Publications by authors named "Mazen M Alqahtani"

Article Synopsis
  • - The study focused on comparing the effectiveness of IASTM (instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization) and static stretching on improving ankle flexibility, foot posture, foot function, and balance in patients aged 18-25 with flexible pronated feet.
  • - Seventy-two participants were randomly assigned to a control group, a stretching group, and an IASTM group, with various measurements taken before and after 4 weeks of treatment, which included specific foot exercises and techniques.
  • - Results showed significant improvements in ankle range of motion, foot function, and dynamic balance in the IASTM group, while the stretching group also demonstrated notable enhancements in foot function compared to the control group.
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Background: The English version of the Foot Function Index (FFI) is a reliable and valid tool for measuring pain and functional instability due to chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI). However, its use among Arabic speakers with CLAI is limited because of the unavailability of the Arabic version of the FFI (FFI-Arb). This study aimed to translate, cross-culturally adapt and validate the FFI from the original English version into Arabic.

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Purpose: Over one billion people with disabilities (PWDs) and older adults with mobility impairment are currently in need of assistive technology devices (ATDs) and only 10% of those population have ordinarily access to them. The need for advancement in mobility-assistive technology is growing to address the gap in ATDs provision globally. The purpose of this review is to identify potential future areas of development and research in mobility-assistive technology.

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Physical activity and quality of life of older people decline as age increases and with associated chronic diseases. The quality of life of patients was assessed using generic measures in Saudi Arabian patients. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the quality of life among Osteoarthritis knee patients who have modified their lifestyle and adapted to chair usage to offer prayers using disease-specific knee measures.

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