UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

Faculty Profile

Dr Zainab Hassan

Assistant Professor

School of Health Sciences

Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

 : [email protected]     : 7039   

I Dr. Zainab Hassan is a dedicated academician, clinician, and researcher with over 13 years of rich experience in the field of Physical Therapy. Currently serves as an Assistant Professor and has consistently demonstrated excellence in teaching, clinical practice, and scholarly research. I have hold a PhD in Physical Therapy degree from the prestigious Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran. My expertise spans a wide range of specialties, including neurorehabilitation, pediatric physical therapy, and women's health. As a certified Women’s Health Physical Therapist, I integrates evidence-based practice into holistic patient care, particularly focusing on maternal health, pelvic floor rehabilitation, and hormonal wellness. Following my research interests lie in cutting-edge neurorehabilitation strategies, particularly in neuromodulation and novel therapeutic modalities. I like to explores the use of EMG, force plates, and motion analysis tools.

  • Neuro-modulation
  • EMG
  • Ninteno Wii and Functional Electrostimulation
  • Neurological Physical therapy
  • women health Physical therapy
  • pediatric physical therapy
  • Prevalence of Tokophobia and its associated risk factors among married females of Lahore.(Undergraduate Research Program)
  • Evaluation of Kinesiophobia and its association with fatigue levels in patients undergone Angioplasty (Undergraduate Research Project)
  • Prevalence of Nomophobia and its association with academic performance among physiotherapy teachers and student in Lahore (Undergraduate Research Project)
  • Assessment of Sarcopenia and Its Association with Hand Grip Strength and Balance in Elderly Population (Undergraduate Research Project)
  • Evaluation of Balance through Nintendo Wii in Cerebral Palsy Children (Undergraduate Research Project)
  • Association of Handgrip Strength, Socioeconomic Status And Depression In Elderly Population (Undergraduate Research Project)
  • Prevalence of Neck Pain and Its Association with Cervical Joint Position Sense and Hand Grip Strength in Office Workers of Universities in Lahore (Undergraduate Research Project)
  • Neuro-Modulatory Impact of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation On Respiratory Functions, Physical Activity And Mental Health In Climate Induced Respiratory, Physical And Mental Health Issues: A Novel Approach towards advance treatment strategies In Pakistan Changing Climate.(NRPU Project)
Name of Organization Designation Start Date End Date
University of Management and Technology Lahore(UMT) Assistant Professor 26-06-2023 Present
Riphah International University Lahore senior lecturer 02-09-2019 27-11-2021
Lahore Collageof PhysicalTheapy Lecturer 14-12-2015 24-12-2017
Allama iqbal Medical college Lahore Lecturer 06-09-2012 18-11-2015
Publication Type Title Journal Name Impact Factor Year of Publication
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Conjunct Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation with Mirror Therapy on Motor Control and Muscle Performance in Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial journal of multidisciplinary healthcare 2.400 2025
International Publications with impact factor (less than 2.0) / JCR / SJR Comparison of the Conjunct Effects of Electrical Stimulation and Whole-Body Vibration Therapy with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Whole-body Vibration Therapy on Balance and Function in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy cureus by spinger nature 1.200 2024
International Publications with impact factor (less than 2.0) / JCR / SJR Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Therapy in Weight-Bearing and Non-Weight Bearing Positions for Upper and Lower Extremities on Balance and Cervical Joint Position Sense in Children With Cerebral Palsy cureus by spinger nature 1.200 2024
International Publications with impact factor (less than 2.0) / JCR / SJR The Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Therapy in Weight-Bearing and Non-Weight-Bearing Positions for Upper and Lower Extremities on Balance and Function in Cerebral Palsy Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial cureus by spinger nature 1.200 2024
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Effects Of Cervical Distraction Versus Cervical Traction Techniques on Pain, Range of Motion, and Function in Patients with Upper Cervical Pain Journal of Health, Wellness, and Community Research 0.000 2025
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION COMBINED WITH MIRROR THERAPY ON MOTOR AND MENTAL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN WITH SPASTIC QUADRIPLEGIC CEREBRAL PALSY: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL PROTOCOL INSIGHTS-JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION 0.000 2025
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Assessment of Sarcopenia and Its Association with Balance in the Elderly Population Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Allied Health and Pharmacy 0.000 2024
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) The Possibility of Improvement in Balance and Function Following Conjunct Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Whole-Body Vibration Therapy in Spastic Cerebral Palsy Patients: A Hypothesis Study Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research 0.000 2024
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Whole Body Vibration's Potential to Improve Balance and Function in Cerebral Palsy in Weight and Non-Weight Bearing Positions: A Hypothesis Study Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research 0.000 2024
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Improving Spasticity, Gross Motor Functions, Balance and Gait in Spastic Cerebral Palsy: Systematic Review of Clinical Trials. ournal of Health and Rehabilitation Research 0.000 2024
