledge and practical skills of PT. The education sector has transitioned to distance learning (DL) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study aimed to evaluate PT students' perception of quality of DL and satisfaction with DL, and identify potential predictors of student satisfaction with DL during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Are fatigue scales the same? A content comparison using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.

Background: Fatigue is a common impairment in a wide range of disorders. Numerous fatigue scales have been designed in an attempt to quantify this impairment without any clear distinction between them. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is a useful tool for content comparison of measurement scales.

Collegiate Athletes' Concussion Awareness, Understanding, and -Reporting Behaviors in Different Countries With Varying Concussion Publicity.

Context: Concussions are a global public health concern, and education on the importance of self-reporting may not reach all athletes to the same degree around the world.

Objective: To determine if differences were present in the concussion awareness, understanding, and -reporting behaviors of collegiate athletes' in 3 countries with varied degrees of concussion publicity.

Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Factors influencing the deterioration from cognitive decline of normal aging to dementia among nursing home residents.

Background: A dearth of differential research exists regarding the determinants of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and moderate cognitive impairment or dementia among nursing home residents. This study aimed to identify and examine the association between medical factors (number of comorbidities, hospitalization, disability, depression, frailty and quality of life) and moderate cognitive impairment or dementia in nursing homes residents.

Methods: A cross-sectional design was used in this study.

The long-term effect of neurodynamics vs exercise therapy on pain and function in people with carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized parallel-group clinical trial.

Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common disorder that limits function and quality of life. Little evidence is available on the long-term effect of neurodynamics and exercise therapy.

Purpose Of The Study: This study aimed to examine the long-term effect of neurodynamic techniques vs exercise therapy in managing patients with CTS.

The effect of stem cell therapy and comprehensive physical therapy in motor and non-motor symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis: A comparative study.

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 interventions.

Predictors of sleep quality among university students: the use of advanced machine learning techniques.

Purpose: To assess the prevalence of sleep disturbances among university students and investigate potential correlated factors and their relative importance in quantifying sleep quality using advanced machine learning techniques.

Methods: A total of 1600 university students participated in this cross-sectional study. Sociodemographic information was collected, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was administered to assess sleep quality among university students.

Psychometric properties of the Arabic Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale in people with multiple sclerosis: Reliability, validity, and minimal detectable change.

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.

Cross cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of an Arabic version of the modified fatigue impact scale in people with multiple sclerosis.

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 Modified Fatigue Impact scale (A-MFIS).

Prevalence of upper limb pain and disability and its correlates with demographic and personal factors.

Purpose: The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of upper limb pain and disability and to investigate potentially correlated factors among university students in Jordan.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey study that was conducted among university students. The upper limb pain and disability were assessed by the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) outcome questionnaire.

Motor performance improvement through virtual reality task is related to fatigue and cognition in people with multiple sclerosis.

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.

Effect of segmental muscle vibration on upper extremity functional ability poststroke: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Upper extremity functional impairments are common consequences of stroke. Therefore, continuous investigation of effective interventions for upper extremity functions after stroke is a necessity. Segmental muscle vibration (SMV) is one of the interventions that incorporate sensory stimulation to improve motor cortical excitability.

The development and pilot evaluation of virtual reality balance scenarios in people with multiple sclerosis (MS): A feasibility study.

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 trial.

Comparison of diabetes risk estimate in the cities of Riyadh and Amman.

A significant rise in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the Middle-east and North Africa (MENA) region has seen over the last few decades. The present observational study aimed to evaluate and compare the risk of developing T2DM in the cities of Riyadh and Amman using the Arab Diabetes Risk Assessment Questionnaire (ARABRISK).The ARABRISK was administered in a total of 1116 healthy male and female individuals in the age group of 40 to 74 years with no prior history of diabetes in the city of Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Amman (Jordan).

Depression is a predictor for balance in people with multiple sclerosis.

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.

Fear of Falling in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Which Clinical Characteristics Are Important?

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.

Ten-year Diabetes Risk Forecast in the Capital of Jordan: Arab Diabetes Risk Assessment Questionnaire Perspective-A Strobe-Complaint Article.

The prevalence of diabetes in Jordan has been increasing. The early diagnosis of diabetes is vital to slow its progression. The Arab Risk (ARABRISK) screening tool is a self-administered questionnaire used to determine people who are at high risk for developing diabetes.