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  1. Effectiveness of adding dry needling of the upper trapezius muscle to the usual physiotherapy for managing chronic neck pain: A randomized controlled trial with a 7-week follow-up

    Article • Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, November 2024, Elsevier

    Hosam Alzahrani

  2. Physiotherapists’ Awareness and Use of Warning Signs for Serious Low Back Pain in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, September 2024, IOS Press

    Hosam Alzahrani

  3. Do individuals' beliefs vary based on low back pain (LBP) experience or health care professional exposure for LBP care?

    Article • European Journal of Physiotherapy, August 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Hosam Alzahrani

  4. Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the MedRisk instrument for measuring patient satisfaction with physical therapy care

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, May 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Hosam Alzahrani

  5. Current Rehabilitation Practices and Return to Sports Criteria After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Survey of Physical Therapists in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, February 2024, Human Kinetics

    Dr. Khalid Misfer Alkhathami, Hosam Alzahrani

  6. Global, regional, and national burden of other musculoskeletal disorders, 1990–2020, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet Rheumatology, November 2023, Elsevier

    Shumaila Nargus, Dr. Saurab Sharma, Ph.D., Prof Tommi Vasankari, Hosam Alzahrani

  7. An Assessment of the Longitudinal Construct Validity of the Pain Behavioral Scale (PaBS) in a Saudi Population with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Preliminary Study

    Article • Healthcare, June 2023, MDPI AG

    Hosam Alzahrani

  8. Global, regional, and national burden of low back pain, 1990–2020, its attributable risk factors, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet Rheumatology, June 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Professor Yousef Khader, Dr. Saurab Sharma, Ph.D., Hosam Alzahrani

  9. Perspectives of the Saudi medical students toward the impact of lockdowns on their physical activity level and lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Article • PeerJ, January 2023, PeerJ

    Hosam Alzahrani

  10. Health-related quality of life in Welsh adults: psychometric properties of the SF-36v2 and normative data

    Article • Public Health, January 2023, Elsevier

    Hosam Alzahrani

  11. Burden of musculoskeletal disorders in the gulf cooperation council countries, 1990–2019: Findings from the global burden of disease study 2019

    Article • Frontiers in Medicine, October 2022, Frontiers

    Hosam Alzahrani

  12. Dose–Response Association between Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life in General Population: A Population-Based Pooled Study

    Article • Healthcare, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Hosam Alzahrani

  13. The FIFA 11+ Kids Injury Prevention Program Reduces Injury Rates Among Male Children Soccer Players: A Clustered Randomized Controlled Trial

    Article • Sports Health A Multidisciplinary Approach, July 2022, SAGE Publications

    Hosam Alzahrani

  14. Prevalence of night eating syndrome associated with psychological disorders among university students: A metaanalysis

    Article • Journal of King Saud University - Science, July 2022, Elsevier

    Hosam Alzahrani

  15. Receptor binding domain of SARS‐CoV‐2 from Wuhan strain to Omicron B.1.1.529 attributes increased affinity to variable structures of human ACE2

    Article • Journal of Infection and Public Health, July 2022, Elsevier

    Hosam Alzahrani

  16. The association between sedentary behavior and low back pain in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies

    Article • PeerJ, March 2022, PeerJ

    Hosam Alzahrani

  17. The Arabic Version of the Tegner Activity Scale in Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Translation, Validation, and Cross-Cultural Adaptation

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, February 2022, MDPI AG

    Hosam Alzahrani

  18. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice among Physical Therapists toward COVID-19 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Healthcare, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Khalid Misfer Alkhathami, Hosam Alzahrani

  19. Arabic Version of the Short Anterior Cruciate Ligament–Return to Sport After Injury Scale: Translation, Cross-cultural Adaptation, and Validation

    Article • Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, January 2022, SAGE Publications

    Hosam Alzahrani

  20. Cost of healthcare rehabilitation services following road traffic injuries: Results from a Level-I trauma center in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Journal of Family and Community Medicine, January 2022, Medknow

    Hosam Alzahrani

  21. Wearables-based walking program in addition to usual physiotherapy care for the management of patients with low back pain at medium or high risk of chronicity: A pilot randomized controlled trial

    Article • PLoS ONE, August 2021, PLOS

    Hosam Alzahrani

  22. Is Hip Muscle Strength Associated with Dynamic Knee Valgus in a Healthy Adult Population? A Systematic Review

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, July 2021, MDPI AG

    Hosam Alzahrani

  23. The FIFA 11+ Shoulder Injury Prevention Program Was Effective in Reducing Upper Extremity Injuries Among Soccer Goalkeepers: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Article • The American Journal of Sports Medicine, June 2021, SAGE Publications

    Professor SAUD A ALARIFI, Hosam Alzahrani

  24. Effectiveness of the FIFA 11+ Referees Injury Prevention Program in reducing injury rates in male amateur soccer referees

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, May 2021, Wiley

    Professor SAUD A ALARIFI, Hosam Alzahrani

  25. Changes in Sitting Time, Screen Exposure and Physical Activity during COVID-19 Lockdown in South American Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Hosam Alzahrani

  26. Impact of the 2019 Coronavirus Disease Pandemic on Health-Related Quality of Life and Psychological Status: The Role of Physical Activity

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, April 2021, MDPI AG

    Hosam Alzahrani

  27. The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Pain Among Pilgrims During the Hajj

    Article • Journal of Pain Research, February 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Hosam Alzahrani

  28. Physiotherapists’ pain attitudes and beliefs towards chronic low back pain and their association with treatment selection: a cross-sectional study

    Article • BMJ Open, June 2020, BMJ

    Hosam Alzahrani

  29. Author Correction: The association between physical activity and low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

    Article • Scientific Reports, April 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Hosam Alzahrani

  30. Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life in People With Back Pain: A Population-Based Pooled Study of 27,273 Adults

    Article • Journal of Physical Activity and Health, February 2020, Human Kinetics

    Hosam Alzahrani

  31. Physical activity and chronic back conditions: A population-based pooled study of 60,134 adults

    Article • Journal of Sport and Health Science, July 2019, Elsevier

    Hosam Alzahrani

  32. The association between physical activity and low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

    Article • Scientific Reports, June 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Joshua Zadro, Hosam Alzahrani

  33. (320) The Association between Sedentary Behavior and Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies

    Article • Journal of Pain, April 2019, Elsevier

    Hosam Alzahrani

  34. The effectiveness of incidental physical activity interventions compared to other interventions in the management of people with low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

    Article • Physical Therapy in Sport, March 2019, Elsevier

    Hosam Alzahrani

  35. Accelerometer-based facilitated walking program in addition to usual care for the management of patients with low back pain at medium or high risk of chronicity: a randomised controlled trial protocol

    Article • International Journal of Clinical Trials, January 2019, Medip Academy

    Hosam Alzahrani