Publications by authors named "M Alzhrani"
: Sports injury prevention programs (SIPPs) are crucial for mitigating sports injuries and enhancing athletes' performance. In Saudi Arabia, the sports sector is growing, and the awareness and implementation of sports injury prevention programs (SIPPs) among physical therapists require examination. This study aims to evaluate physiotherapists' awareness of and the implementation of sports injury prevention programs (SIPPs) in the Saudi Arabian region with findings that could enhance rehabilitation and sports injury prevention practices.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) was translated into Arabic (CSI-Ar) to help identify central sensitization symptoms in patients with chronic pain.
- The study involved 264 patients and 56 healthy controls, assessing the CSI-Ar's reliability and validity using various psychological scales.
- Results showed that the CSI-Ar has strong internal consistency and reliability, revealing significant differences in scores between patients and healthy controls, indicating its effectiveness as a screening tool.
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is common in Saudi Arabia, has a significant impact on quality of life (QoL), and lacks a specific questionnaire to measure QoL. The primary objective of this study was to translate and cross-culturally adapt the Mini Osteoarthritis Knee and Hip Quality of Life (Mini-OAKHQOL) questionnaire into Arabic and to determine its psychometric properties among OA knee and/or hip patients in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A methodological observational design was conducted and followed standard guidelines for cross-cultural adaptation of Mini-OAKHQOL into Saudi Arabic.
The field of organ transplantation, particularly heart transplantation, has brought to light interesting phenomena challenging traditional understandings of memory, identity, and consciousness. Studies indicate that heart transplant recipients may exhibit preferences, emotions, and memories resembling those of the donors, suggesting a form of memory storage within the transplanted organ. Mechanisms proposed for this memory transfer include cellular memory, epigenetic modifications, and energetic interactions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF