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Dr. Umer Ilyas

Assistant Professor

Experience & Activities

Experience & activities

  • He graduated from University of Health Sciences, Lahore in 2016
  • He completed his post-graduation from University of Health Sciences, Lahore in 2020 and Masters in Sports from Riphah International University, Islamabad in 2023
  • He is currently a PhD scholar at Superior University, Lahore
  • He also has a certificate in health Professional’s education and a Diploma in football medicine
  • He is Supervising under graduate students’ Research projects since 2020
  • He has multiple research papers published in national and international journals

Publications

Currently he has a citation score of 20 and H Index of 2

  1. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Artificial Intelligence in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Physical Therapy Students (The Healer Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences) 30-09-2025 “https://doi.org/10.55735/tg4rxc70 ” (HEC–Y Category).
  2. Pulmonary Tuberculosis Rehabilitation: Evidence- Based Physiotherapy and Technological Advancement for Sustainable Development Goal Achievement, a Narrative Review (Pakistan Biomedical Journal) 30-06-2025 “https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v8i6.1247 ” (HEC-Y Category).
  3. Takayasu’s arteritis, discovered in a young lady presenting with stroke; a case report (Anesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care) 03-04-2025 “https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v29i2.2728” (HEC-Y Category)
  4. Effects of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Versus Ultrasonic Therapy and Deep Friction Massage in The Management of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial (Scientific Reports) 17-07-2024 “https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-67313-1” (W-Category)
  5. Psychological responses and associated factors during COVID-19 pandemic among physical therapy students and graduates in Pakistan (World Physical Therapy Congress)02-06-2023 “ https://wp2023.world.physio/#/programme/presentation/da7ad0c0-3ed1-4500-1346-020000001125”
  6. Comparison of Vitamin D, Interleukin-6, And Interleukin-8 Levels in COVID Positive Patients with or Without Cytokines Storm Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences 04-07-2022 “https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22166192 ” (HEC-Y Category)
  7. Association of Stress with Sleeping Difficulties in Medical and Allied Sciences Students Cross Sectional Study. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences26-05-2022 “ https://doi.org/10.53350/phmhs22164866 ” (HEC-Y category)
  8. Extensor Lag in Patients after Total Knee Arthroplasty with and without Pre-Operative Rehabilitation Regime; A short report.: Extensor lag in TKA.Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 08-04-2022 “ https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.4697 ”  (HEC-X Category)
  9. Girdle Stone Procedure in Bilateral Rheumatoid Hip: A Case Report. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences13-12-2021 “https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22161195 ” (HEC-Y Category)
  10. Physical Therapy Students’ Attitudes Towards Older People and Willingness to Consider Career in Geriatric Physical Therapy. 38thscientific meeting. Clinically driven research to benefit patients 16-04-2021.

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  1. Correlation Between Heavy School Bag and Upper Limb Disabilities Among School Going Children. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences27-08-2021 “https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs211592323” (HEC-Y Category)
  2. Burnout among Adolescent Population during Covid-19 Lockdown in Sialkot Pakistan. Pakistan Journal Public Health26-07-2021 “https://doi.org/10.32413/pjph.v11i2.750 ” (HEC-Y Category)
  3. Heterotrophic Calcification of Medial Collateral Ligament of Knee Joint; A Case Report.Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 03-11-2020 “https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.1082 ” (HEC-X Category)

Certifications

  • Certificate of Health System Strengthening from UNICEF in July 2021.
  • Completed Introduction to the Principals and Practice of Clinical Research 2020-2021 from National Institutes of Health (IPPCR), USA
  • Certificate of Project Management: Health Project in May 2021.
  • Certificate of Mechanical Ventilation for COVID-19 from Harvard Medical School in April 2021.
  • Certificate of Basic Life Support from Medtigo Health Education in March 2021.
  • Certificate of Achievement in Safeguarding Adults: Level 3 Training from Health Education England in February 2021.
  • Certificate of Achievement in Global Disability: Research and Evidence from London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine on 7th January 2021

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