The effect of diaphragmatic breathing exercise with biofeedback on respiratory function in incomplete cervical spinal cord injury: A randomized-controlled study.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of diaphragmatic breathing exercise with biofeedback on respiratory function in incomplete cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) patients.

Design: Forty SCI patients (mean age: 32.67 ± 5.

Translation, cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Persian version of the Constipation Severity Instrument.

Aim: The aim of this study was to translate and cross-culturally adapt the Constipation Severity Instrument (CSI) and assess its reliability and validity in the Iranian Persian language with chronic functional constipation.

Background: Chronic functional constipation is a common complaint characterized by a range of symptoms. The use of a validated tool adapted to the culture is an important part of the treatment process.

Tele-Physiotherapy in Iran: Perceived Challenges by Physiotherapists to Its Implementation in COVID19 Outbreak.

COVID-19 pandemic has brought new and fundamental challenges to the healthcare system. Physiotherapists, like other rehabilitation professionals, have been involved in this crisis. One way to protect both the clients and physiotherapists from getting infected and provide physiotherapy services effectively is tele-physiotherapy (TPT).

Falls and postural control in older adults with cataracts.

Background: There is increasing evidence that visual impairment contribute to falling. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of vision impairment of old adult patients with cataract on the occurrence of falls and postural control.

Methods: According to the results of screening ophthalmic examination, 48 cataract patients (mean±SD aged 68.