Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Effect of Dry Needling on Pain and Function in Adults With an Active Trigger Point in the Upper Trapezius Muscle: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Sara Fereydounnia
Sara Fereydounnia

Assistant Professor of Physiotherapy

Department Physiotherapy

School of Rehabilitation

Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

All Documents
1. Comparison of the Effects of Dry Needling and Kinesio Taping on the Pain, Pain Pressure Threshold, Neck Postural Parameters and Static Balance in Women With Forward Head Posture: A Single-Blind Parallel-Randomized Clinical Trial, Sport Sciences for Health (2026)
2. Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (Tdcs) on Balance, Functional Performance, and Neurocognitive Function in Males With Chronic Ankle Instability: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial, Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research (2026)
3. Immediate Effects of Mulligan's Mobilization With and Without Kinesio Taping on Pain, Range of Motion, and Cervical Proprioception in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial, Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research (2026)
4. Short-Term Effects of Diaphragmatic Myofascial Release on Pain, Mobility, and Disability in Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial, Scientific Reports (2026)
5. Comparing Effects of Caffeine and Total Motion Release Technique on Cognitive, Neuromuscular, and Anaerobic Function in Semi-Professional Male Sprinters: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Physiotherapy Research International (2025)
6. Effects of Resistance Training on Microcirculation of Bone Tissue and Bone Turnover Markers in Postmenopausal Women With Osteopenia or Osteoporosis: A Systematic Review, Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation (2025)
7. Effects of Three Sessions of Diaphragmatic Myofascial Release on Pain, Balance, and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain (A Regional Interdependence Model): Protocol of a Randomized Clinical Trial, Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research (2025)
8. Comparing the Effect of Bone-Loading Exercises and Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields on Bone Turnover Markers in Women With Osteoporosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study Protocol, Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery (2024)
9. Dry Needling Effects of the Upper Trapezius Muscle on the Angles and Range of Motion of the Neck in Individuals With Forward Head Posture, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2024)
10. The Effects of Deep Neck Muscle Exercises on Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2024)
11. The Effects of Physiotherapy Management in Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease Based on Gender Differences, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2024)
12. Trigger Point Dry Needling to Reduce Pain and Improve Function and Postural Control in People With Ankle Sprain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Chiropractic Medicine (2024)
13. Comparison Between the Effects of Tibialis Posterior Versus Fibularis Longus Kinesio Taping on Foot Posture, Physical Performance, and Dynamic Balance in Young Women With Flexible Flatfoot, Sport Sciences for Health (2023)
14. Does Kinesio Taping of Tibialis Posterior or Peroneus Longus Have an Immediate Effect on Improving Foot Posture, Dynamic Balance, and Biomechanical Variables in Young Women With Flexible Flatfoot?, Foot (2023)
15. The Immediate Effects of Deep Transverse Friction Massage, High- Power Pain Threshold Ultrasound and Whole Body Vibration on Active Myofascial Trigger Points, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2023)
16. Acute Effect of Inhibitory Kinesio Tape on Range of Motion, Dynamic Balance, and Gait in Athletes With Hamstring Shortness, Foot (2022)
17. Comparison of Rom, Perceived Tightness, and Kinetic Variables During Balance, Walking, and Running Tasks in Athletes With and Without Hamstring Tightness Using Sensor Insoles, Sport Sciences for Health (2022)
18. Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Active Trigger Point in the Upper Trapezius Muscle, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2022)
19. Researchpaper:Efficacyofmyofascialreleasetherapy on the Cardiorespiratory Functions in Patients With Covid-19, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2022)
20. The Comparison of the Effectiveness of Respiratory Physiotherapy Plus Myofascial Release Therapy Versus Respiratory Physiotherapy Alone on Cardiorespiratory Parameters in Patients With Covid-19, International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Research# Education# and Practice (2022)
21. Research Paper: The Effects of Lower Extremity Kinesio Taping on Temporal and Spatial Parameters of Gait Initiation in Semi-Professional Soccer Players With and Withoutfunctionalankleinstability, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2021)
22. Research Paper: The Immediate Effect of Static Hamstring Stretching on Dynamic Balance and Gait Biomechanical Variables in Athletes With Hamstring Tightness: A Preliminary Study, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2021)
23. Efficacy of Whole Body Vibration on Neurocognitive Parameters in Women With and Without Lumbar Hyper-Lordosis, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2020)
24. Role of the Popliteal Fossa in Knee Problems: Theoretical Considerations and Practical Implications, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2020)
25. Comparison of Distal Versus Proximal-Distal Kinesio Taping Effects on Gait Initiation Profile in Athletes With Functional Ankle Instability, Muscles# Ligaments and Tendons Journal (2019)
26. Improvements in Strength and Functional Performance After Kinesio Taping in Semi-Professional Male Soccer Players With and Without Functional Ankle Instability, Foot (2019)
27. Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Persian Version of Minnesota Living With Heart Failure Questionnaire (Mlhfq), Acta Medica Iranica (2019)
28. The Comparison of Dynamic Postural Control and Muscle Activity in Time Domain in Athletes With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability, Muscles# Ligaments and Tendons Journal (2018)
29. The Effect of Choice Reaction Time Task on Pre-Landing Muscle Timing in Athletes With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability, Muscles# Ligaments and Tendons Journal (2018)
30. Muscle Timing in Injured and Non-Injured Leg of Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability in Response to a Visual Stimulus During Forward Jumping, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2016)