Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the The Effects of Whole-Body Vibration on Muscle Parameters, Biomechanical and Metabolic Factors in Diabetic Sarcopenia Patients: Study Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Soofia Naghdi Dorbati
Soofia Naghdi Dorbati

Professor of Physiotherapy

Department Physiotherapy

School of Rehabilitation

Sports Medicine Research Center

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

All Documents
1. Dry Needling of Forearm Pronators for Spasticity and Upper Limb Function in Chronic Stroke: A Sham-Controlled Trial, Middle East Journal of Rehabilitation and Health Studies (2026)
2. Uni-Hemispheric Dual-Site Anodal Tdcs (M1-Dlpfc) for Upper Limb Motor Function and Spasticity in Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Frontiers in Neurology (2026)
3. Effect of Dry Needling on Quadriceps Muscles Fatigue in Taekwondo Players: A Protocol for a Triple-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial, Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications (2025)
4. Balance Measures of Mini and Brief Balance Evaluation System Tests for Iranian Population, Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene (2024)
5. Dry Needling Combined With Exercise Therapy: Effects on Wrist Flexors Spasticity in Post-Stroke Patients - a Randomized Controlled Trial, NeuroRehabilitation (2024)
6. Effects of Dry Needling on Gastrocnemius Muscle Spasticity and Gait in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial, Medical Acupuncture (2024)
7. Effects of Dry Needling on Gastrocnemius Muscle Spasticity and Gait in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial, Medical Acupuncture (2024)
8. Effects of Dry Needling on Spasticity and Motor Function in Paralympic Athletes: A Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial, BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine (2024)
9. The Anti-Inflammatory Role of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Low-Level Laser in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Outcome Hypothesis, Medical Hypotheses (2024)
10. The Effect of Ankle Muscles Dry Needling on Brain Activity Map Based on Fmri: A Study Protocol for Randomized Controlled Trial, JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies (2024)
11. Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Plantar Vibration of Both Feet With the Plantar Vibration of the Affected Foot on Balance in Patients With Stroke: Preliminary Findings, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2023)
12. Dry Needling for Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition of Quadriceps Femoris in Patients After Reconstruction of Anterior Cruciate Ligament: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial, JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies (2023)
13. Effects of Dry Needling Session Frequency on Wrist Flexor Spasticity and Motor Recovery After Stroke: A Single-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial, Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (2023)
14. Responsiveness of Persian 12-Item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale: A Replication Study, BMC Research Notes (2023)
15. The Effect of Concurrent Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Robotic Training of the Upper Limb in Strokerecovery:A Systematic Reviewand Meta-Analysis, Iranian Rehabilitation Journal (2023)
16. The Effect of Uni-Hemispheric Dual-Site Anodal Tdcs on Brain Metabolic Changes in Stroke Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Brain Sciences (2023)
17. The Effects of Local Calf Vibration on Balance, Blood Flow, and Nerve Conductivity in Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Pilot Study, Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (2023)
18. Translation, Adaptation, and Determining the Intra-Rater Reliability of the Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Bestest) for Persian Patients With Chronic Stroke, Brain Sciences (2023)
19. Use of Low-Level Laser Therapy for Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Single-Blind, Sham-Controlled Clinical Trial, Lasers in Medical Science (2023)
20. A Clinical Trial Protocol to Compare the Effect of Dry Needling and Acupoint Dry Needling on Wrist Flexor Spasticity After Stroke, JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies (2022)
21. Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Assessment of the Persian Version of the Lumbar Spine Instability Questionnaire, BMC Sports Science# Medicine and Rehabilitation (2022)
22. Effects of Dry Needling and Exercise Therapy on Post-Stroke Spasticity and Motor Function– Protocol of Randomized Clinical Trial, Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications (2022)
23. Effects of Dry Needling Plus Exercise Therapy on Post-Stroke Spasticity and Motor Function: A Case Report, Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (2022)
24. Implication of Local Plantar Vibration in Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2022)
25. Inter- and Intra-Rater Reliability of the Modified Modified Ashworth Scale in the Assessment of Muscle Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy: A Preliminary Study, Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine (2022)
26. Normative Values of Functional Reach Test, Single-Leg Stance Test, and Timed “Up and Go” With and Without Dual-Task in Healthy Iranian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study, Annals of Medicine and Surgery (2022)
27. Reliability and Validity of Persian Versions of Mini-Bestest and Brief-Bestest in Persons With Parkinson’S Disease, Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (2022)
28. The Medrisk Instrument for Measuring Patient Satisfaction With Physical Therapy Care: A Validation of the Persian-Language Version, Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (2022)
29. A Study on the Effects of Dry Needling in Multiple Sclerosis Patients With Spasticity: Protocol of a Randomized Waitlist-Controlled Trial, JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies (2021)
30. A Study on the Effects of Dry Needling in Multiple Sclerosis Patients With Spasticity: Protocol of a Randomized Waitlist-Controlled Trial, JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies (2021)
31. Acute and Short-Term Effects of Dry Needling in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain and Hamstring Tightness: A Pilot Study, Scientific World Journal (2021)
32. Comparison of the Effect of Tecar Therapy and Static Stretching on Hamstring Flexibility in Male Athletes, Journal of Babol University of Medical Sciences (2021)
33. Dry Needling for Hamstring Flexibility: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial, Journal of Sport Rehabilitation (2021)
34. Dry Needling of Tight Hamstrings in the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2021)
35. Effects of Dry Needling on Post-Stroke Brain Activity and Muscle Spasticity of the Upper Limb: A Case Report, Acupuncture in Medicine (2021)
36. Effects of Pulsed Ultrasound on Olfactory Dysfunction in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Pilot Study, Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (2021)
37. Local Plantar Vibration for the Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy: A Case Report, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2021)
38. Role of Spasticity Severity in the Balance of Post-Stroke Patients, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience (2021)
39. Role of Spasticity Severity in the Balance of Post-Stroke Patients, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience (2021)
40. The Inter- and Intra-Rater Reliability of Modified Tardieu Scale in Assessing Spasticity of Knee Extensors in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2021)
41. A Pilot Study on the Short-Term Effects of Myofascial Release and Core Stability Exercises on Balance in Chronic Low Back Pain, Auditory and Vestibular Research (2020)
42. Effect of Ankle Plantar Flexor Spasticity Level on Balance in Patients With Stroke: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Study, JMIR Research Protocols (2020)
43. Effect of Ankle Plantar Flexor Spasticity Level on Balance in Patients With Stroke: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Study, JMIR Research Protocols (2020)
44. Immediate Effects of Dry Needling As a Novel Strategy for Hamstring Flexibility: A Single-Blinded Clinical Pilot Study, Journal of Sport Rehabilitation (2020)
45. Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test in Patients With Stroke, Neurology and Therapy (2020)
46. Responsiveness and Longitudinal Validity of the Persian Version of Comi to Physiotherapy in Patients With Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain, Scandinavian Journal of Pain (2020)
47. Responsiveness of the Persian Version of Oxford Shoulder Score in Subjects With Shoulder Pain: Brief Report, Tehran University Medical Journal (2020)
48. Statistical Validity and Reliability of the Persian Version of the Western Ontario Meniscal Evaluation Tool (Womet) According to the Cosmin Checklist, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2020)
49. The Immediate Effects of Dry Needling for Ankle and Toe Plantar Flexors on Spasticity and Balance in Patients With Stroke, Tehran University Medical Journal (2020)
50. The Short Term-Effects of Both Feet Plantar Vibration in Post Stroke Patients Balance, Auditory and Vestibular Research (2020)
51. Comparison of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Radial Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Plantar Flexor Spasticity After Stroke: A Prospective, Single-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial, Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases (2019)
52. Nanorehab: From Macro to 10 −9 Realm–An Editorial, Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (2019)
53. Responsiveness of Minimal Clinically Important Change for the Persian Functional Rating Index in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain, Asian Spine Journal (2019)
54. The Effects of Cycling With and Without Functional Electrical Stimulation on Lower Limb Dysfunction in Patients Post-Stroke: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis, NeuroRehabilitation (2019)
55. The Effects of Dry Needling As a Novel Recovery Strategy on Quadriceps Muscle Fatigue: A Pilot Study, Journal of Iranian Medical Council (2019)
56. Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Reliability of Persian Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score in Athletes With Hip Pain: Brief Report, Tehran University Medical Journal (2019)
57. A Clinical Single Blind Study to Investigate the Immediate Effects of Plantar Vibration on Balance in Patients After Stroke, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2018)
58. A Study on the Immediate Effects of Plantar Vibration on Balance Dysfunction in Patients With Stroke, Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation (2018)
59. Biomechanical Investigation of the Modified Tardieu Scale in Assessing Knee Extensor Spasticity Poststroke, Physiotherapy Research International (2018)
60. Effects of Vision and Cognitive Load on Static Postural Control in Subjects With and Without Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (2018)
61. Inter- and Intra-Rater Reliability of Brief Bestest in Balance Evaluation of Patients With Stroke: Brief Report, Tehran University Medical Journal (2018)
62. Investigating the Responsiveness of the Persian Version of Functional Rating Index in Patients With Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain: Brief Report, Tehran University Medical Journal (2018)
63. Persian Translation and Validation of the Back Pain Functional Scale, Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (2018)
64. Single Item Presenteeism Question: Reliability and Validity of Persian Version in Participants With Low Back Pain, Work (2018)
65. A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study to Investigate the Effect of Whole-Body Vibration on Lower-Extremity Fatigue, Journal of Sport Rehabilitation (2017)
66. A Single Group, Pretest-Posttest Clinical Trial for the Effects of Dry Needling on Wrist Flexors Spasticity After Stroke, NeuroRehabilitation (2017)
67. Comparison of Acute Effects of Superficial and Deep Dry Needling Into Trigger Points of Suboccipital and Upper Trapezius Muscles in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2017)
68. Effects of One Session Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Post-Stroke Plantarflexor Spasticity: A Single-Blind Clinical Trial, Disability and Rehabilitation (2017)
69. Intra-Rater Reliability of the Modified Tardieu Scale in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis, Neurological Sciences (2017)
70. Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score in Patients With Isolated Meniscus Injury; Validity and Reliability, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2017)
71. Neurophysiological and Clinical Effects of Dry Needling in Patients With Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2017)
72. The Spinal Cord Injury Spasticity Evaluation Tool: A Persian Adaptation and Validation Study, Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (2017)
73. Therapeutic Effects of Dry Needling in Patients With Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points, Acupuncture in Medicine (2017)
74. Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of Persian Achilles Tendon Total Rupture Score, Knee Surgery# Sports Traumatology# Arthroscopy (2016)
75. Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Injury-Psychological Readiness to Return to Sport Scale to Persian Language, Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (2016)
76. Cross-Cultural Validation of the Persian Version of the Functional Independence Measure for Patients With Stroke, Disability and Rehabilitation (2016)
77. Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Lower Extremity Spasticity and Motor Function in Stroke Patients, Disability and Rehabilitation (2016)
78. Reliability and Validity of the Persian Adaptation of the Core Outcome Measure Index in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain, Journal of Orthopaedic Science (2016)
79. Validation of the Functional Rating Index for the Assessment of Athletes With Neck Pain, World Journal of Orthopedics (2016)
80. A Pilot Study on the Effects of Low Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Lower Extremity Spasticity and Motor Neuron Excitability in Patients After Stroke, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2015)
81. A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Pulsed Ultrasound and Erythromycin Phonophoresis in the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis, Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (2015)
82. Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Micheli Functional Scale to Persian Language for Evaluation of Low Back Pain in the Young Athletes, Asian Journal of Sports Medicine (2015)
83. Dry Needling for the Treatment of Poststroke Muscle Spasticity: A Prospective Case Report, NeuroRehabilitation (2015)
84. Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale-12, Translation, Adaptation and Validation for the Persian Language Population, Gait and Posture (2015)
85. Simple Shoulder Test and Oxford Shoulder Score: Persian Translation and Cross-Cultural Validation, Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery (2015)
86. The Validity and Reliability of the Functional Rating Index for Evaluating Low Back Pain in Athletes, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports (2015)