Research Atricle

Effect of 12-Week Corrective Training on Lumbar Multifidus Muscle Asymmetry and Pain Intensity in Veterans with One-sided Below-knee Amputation Suffering from Chronic Low Back Pain

Aims: Asymmetry while walking in people with lower limb amputation induces asymmetry in muscular activity, fatigue, instability in the spine cord, and low back pain. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of 12-week corrective training on …

Faraji E, Barati AH, Sadeghi H, Fateh HR, Allami M & Soroush MR

Iran J War Public Health 2018 Jan;10(1):47-52

 

Research Atricle

Factors Related to Low Back Pain Severity in Veterans with Unilateral Below Knee Amputation

Aims: Low back pain as a common health issue is more problematic than other complications of amputation. Due to the etiology of amputation in veterans, different factors may be related to the severity of back pain. The aim of this …

Faraji E, Barati AH, Sadeghi H, Fateh HR, Allami M

Iran J War Public Health 2017 Nov,9(4):185-190

 

Research Atricle

Health-related quality of life and the ability to perform activities of daily living: a cross-sectional study on 1079 war veterans with ankle-foot disorders

Background: The ankle-foot injuries are among the war-related injuries that cause many serious secondary problems for a lifetime. This nationwide study aimed to assess health-related quality of life and the ability to perform activities of daily living in veterans with …

Allami M, Yavari A, Karimi A, Masoumi M, Soroush M & Faraji E

Mil Med Res. 2017 Nov; 4: 37

 

Research Atricle

The psychological Morbidity in the Long term after war related bilateral lower limb amputation

Background: To determine the psychological morbidity in the long term after war related bilateral lower limb amputation. Methods: Mental health status was determined by the Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90-R) and a structured psychiatrist interview using Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders-IV …

Mousavi B, Masoumi M, Soroush M, Shahriar Sh & Firoozabadi A

MJAFI 2017 Oct; 73(4): 351–355

 

Research Atricle

Mental health among Iranian combat veterans with ankle-foot neuromusculoskeletal injuries

Background: Veterans with purely physical disorders, such as ankle-foot neuromusculoskeletal disorders, are often neglected in psychological assessments because mental health evaluations are usually focused on those with a psychological disturbance or with a high percentage of injury. The purpose of …

Taghva A, Allami M, Alizadeh K, Zandi A, Faraji E & Ganjparvar Z

Mil Med Res 2017 Sep; 4: 30

 

Letter to Editor

What priorities should be considered for Iranian veterans with ankle-foot injuries? A health needs assessment study, 25 years post-conflict

Despite the passage of time, a large number of veterans are still affected by injuries acquired during Iran-Iraq war. In addition to their primary injuries, the majority of veterans also experience difficulty with long-term, secondary effects. Studies have shown that …

Allami M & Soroush M

Mil Med Res 2017 Sep; 4: 28

 

Preface to special Issue

Health concerns of war-related ankle and foot injuries

When the Iraq-Iran War came to an end in 1988, the war against disability began for more than 10,000 veterans with war-related foot and ankle injuries. In the past 30 years, these thousands of Iranian veterans have lived with chronic …

Edited by Dr. Hamid Shokoohi

Mil Med Res 2017 Aug

 

Research Article

Life Satisfaction in War Veterans with Ankle-Foot Neuromusculoskeletal Disorders

Background and Aim: The long term presence of various ankle-foot injuries reduces the individuals’ ability to perform daily activities, increases the dependence on others and will eventually lead to a reduction of life satisfaction. This study aimed to evaluate the …

Soroush M, Asadi F, Masoumi M, Allami M, Ganjparvar Z, Zargarian A, et al.

J Mil Med 2017 Aug, 19(2): 202-209

Research Article

“Instrumental Activities of Daily Living" in Veterans with Monocular Blindness

Aims: One of the factors that reduce the quality of life in many aspects is the blindness, affecting daily activities of the blind persons. The veterans’ dependence might face them with many difficulties in daily activities. The aim of this …

Masoumi M, Falahati F, Ghassemi-Broumand M, Babaei M, Hajizadeh K & Mousavi B

Iran J War Public Health 2017 Mar; 9(1): 47-52

 

Research Article

Epidemiology of mental health status of veterans with unilateral blindness in Fars province

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of mental health disorders in veterans with unilateral blindness in Fars province. Methods: In a cross-sectional study in 2015, Mental Health Information of 187 veterans with unilateral blindness in …

