King Saud University

This study looked at whether a Mediterranean diet could help people with psychiatric disorders who also have metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions like high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol). Researchers compared the Mediterranean diet to a standard hospital diet ov…

This study tested two at-home exercise programs in 40 computer professionals aged 25–45 with chronic neck pain. One group used a towel to perform gentle self-mobilization movements (self-SNAGs), while the other did neck-strengthening exercises with elastic bands. Both groups also…

This study looked at whether adding shoulder blade (scapular) strengthening exercises to usual physical therapy could reduce pain and improve grip strength in people with long-term tennis elbow. Thirty adults with chronic lateral epicondylitis took part. Half received standard th…

This study tested two types of exercises—multi-angle isometric and dynamic—combined with kinesio taping in 52 adults aged 30-50 with cervical spondylosis. Participants did their assigned exercises and taping for 9 weeks. Researchers measured neck movement and pain-related disabil…

This study tested two physical therapy techniques—myofascial release (MFR) and positional release technique (PRT)—in 30 young adults with one-sided neck pain from trapezitis. Both methods, combined with simple neck exercises, reduced pain and improved movement over two months. PR…

This study tested whether a noninvasive brain stimulation technique called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) could improve thinking, social skills, and behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 35 children aged 5 to 11 years old took part. The go…

This study tested a fall prevention education program for people who had a stroke more than six months ago. The program was based on the Health Belief Model and included two in-person sessions over six weeks. Researchers compared the program to usual care in 44 participants to se…

This study looked at whether a 12-week exercise program (three times a week) could improve thinking skills in healthy adults aged 50 to 80. Researchers measured hormones like leptin and irisin, as well as other markers linked to brain health. The goal was to understand how exerci…

This study looked at whether a short, intensive two-week program of strength and balance training could improve agility, movement, and balance in 60 national-level Kho-Kho players aged 18-25. Participants trained for one hour, six days a week. The goal was to see if this training…

This study surveyed 100 adult denture wearers in Saudi Arabia to understand their knowledge and habits around denture cleaning and oral probiotics. Participants answered a questionnaire and had a dental exam, including plaque samples taken from their dentures and mouth. The goal …

This study looked at how different kinds of Saudi dates and date products affect blood sugar in healthy adults. Forty participants ate dates or drank a sugar solution, and their blood sugar was measured over two hours. The goal was to find the glycemic index and load of each date…