Dr. Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal, PT, PhD, is an accomplished physiotherapist and researcher with extensive academic and clinical experience. He holds a PhD from The Education University of Hong Kong and has previously worked at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, and Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, India. His research focuses on musculoskeletal disorders, rehabilitation, and sports science, with numerous peer-reviewed publications and authored books. Dr. Iqbal has received prestigious awards, including the HKSAR Government Scholarship and Best Speaker recognition. Ranked among the top physiotherapy researchers by the AD Scientific Index, he is a life member of The Indian Association of Physiotherapists. His contributions span clinical practice, teaching, and research, emphasizing evidence-based physiotherapy and innovative rehabilitation techniques. His expertise in AI applications in healthcare further enhances his multidisciplinary impact. Dr. Iqbal’s dedication to advancing physiotherapy makes him a strong candidate for excellence in research recognition.

Education

Dr. Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal holds a PhD in Health and Sports Science from The Education University of Hong Kong, where he conducted advanced research in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. He also earned a Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) degree with a specialization in musculoskeletal disorders and sports from Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, India. His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), equipping him with a strong foundation in clinical practice and therapeutic interventions. Dr. Iqbal has pursued numerous certifications and professional development courses to enhance his expertise in physiotherapy, biomechanics, and rehabilitation science. Recognized for academic excellence, he was awarded the prestigious HKSAR Government Scholarship during his doctoral studies. His diverse educational background, combined with extensive research and teaching experience, has positioned him as a leading physiotherapy expert. His work integrates evidence-based practice with innovative rehabilitation approaches, contributing significantly to the field of healthcare.

Professional Experience

Dr. Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal has extensive professional experience in physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and sports science. He has served as a researcher and academic, contributing significantly to the advancement of musculoskeletal rehabilitation and injury prevention. His expertise spans clinical practice, where he has worked with diverse patient populations, including athletes and individuals with chronic pain conditions. Dr. Iqbal has held teaching positions at esteemed institutions, mentoring students in physiotherapy and biomechanics. He has also collaborated on multidisciplinary research projects, focusing on evidence-based rehabilitation techniques and movement analysis. His work includes publishing in high-impact journals, presenting at international conferences, and securing research grants. Additionally, he has provided consultancy services for sports teams and rehabilitation centers, implementing innovative therapeutic interventions. Dr. Iqbal’s dedication to integrating research with clinical practice has earned him recognition in the field, making him a key figure in advancing physiotherapy education, research, and patient care.

• Physiotherapy
• Rehabilitation Sciences
• Sports Medicine
• Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
• Injury Prevention
• Biomechanics
• Movement Analysis

• Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal and Daniel HK Chow* “Exploring the Relations Between Running Variability and Injury Susceptibility: A Scoping Review” Sports 2025; 13(2), 55.
• Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal, Kevin Hung, Jialiang Gu, Daniel HK Chow* “Differences in the stride time and lower limb joint angles and their variability during distance running between treadmill and over-ground: A Crossover Study” Journal of Sports Medicine and physical fitness 2025 February; 65(2): 188-200.
• Shahnawaz Anwer*, Li H, Musa SS, Zoubi FA, Antwi-Afari MF, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal, Wong AY. Cross-Country Comparison of Prevalence, Mortality, and Fatality Rates of COVID-19 Infection during the First 12 Months of the Pandemic: Analysis of Severely Affected Countries. Mortality, and Fatality Rates of COVID-19 Infection During the First; 12.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal and Amir Iqbal* “Knowledge and utilization of manual therapy in the management of knee osteoarthritis by physical therapists in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional” BMC Public Health 2024; 24, 3379.
• Siu-Chuen Pang, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal, Daniel HK Chow* “Comparison of muscle activity in school students while carrying backpacks and trolley bags” Work; 1 Jan.2024:1 – 12.
• Hamayun Zafar, Ahmad Alghadir, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal, Masood Khan* “Shortterm effects of tactile stimulation of facial skin on hamstring muscle flexibility in healthy young males” Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness; 2023 63(5):617-622.
• Munazza Arif, DK Gaur, N Gemini, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal*, Ahmad H. Alghadir “Correlation of Percentage Body Fat, Waist Circumference and Waist-to-Hip Ratio with Abdominal Muscle Strength” Healthcare 2022; 10(12): 2467.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Salman Khalid, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among information technology professionals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia” Medycyna Pracy 2022; 73(5):1.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Hamayun Zafar, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* Shahnawaz Anwer and Amir Iqbal “Effect of static and dynamic jaw positions on postural stability among people with blindness” Brain and Behavior 2022; 12: e2645.
• Daniel HK Chow*, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal, Luc Tremblay, Chor-Yin Lam, and Rui-Bin Zhao “Cross-Leg Prediction of Running Kinematics across Various Running Conditions and Drawing from a Minimal Data Set Using a Single Wearable Sensor”Symmetry 2022; 14(6):1092.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Amir Iqbal* and Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal “Attitude, beliefs, and use of herbal remedies by patients in the central region of Saudi Arabia” Healthcare 2022; 10(5):907.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Sami A. Gabr and Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “The relationships of watching television, computer use, physical activity, and food preferences to body mass index: Gender and nativity differences among adolescents in Saudi Arabia”International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 9915.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir and Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Effect of Deep Cervical Flexor Muscle Training Using Pressure Biofeedback on Pain and Forward Head Posture in School Teachers with Neck Pain: An Observational Study” Biomed Research International Volume 2021, 5588580, 1-6.
• Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal*, Ahmad H. Alghadir and Shahnawaz Anwer “Efficacy of deep cervical flexor muscle training on neck pain, functional disability and muscle endurance in school teachers: A clinical trial” Biomed Research International Volume 2021, 7190808, 1-6.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Hamayun Zafar and Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Can Jaw Position Affect the Fine Motor Activity of the Hand during Writing” Brain and Behavior 2020; 10(12), e01887.
• Asma Rehman, Jyoti Jalwan, Rajeev Aggarwal, Ahmad H. Alghadir, and Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Effect of passive stretching of respiratory muscles on chest expansion and 6-minute walk distance in COPD patients” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17(18), 6480.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal*, Amir Iqbal, Hashim Ahmed and Swapnil U. Ramteke “Effect of Chronic Ankle Sprain on Pain, Range of Motion, Proprioception, and Balance among Athletes” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17(15), 5318.
• Yogyata Wadhwa, Ahmad H. Alghadir and Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Effect of Antenatal Exercises, Including Yoga, on the Course of Labor, Delivery and Pregnancy: A Retrospective Study” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17(15), 5274.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Sami A. Gabr and Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Effect of Gender, Physical Activity and Stress-Related Hormones on Adolescent’s Academic Achievements” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17(11), 4143.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal, Shahnawaz Anwer* and Dilshad Anwar “Comparison of simultaneous bilateral versus unilateral total knee replacement on pain levels and functional recovery” BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2020, 21:246.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Hamayun Zafar and Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Experiences of Overseas Trained Physical Therapists Working in Saudi Arabia: An Observational Study” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 3406.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Amir Iqbal*, Shahnawaz Anwer, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal and Hashim Ahmed “Efficacy of combination therapies on neck pain and muscle tenderness in male patients with upper trapezius active myofascial trigger points”Biomed Research International Volume 2020, 9361405, 1-9.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* and Sami A. Gabr “Differences among Saudi and expatriate students: body composition indices, sitting time associated with media use and physical activity pattern” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 832.
