Department of Physical Education (2014 - Present)
Rehabilitation Science
School of physical and occupational therapy , McGill University, Montreal, Canada
, Tarbiat Modares University, tehran, Iran
Dr. Shahnaz Shahrbanian is an assistant professor in the Department of Sport Science at Tarbiat Modares University, where she has been since February 2018. She received her Ph.D. in the Rehabilitation Science from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Her Ph.D focused on people with Multiple Sclerosis, with special emphasis on pain and social participation. Dr. Shahrbanian received different fellowships while she studying at McGill including Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)- Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Study Fellowship (2010- 2012), the Fonds de la Recherche en Santé du Québec (FRSQ) Fellowship (2009), and Richard and Edith Strauss Canada Foundation Fellowship (2009). Her poster on effects of virtual reality on pain in patients with stroke received “the 13th World Cyber Therapy Conference best poster presentation award in San Diego, California, and her paper on symptoms cluster analysis in patients with MS won Best Poster presentation at the 18th Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research, in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Shahrbanian also received the Graduate Excellence Award in January 2014 from McGill University and won the 19th International Society for Quality of Life Research New Investigator Travel Award for presentation at ISOQOL 2012 in Budapest, Hungary. Her research interests span both research method and rehabilitation. Much of her work has been on Pain, Multiple Sclerosis, Autism, Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders, Patient Reported Outcomes, Adapted Physical Activity, Health Related Quality of Life, and Virtual Reality. In the measurement and research method arena, she has worked on Advanced Biostatistics, Research Methods, Systematic Review, and Meta-Analysis.
Introduction: Physical activity increases serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS); however, the effect of learning a skill using mental imagery in the PETTLEP model and comparing its effectiveness with physical activity in the levels of this factor has not been investigated so far. This study aimed to compare the learning of a skill through PETTLEP imagery and physical training. Moreover, it was attempted to investigate the effect of the combination of these two methods on BDNF levels and memory function in MS patients.
Obesity is one of the prevalent health-threatening conditions; however, it is preventable by lifestyle interventions such as exercise. The molecular mechanisms underlying physiological adaptation to physical activity are not fully understood. It has been documented that both intracellular and extracellular (circulating) microRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in both obesogenic and exercise adaptation mechanisms. We aimed to conduct a systematic review of publications that examined the effect of exercise on the expression of miRNAs in individuals with obesity. In addition, bioinformatics analysis was performed on most repetitive miRNAs. PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar were searched with relevant keywords. We only included studies that utilized e
Aims: The improper posture of nurses’ spinal column during work could increase the rate of neck pain among them. Various studies have shown that musculoskeletal disorders, including neck pain, are very common in medical staff, especially among nurses. This study aimed to investigate the effect of an educational-training program on Behavioral Changes Related to Preventing Neck Pain Strategies among Nurses Working in Lorestan Province, IranMethod and Materials: This study was performed on 90 nurses in two experimental (N= 45) and control (N= 45) groups. In this study, a researcher-made questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge, attitude, and behaviors of the nurses regarding the neck proper posture. The program was shared through mobil
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have problems such as inactivity and the lack of communication need interventions that enable them to participate in society just like their peers. The purpose of this study was to investigate ‘I can have physical literacy’ programme (ICPL) on physical literacy (PL) in children with ASD. This study was a quasi-experimental study with the pre-test, post-test design, and control group. The intervention programme was based on ICPL and the Canadian assessment of physical literacy (CAPL). The results showed that physical competence (p=.005), daily behaviour (p=.003), motivation and confidence (p=.005), knowledge (p=.001), and PL (p=.005). The intervention is based on the PL effect on physical
Background: Functional movement screening (FMS) is a tool that could be used to determine the individual's potential for developing musculoskeletal abnormalities and sports injuries. FMS tests include seven functional movement tests that evaluate the trunk, power and central stability, neuromuscular coordination, and motor as well as flexibility asymmetries. The present study aimed at determining the functional movement screening scores in 15-17 year-old male students in Lorestan province. Materials and Methods: The research method was based on the nature and method of collecting cross-sectional and purposeful data. For this purpose, 370 male students were evaluated by performing 7 FMS tests. Results: The mean composite FMS score was 15.16
Background: Functional movement screening (FMS) is a tool that could be used to determine the individual's potential for developing musculoskeletal abnormalities and sports injuries. FMS tests include seven functional movement tests that evaluate the trunk, power and central stability, neuromuscular coordination, and motor as well as flexibility asymmetries. The present study aimed at determining the functional movement screening scores in 15-17 year-old male students in Lorestan province. Materials and Methods: The research method was based on the nature and method of collecting cross-sectional and purposeful data. For this purpose, 370 male students were evaluated by performing 7 FMS tests. Results: The mean composite FMS score was 15.16
