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Libak Abou, PhD, MPT

Research Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan (Michigan Medicine)
Verified email at med.umich.edu
Cited by 447

Effectiveness of physical therapy interventions in reducing fear of falling among individuals with neurologic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

L Abou, A Alluri, A Fliflet, Y Du, LA Rice - Archives of physical medicine and …, 2021 - Elsevier
… Author links open overlay panel Libak Abou MPT, PT a , Aditya Alluri BS b , Alexander
Fliflet BS a , Yiting Du BS c , Laura A. Rice PhD, MPT, ATP a …

Smartphone applications to assess gait and postural control in people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review

L Abou, E Wong, J Peters, MS Dossou… - Multiple Sclerosis and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Methods to effectively assess gait and balance impairments are necessary to
guide interventions among people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS). Smartphone-based …

[HTML][HTML] Gait and balance assessments using smartphone applications in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review

L Abou, J Peters, E Wong, R Akers, MS Dossou… - Journal of medical …, 2021 - Springer
Gait dysfunctions and balance impairments are key fall risk factors and associated with
reduced quality of life in individuals with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Smartphone-based …

Effects of virtual reality therapy on gait and balance among individuals with spinal cord injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis

L Abou, VD Malala, R Yarnot… - … and Neural Repair, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background and Purpose. The use of virtual reality (VR) therapy among individuals with spinal
cord injury (SCI) is a relatively new rehabilitation approach replicating real-life scenarios. …

Clinical instruments for measuring unsupported sitting balance in subjects with spinal cord injury: a systematic review

L Abou, GR de Freitas, J Palandi… - Topics in spinal cord …, 2018 - meridian.allenpress.com
Background: Evidence of intervention effectiveness depends on, among other things, the use
of a common set of valid and reliable measures that are responsive to change and reflect …

The effectiveness of exercise interventions to improve gait and balance in individuals with lower limb amputations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

L Abou, A Fliflet, L Zhao, Y Du… - Clinical Rehabilitation, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To investigate the effectiveness of exercise interventions to improve gait and balance
in individuals with lower limb amputations. Methods A systematic search was conducted …

Self-reported fatigue impact is associated with frequency of falls and injurious falls in people with multiple sclerosis

L Abou, NE Fritz, AL Kratz - Multiple sclerosis and related disorders, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Fatigue is the most common symptom associated with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Fatigue as a risk factor for injurious falls and frequency of falls is understudied. Falling …

Reliability and validity of the function in sitting test among non-ambulatory individuals with spinal cord injury

L Abou, JH Sung, JJ Sosnoff… - The journal of spinal cord …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Context: Trunk impairment among non-ambulatory individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI)
reduces the ability to maintain a functional sitting position and perform activities of daily living. …

The effectiveness of vigorous training on cardiorespiratory fitness in persons with spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Peters, L Abou, LA Rice, K Dandeneau, A Alluri… - Spinal Cord, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Background and purpose Traditional
forms of upper-body moderate intensity exercise consistently provide little cardiovascular …

[HTML][HTML] Risk factors associated with falls and fall-related injuries among wheelchair users with spinal cord injury

L Abou, LA Rice - Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
… Author links open overlay panel Libak Abou PhD , Laura A. Rice PhD … L Abou, A Alluri,
A Fliflet, et al. … L Abou, GR de Freitas, J Palandi, et al. …