Publications by authors named "Zaid M Mansour"

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on most aspects of life, including physical and psychological wellbeing. Neck pain is a very common musculoskeletal complaint worldwide, and one that has been impacted by COVID-19. Such impacts have been studied by a few researchers, but not without inconstancies.

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Purpose: To investigate the feasibility of using music listening by adults with fibromyalgia (FM) as a potential tool for reducing pain sensitivity.

Patients And Methods: We report results from a double-blind two-arm parallel randomized pilot study (NCT04059042) in nine participants with FM. Pain tolerance and threshold were measured objectively using quantitative sensory tests; autonomic nervous system (ANS) reactivity was measured with an electrocardiogram.

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Background: Musculoskeletal complaints associated with work are common health problems among physiotherapists due to overload exposure and unsuitable postures.

Objective: To assess work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among Jordanian physiotherapists and investigate the factors that might increase the risk of having WMSDs among physiotherapists by using the ICF model as a guiding framework.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 139 physiotherapists.

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  • * The study involved 271 participants who answered a questionnaire to assess various factors including their LBP knowledge, functional disability, and mental health.
  • * Results indicated that higher education levels and the use of painkillers were linked to better LBP knowledge, while employment status and anxiety were associated with lower knowledge.
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Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) represent a significant health challenge facing nurses. However, very few studies investigated the prevalence of WMSDs among nurses and their predictors comprehensively using a valid and reliable set of standardized outcome measures.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence WMSDs of upper quadrants and their predictors among registered nurses in Jordanian hospitals.

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Background: Low Back Pain Knowledge Questionnaire (LBP_KQ) was originally developed and validated for English speakers but not yet available for Arabic speakers.

Purpose: To translate, cross-culturally adapt, and test the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the LBP_KQ.

Methods: Translation and cross-cultural adaptation were performed according to recommended guidelines.

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  • The study investigates sleep quality among hospital-based nurses in Jordan, finding a high prevalence of sleep disorders linked to their work conditions.
  • Data was collected through various questionnaires measuring aspects like sleep quality, musculoskeletal pain, and mental health among 597 nurses, with results indicating that 68% experienced sleep quality deficits.
  • Key predictors of poor sleep quality included high stress, depression, and musculoskeletal pain, while manual handling training and years of experience were associated with better sleep outcomes, emphasizing the need for healthcare administrations to address these issues.
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  • * The study employed a range of assessments, including cognitive tests and physical performance measures, to identify factors influencing PSF, demonstrating that mental health, cognitive function, physical activity, and muscle spasticity are significant predictors.
  • * The findings highlight the need for healthcare providers in neurorehabilitation to address PSF and its associated factors to improve the treatment and quality of life for stroke survivors.
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Background: The Back Pain Attitudes Questionnaire (Back-PAQ) is a tool developed for the assessment of attitudes about back pain. However, this tool is not available in the Arabic language. The availability of the Arabic version of the questionnaire will enable clinicians and researchers in Arabic-speaking countries to assess patients' attitudes towards back pain.

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Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a newly developed evidence-based low back pain (LBP) management smartphone application.

Design: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial where participants randomly assigned to either an experimental group (EG) or a control group (CG).

Setting: Governmental and private institutions.

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Individuals post-stroke are subject to increased levels of mental health symptoms. This is a cross-sectional study explored levels of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms and identified their predictors among Jordanian individuals with stroke. Outcome measures included Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, Fugl-Meyer assessment, goniometry, hand-held dynamometry, nine-hole peg test, Ashworth scale, Motor Activity Log, ten-meter walk test, and 12-item Short-Form health survey (SF-12).

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  • * Results showed significant differences in subjective pressure ratings across levels, but overall brain activation patterns were similar across these pressures, with notable decreases in specific brain regions during pressure application compared to rest.
  • * Findings suggest a possible link between brain activity and manual interventions for low back pain, enhancing understanding of the neural mechanisms involved in pain management.
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Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether low back pain (subacute and chronic) is related to differences in brain volume.

Summary Of Background Data: Inconsistent findings have been reported about the effect of chronic low back pain on brain volume, and the effect of subacute low back pain on brain volume has not been sufficiently investigated.

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