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Dr Amirah Zafar

Assistant Professor

Experience & Activities

 

Experience and activities:

  • She graduated from School of Allied health sciences, Children Hospital, Lahore in 2013.
  • She completed post -graduation from University of Health sciences in 2016 and
  • PGD (PediatricPhysical Therapy) in 2024 from Health Services Academy, Islamabad.
  • She has a diverse experience of academics, clinical practice and as a researcher in Public and private organizations.
  • Additionally, she has a vast range of experience in MSK and Pediatric rehabilitation.
  • She is a reviewer of many National and International Peer Reviewed Journals.
  • Certification in HPEfrom CMH LMC and IOD in
  • Member of core team Mentorship Training Programme of CMH LMC and IOD.
  • Reviewerof Journal Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences. (JRCRS)
  • Reviewer of Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare.
  • Paper Assessor of DPTin University of Health Sciences, Lahore since
  • Paper Setter of DPTin University of Health Sciences, Lahore since

Publications:

  1. Generalized Anxiety disorder and Work related MSK disorders among medical Professionals (Physiotherapy Quarterly, 2025)
  2. Prevalence and Risk factors of Ankle sprain among high school sports (The Healer journal of Physiotherapy, 2025)
  3. Knowledge and practice of hand hygiene among practicing Physical Therapists of Lahore (IJP, 2024)
  4. The Influence of screen time to sleep quality and health of university students (Rawal Medical Journal, 2024)
  5. Generalized Anxiety Disorders and its associated factors among Female Students. Original article published in Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation, Vol. 12, No. 1, 2023.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36283/pjr.zu.12.1/020 

  1. Comparative Effect of Pursed lip Breathing and stacked breathing on pulmonary function and well- being in Bronchiectasis Patients. Original article published in Med Forum 2022; 33(7):17-20.
  2. Combined role of Mammography and Ultrasonography in the detection of breast lumporiginal Article Published in IAJPS, Vol.08, Issue 09, pp 135-139, 2022 
  3. Prevalence of cervical pain in make-up artists and hair dressers of Lahore. Original Article Published in PJMHS. Http://pjmhsonline.com/published-issues/2022/January/1-882
  4. Effectiveness of Maitland and Mulligan Mobilization in Cervical Radiculopathy Patients. Original article published in Pakistan Bio-Medical Journal 2022, vol 5(2).

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj. v5i2.262

  1. The effects of Aerobic Exercises on pain in patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Original article published in Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, Vol.16 No.04 2022.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22164208

  1. Patient Satisfaction referred to Physical therapy after one week of Management of Mechanical Low Back pain. Original article published in Pakistan Bio-Medical Journal May 2022.
  2. Prevalence of non-specific Neck Pain among surgeons in different hospitals of Lahore.Original article published in American Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice 2021, ISSN 2520-4017, vol 6(2), page 42 – 47. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47672/ajhmn.742
  3. Effect of Spinal Manual Therapy in Blood pressure and Heart rate in Upper back pain.Original article published in J Pain Relief 2020, ISSN: 2167-0846, vol 9(4) page 356. https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access-pdfs/effect-of-spinal-manual-therapy-on-blood-pressure-and-heart-rate-inupper-back-pain.pdf.
  4. Effect of Scapular Mobilization with or without Isometric Exercise of Serratus Anterior in Type 1 Scapular Dysfunction: A Randomized Control Trial. Original article published in J Nov Physiother. 2020, ISSN 2165-7025, Vol. 10:424. https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access-pdfs/effect-of-scapular-mobilization-with-or-without-isometric-exercise-of-serratus-anterior-in-type-i-scapular-dysfunction-a.pdf
  5. Effect of pelvic floor muscle exercises on urinary incontinence in diabetic women. Original Article, Int J Physiother. Vol 3(3), 351- 354, June (2016)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15621/ijphy/2016/v3i3/100843

  1. Comparison of effectiveness of isometric exercises with and without stretching exercises in non-specific cervical pain. Original Article, Int J Physiother. Vol 3(3), 371-375, June (2016)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15621/ijphy/2016/v3i3/100848

 

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Oric ID:

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1362-6830