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  1. Physical Therapists’ Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, October 2025, MDPI AG

    Hosam Alzahrani

  2. Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study...

    Article • The Lancet, October 2025, Elsevier

    Professor Alexandru Corlateanu, Dr Muhammad Shahzad Aslam, Prof. Tomasz M. Karpiński, Xiaodong Sun, Adilson Marques, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee, Dr Emeka W. Dumbili, Dr Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq, Prof. Tabarak Malik, Mohammad Meshbahur Rahman, Prof. Dr Martin Siegel, Kamoru Ademola Adedokun, Dr Khurshid Ahmad, Dr Miyuru Chandradasa, Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu, Dr MEHNAZ KAMAL, Asrat Agalu Abejew, Dr Mohmmad Khursheed Alam, Dr Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Hosam Alzahrani, Prof Dr Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Dr. Wenping Gong, Felix Nyande, Dr. Olumuyiwa James Peter

  3. Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    Article • The Lancet, October 2025, Elsevier

    Professor Alexandru Corlateanu, Dr Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq, Prof. Tomasz M. Karpiński, Xiaodong Sun, Adilson Marques, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee, Dr Emeka W. Dumbili, Mohammad Meshbahur Rahman, Kamoru Ademola Adedokun, Dr Khurshid Ahmad, Dr Miyuru Chandradasa, Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu, Dr MEHNAZ KAMAL, Asrat Agalu Abejew, Dr Mohmmad Khursheed Alam, Towhid Hasan, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Hosam Alzahrani, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr. Olumuyiwa James Peter, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Prof Dr Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Dr. Wenping Gong, Mr Anup Bhat, Felix Nyande

  4. Effectiveness of the FIFA 11+ injury prevention programs in reducing acute lower back injury among soccer players: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, August 2025, SAGE Publications

    Hosam Alzahrani

  5. Effect of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy combined with evidence-based physical therapy for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder

    Article • Saudi Medical Journal, July 2025, Saudi Medical Journal

    Hosam Alzahrani

  6. Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Telerehabilitation Usability Questionnaire

    Article • Annals of Medicine, June 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Hosam Alzahrani

  7. Physiotherapy Management of Plantar Fasciitis: A National Cross-Sectional Survey in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, June 2025, MDPI AG

    Hosam Alzahrani

  8. Associations Between Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, Sleep Quality, and Anxiety Among Healthy Pain-Free Adults in Saudi Arabia: An Online Cross-Sectional Survey

    Article • Sports, June 2025, MDPI AG

    Hosam Alzahrani

  9. Perspectives of musculoskeletal physical therapists on the usability of telerehabilitation services: A cross-sectional study

    Article • WORK A Journal of Prevention Assessment &amp Rehabilitation, April 2025, SAGE Publications

    Hosam Alzahrani

  10. Exploring physiotherapist’s ability to identify cauda equina syndrome early

    Article • Neurosciences, April 2025, Saudi Medical Journal

    Dr Joshua Zadro, Hosam Alzahrani

  11. Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping Compared to Other Interventions in Children and Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • International Journal of Physical Therapy Research & Practice, March 2025, Inkwell Infinite Publication

    Hosam Alzahrani

  12. Assessing Physiotherapists’ Adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines for Ankle Sprain Management in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study with National Online Survey

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, March 2025, MDPI AG

    Hosam Alzahrani

  13. Do Different Two-Dimensional Camera Speeds Detect Different Lower-Limb Kinematics Measures? A Laboratory-Based Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, March 2025, MDPI AG

    Hosam Alzahrani

  14. Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet, March 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. José Guzman-Esquivel, Dr Amr Hassan, Dr Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Kamoru Ademola Adedokun, Dr Ibrahim Elsohaby, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee, Dr Pallav Sengupta, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Mr Khalid Iqbal, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, Professor Steven Cummins, Hosam Alzahrani, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu

  15. Physiotherapists’ perspectives on the implementation of direct access to physiotherapy services in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

    Article • BMJ Open, February 2025, BMJ

    Hosam Alzahrani

  16. Promoting physical activity in physical therapy practice: therapists’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices

    Article • Journal of Public Health, November 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Hosam Alzahrani

  17. Effectiveness of adding dry needling of the upper trapezius muscle to the usual physiotherapy for managing chronic neck pain: A randomized controlled trial with a 7-week follow-up

    Article • Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, November 2024, Elsevier

    Hosam Alzahrani

  18. Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Central Sensitization Inventory in people with chronic musculoskeletal pain

    Article • PeerJ, October 2024, PeerJ

    Hosam Alzahrani

  19. Physiotherapists’ Awareness and Use of Warning Signs for Serious Low Back Pain in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, September 2024, IOS Press

    Hosam Alzahrani

  20. Do individuals' beliefs vary based on low back pain (LBP) experience or health care professional exposure for LBP care?

    Article • European Journal of Physiotherapy, August 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Hosam Alzahrani

  21. Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the MedRisk instrument for measuring patient satisfaction with physical therapy care

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, May 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Hosam Alzahrani

  22. Effectiveness of Kinesio taping compared to other treatment modalities in children and adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Article • Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, April 2024, Elsevier

    Hosam Alzahrani

  23. Current Rehabilitation Practices and Return to Sports Criteria After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Survey of Physical Therapists in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, February 2024, Human Kinetics

    Dr. Khalid Misfer Alkhathami, Hosam Alzahrani

  24. Global, regional, and national burden of other musculoskeletal disorders, 1990–2020, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet Rheumatology, November 2023, Elsevier

    Shumaila Nargus, Dr. Saurab Sharma, Ph.D., Prof Tommi Vasankari, Hosam Alzahrani, Dr Vahid Rashedi

