Publications by authors named "Samina Rafique"

Sit-to-stand (STS) motion is an indicator of an individual's physical independence and well-being. Determination of various variables that contribute to the execution and control of STS motion is an active area of research. In this study, we evaluate the clinical hypothesis that besides numerous other factors, the central nervous system (CNS) controls STS motion by tracking a prelearned head position trajectory.

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Perceived body weight is a better predictor of weight management behaviour than actual weight of a person. We conducted a cross sectional study to examine the prevalence of weight status and investigate gender difference between actual and perceived body weight among the students of Bahaudin Zakariya University, Multan Pakistan. Data was collected from 475 students.

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Free drug samples are distributed among doctors as a promotional tool. We investigated the effects of dispensing samples on prescriptions by the doctors and their opinion about samples through a cross-sectional survey. A questionnaire was distributed among the doctors in the Department of Medicine, Nishtar Hospital Multan.

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