Manaei Z, Abolmaali Alhossein Kh & Mousavi B

Iran J War Public Health 2016 Dec; 8(4): 235-241

 

Research Article

Correlation of quality of life with executive function of brain in blind veterans

Background and Goal: Quality of life is a universal but abstract, mental and global concept that should be reduced to concrete, palpable and local part. The purpose of present study is evaluation of correlation of quality of life dimension with …

Nejati V, Amini R & Zabihzadeh A

Iran J War Public Health 2012 Dec; 4(1): 40-45

 

Research Article

Mindfulness as effective factor in quality of life of blind veterans

Objective: The purpose of present study is evaluation of correlation of quality of life dimension with mindfulness in blind veterans. Methods: In this cross sectional study 93 blind veterans were participated. SF36 and mindfulness scale are used for evaluation. Pearson …

Nejati V, Amini R, ZabihZadeh A, Masoumi M, Maleki Gh & Shoaie F

Iran J War Public Health 2011 Apr; 3(3): 1-7

 

Research Article

Quality of life in Blind War Survivors

Health related quality of life would be one of the most effective criteria to assess current situation of a population and also is absolutely useful for health service evaluation. War has a huge effect on health and decreases quality of …

Amini R, Haghani H, Masoumi M & Nakhaee M

Iran J War Public Health 2009 Mar; 1(2): 24-35

 

Research Article

Evaluation of the prevalence of musculoskeletal dysfunctions in blind veterans in Iran

Introduction: The blindness makes specific kind of locomotion with characteristic bending of body, stepping gate and short steps. These changes in blind locomotion originate stress on musculo skeletal tissue and different musculo skeletal dysfunctions. Aim: The aim of these study …

Nejati V, Amini R, Soroush M, Masoumi M & Asadi A

Iran J War Public Health 2009 Mar; 1(2): 82-90

 

Research Article

Health Needs Assessment methodology report in blind veterans 2007

Every population have to change programs and resources to develop health services. Health needs assessment as a method can be used in planning process for health service programs. Health needs assessment has many steps which the first one is population …

Amini R

Iran J War Public Health 2008 Dec; 1(1): 46-57

Research Article

A comprehensive musculoskeletal and peripheral nervous system assessment of war-related bilateral upper extremity amputees

Background: Upper limb amputations are one of the unpleasant war injuries that armed forces are exposed to frequently. The present study aimed to assess the musculoskeletal and peripheral nervous systems in Iraq-Iran war veterans with bilateral upper extremity amputation. Methods: …

Allami M, Mousavi B, Masoumi M, Modirian E, Shojaei H, Mirsalimi F, et al.

Mil Med Res. 2016 Nov; 3: 34

 

Research Article

Neuroma in bilateral upper limb amputation

To evaluate the prevalence of neuroma in bilateral upper limb amputees and investigate the effect of level of amputation on their pain, 86 patients with bilateral upper limb amputation were thoroughly examined by an orthopedic surgeon. Of 172 bilateral amputated …

Soroush M, Modirian E, Soroush M & Masoumi M

Orthopedics 2008 Dec;31(12)

Research Article

Self-reported behavioral-emotional problems among adolescent victims of landmines and unexploded ordnance

Objective (s): To study and compare the psychological status of male and female teenage victims of landmine and unexploded ordnances in 5 border states of Iran. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. The Youth Self Report (YSR) test of Achenbach …

Mousavi B, Neshat M, Masoumi M, Pirkhaefi A & Hemmati M

Payesh 2017 Jul; 16(4): 422-429

 

Research Article

Phantom Limb Sensation (PLS) and Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) among Young Landmine Amputees

OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of phantom limb sensation (PLS) and phantom limb pain (PLP) in children and young adults suffering landmine-related amputation. MATERIALS & METHODS: All youths with amputation due to landmine explosions participated in this study. The proportions …

Poor Zamany Nejatkermany M, Modirian E, Soroush M, Masoumi M & Hosseini M

Iran J Child Neurol. 2016 Sep; 10(3): 42-7

 

Research Article

Mental health disorders in child and adolescent survivors of post-war landmine explosions

BACKGROUND: To describe the mental health status of 78 child and adolescent survivors of post-war landmine explosions. METHODS: Child and adolescent survivors of landmine explosions who were younger than 18 years old at the time of the study were identified …

Hemmati MA, Shokoohi H, Masoumi M, Khateri S, Soroush M, Modirian E, et al.

