Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

This study tested whether taking a synbiotic (a mix of probiotics and prebiotics) for 6 months could improve blood sugar control, reduce inflammation, and change body composition in adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Researchers recruited 64 participants from a hospital …

This trial tests whether adding virtual reality to standard pulmonary rehabilitation can reduce depression in people with COPD. Adults aged 45 to 85 with COPD and mild or worse depression will be randomly assigned to receive either pulmonary rehab with virtual reality or rehab al…

This study compared two physical therapy treatments for people with chronic neck pain: joint mobilization (gentle, hands-on movements) and strengthening exercises. Twenty-six adults with neck pain for at least three months received 12 sessions of one treatment. Researchers measur…

This study looked at whether adding a special self-stretching technique to standard physical therapy can better reduce pain and improve hand function in people with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. 36 adults with stage I or II carpal tunnel took part. One group did the se…

This study tested whether a six-week home exercise program (telerehabilitation) could reduce pain and improve quality of life in cardiac sonographers with work-related muscle and joint disorders. 32 sonographers were split into two groups: one got the exercise program plus educat…