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SciProfiles: 1872677
Scopus Author ID: 57219470456
ResearcherID: AAY-7831-2021

Keywords

Rehabilitation, Pediatric, Autism, Balance, Gait, Physical Therapy

Countries

Egypt, Saudi Arabia

Biography

Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar is a professor of physical therapy at Batterjee Medical College in Jeddah. He has taught many courses “pediatric and normal development, pediatric physical therapy, and neurological physical therapy” at October 6 University, Egypt, and Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, for over 20 years. He published over 20 journal articles. His work focuses specifically on pediatric rehabilitation. His favorite place is to teach students and do research. He is active in extracurricular activities and community services to interact with the population to optimize health and improve the quality of life. An important aspect of his life is family. Outside of his professional interests, he enjoys reading and playing football, his favorite teams are Al Ahly Club in Egypt and Liverpool in England.

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Employment (1)

Batterjee Medical College for Sciences and Technology: Jeddah, Makkah Province, SA

2013-05-21 to present | Professor (Physical Therapy)
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Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar

Education and qualifications (1)

Cairo University: Giza, EG

2009-11-28 to present | Ph.D (Faculty of Physical Therapy)
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Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar

Works (23)

Enhancing Grip Strength and Manual Dexterity in Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Trial of Mirror Visual Feedback vs. Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy

Brain Sciences
2025-03-13 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/brainsci15030305
Contributors: Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar; Osama R. Abdelraouf; Nouf H. Alkhamees; Mariam E. Mohamed; Eman M. Harraz; Mohamed K. Seyam; Zizi M. Ibrahim; Amani Alnamnakani; Amal A. Elborady; Rafik E. Radwan
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Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Helps to Improve Postural Balance in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Control Trial

Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics
2025-03-06 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.1080/01942638.2025.2466555
Contributors: Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar
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Long-Term Outcome of Transcutaneous Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Functional Non-Retentive Fecal Incontinence in Children

surgical innovation
2023-12 | Journal article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/15533506231221942
Contributors: Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar
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Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar

Long-Term Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Gait and Functional Balance Skills in Cerebral Palsy Children—A Randomized Clinical Trial

Children
2023-02-17 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/children10020394
Contributors: Mohamed Khalil; Mohamed Abdel Ghafar; Osama Abdelraouf; Mariam Mohamed; Eman Harraz; Reem Dawood; Reham Abouelkheir
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Balance and Fall Risk Assessment in Community-Dwelling Older Adults after Recovery from COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study

Sports
2023-01-28 | Journal article | Conceptualization
DOI: doi.org/10.3390/sports11020028
Contributors: Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar
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Pulmonary Function and Aerobic Capacity Responses to Equine Assisted Therapy in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
2022-06-23 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2340/jrm.v54.1085
Contributors: Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar; Osama R. Abdelraouf; Amr A. Abdel-aziem; Tamer E. Elnegamy; Mariam E. Mohamed; Amr M. Yehia; Gihan Samir Mousa
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Virtual reality as a pain distractor during physical rehabilitation in pediatric burns

Burns
2022-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2021.04.031
Part of ISSN: 0305-4179
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Long Term Effect Of Biofeedback Training On Functional Non Retentive Fecal Incontinence In Children: A Randomized Controlled Study

The Egyptian Journal of Surgery
2022-04-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4103/ejs.ejs_98_22
Part of ISSN: 1110-1121
Contributors: Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar; Emad M. Abdelrahman; Mohamed S. Kharoub; Ali O. Selim; Olfat I. Ali
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Quantitative Assessment of Sensory Integration and Balance in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Cross-Sectional Study

Children
2022-03-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/children9030353
Contributors: Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar; Osama R. Abdelraouf; Abdelgalil A. Abdelgalil; Mohamed K. Seyam; Rafik E. Radwan; Amira E. El-Bagalaty
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Effects of smartphone screen viewing duration and body position on head and neck posture in elementary school children

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
2022-01-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3233/bmr-200334
Part of ISSN: 1878-6324
Part of ISSN: 1053-8127
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Photochemotherapy versus Tap Water Iontophoresis for Management of Atopic Dermatitis in Children

Egyptian Journal of Physical Therapy
2021-12-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.21608/ejpt.2021.85281.1050
Part of ISSN: 2682-4094
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Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar

Combination taping technique versus ankle foot orthosis on improving gait parameters in spastic cerebral palsy: A controlled randomized study

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
2021-11-23 | Journal article | Project administration, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.2340/jrm.v53.900
Part of ISSN: 1651-2081
Contributors: Osama R Abdelraouf; Amr A Abdel-Aziem; Gihan Samir Mousa; Ali O Selim; Mariam E Mohamed; Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar
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Biofeedback versus bilateral transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation in the treatment of functional non-retentive fecal incontinence in children: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
2021-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.09.016
Part of ISSN: 0022-3468
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Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar
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Can Functional Electrical Stimulation affect Equilibrium and motor functions in Spastic hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy A Randomized Controlled Study

Egyptian Journal of Physical Therapy
2020-12-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.21608/ejpt.2020.46003.1019
Part of ISSN: 2682-4027
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Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar

EFFECT OF VIRTUAL REALITY VERSUS TRADITIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY ON FUNCTIONAL BALANCE IN CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME: A RANDOMIZED COMPARATIVE STUDY

International Journal of Physiotherapy and Research
2017-06-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.16965/ijpr.2017.146
Part of ISSN: 2321-8975
Part of ISSN: 2321-1822
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Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar

Effect of Treadmill Training on Ventilatory Functions and Physical Performance in Obese Children

International Journal of Therapies and Rehabilitation Research
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5455/ijtrr.000000147
Part of ISSN: 2278-0343
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Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar

A Description of the Effect of Polarized Light as an Adjuvant Therapy on Wound Healing Process in Pediatrics

International Journal of Biophysics
2015 | Journal article
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Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar

Effect of Treadmill Training with Partial Body Weight support on Gross Motor Abilities in Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsied Children

International Journal of Therapies and Rehabilitation Research
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5455/ijtrr.00000065
Part of ISSN: 2278-0343
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Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar

Efficacy of Pulsed Direct Current in Tap Water Iontophoresis in Treating Primary Palmar Hyperhidrosis in pediatrics

International Journal of Therapies and Rehabilitation Research
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5455/ijtrr.00000052
Part of ISSN: 2278-0343
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Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar

Integrated effect of treadmill training combined with dynamic ankle foot orthosis on balance in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics
2015-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmhg.2014.11.002
Part of ISSN: 1110-8630
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Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar

Shock wave therapy versus Interferential therapy in the Management of Osgood-Schlatter disease with Knee Brace

International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences
2014-12-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.22192/ijarbs
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Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar

Effect of Isokinetic Training on Knee Muscle Strength and Balance Control in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Med. J. Cairo Univ.
2014-12-01 | Journal article
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Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar

Effect of a strength training program in young children with developmental coordination disorder

Egyptian Journal of Psychiatry
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.7123/01.EJP.0000426248.77645.3c
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Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar

Peer review (6 reviews for 4 publications/grants)

Review activity for Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. (1)
Review activity for Egyptian Journal of Physical Therapy (1)
Review activity for Human Movement. (2)
Review activity for Journal of rehabilitation medicine. (2)
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