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Physical Therapy

Mohamed Sabbahi, PT, PhD, ECS- Houston

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Mohamed A. Sabbahi, PT, PhD, ECS
 Professor

 
Phone: 713-794-2309
Email: msabbahi@twu.edu
Location: 6009 Institute of Health Sciences - Houston
Mailing Address: School of Physical Therapy
Texas Woman’s University
6700 Fannin St.,
Houston, TX 77030
Department: School of Physical Therapy
Professional Interests:   I am interested in conducting evidence-based studies in electrophysiologic evaluation of the nervous system in normal and pathologic conditions. Our current studies in motor control/ motor learning for patients with stroke, differentiating patients with Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor and dystonias using electrophysiologic techniques are examples of our interest. Evaluation and treatment of patients with lumbosacral and cervical radiculopathy using H-reflex studies are another example. I maintain a clinical practice testing patients with EMG/NCV studies. My teaching interests are focused on neuroscience, research application in physical therapy and advanced neuro-evaluation and neuro-rehabilitation for patients with spinal cord injuries and basal ganglia disorders. Please review my curriculum vitae for more details.
Education:  

Ph.D.
University of Southampton, Southampton, England, 1976

M.S.
University of Southampton, Southampton, England, 1972

B.S.
Physical Therapy; Cairo University, Faculty of Physical Therapy, 1966

Selected Publications:

Al-Rowayeh H. Sabbahi M., Etnyre B. Vastus Medialis H-reflex reliability during standing. J. Clin. Neurophysiol.145; 79-84, 2006.

Al-Rowayeh H., Sabbahi M., Etnyre B. Soleus and Vastus Medialis H-reflexes: Similarities and differences during selective functional and movement tasks. J. Neurosci. Methods 144; 215-225, 2005.

Sabbahi M. Etnyre B., Aljawayed I., Hasson, and Jankovic J. Soleus H-reflex measures in Patients with Focal and Generalized Dystonias. Clinical Neurophysiology  114; 288-294, 2003.

Sabbahi M., Etnyre B., Al-Jawayed I., Jankovic J. H-Reflex recovery curves to differentiate essential tremor from Parkinson's Disease and the combination of essential tremor and Parkinson's disease. Journal of Clin. Neurophysiol. 19, 519- 526, 2002.

Sabbahi M, Etnyre B., Aljawayed I., Hasson S. and Jankovic J. Methods of H-reflex evaluation in early stages of Parkinson’s Disease. Journal Clin. Neurophysiol. 19 (1): 67- 72, 2002.

Ali A., Sabbahi M. Test – Retest Reliability of the Soleus H-Reflex in three
different positions. Electromyog. Clin. Neurophysiol. 41, 209-214, 2001.

Sabbahi M. H-Reflex changes under spinal loading and unloading of the spine and their relation to the diagnosis of lumbosacral radiculopathy in mechanical back pain. Clin. Neurophysiol.112;1952-1954, 2001.

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