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  1. Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries

    Article • The Lancet, May 2024, Elsevier

    Oluwaseun Ogundijo, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Dr Salah Thabit Al Awaidy, Deborah Aluh, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr Ahmad Ozair, Ts. Dr Adel Al-Gheethi, Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat, Prof. Muayyad M Ahmad, Dr Amr Hassan, Sumaira Mubarik, Dr Javad Sharifi Rad, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov

  2. Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet, May 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Deborah Aluh, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Ts. Dr Adel Al-Gheethi, Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat, Assistant Professor Ashok Pandey, Dr Madhan Balasubramanian, Professor Yousef Khader, Professor Alexandru Corlateanu, Dr Amr Hassan, Sumaira Mubarik, Dr Javad Sharifi Rad, Prof. Atanu Biswas, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Dr Akram Mahmoud Asbeutah, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov

  3. Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a syst...

    Article • The Lancet, April 2024, Elsevier

    Prof Tommi Vasankari, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Javier Abednego Magaña Gomez, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Ts. Dr Adel Al-Gheethi, Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat, Dr. Tungki Pratama Umar, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, Dr Amr Hassan, Sumaira Mubarik, Dr Javad Sharifi Rad, Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov

  4. Exploring the Links between Physical Activity, Emotional Regulation, and Mental Well-Being in Jordanian University Students

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, March 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  5. Prevalence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, adolescents and adults in the Middle East and North Africa region: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • BMJ Open, January 2024, BMJ

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat, Professor Yousef Khader

  6. Constipation and pain in Parkinson’s disease: a clinical analysis

    Article • Acta Neurovegetativa, October 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  7. Predictors and Pathophysiology of Axial Postural Abnormalities in Parkinsonism: A Scoping Review

    Article • Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, September 2023, Wiley

    Dr Christian Geroin, PhD Tamine Capato, Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  8. Exploring Communication Practices in Italian Physiotherapy: Knowledge and Use of Effective Communication Strategies—A National Descriptive Study

    Article • Healthcare, August 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  9. Axial Postural Abnormalities in Parkinsonism: Gaps in Predictors, Pathophysiology, and Management

    Article • Movement Disorders, April 2023, Wiley

    Dr Christian Geroin, PhD Tamine Capato, Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  10. Axial postural abnormalities and pain in Parkinson’s disease

    Article • Acta Neurovegetativa, December 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  11. Home-Based Exercise to Improve Motor Functions, Cognitive Functions, and Quality of Life in People with Huntington’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  12. The Difficulties in Emotional Regulation among a Cohort of Females with Lipedema

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

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  13. Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Sleep in Athletes: A Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  14. Effectiveness of non-pharmacological rehabilitation interventions in pain management in patients with multiple sclerosis: Systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • NeuroRehabilitation An International Interdisciplinary Journal, June 2022, IOS Press

    Hikmat Hadoush, Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  15. Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency of the saphenous nerve for knee osteoarthritis pain: a pilot randomized trial

    Article • Pain Management, March 2022, Future Medicine

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  16. Voice in Parkinson's Disease: A Machine Learning Study

    Article • Frontiers in Neurology, February 2022, Frontiers

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  17. Technology-based therapy-response and prognostic biomarkers in a prospective study of a de novo Parkinson’s disease cohort

    Article • npj Parkinson s Disease, September 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  18. Biofluids profile of α-Klotho in patients with Parkinson's disease

    Article • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, September 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  19. The association between serum vitamin D and mood disorders in a cohort of lipedema patients

    Article • Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation, July 2021, De Gruyter

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  20. Osteoporotic fracture and conservative management in Parkinson's disease and Pisa syndrome: Case report

    Article • Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, January 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  21. Therapeutic interventions for Pisa syndrome in idiopathic Parkinson's disease. A Scoping Systematic Review

    Article • Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, November 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  22. Physical Activity Changes and Correlate Effects in Patients with Parkinson's Disease during COVID ‐19 Lockdown

    Article • Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, August 2020, Wiley

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  23. Is transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) effective for chronic low back pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Acta Neurovegetativa, July 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  24. Issues for conducting meta-analyses in COVID-19. Commentary on “Prevalence and severity of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A systematic review and meta-analysis’’

    Article • Journal of Clinical Virology, July 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  25. Amyloid-β42/Neurogranin Ratio as a Potential Index for Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease

    Article • Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, June 2020, IOS Press

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  26. Technology-Based Objective Measures Detect Subclinical Axial Signs in Untreated, de novo Parkinson’s Disease

    Article • Journal of Parkinson’s Disease, January 2020, IOS Press

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  27. Wearable Electronics Assess the Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Balance and Gait in Parkinson’s Disease Patients

    Article • Sensors, December 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  28. The effect of postural deformities on back function and pain in patients with Parkinson’s disease

    Article • NeuroRehabilitation An International Interdisciplinary Journal, June 2019, IOS Press

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  29. The effect of lipedema on health-related quality of life and psychological status: a narrative review of the literature

    Article • Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity, May 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  30. Effectiveness of robot-assisted gait training on freezing of gait in people with Parkinson disease: evidence from a literature review

    Article • Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation, April 2019, Korean Society of Exercise Rehabilitation

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  31. Dietary Vitamin E as a Protective Factor for Parkinson's Disease: Clinical and Experimental Evidence

    Article • Frontiers in Neurology, February 2019, Frontiers

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  32. The influence of postural deformities on neck function and pain in patients with Parkinson’s disease

    Article • NeuroRehabilitation An International Interdisciplinary Journal, February 2019, IOS Press

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  33. Association between physical activity and dementia’s risk factors in patients with Parkinson’s disease

    Article • Acta Neurovegetativa, February 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  34. Effectiveness of robot-assisted gait training on motor impairments in people with Parkinson’s disease

    Article • International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, December 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  35. Comments on: "Adapted physical activity and stroke: a systematic review"

    Article • The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, November 2018, Edizioni Minerva Medica

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  36. Comments on: "Complementary and alternative therapies for restless legs syndrome: An evidence-based systematic review"

    Article • Sleep Medicine Reviews, August 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  37. Letter to the Editor on “Systematic Review of Three Electrical Stimulation Techniques for Rehabilitation After Total Knee Arthroplasty”

    Article • The Journal of Arthroplasty, August 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  38. Comments on: “Positive Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Spasticity in Post-Stroke Patients: A Meta-Analysis”

    Article • Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, July 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  39. Comment on “Physical Exercise and Patients with Chronic Renal Failure: A Meta-Analysis”

    Article • BioMed Research International, June 2018, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  40. Comment on “Effect of Exercise Intervention on Flow-Mediated Dilation in Overweight and Obese Adults: Meta-Analysis”

    Article • International Journal of Vascular Medicine, June 2018, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  41. Comments on

    Article • International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, June 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  42. Letter: Quality of Life After Motor Cortex Stimulation: Clinical Results and Systematic Review of the Literature

    Article • Neurosurgery, May 2018, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  43. Comments on: “Nordic Walking for the Management of People With Parkinson Disease: A Systematic Review”

    Article • PM&R, May 2018, Wiley

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  44. Comments on: “Safety of repeated sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation: A systematic review”

    Article • Brain Stimulation, May 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  45. Comments on: “Predictors of adherence to exercise interventions during and after cancer treatment: A systematic review”

    Article • Psycho-Oncology, April 2018, Wiley

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  46. Comment on: “Effects of interventions with a physical activity component on bone health in obese children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis”

    Article • Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism, March 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  47. Comments on: “Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Systematic Review”

    Article • Brain Sciences, March 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  48. RE: “EXERCISE FOR THE PREVENTION OF LOW BACK PAIN: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF CONTROLLED TRIALS”

    Article • American Journal of Epidemiology, March 2018, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  49. Does Pisa syndrome affect upper limb function in patients with Parkinson’s disease? An observational cross-sectional study

    Article • NeuroRehabilitation An International Interdisciplinary Journal, March 2018, IOS Press

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  50. Effects of long-term stimulation of textured insoles on postural control in health elderly

    Article • The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, March 2018, Edizioni Minerva Medica

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  51. Comments on “Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation improves walking capacity and reduces spasticity in stroke survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis”

    Article • Clinical Rehabilitation, January 2018, SAGE Publications

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  52. Assessment of serum uric acid as risk factor for tauopathies

    Article • Acta Neurovegetativa, June 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat

  53. Constraint-induced movement therapy as a rehabilitation intervention for upper extremity in stroke patients

    Article • International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, September 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat