Aslan Baradaran

Orthopedic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

[ 1 ] - Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Simple Shoulder Test (SST) Questionnaire

  Background: To validate the Persian version of the simple shoulder test in patients with shoulder joint problems.   Methods: Following Beaton`s guideline, translation and back translation was conducted. We reached to a consensus on the Persian version of SST. To test the face validity in a pilot study, the Persian SST was administered to 20 individuals with shoulder joint conditions. We enrol...

[ 2 ] - Comparison of Custom-made Versus Prefabricated Thumb Splinting for Carpometacarpal Arthrosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Background: The goal of this study was to compare the two types of orthoses, prefabricated soft splints versus shortthermoplastic custom-made splints, that are the most commonly used for the management of first carpometacarpal(CMC) osteoarthritis (OA).Methods: We conducted a meta-analysis and systematic review in the literature based on the Preferred ReportingItems for Systematic Reviews and Me...

[ 3 ] - Prevalence of Comorbidities in COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: In this study, we aimed to assess the prevalence of comorbidities in the confirmed COVID-19 patients. Thismight help showing which comorbidity might pose the patients at risk of more severe symptoms.Methods: We searched all relevant databases on April 7th, 2020 using the keywords (“novel coronavirus” OR COVID-19OR SARS-CoV-2 OR Coronavirus) AND (comorbidities OR cl...