University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Ministry of Health and Medical Education
ITA
Name: Farhad
PhD of Physical Therapy
Surname:Azadi
Title/Degree: Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
Research Interests: Study of Falling in Elderly & Sacroiliac and lumbar dysfunctions
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Personal Information
Nationality: Iranian
Office address:
E-mail: fa.azadi@uswr.ac.ir , fa_azadi@yahoo.com
Department of Physical Therapy
University URL: http://www.uswr.ac.ir
University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences
Kudakyar St.,Daneshjo Blvd.,Evin,Tehran,Iran
Post Code: 19857-13831
Tel:+98 (21)22180039
Fax: +98(21)22180039
Education
Date
Degree
Duration
Institution
Country/City
Major
University of
2014
PhD
6 years
Social Welfare &
Rehabilitation
Iran/Tehran
Physical
Therapy
Sciences
Shiraz University
2002
MSc.
2 years
Iran/Shiraz
of Medical
Sciences
Physical
Therapy
University of
1997
BSc.
4 years
Social Welfare &
Rehabilitation
Iran/Tehran
Physical
Therapy
Sciences
Faculty member
Year
Position
2014
Duration
Assistant Professor
Institution/Course
At Present
Location
University of Social Welfare &
Tehran
Rehabilitation Sciences
/Iran
Field of Specialization
- Study of Falling in Elderly
Language Ability
English /Intermediate
Persian/ Native
Teaching Experience
Physiotherapy for Cardiac and Respiratory problems ( BSc. level)
Clinical Course (BSc. level , Course Director)
Symposia/Programs/Workshops
Year
2006
Position
Instructor
Duration
8 hours
2003
Instructor
24 hours
2003
Instructor
8 hours
Institution/Course
" healthy lifestyle in old age"
Workshop
Gerontology and Geriatric
Medicine Seminar /Janbazan
Medical and Engineering
Research Center
Professional short training
Location
Tehran /Iran
Tehran/ Iran
Tehran/Iran
course of "Seniors' health"
2011
Participant
4 hours
2010
Participant
30 hours
2008
Participant
16 hours
Administration system
/University of Social Welfare &
Rehabilitation Sciences
Matlab Workshop/ University of
Social Welfare & Rehabilitation
Sciences
Evidence Based Medicine
Workshop /University of Social
Tehran/ Iran
Tehran/ Iran
Tehran/ Iran
Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences
Clinical Research/University of
2008
Participant
24 hours
2007
Participant
16 hours
2005
Participant
130 hours
Social Welfare & Rehabilitation
Sciences
Pharmacology for
Physiotherapy /University of
Social Welfare & Rehabilitation
Sciences
International Computer Driving
License( ICDL)/Management
Tehran/ Iran
Tehran/ Iran
and
Planning Organization of
Tehran/ Iran
Tehran
2004
Participant
16 hours
2003
Participant
10 hours
Practice of laser therapy /The
Ministry of republic health of
Russian Federation state
research and clinical center of
laser medicine
Soft tissue mobilization /
University of Social Welfare &
Tehran /Iran
Tehran/ Iran
Rehabilitation Sciences
Research Experience
Year
Position
2014
2006
Co-investigators
investigator
Institution/Course
Location
The study of correlation between vision disorders with
Sabzevar/
functional balance and falling in older adults
Iran
The Application of Romberg Exercises on the Falling
State of Elderly Persons in Nursing Homes
Tehran / Iran
The Discriminative Value of Three Functional
2002
investigator
Assessment Scales Compared for Predicting Falls in
Institutionalized Elderly People in Iran
Tehran / Iran
1996
Co-investigators
The effect of Education on self care in Mentally disorder
children
Tehran/ Iran
Administrative Responsibilities
Year
Position
Institution/Event
Location
April 2015- Present
Rehabilitation
University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences
Tehran/ Iran
Manager
September 2015Present
Secretary of
Technical committee
