Dr.Azadi farhad

  University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

  Ministry of  Health and Medical  Education

ITA

Name: Farhad

Surname:Azadi

PhD of  Physical Therapy

Title/Degree: Assistant Professor

Department of Physical Therapy

Research Interests: Study of Falling in Elderly & Sacroiliac and lumbar dysfunctions

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Updated:3/25/2017

Personal Information

Nationality: Iranian

Office address:

Department of Physical Therapy

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

E-mail: fa.azadi@uswr.ac.ir , fa_azadi@yahoo.com

University URL: http://www.uswr.ac.ir

Education

Date

Degree

Duration

Institution

Country/City

Major

 2014

PhD 

6 years 

University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences

Iran/Tehran

Physical Therapy 

2002 

 MSc.

2 years

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Iran/Shiraz 

Physical Therapy  

1997

BSc.

4 years

University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences

Iran/Tehran

Physical Therapy 

Faculty member 

Year

Position

Duration

Institution/Course

Location

 2014

Assistant  Professor 

At  Present

University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran /Iran 

Field of Specialization

-  Study of Falling in Elderly

Language Ability

English /Intermediate

Persian/ Native

Teaching Experience

Geriatric Physiotherapy (DPT level)

 Physical Therapy in Rheumatologic Conditions(BSc.level)

Physiotherapy for Cardiac and Respiratory problems ( BSc. level)

Clinical Course (BSc. level , Course Director)

Symposia/Programs/Workshops

Year

Position

Duration

Institution/Course

Location

2006

Instructor

8 hours

" healthy lifestyle in old age" Workshop

Tehran /Iran

2003

Instructor

24  hours

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine Seminar /Janbazan Medical and Engineering Research Center

Tehran/ Iran

2003

Instructor

8 hours

Professional short training course of "Seniors health"

Tehran/Iran

2011

Participant

4 hours

Administration system /University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran/ Iran

2010

Participant

30 hours

Matlab Workshop/ University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran/ Iran

2008

Participant

16 hours

Evidence Based Medicine Workshop /University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran/ Iran

2008

Participant

24 hours

Clinical Research/University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran/ Iran

2007

Participant

16 hours

Pharmacology for Physiotherapy /University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran/ Iran

2005

Participant

130 hours

International Computer Driving License( ICDL)/Management and Planning Organization of Tehran

Tehran/ Iran

2004

Participant

16 hours

Practice of laser therapy  /The Ministry of republic  health of Russian Federation state research and clinical center of laser  medicine

Tehran /Iran

2003

Participant

10 hours

Soft tissue mobilization /  University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran/ Iran

Research  Experience

Year

Position

Institution/Course

Location

2014

Co-investigators

The study of correlation between vision disorders with functional balance and falling in older adults

Sabzevar/ Iran

 2006

investigator

The Application of Romberg Exercises on the Falling State of Elderly Persons in Nursing Homes 

Tehran / Iran

2002

investigator

The Discriminative Value of Three Functional 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

February 2017-Present

Vice President

Knowledge Management Unit of University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran/ Iran

July 2016 - Present

Member of Health System Research Committee

University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran/ Iran

April 2016 - Present

The head of Nezam mafi medical center

University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran/ Iran

April 2015 - Present

Rehabilitation Manager

University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran/ Iran

September 2015 - Present

Secretary of  Technical committee of   ISO/TC 173 :Assistive products for persons with disability

Iranian National Standards Organization

Tehran/ Iran

September 2015 - Present

Secretary of Insurance and Resources committee of Health Sector Evolution Program

University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran /Iran

September 2015 - Present

Member  of  policy and programming committee of Health Sector Evolution Program

Treatment and Rehabilitation Faculty

Tehran/ Iran

September 2015 - Present

Member of Medical Equipments  committee

Treatment and Rehabilitation Faculty

Tehran /Iran

2014 - Present

Member of Cultural  committee

Physical Therapy Department

Tehran/ Iran

2014 - 2015

Member of Technology Council

University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran /Iran

 2002- 2004

Medical Center  Manager

University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran/ Iran 

Academic and Scientific Responsibilities

Year

Responsibility

2016

Scientific Secretary of  the 17th Seminar in Specific  Spinal Physical Therapy

2014 - 2015

Supervisor of Physical Therapy ward, Akhavan Rehabilitation Center

 1994

Executive Committee member of  5th Iranian Physical Therapy Congress

Scientific Membership

Year

Association, Society

Location

1998-Present 

Iranian Physiotherapy Association (IPTA) 

Tehran/Iran 

1999-2002

Iranian Multiple Sclerosis Society

Tehran /Iran 

2003- Present 

Medical Council of IR Iran 

Tehran/ Iran 

P     Publications

1. Journals

Year

Journal name

Article title

Vol. & Page

2016

Salmand J

Falls and Postural Control in Older Adults with Eye Refractive Errors

11(1):126-131

2015

Med J Islam Repub Iran

Falls and postural control in older adults with cataracts

29:311

2015

Elderly Health Journal

Prevalence of Eye Disorders in Elderly Population of Tehran, Iran

1(2): 46-51

2015

Salmand J

How Many Changes in Sit to stand-5 Repetition test is real in Community Dwelling Older Adult and Healthy Young People

9(4): 252-258

2014

Salmand J

Timed Up and Go Test: Relative and Absolute Reliability in Community Dwelling Older People and Healthy Young

 8(4): 56-66

2009

Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing

The Application  of  Romberg Exercise on the Falling State of Elderly Persons in Nursing Homes

6(4):3-6

2007

Salmand J

The Effect of Romberg Exercise on Falling Episodes of Elderly with History of Falling

2(4):246-251

2007

Salmand J

Characteristics of falls among institutionalized elderly people

1(2):101-105

2006

Middle East Journal of Age and Ageing

The Discriminative Value of Two Functional Assessment Scales Compared for Predicting Falls in Institutionalized Elderly People in Iran

3(2):4-8

2005

Iranian Rehabilitation Journal

Prediction of risk of falling among institutionalized elderly people in Iran

3(3): 37- 47

2003

Journal of Rehabilitation

Prediction of Risk of Falling Among Institutionalized Elderly People using two Functional Assessment Scales

4(2):45-52

Journal Reviews /  Editorial Board

From

Journal Title

Location

2013- Present 

Salmand J

Tehran /Iran

Research Paper Presented in Conferences / Seminars

Year

Conference/Seminar

Paper title

Location

2016

27^th Physiotherapy Congress 

The effect of fear of falling on the trunk kinematic parameters in elderly

Tehran /Iran

2015 

26^th Physiotherapy Congress 

Changes in thigh kinematics  during weight- shifting tasks: A comparison of  older adult with and without history of falling and healthy young people

Tehran /Iran

 2015

 Aging and Health

Changes in temporal parameters during weight- shifting tasks: A comparison of older adult with and without history of falling and healthy young people

  Shiraz/ Iran

2014

The 15^thSeminar in Specific Spinal Physical Therapy

Case Report :
Muscular atrophy following the C4-C5 traumatic disc extrusion

Tehran /Iran

2008

The 3th Congress of Aging Issues in Iran and Other countries

The Effect of Romberg Exercise on Falling Episodes of Elderly with History of Falling

Tehran /Iran

2002

The First  Congress of Aging Issues in Iran and Other countries

The Discriminative Value of Three Functional Assessment Scales Compared for Predicting Falls in Institutionalized Elderly People in Iran

Tehran /Iran

1997

First   New Findings in Rehabilitation Student Seminar

The Relationship between Hamstring length and Lumbar lordosis

Tehran /Iran