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
Khadijeh Otadi
Khadijeh Otadi

Associate Professor of Physiotherapy

Department Physiotherapy

School of Rehabilitation

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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1. Comparing the Acute and Short-Term Effects of Fifa 11 + and Total Motion Release Warm-Up Programs on Dynamic Balance and Physical Performance on Male Football Players, Sport Sciences for Health (2026)
2. 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)
3. Medial Heel Wedge in Balance Training Improves Stability and Function in Chronic Ankle Instability, Scientific Reports (2026)
4. Normative Reference Values for the Six-Minute Walk Test in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics (2026)
5. Post-Fatigue Recovery of Strength, Balance and Performance Following Local Muscle Vibration Versus Passive Rest in Soccer Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal (2026)
6. Short-Term Clinical Comparison of Scapular Stabilization With and Without Added Kinetic-Chain Exercises on Pain, Scapular Kinematics, and Upper-Extremity Function in Overhead Athletes With Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Physiotherapy Research International (2026)
7. 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)
8. 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)
9. Postural Stability Measures As Diagnostic Tools for Chronic Ankle Instability: A Comprehensive Assessment, BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)
10. A Randomized Clinical Trial on the Changing of Median Nerve Cross-Sectional Area and Pain After Extracorporeal Shock Wave and Low-Level Laser Therapy Added to Conventional Physical Therapy in Patients With Mild-To-Moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Journal of Hand Therapy (2024)
11. Comparing the Effects of Tele-Physical Therapy and Supervised Physical Therapy on Pain, Range of Motion, Function, and Satisfaction in Patients With Sub Acromial Pain Syndrome: A Protocol of Randomized Clinical Trial, Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research (2024)
12. 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)
13. Investigating the Effects of Shockwave and Percussion Massage Gun on Subacute Myofascial Pain in Gasterocenemious Muscle, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2024)
14. The Effects of Physiotherapy Management in Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease Based on Gender Differences, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2024)
15. Effectiveness of Ultrasound Plus Nerve Gliding Exercise With and Without Low-Level Laser Therapy in Patients With Moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2023)
16. The Effects of Radial Extra Corporeal Shock Wave and Low-Power Laser Therapies on Clinical and Electrophysiological Parameters in Moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Blinded Randomized Control Trial, Iranian Rehabilitation Journal (2023)
17. Case Report: Satisfaction of Patients Following Online Managing and Hands-On Rehabilitation During the Covid-19Pandemicinpediatriccenter, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2022)
18. Comparison of the Plantar Pressure and Foot Function and Range of Motion in Distance Runners With the Normal, Pronated, and Supinated Feet During Static Standing, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2021)
19. Effects of Combining Diaphragm Training With Electrical Stimulation on Pain, Function, and Balance in Athletes With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial, BMC Sports Science# Medicine and Rehabilitation (2021)
20. Combining Patient Education With Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression for Treating Myofascial Trigger Points in Office Workers With Neck Pain: A Single-Blinded, Randomized Trial, Journal of Chiropractic Medicine (2020)
21. Comparison of the Effect of Massage and Music on Fatigue in Mothers With Premature Newborns Admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Journal of Chiropractic Medicine (2020)
22. The Effects of Dry Needling on Flexibility & Electrophysiological Indices in Healthy Men With Hamstring Tightness: Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial, Tehran University Medical Journal (2020)
23. Rehabilitation of Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Review Article, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2019)
24. The Effects of Dry Needling As a Novel Recovery Strategy on Quadriceps Muscle Fatigue: A Pilot Study, Journal of Iranian Medical Council (2019)