Partovi, Gholamreza

Assistant Professor, Department of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran

[ 1 ] - Associations between Vitamin D Levels and Risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Male Athletes

Background and purpose: Association between vitamin D and anterior cruciate ligament injury (ACLI) in male athletes is poorly understood, and current data are not sufficient and consistent. The present study investigated the association between vitamin D and ACLI in some Iranian male athletes. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in 100 male athletes with knee pain...

[ 2 ] - Effect of Taping and Quadriceps Strengthening and Hamstring Stretching on Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background and purpose: Almost half of non-specific knee pain can be attributed to patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). There is paucity of information about the effects of different types of combination therapies including exercise and taping and optimizing training variables. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of combination of taping and quadriceps strengthening and hams...