• Hamayun Zafar, Ahmad H. Alghadir, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal*, Amir Iqbal, Shahnawaz Anwer, and Ali H. Alnahdi “Influence of different jaw positions on dynamic balance using Y-balance test” Brain and Behavior 2020; 10: e01507.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Abdullah Z. Alotaibi, and Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Postural stability in people with visual impairment” Brain and Behavior 2019;9: e01436.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Sami A. Gabr, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* and Einas Al-Eisa“Association of physical activity, vitamin E levels, and total antioxidant capacity with academic performance and executive functions of adolescents” BMC Pediatrics 2019; 19:156.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Hamayun Zafar, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* and Einas S. Al-Eisa “Effect of voluntary teeth clenching and sitting posture on maximal static force of limb muscles” Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness 2019 59(5).
• Hamayun Zafar, Alghadir H. Alghadir, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Effect of jaw functional status on neck muscle endurance” Archives of Oral Biology 101 (2019) 30–33.
• Ghadah Algudairi, Einas S. Al-Eisa, Ahmad H. Alghadir and Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Patient satisfaction with outpatient physical therapy in Saudi Arabia” BMC Health Services Research 2018. 18:888.
• Hamayun Zafar, Ali Albarrati, Ahmad H. Alghadir and Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Effect of different head-neck postures on the respiratory function in healthy males”Biomed Research International 12; 2018:4518269.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Shahnawaz Anwer*, Amir Iqbal and Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal “Test-retest reliability and the minimum detectable change in the isual analogue, numerical rating, and verbal rating scales for measuring osteoarthritic knee pain”Journal of Pain Research 2018:11 851–856.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Shahnawaz Anwer*, Hamayun Zafar and Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal “Effect of localized vibration on muscle strength in healthy adults: a systematic review” Physiotherapy 2018; 104:18-24.
• Shahnawaz Anwer*, Ahmad Alghadir, Einas Al-Eisa and Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal “The relationships between shoulder pain, range of motion, and disability in patients with shoulder dysfunction” Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 2018; 31:163-167.
• Hamayun Zafar, Ahmad Alghadir and Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Effect of different head-neck-jaw postures on cervicocephalic kinesthetic sense” Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions 2017; 17(4):341-346.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Hamayun Zafar, Einas S. Al-Eisa and Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Effect of posture on swallowing” African Health Sciences 2017; 17(1):133-137.
• Ahmad Alghadir, Hamayun Zafar and Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Effect of upright and slouch sitting postures and voluntary teeth clenching on hand grip strength in young male adults” Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 2017; 30:961-965.
• Ahmad Alghadir, Hamayun Zafar, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* and Einas Al-Eisa “Workrelated low back pain among physical therapists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia” Workplace Health & Safety 2017; 65(8):337-345.
• Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* and Ahmad Alghadir “Cumulative trauma disorders: A review” Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 2017; 30:663-666.
• Ahmad Alghadir, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal and Shahnawaz Anwer* “Effect of physiotherapy on pain and recovery of physical function after total knee arthroplasty: one-month follow-up” Physikalische Medizin Rehabilitationsmediz in Kurortmedizin 2016; 26(06):284-287.
• Einas S. Al-Eisa, Hind Al-Hoqail, Asma S. Al-Rushud, Azhar Al-Harthi, Banan Al-Mass, Bashayer M. Alharbi, Sara Al-Azzaz, Ahmad H. Alghadir and Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Awareness, perceptions and beliefs about physiotherapy held by physicians working in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study” Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2016; 28(12):3435-3439.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Shahnawaz Anwer* and Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal “The psychometric properties of an Arabic numeric pain rating scale for measuring osteoarthritis knee pain” Disability and Rehabilitation 2016; 38(24):2392-7.