of : ISO/TC 173
Assistive products for
persons with disability
Iranian National Standards Organization
Tehran/ Iran
University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences
Tehran /Iran
Treatment and Rehabilitation Faculty
Tehran/ Iran
Treatment and Rehabilitation Faculty
Tehran /Iran
Physical Therapy Department
Tehran/ Iran
University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences
Tehran /Iran
University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences
Tehran/ Iran
Secretary of Insurance
September 2015Present
and Resources
committee of Health
Sector Evolution
Program
Member of policy
September 2015Present
and programming
committee of Health
Sector Evolution
Program
September 2015Present
2014 - Present
2014- 2015
2002- 2004
Member of Medical
Equipments
committee
Member of Cultural
committee
Member of
Technology Council
Medical Center
Manager
Academic and Scientific Responsibilities
Year
Responsibility
Since 2014
Supervisor of Physical Therapy ward, Akhavan Rehabilitation Center
1994
Executive Committee member of 5th Iranian Physical Therapy Congress
Scientific Membership
Year
Association, Society
Location
Iranian Physiotherapy Association
1998-Present
(IPTA)
1999-2002
2003- Present
P
Tehran/Iran
Iranian Multiple Sclerosis Society
Tehran /Iran
Medical Council of IR Iran
Tehran/ Iran
Publications
1. Journals
Year
2015
2014
2009
Journal name
Article title
Salmand J
Salmand J
Middle East Journal of Age and
Ageing
Vol. & Page
How Many Changes in Sit to stand-5
Repetition test is real in Community
Dwelling Older Adult and Healthy
Young People
Timed Up and Go Test: Relative and
Absolute Reliability in Community
Dwelling Older People and Healthy
Young
9(4): 252-258
8(4): 56-66
The Application of Romberg Exercise
on the Falling State of Elderly Persons in
6(4):3-6
Nursing Homes
The Effect of Romberg Exercise on
2007
Salmand J
Falling Episodes of Elderly with History
2(4):246-251
of Falling
2007
Salmand J
Characteristics of falls among
1(2):101-105
institutionalized elderly people
The Discriminative Value of Two
2006
Middle East Journal of Age and
Functional Assessment Scales Compared
Ageing
for Predicting Falls in Institutionalized
3(2):4-8
Elderly People in Iran
2005
Iranian Rehabilitation Journal
Prediction of risk of falling among
institutionalized elderly people in Iran
3(3): 37- 47
2003
Prediction of Risk of Falling Among
Institutionalized Elderly People using
two Functional Assessment Scales
Journal of Rehabilitation
4(2):45-52
Journal Reviews / Editorial Board
From
Journal Title
2013-
Location
Salmand J
Present
Tehran /Iran
Research Paper Presented in Conferences / Seminars
Year
Conference/Seminar
Paper title
Location
Changes in thigh kinematics during
weight- shifting tasks: A comparison of
2015
26th Physiotherapy Congress
older adult with and without history of
Tehran /Iran
falling and healthy young people
Changes in temporal parameters during
weight- shifting tasks: A comparison of
2015
Aging and Health
older adult with and without history of
Shiraz/ Iran
falling and healthy young people
Case Report :
Muscular atrophy following the C4-C5
2014
th
The 15 Seminar in Specific Spinal
Physical Therapy
traumatic disc extrusion
Tehran /Iran
The Effect of Romberg Exercise on Falling
2008
The 3th Congress of Aging Issues in
Iran and Other countries
Episodes of Elderly with History of Falling
Tehran /Iran
The Discriminative Value of Three
Functional Assessment Scales Compared
2002
The First Congress of Aging Issues in
Iran and Other countries
for Predicting Falls in Institutionalized
Tehran /Iran
Elderly People in Iran
1997
First New Findings in Rehabilitation
The Relationship between Hamstring length Tehran /Iran
Student Seminar
and Lumbar lordosis