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Effect of Weight Bearing on Medial Longitudinal Arch of Foot in Healthy Adults Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research 0.000 2024
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Evaluation of Balance in Cerebral Palsy Children through Nintendo Wii Journal of rehabilitation and clinical research 0.000 2024
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Level of Physical Activity among Working Females Wearing High Heels Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research 0.000 2024
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) COMPLICATIONS DUE TO POST OPERATIVE KINESIOPHOBIA IN PATIENTS FOLLOWING MODIFIED RADICAL MASTECTOMY INSIGHTS-JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION 0.000 2025
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Healthcare Accessibility: Bridging the Gap in Allied Health Services Insights-Journal of Health and Rehabilitation 0.000 2024
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) EFFECTS OF 6-WEEKS PILATES EXERCISE VERSUS NEURAL DYNAMIC MOBILIZATION ON PAIN, FLEXIBILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH SCIATICA. ournal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 2.300 2024
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) IMPACT OF APP-BASED COGNITIVE TRAININGON POST-STROKE UPPER EXTREMITYREHABILITATION Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 2.300 2024
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Correlation of mobile phone usage on grip strength, disabilities and posture in young adults the rehabilitation journal 0.000 2023
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Effect of Whole Body Vibration Therapy on Spasticity, Balance, Fine and Gross Motor Functions in Patients with Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review of RCTs pakistan journal of medical and health sciences 0.000 2023
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Frequency of Urinary Incontinence Among Post COVID Males Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research 0.000 2023
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Correlation of kinesiophobia with postpartum depression in females with lumbo-pelvic pain the rehabilitation journal 0.000 2023
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Anxiety and perceived stress among students due to covid-19 pandemic in Lahore the rehabilitation journal 0.000 2023
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Kinesiophobia and Artificial Joint Awareness After Total Knee Arthroplasty Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research 0.000 2023
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Translation and Validation of Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia in Urdu Language for Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research 0.000 2023
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) The Association of Cutaneous Allodynia and Impaired Balance with Tension Headache in Young Females with Modern Aesthetic Headscarves Usage Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research 0.000 2023
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) FREQUENCY OF KINESIOPHOBIA IN PREGNANCY RELATED LOW BACK PAIN the rehabilitation journal 0.000 2023
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Effects of modified Pilates on incontinence severity and quality of life in females with urinary incontinence pakistan journal of medical and health sciences 0.000 2022
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) EFFECTS OF POSTURAL DRAINAGE AND DEEP BREATHING EXERCISES ON DYSPNEA, OXYGEN SATURATION AND LEVEL OF EXERTION IN ELDERLY POST COVID-19 PATIENTS pakistan journal of rehabilitation 0.000 2022
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) EFFECTS OF FIFA 11+ PROGRAM ON SPEED, AGILITY, POWER AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG CRICKET PLAYERS the rehabilitation journal 0.000 2022
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Menstrual Distress among School and College Students Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research 0.000 2022
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Measuring Average Supraspinatus Tendon Thickness on Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Variation in Young Adults pakistan journal of medical and health sciences 0.000 2022
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Comparison of Postural Drainage and Percussion Techniques in Cystic Fibrosis Patients pakistan journal of medical and health sciences 0.000 2022
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Effects of Aerobic Exercises on Postmenopausal Depression: Randomized Controlled Trial Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences 0.000 2022
Conference Papers (presented in International Association) Effects Of Cervical Distraction Versus Cervical Traction Techniques on Pain, Range of Motion, and Function in Patients with Upper Cervical Pain International Conference tehran 0.000 2025
Degree Name & Area Year University City,Country
PhD - Physiotherapy Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran
Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy University of Health Sciences (UHS) Pakistan
Position Start Date End Date
Graduate research committee 10-01-2025 Present
Exam Coordinator 31-12-2024 Present
Position Start Date End Date
Editor at International Health Review (IHR) 09-10-2024 Present
  • Silver Medal in Final Professional PhysicalTherapy
  • community award tosupport Covid-19 Program
  • awarded scholar ship in PhD from Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iran
  • Distinction Award inSpecial education andsociology in 3rdProfessional Physical Therapy
  • Distinction Award inElectro and Actinotherapy in 3rd Professional Physical Therapy
  • award for oral presentationin International conference at UHS Lahore
  • 1st position in Caricature Sequence Competition at UHS Lahore
  • Virtual learning programmes on women health and pelvic floor Physiotherapy
  • Pakistan Physical Therapy Association
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