  25. An Assessment of the Longitudinal Construct Validity of the Pain Behavioral Scale (PaBS) in a Saudi Population with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Preliminary Study

    Article • Healthcare, June 2023, MDPI AG

    Hosam Alzahrani

  26. Global, regional, and national burden of low back pain, 1990–2020, its attributable risk factors, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet Rheumatology, June 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Professor Yousef Khader, Dr. Saurab Sharma, Ph.D., Hosam Alzahrani, Dr Vahid Rashedi, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Shariful Islam

  27. Perspectives of the Saudi medical students toward the impact of lockdowns on their physical activity level and lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Article • PeerJ, January 2023, PeerJ

    Hosam Alzahrani

  28. Health-related quality of life in Welsh adults: psychometric properties of the SF-36v2 and normative data

    Article • Public Health, January 2023, Elsevier

    Hosam Alzahrani

  29. Burden of musculoskeletal disorders in the gulf cooperation council countries, 1990–2019: Findings from the global burden of disease study 2019

    Article • Frontiers in Medicine, October 2022, Frontiers

    Hosam Alzahrani

  30. Dose–Response Association between Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life in General Population: A Population-Based Pooled Study

    Article • Healthcare, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Hosam Alzahrani

  31. The FIFA 11+ Kids Injury Prevention Program Reduces Injury Rates Among Male Children Soccer Players: A Clustered Randomized Controlled Trial

    Article • Sports Health A Multidisciplinary Approach, July 2022, SAGE Publications

    Hosam Alzahrani

  32. Prevalence of night eating syndrome associated with psychological disorders among university students: A metaanalysis

    Article • Journal of King Saud University - Science, July 2022, Elsevier

    Hosam Alzahrani

  33. Receptor binding domain of SARS‐CoV‐2 from Wuhan strain to Omicron B.1.1.529 attributes increased affinity to variable structures of human ACE2

    Article • Journal of Infection and Public Health, July 2022, Elsevier

    Hosam Alzahrani

  34. The association between sedentary behavior and low back pain in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies

    Article • PeerJ, March 2022, PeerJ

    Hosam Alzahrani

  35. The Arabic Version of the Tegner Activity Scale in Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Translation, Validation, and Cross-Cultural Adaptation

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, February 2022, MDPI AG

    Hosam Alzahrani

  36. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice among Physical Therapists toward COVID-19 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Healthcare, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Khalid Misfer Alkhathami, Hosam Alzahrani

  37. Arabic Version of the Short Anterior Cruciate Ligament–Return to Sport After Injury Scale: Translation, Cross-cultural Adaptation, and Validation

    Article • Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, January 2022, SAGE Publications

    Hosam Alzahrani

  38. Cost of healthcare rehabilitation services following road traffic injuries: Results from a Level-I trauma center in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Journal of Family and Community Medicine, January 2022, Medknow

    Hosam Alzahrani

  39. Wearables-based walking program in addition to usual physiotherapy care for the management of patients with low back pain at medium or high risk of chronicity: A pilot randomized controlled trial

    Article • PLOS One, August 2021, PLOS

    Hosam Alzahrani

  40. Is Hip Muscle Strength Associated with Dynamic Knee Valgus in a Healthy Adult Population? A Systematic Review

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, July 2021, MDPI AG

    Hosam Alzahrani

  41. The FIFA 11+ Shoulder Injury Prevention Program Was Effective in Reducing Upper Extremity Injuries Among Soccer Goalkeepers: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Article • The American Journal of Sports Medicine, June 2021, SAGE Publications

    Professor SAUD A ALARIFI, Hosam Alzahrani

  42. Effectiveness of the FIFA 11+ Referees Injury Prevention Program in reducing injury rates in male amateur soccer referees

    Article • Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, May 2021, Wiley

    Professor SAUD A ALARIFI, Hosam Alzahrani

  43. Changes in Sitting Time, Screen Exposure and Physical Activity during COVID-19 Lockdown in South American Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Hosam Alzahrani

  44. Impact of the 2019 Coronavirus Disease Pandemic on Health-Related Quality of Life and Psychological Status: The Role of Physical Activity

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, April 2021, MDPI AG

    Hosam Alzahrani

  45. The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Pain Among Pilgrims During the Hajj

    Article • Journal of Pain Research, February 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Hosam Alzahrani

  46. Physiotherapists’ pain attitudes and beliefs towards chronic low back pain and their association with treatment selection: a cross-sectional study

    Article • BMJ Open, June 2020, BMJ

    Hosam Alzahrani

  47. Author Correction: The association between physical activity and low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

    Article • Scientific Reports, April 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Hosam Alzahrani, Dr Joshua Zadro

  48. Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life in People With Back Pain: A Population-Based Pooled Study of 27,273 Adults

    Article • Journal of Physical Activity and Health, February 2020, Human Kinetics

    Hosam Alzahrani

  49. Physical activity and chronic back conditions: A population-based pooled study of 60,134 adults

    Article • Journal of Sport and Health Science, July 2019, Elsevier

    Hosam Alzahrani

  50. The association between physical activity and low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

    Article • Scientific Reports, June 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Joshua Zadro, Hosam Alzahrani

  51. (320) The Association between Sedentary Behavior and Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies

    Article • Journal of Pain, April 2019, Elsevier

    Hosam Alzahrani

  52. The effectiveness of incidental physical activity interventions compared to other interventions in the management of people with low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

    Article • Physical Therapy in Sport, March 2019, Elsevier

    Hosam Alzahrani

  53. Accelerometer-based facilitated walking program in addition to usual care for the management of patients with low back pain at medium or high risk of chronicity: a randomised controlled trial protocol

    Article • International Journal of Clinical Trials, January 2019, Medip Academy

    Hosam Alzahrani