Mil Med Res 2015 Nov; 2: 30

Research Article

Epidemiological Study of Child Casualties of Landmines and Unexploded Ordnances: A National Study from Iran

BACKGROUND: Despite landmine-risk education programs and extensive demining activities on the Western border of Iran, landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXOs) still cause civilian and child casualties three decades after the Iraq-Iran war (1980-1988). The objective of this study was to …

Mousavi B, Soroush MR, Masoumi M, Khateri S, Modirian E, Shokoohi H, et al.

Prehosp Disaster Med 2015 Oct;3 0(5): 472-477

 

Research Article

Satisfaction of child victims of landmines with services of Veterans and Martyr Affair Foundation (VMAF)

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the satisfaction of landmine victims less than 18 years of the types of services provided by Veterans and Martyr Affair Foundation (VMAF). Materials and Methods: The descriptive study evaluated the status …

Abbaspour R, Seyed Hoseini Davarani SH, Masoumi M, Modirian E, Khateri Sh, Mousavi B, et al.

Daneshvar Medicine 2015 Sep; 22(118): 43-50

 

Research Article

Prevalence of Pain in Adolescent Survivors of Landmines and Unexploded Ordnances and its Relationship with Limb Problems

Aims: Pain and limitation of motion due to amputation of victims, especially children, cause irreversible long-term mobility problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of pain and its relationship with limb problems in adolescent victims of …

Poor Zamany Nejat Kermany M, Masoumi M, Modirian E, Nouri F, Khateri Sh & Shokouhi H

Iran J War Public Health 2015 Sep; 7(3): 175-182

 

Research Article

Situation of Orthotics and Prosthetics Usage in Adolescent Victims of Landmines and Unexploded Ordnances

Aims: Children are more vulnerable to the risks of the landmines and unexploded ordnances. Due to the smaller organs and less resistance to the accident and trauma, the physical injuries in the children are more severe than adults. The aim …

Masoumi M, Kamyab M, Allami M, Modirian E, Yavari A & Soroush MR

Iran J War Public Health 2015 May; 7(2): 81-89

 

Research Article

Prevalence of hearing impairments in landmine survivors less than 18 years

Aims: Sudden terrible sound, like the sound of landmine explosion, can rupture the eardrum, disruption of the ossicular chain, ear nervous system disorders and in some cases causes complete deafness. Accordingly, this study aimed to data collection and assesses the …

Heydarian Moghaddam M, Seyyed Hosseini Davarani SH, Shokouhi H, Mirsadeghi SA, Arab Sheybani GhH, Masoumi M, et al.

Iran J War Public Health 2015 Jan; 7(1): 29-34

Research Article

The Relationship between Depression and Anxiety Symptoms and Activity of Daily Living in Landmine Explosion Adolescent Survivors

Introduction: Physical disability, especially in childhood and adolescence can cause major psychological problems such as depression and anxiety. Burden of landmine in western border cities of Iran caused many disabled survivors through the years after Iran-Iraq war. Aims: To investigate …

Masoumi M, Soroush M, Modirian E, Mousavi B, Hemmati MA, Shokoohi H, et al.

The International Journal of Indian Psychology 2014 Dec; 2(1): 12-21

 

Research Article

Daily Activity of Adolescent Victims of Landmine and Unexploded Ordnance

Aims: Physical and psychological complications due to the explosion of mine and unexploded ordnances affect the level of individual and social performance of the victims. The aim of this study was to determine the level of performance and dependency level …

Ganjparvar Z, Mousavi B, Khateri Sh, Soroush MR, Masoumi M & Shokoohi H

Iran J War Public Health 2014 Sep; 6(4): 137-142

 

Research Article

Life satisfaction in children survivors of landmine and unexploded ordnance

Background and Objective: Landmine and unexploded ordnance casualties usually accompany with physical and mental health problem. The aim of this study was toevaluate life satisfaction in children survivors of landmine and unexploded ordnance. Materials and Methods: Children with post war …

Mousavi B, Ganjparvar Z, Soroush M, Khateri Sh, Shokoohi H & Montazeri A

Daneshvar Medicine 2013 Oct; 21(107): 15-22

 

Research Article

Quality of life among children survivors of land mine and explosive remnants of war

Background and Objective: Physical and general health limitations may affect quality of life among children survivors of land mine and explosive remnants of war (ERW). This study aimed to assess the quality of life among children survivors of land mines …

Ganjparvar Z, Mousavi B, Soroush M, Shokoohi H, Khateri Sh & Montazeri A

Daneshvar Medicine 2012 Jan; 19(96): 11-18