Stroke is a major cause of death and other complications worldwide. In Saudi Arabia, stroke
has become an emerging health issue leading to disability and death. However, stroke care …

Objective: To examine the functional recovery differences after stroke rehabilitation in patients
with uni- or bilateral hemiparesis. Methods: In this retrospective study, we included data …

Objectives: To examine the association between the number of non-communicable diseases
(NCDs) and physical activity (PA) in older adults visiting primary healthcare centers (PHCCs…

Background The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between self-reported
falls, doctor-diagnosed knee osteoarthritis (OA), and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). …

Objective There is a lack of knowledge about health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Saudi
patients with musculoskeletal impairment, particularly among older adult populations. Thus, …

Although numerous studies have described the link between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), no meta-analysis has been carried out on this relationship…

The prevalence of disability varies between countries ranging from less than 1% to up to 30%
in some countries, thus, the estimated global disability prevalence is about 15%. However, …

The disease burden and mortality were estimated in Saudi Arabia between 2010 and 2017
but were unknown in 2018. This study aims to assess the 2018 national and regional rates of …

Background Some studies investigated the relationship between musculoskeletal conditions
and chronic diseases. However, no study examined the association between social …

Overweight, obesity, hypertension, and diabetes increase the risk of non-communicable
diseases and all-cause mortality worldwide. Previous studies have not determined the …