Study DesignThis is a blinded randomized clinical trial.IntroductionSensorimotor exercises may be an effective, noninvasive treatment modality for treating patients with pediatric spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP).Purpose of the StudyWe aim to evaluate the effect of sensorimotor exercises on the proprioceptive capability among children with spastic hemiplegic CP.MethodsThis randomized clinical trial was performed on children with spastic hemiplegic CP. Thirty children aged 8 to 12 years old, with spastic hemiplegic CP, were randomly selected and equally divided into experimental and control groups (N?=?15 for each). A joint positioning test was used to measure the patients' baseline proprioceptive ability. The exercise program included
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by deficits in social communication, interaction, and stereotypical behaviours. Children with ASD have not enough opportunities to participate in physical activity (PA), which lead to increase fitness and health problem. The aim of this study was to compare two programs on motor skills. In the current investigation, 30 high functioning autistic children were diagnosed by a psychiatrist and randomly divided into control and experimental groups. The evaluation tools included the Brininx-Oresetsky Test (BOT) and a program named “I can have physical literacy” (ICPL) and Sport, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK). The experimental intervention grou
PurposeGlucose dysregulation is one of the distinctive features of type 2 diabetes that is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia. The low concentrations of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) are reported in people with insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes. BDNF can be increased by an adjustment in lifestyle including caloric restriction and exercise training. Studies have reported controversial findings about physical activity and its association with BDNF, but there is no comprehensive conclusions on this issue. The aim of this study was to systematically review the effects of exercise training on BDNF levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.MethodsThe electronic databases of Em
Materials and methods: Twenty five patients with knee osteoarthritis with age range of 38 to 65 yearsold who had no history of any exercise during the past six months, and had no chronic conditions affecting on study outcomes were selected as study sample and randomly divided into two groups including experimental (n= 13) and control (n= 12) groups. The experimental group performed 8 weeks of resistance training, and the control group did not receive any intervention. SF-36 and Numeric pain rating scale were used to assess quality of life and pain, respectively. Finally, data were analyzed using SPSS software and independent t-test analysis. The level of significance was considered to be equal or less than 0.05.Results: The results of this
Aim: One of the most important musculoskeletal injuries in health system is neck pain. Therefore the effect of a virtual educational program based on ergonomics principles and at-work exercises regarding prevention of neck pain among nurses working in Imam Khomeini hospital in Pole dokhtar city, Lorestan province of Iran will be studied.Methods and Instruments: This is a semi-experimental study that will be performed on nurses working in Imam Khomeini Hospital in Pole dokhtar city of Iran. The nurses will be randomly selected and divided into two intervention and control groups. The frequency of MSD as well as nurses’ knowledge, attitude and behavior will be assessed using a standard Nordic questionnaire and a researcher-made questionnair
Context• COVID-19 has spread rapidly around the world and reached pandemic proportions. With no definitive treatment to date, prevention is critical, and strengthening the immune system is a valuable tool in reducing the risk of infection. While the aging process can weaken the immune system, physical activity may boost it. Objective• The review intended to examine the interaction between the changes in the immune system during aging and the development of a COVID-19 infection, focusing on pathophysiological factors, and to evaluate whether regular physical activity can strengthen the immune system in older adults.
The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of PGC-1 alpha isoforms in response to eccentric and concentric resistance exercise in healthy subjects. Materials and Methods: Ten healthy men were randomly divided into two groups (5 men concentric and 5 men eccentric). Isokinetic contraction protocols included eccentric and concentric knee extension with maximum power and angular velocity of 60 degrees per second. The torques for each subject were 60 degrees per second to match the workload in both identical protocols and the rotational speed. Contractions consisted of a maximum of 12 sets of 10 repetitions for the right leg, a rest time of 30 seconds between each set. At the beginning and end of the study, lateralis muscle tissue w
Introduction: Since nurses, wrong positions during work are directly related to pain in different areas such as neck, therefore, the necessity of designing a questionnaire with acceptable validity and reliability was felt. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to design and validate a questionnaire of knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses regarding neck pain prevention.Methods: The present study was conducted in two parts including questionnaire design and its validity and reliability in Poldokhtar city in 1398. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Questionnaire was used in this study. Content validity ratio and content validity index were used to determine the content validity using the opinions of 10 experts. Cronbach, s alpha and tes
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