Amin, D. I., "COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT THERAPUTIC TECHINQUES ON HAMSTRING FLEXBILITY IN NORMAL ADULTS: RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL", international journal of physiotherapy, vol. 3, issue 6, pp. 630-636, 2016. 04ijphy523.pdf
Amin, D. I., M. ZHawari, H. E. S. Hassan, and H. M. Ehafez, "effect of sex and neck positions on hand grip strength in healthy normal adults :cross sectional observational study ", bulletin of faculty of physical therapy, vol. 21, issue 1, pp. 42-47, 2016. bullfacphysther_2016_21_1_42_188028.pdf
Awad, M. A., D. A. Ibrahim, and A. A. Gabr, "Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Reducing Postmenopausal Hypertension", bulletin of faculty of physical therapy, 2013. Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the effect of laser acupuncture on postmenopausal hypertension. Sixty post menopausal women participated in this study. They complained from high blood pressure (diagnosed by gynecologist/ physician). They were chosen from Sayed Galal Al-Azhar University Hospital in Cairo. Their ages were ranged from 50 to 65 years old and their blood pressure ranged from 140\90 mmHg to 170\105mmHg. They were divided randomly into two groups equal in number, group (A) was treated by antihypertensive drug (Captopril -25 mg twice daily) only while group (B) was treated by antihypertensive drug (Captopril-25 mg twice daily) and laser acupuncture sessions for three acupuncture points, 4 minutes for each point, the session duration was 12 minutes, day after day, for six weeks. The study was conducted from 10 January to 15 July 2011. Hypertension was evaluated by the sphygmomanometer instrument before and after the program for both groups. The obtained results showed a statistically significant decrease (P<0.01) in blood pressure in both groups, when both groups were compared together, a statistically significant decrease (P<0.01) in blood pressure was found in group (B) than group (A). So that, it could be concluded that the laser acupuncture was very effective adjunct method in reducing hypertension in postmenopausal women.

Awad, M. A., D. A. Ibrahim, and A. A. Gabr, "Effect of abdominal fat reduction on stress urinary incontinence", bulletin of faculty of physical therapy, 2013. Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the effect of the abdominal fat reduction on the symptoms of stress urinary incontinence. Thirty patients suffering from mild and moderate degree of stress urinary incontinence (diagnosed by certificated gynecologist) from Said Galal University Hospital, shared in this study between April and December 2012. Their ages ranged from 35 to 55 years old, their body mass index were exceeding 30 Kg/ m2 representing all types of obesity, Class Ι (30—34.9 Kg/ m2), Class ΙΙ (35—39.9 Kg/ m2) and Class ΙΙΙ (more than 40 Kg/ m2). All patients did not receive any other treatment method for stress urinary incontinence before or during participation in this study. They were treated by using low frequency ultrasound machine, used twice weekly for 6 weeks for 12 sessions. Weight, BMI, Waist circumference, Fat folds, Pad weight and number of episodes were evaluated for all patients before and after treatment.
Results showed that there was a significant decrease in patients’ weight and BMI after treatment. The percentage of improvement was 4.01 % & 4.02 % respectively (improved). Also results showed a significant improvement in waist circumference between pre and post treatment. The percentage of improvement was 7.6%. There was a significant decrease in fat fold at mid axillary point (MA), Abdominal point (Abd) and at suprailiac point (SI). The percentage of improvement was (8.01%, 19.73% and 14.48%) respectively. There was a significant decrease in pads weight between before treatment and after treatment as the percentage of improvement was 19.03 % .There was a significant difference of number of episodes between before and after treatment as the percentage of improvement was 12.2 %. Accordingly, it could be concluded that abdominal fat reduction is very effective therapeutic modality in reducing the symptoms of stress urinary incontinence; so, it can be considered as an alternative as well as, adjacent method for treating such cases.

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