Sajad Sabbaghi

Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Social Welfare Rehabilitation, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Clinimetrics of the Freezing of Gait Questionnaire for Parkinson Disease During the “off” State

Introduction: Freezing of gait, a common PD motor symptom, could increase the risk of falling. This study aimed to investigate the clinimetric attributes of the Freezing of Gait Questionnaire (FOGQ) for people with Parkinson disease in the “off” state. Methods: A total of 115 patients with Parkinson disease (PD; mean age, 60.25 years) were included. Acceptability, internal consistency (by the ...

[ 2 ] - Effects of Leap Motion Controller on Improving Hand Function in Children with Bilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Background and purpose: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a term used to classify children with non-progressive lesions in the developing brain. Bilateral spastic is the most common type of cerebral palsy. Reduced ability to manipulate objects is one of limiting factors in daily activities of these children and its improvements is one of the most important therapeutic goals. The aim of this study was to i...