• Ahmad Alghadir, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal, Shahnawaz Anwer* “Comparison of the effect of pre- and post-operative physical therapy versus post-operative physical therapy alone on pain and recovery of function after total knee arthroplasty” Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2016; 28(10):2754-2758.
• Ahmad Alghadir, Hamayun Zafar, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal*, Einas Al-Eisa “Effect of sitting postures and shoulder position on the cervicocephalic kinesthesia in healthy young males” Somatosensory and Motor Research 2016; 33(2):93-98.
• Einas Al-Eisa, Ahmad H. Alghadir, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Measurement of physical activity in obese persons: how and why? A review” Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2016; 28:2670-2674.
• Abdullah Z. Alotaibi, Ahmad Alghadir, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal*, Shahnawaz Anwer “Effect of absence of vision on posture” Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2016; 28(4):1-5.
• Ahmad Alghadir, Sami A. Gabr, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Television watching, diet and body mass index of school children in Saudi Arabia” Pediatrics International 2016 Apr; 58(4):290-294.
• Ahmad Alghadir, Shahnawaz Anwer*, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal, Hisham AbdulAziz Alsanawi“Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the Arabic version of the reduced Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis index in patients with knee osteoarthritis” Disability and Rehabilitation 2016; 38(7):689-94.
• Einas Al-Eisa, Ahmad H. Alghadir, Sami A. Gabr*, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal “Exercise intervention as a protective modulator against metabolic disorders in cigarette smokers” Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2016; 28:1-5.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Hanan M. Al-Yousef, Fatema Al-Hussany, Alla Hasaneen, Zaheen A. Iqbal* “Beliefs and attitudes of paramedical college staff towards complementary and alternate medicine” African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicines 2016; 13(5):170-177.
• Ahmad Alghadir, Sami A. Gabr, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Effects of sitting time associated with media consumption on physical activity patterns and daily energy expenditure of Saudi school students” Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2015; 27:2807-2812.
• Ahmad Alghadir, Hamayun Zafar, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Effect of tongue position on postural stability during quiet standing in healthy young males” Somatosensory and Motor Research 2015; 32(3):183-186.
• Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* and Ahmad Alghadir “Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists” Medycyna Pracy 2015; 66(4):1-11.
• Ahmad Alghadir, Hamayun Zafar, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Effect of three different jaw positions on postural stability” Functional Neurology 2015; 30(1):53-57.
• Ahmad Alghadir, Hamayun Zafar, S. L. Whitney, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Effect of chewing on postural stability during quiet standing in healthy young males”Somatosensory and Motor Research 2015; 32(2):72-76.
• Hamayun Zafar, Kamaldeen Oluseye, Ahmad Alghadir, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Perception about the importance and use of therapeutic massage as a treatment modality among physical therapists working in Saudi Arabia” Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2015; 27(6):1827-1831.
• Ahmad Alghadir, Hamayun Zafar, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal, Shahnawaz Anwer* “Physical Therapy education in Saudi Arabia” Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2015; 27(5):1621-1623.
• Ahmad Alghadir, Hamayun Zafar, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among dental professionals in Saudi Arabia” Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2015; 27(4):1107-1112.
• Halima Shakil, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal*, Ahmad H. Al-Ghadir “Scoliosis: Review of types of curves, etiological theories and conservative treatment” Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 2014; 27(2):111-5.
• Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal*, Reena Rajan, Sohrab Ahmed Khan, Ahmad H. Alghadir “Effect of Deep Cervical Flexor Muscles Training Using Pressure Biofeedback on Pain and Disability in School Teachers with Neck Pain” Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2013; 25(6):657-661.
• Ahmad H. Alghadir, Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal and Susan L. Whitney* “An Update on Vestibular Physical Therapy” Journal of the Chinese Medical Association 2013; 76(1):1-8.2010.
• Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* and Nusrat Hamdani “Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome-A Common Condition among Young Adults” Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy 2010; 4(3):167-171.
• Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal* “Role of Different Mobilization Techniques in Mechanical Low Back Pain – A Review” The Physiotherapy Post Journal 2010; 2(3):58-62.

• Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal “Cervical Muscles Training With Pressure Biofeedback In School Teachers With Neck Pain” LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLISHING, U.K. (978-3-659-11112-9)
• Zaheen Ahmed Iqbal “Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome - A common condition among young Adults” LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLISHING, U.K. (978-3-659-40744-4)

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