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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Objective Measurement of Inferior-Directed Stiffness in Glenohumeral Joint Using a Specially Designed Robotic Device in Healthy Shoulders; Within- and Between-Session Reliability
Azadeh Shadmehr
Azadeh Shadmehr

Professor of Physiotherapy

Department Physiotherapy

School of Rehabilitation

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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1. 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)
2. Postural Stability Measures As Diagnostic Tools for Chronic Ankle Instability: A Comprehensive Assessment, BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)
3. The Effect of Friction Massage on Pain Intensity, Ppt, and Rom in Individuals With Myofascial Trigger Points: A Systematic Review, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2025)
4. 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)
5. 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)
6. The Effects of Deep Neck Muscle Exercises on Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2024)
7. 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)
8. Comparison of Immediate Effect of High-Power Pain Threshold Ultrasound and Deep Transverse Friction Massageonactivemyofascialtriggerpoints, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2023)
9. Comparison of the Effects of Mulligan Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides Versus Muscle Energy Technique on Pain, Disability and Function in Patients With Chronic Cervical Spondylosis, Community Practitioner (2023)
10. Comparison of the Efficacy of Manual Treatment According to Fascial Distortion Model Versus Joint Mobilization in Patients With Shoulder Impingement: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2023)
11. 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)
12. Effect of Proprioceptive Training on Reaction Time: A Randomized Control Trial, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2023)
13. Effects of Blood Flow Restriction on Pain and Muscle Thickness Following Tendinopathy: A Case Study, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2023)
14. Effects of Combining Diaphragmatic Exercise With Physiotherapy on Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2023)
15. Effects of Dry Needling and Stretching Exercise Versus Stretching Exercise Only on Pain Intensity, Function, and Sonographic Characteristics of Plantar Fascia in the Subjects With Plantar Fasciitis: A Parallel Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial, Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (2023)
16. Investigating the Effects of Dry Needling on Hamstring Muscles Flexibility:A Randomized Controlled Trial, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2023)
17. Postural Stability Changes Following Static Loading in Athletes With and Without Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2023)
18. Safety and Efficacy of Pulmonary Physiotherapy in Hospitalized Patients With Severe Covid-19 Pneumonia (Pptcovid Study): A Prospective, Randomised, Single-Blind, Controlled Trial, PLoS ONE (2023)
19. The Immediate Effectiveness of Whole-Body Vibration With the Modified Push-Up Position on Neurocognitive Parameters in Overheads Athletes With and Without Scapular Dyskinesis, Sport Sciences for Health (2023)
20. 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)
21. The Possibility of Changes of Brain Activity Following Myofascial Release in Patients With Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Hypothesis, Medical Hypotheses (2023)
22. Upper Extremity Physical Performance Tests in Female Overhead Athletes: A Test–Retest Reliability Study, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research (2023)
23. Acute Effect of Inhibitory Kinesio Tape on Range of Motion, Dynamic Balance, and Gait in Athletes With Hamstring Shortness, Foot (2022)
24. 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)
25. Effects of Kinesio Taping Over Abdominal Muscles With Different Tensions on the Lumbopelvic Complex Components in Men With Increased Anterior Pelvic Tilt, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2022)
26. Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Active Trigger Point in the Upper Trapezius Muscle, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2022)
27. Researchpaper:Efficacyofmyofascialreleasetherapy on the Cardiorespiratory Functions in Patients With Covid-19, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2022)
28. 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)
29. 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)
30. Larger Amplitude Spinal Mobilization Is More Effective to Decrease Pain Systematically: A Clinical Trial Using Pressure Pain Thresholds in Chronic Low Back Pain Participants, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2021)
31. Objective Measurement of Inferior-Directed Stiffness in Glenohumeral Joint Using a Specially Designed Robotic Device in Healthy Shoulders; Within- and Between-Session Reliability, Journal of Biomechanics (2021)
32. Research Paper: Evaluate the Immediate Effect of Highpower Pain Threshold Ultrasound on Treatment of Upper Trapezius Active Myofascial Trigger Points, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2021)
33. 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)
34. 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)
35. Test-Retest Reliability of Emg Β-Band Intermuscular Coherence of Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain During Flexion-Extension Task, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2021)
36. The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Postpartum Fatigue in Primiparous Women, Iranian Journal of Obstetrics# Gynecology and Infertility (2021)
37. The Immediate Effect of Muscle Energy Technique and Whole Body Vibration on Hamstring Muscle Flexibility and Stiffness in Healthy Young Females, Muscles# Ligaments and Tendons Journal (2021)
38. Ultrasonographic Measurements of Plantar Fascia Thickness and Echogenicity in Individuals With and Without Plantar Fasciitis: Reliability and Group Differences, Foot (2021)
39. Application of Combined Laser and Compression Therapy on the Pain and Level of Disability on Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius Muscle, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2020)
40. Efficacy of Whole Body Vibration on Neurocognitive Parameters in Women With and Without Lumbar Hyper-Lordosis, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2020)
41. Impact of Physical Therapists’ Instructions on Function and the Perception of Post-Dry Needling Soreness in Mechanical Cervical Pain; a Randomized Clinical Trial, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2020)
42. B Mode, Doppler and Ultrasound Elastography Imaging on Active Trigger Point in Women With Myofascial Pain Syndrome Treated by Dry Needling, Muscles# Ligaments and Tendons Journal (2019)
43. 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)
44. Design and Preliminary Evaluation of a Novel Robotic System for Mobilization of Glenohumeral Joint, Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society# EMBS (2019)
45. Effectiveness of Dry Needling for the Management of Plantar Fasciitis: A Review Study, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2019)
46. Effects of Muscle Energy Technique on Daily Activities and Lumbar Stiffness in Women With Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Study, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2019)
47. Improvements in Strength and Functional Performance After Kinesio Taping in Semi-Professional Male Soccer Players With and Without Functional Ankle Instability, Foot (2019)
48. The Effect of Laser Therapy and Ischemic Compression on Active Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius Muscle, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2019)
49. Changes of Joint Position Sense in Responses to Upper Trapezius Muscle Fatigue in Subclinical Myofascial Pain Syndrome Participants Versus Healthy Control, Muscles# Ligaments and Tendons Journal (2018)
50. Effect of Holmich Protocol Exercise Therapy on Long-Standing Adductor-Related Groin Pain in Athletes: An Objective Evaluation, BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine (2018)
51. 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)
52. 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)
53. The Immediate Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Cervical Joint Position Sense in Subjects With Forward Head Posture, Muscles# Ligaments and Tendons Journal (2018)
54. The Therapeutic Effects of Manipulation Technique on Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction in Young Women, Muscles# Ligaments and Tendons Journal (2018)
55. Comparison of Dynamic Postural Stability Scores Between Athletes With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability During Lateral Jump Landing, Muscles# Ligaments and Tendons Journal (2017)
56. Immediate Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Six-Minute Walking Test, Borg Scale Questionnaire and Hemodynamic Responses in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure, Journal of Physical Therapy Science (2017)
57. Reliability of Assessment of Upper Trapezius Morphology, Its Mechanical Properties and Blood Flow in Female Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome Using Ultrasonography, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2017)
58. 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)
59. Reliability, Agreement, and Diagnostic Accuracy of the Modified Lateral Scapular Slide Test, Manual Therapy (2016)
60. The Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Emg Activity of the Upper Extremity Muscles in Static Modified Push up Position, Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation (2016)
61. Ultrasonography for the Assessment of the Upper Trapezius Properties in Healthy Females: A Reliability Study, Muscles# Ligaments and Tendons Journal (2016)
62. Short-Term Effects of the Whole-Body Vibration on the Balance and Muscle Strength of Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Peripheral Neuropathy: A Quasi-Randomized-Controlled Trial Study, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2015)
63. The Effects of Acute Bout of Cycling on Auditory & Visual Reaction Times, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2015)