Overview
Goals and Objectives
Our Team
Publications
Highlights
Collaborations
Lines of Research
Projects
Awards
The aim of the Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation group is to advance the evaluation and therapeutic intervention in musculoskeletal and neurological disorders for different target populations including athletes, people with spinal pain, and the frail elderly as well as to study the association of these disorders with metabolic biomarkers. This research group will be engaged in impactful disciplinary research and contribute to ongoing interdisciplinary research using innovative technological approaches such as computerized 3D-motion capture, force plates, electromyography, accelerometers, and near-infrared spectroscopy aiming to provide evidence-based rehabilitation care. Furthermore, this group will engage in biochemical research to study further the link between metabolic diseases and physical and neurological disorders. This research group’s goals are consistent with The WHO Rehabilitation 2030 initiative, which draws attention to the profound unmet need for rehabilitation worldwide.
- Increase the quality of evidence for assessment methods and rehabilitation interventions in people across the lifespan (pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations) and, in particular, vulnerable groups.
- Advance the understanding of underlying therapeutic and physiological mechanisms related to rehabilitation interventions.
- Improve the short- and long-term outcomes in patients with acute and chronic conditions, such as back and neck pain, neuropathies, tendinopathies, persistent pain and sport-related injuries as well as muscle tone disorders, stroke and spinal deformities.
- Enhance community-based research and study the impact of systemic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, etc. on the nervous and musculoskeletal systems
- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration in rehabilitation research, with a particular emphasis on community-based practice.
- Identify biomarkers associated with specific disorders that would guide prescription of rehabilitation interventions or act as prognostic indicators.
- Advance the use of assistive technologies and 3-D motion analysis in rehabilitation science.
- Advance the use of telehealth in rehabilitation assessment, delivery, and adherence monitoring.
Research Publications
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Alper Akçay, Melahat Gorduysus, Berdan Aydin, Mehmet Omer Gorduysus. Evaluation of different irrigation techniques on dentin erosion and smear layer removal: A scanning electron microscopy study. Journal of Conservative Dentistry 2022 (In collaboration with Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey)
Ensanya A. Abou Neel, Nadia Khalifa, Manal Awad, S. Soumya, Hussain Alawadhi. Remineralization potential and biocompatibility of titanium dioxide-doped phosphate glasses. Materials Letters 2022, 309 , 131456. This project is funded by the College of Graduate studies & Research/Seed Grant, University of Sharjah, UAE
Moufti M. A. Nuha Trabulsi, Fattal T., Ghousheh M., Ashira A., Danishvar, S. Developing an Artificial Intelligence Solution to Automate Segmentation of Edentulous Jawbones and Implant Planning. (In collaboration with Brunel University, UK)
Betul Rahman, Hatem M El-Damanhoury, Soumya Sheela, Hien C Ngo. Effect Of Calcium Silicate, Sodium Phosphate, and Fluoride on Dentinal Tubule Occlusion and Permeability in Comparison to Desensitizing Toothpaste: An In Vitro Study Operative Dent. 2021;46(6):641-649. This project is funded by University of Sharjah/competitive grant.
Vellore Kannan Gopinath, Soumya Sheela Aravind, Fatma Mousa AlGhalban, Khalil Abdelrazek Khalil Abdelmawgoud and Tahar Laoui. Calcium embedded electrospinning microfibers and bone/dental pulp dentin regeneration for future application in periodontal and oral surgical procedures. This project is funded by University of Sharjah/competitive grant.
Dr. Mohannad Nassar and his group investigating IP6's role in improving the characteristics of dental materials and its potential utilization in orthodontics, implant and pediatric dentistry and its use as an alternative to phosphoric acid (etchant) and EDTA (chelating agent) in adhesive dentistry and Endodontics.
Prof. Rani Samsudin and his group investigating the bone regenerative potential of in-house prepared 3-D decellularized and demineralized bone scaffolds as alternative to autografts.
- Chiropractic Biophysics Non-profit, Inc.
- Cairo university
- University of East Anglia
- Umm Al Qura university
- Umea University
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education
- University of Otago
- Active Life Lab, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
- Wintec
- Musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation
- Use of technology for assessment and training
- Chronic disease and their impact on serum biomarkers and Health-Related Quality
- Applied neuroscience and biomarkers
Internal Projects
- Cognitive and neurophysiological follow-up study of individuals recovered from COVID-19 - Ibrahim Mustafa, Ashokan Arumugam, Veena Laxman, Nabeel Al Yateem
- Safe and healthy ageing for the UAE senior citizens: Effect of whole-body vibration training on postural and balance control to prevent fall incidents - In-ju Kim, Fatma Hegazy, Ashokan Arumugam
- Effect of Smart Phone Delivered Health Based-Educational Intervention to Improve Dietary Habits and Body Composition of School Children in the UAE"- Hayder Hasan Mona Hashim, Hadia Radwan, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Veena Raigangar, Mohamed Ibrahim Madkour, Hamid Jan Jan Mohamed
- Effects of the degree of obesity on Postural Control, Gait Performance, Autonomic Nervous System, and Associated Maladaptive Neuroplastic Changes: Cross- Sectional Study- Meeyoung kim, Ibrahim Moustafa
- Physical activity levels Across Different Age Groups: adaptive and maladaptive neurobiological and neurocognitive compensatory consequences - Ibrahim Mustafa
- Are accelerometer-measured sedentary and physical activity levels, dietary habits, and sleep duration associated with overweight/obesity among school children in the UAE? Ashokan Arumugam
- Association of gender, body mass index, and accelerometer-measured physical activity with muscle mass and muscle strength in healthy young adults – A cross-sectional study - Ashokan Arumugam
- Objective physical activity levels and menstrual distress in women with and without primary dysmenorrhea - An observational study - Ashokan Arumugam
- Prevention of Fall Incidents amongst the Elderly People in the United Arab Emirates: A Multidisciplinary Approach - In-ju Kim, Fatma Hegazy, Ashokan Arumugam
- Objective Physical Activity Levels and Sleep Quality of Individuals Recovered from COVID-19 – A Mixed-methods Study- Ashokan Arumugam, Ibrahim Moustafa, Tamer Shousha
- Exploring the relationship between objective physical activity levels, dietary habits, and overweight/obesity among college students in the United Arab Emirates- Ashokan Arumugam
- Investigation into the correlation between the leg muscles-activities and the biodynamic responses to whole-body vibration training- Prof. Naser Nawayseh and Ashokan Arumugam
- Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Hamstring Autograft on Tendon Regeneration and Physical Properties of the Donor Hamstring Muscle: A Randomized Double-blind Sham-controlled Trial - Ashokan Arumugam
- The Role of an Innovative 3D Thoracolumbosacral Orthosis in the Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized, Controlled trial - Ibrahim Moustafa Moustafa
- The Role of an Innovative 3D Cervicothoracic Orthosis in the Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. A Randomized controlled trial - Fatma Abdel-Fattah Mohammed Hegazy
External Projects
- Virtual reality with haptic feedback in enhancing manual therapy education – a mixed methods study - Kesava Kovanur Sampath & Ashokan Arumugam
- Dr. Hayder Hasan (UOS Faculty Incentive Awards – scientific research category)
- Dr. Ashokan Arumugam (UOS Faculty Incentive Awards – scientific research category)
- Ms. Aisha Salim Al-Suwaidi. Master student supervised by Prof Ibrahim Moustafa (Sharjah Islamic Bank Award for Scientific Research (Students' Category))