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Emad Al-Yahya

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

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workQueen's Medical Centre
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
UK
Emad.Al-Yahya@nottingham.ac.uk
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences/people/emad.al-yahya

Biography

Dr. Emad obtained his BSc in Biomedical Technology/Physiotherapy from the College of Health and Medical Technology (Baghdad-Iraq) in 1999. He then completed an MSc degree in Rehabilitation Sciences from McGill University (Montreal-Canada). During the time he spent in McGill he worked as a research assistant in Montreal Neurological Institute. Subsequently, Dr. Al-Yahya joint the University of Jordan (Amman-Jordan) as a lecturer in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences. In 2007, Dr. Al-Yahya started his PhD in Neuroscience at Oxford Brookes University (Oxford-UK) under the supervision of Professor Helen Dawes. After which he was appointed as an Assistant Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences (Amman-Jordan). He has recently joined the University of Nottingham as an Assistant Professor in the School of Health Science.

Teaching Summary

Module convenor for the following modules:

Management of Neurological Conditions (PHRS2018 UNUK)
Neurorehabilitation (PHRS3010 UNUK)

Research Summary

Recent Publications

JENNIFER MUHAIDAT, LARA AL-KHLAIFAT, EMAD AL-YAHYA, MAHA MOHAMMAD, RASHA OKASHEH, DANIA QUTISHAT and HELEN DAWES, 2022. Factors Associated with Physical Activity in Jordanian Older People Activities, Adaptation & Aging.
COLLETT, J., FLEMING, M. K., MEESTER, D., AL-YAHYA, E., WADE, D. T., DENNIS, A., SALVAN, P., MEANEY, A., COCKBURN, J., DAWES, J., JOHANSEN-BERG, H. and DAWES, H., 2021. Dual-task walking and automaticity after Stroke: Insights from a secondary analysis and imaging sub-study of a randomised controlled trial: Clin Rehabil Clin Rehabil. 2692155211017360
QUTISHAT, D., MUHAIDAT, J., MOHAMMAD, M., OKASHEH, R., AL-KHLAIFAT, L. and AL-YAHYA, E., 2021. Exploring attitudes of physiotherapy students towards a community-based project used as a learning tool: Physiother Theory Pract Physiother Theory Pract. 37(1), 115-125
QUTISHAT, DANIA, AL-YAHYA, EMAD, MOHAMMAD, MAHA T., MUHAIDAT, JENNIFER, AL-KHLAIFAT, LARA and OKASHEH, RASHA, 2021. The application of the international classification of functioning, disability and health as a framework in clinical reasoning; educators’ and graduates’ perspectives: a qualitative study: Physical Therapy Reviews Physical Therapy Reviews. 26(1), 34-41

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Current Research

Dr. Al-Yahya's research profile is diverse and incorporates a wide range of neuroscientific and biomechanics research methodologies. The general aim of his research is to understand physiological mechanisms and motor control principles underpinning movement, which could inform better rehabilitation interventions.

JENNIFER MUHAIDAT, LARA AL-KHLAIFAT, EMAD AL-YAHYA, MAHA MOHAMMAD, RASHA OKASHEH, DANIA QUTISHAT and HELEN DAWES, 2022. Factors Associated with Physical Activity in Jordanian Older People Activities, Adaptation & Aging.
COLLETT, J., FLEMING, M. K., MEESTER, D., AL-YAHYA, E., WADE, D. T., DENNIS, A., SALVAN, P., MEANEY, A., COCKBURN, J., DAWES, J., JOHANSEN-BERG, H. and DAWES, H., 2021. Dual-task walking and automaticity after Stroke: Insights from a secondary analysis and imaging sub-study of a randomised controlled trial: Clin Rehabil Clin Rehabil. 2692155211017360
QUTISHAT, D., MUHAIDAT, J., MOHAMMAD, M., OKASHEH, R., AL-KHLAIFAT, L. and AL-YAHYA, E., 2021. Exploring attitudes of physiotherapy students towards a community-based project used as a learning tool: Physiother Theory Pract Physiother Theory Pract. 37(1), 115-125
QUTISHAT, DANIA, AL-YAHYA, EMAD, MOHAMMAD, MAHA T., MUHAIDAT, JENNIFER, AL-KHLAIFAT, LARA and OKASHEH, RASHA, 2021. The application of the international classification of functioning, disability and health as a framework in clinical reasoning; educators’ and graduates’ perspectives: a qualitative study: Physical Therapy Reviews Physical Therapy Reviews. 26(1), 34-41
AL-KHLAIFAT, L., OKASHEH, R., MUHAIDAT, J., HAWAMDEH, Z. M., QUTISHAT, D., AL-YAHYA, E., AL-AJLOUNI, J. M. and MOHAMMAD, M. T., 2020. Perceptions and performance of exercise in people with knee osteoarthritis in the Middle East: are they different to countries in the developed world? A qualitative study in Jordan: Physiother Theory Pract Physiother Theory Pract. 1-12
AL-KHLAIFAT, L., OKASHEH, R., MUHAIDAT, J., HAWAMDEH, Z. M., QUTISHAT, D., AL-YAHYA, E., AL-AJLOUNI, J. M. and MOHAMMAD, M. T., 2020. Knowledge of Knee Osteoarthritis and Its Impact on Health in the Middle East: Are They Different to Countries in the Developed World? A Qualitative Study: Rehabil Res Pract Rehabil Res Pract. 2020, 9829825
MUHAIDAT, J., AL-YAHYA, E., MOHAMMAD, M. T., QUTISHAT, D., OKASHEH, R., AL-KHLAIFAT, L., LAWRIE, S., ESSER, P. and DAWES, H., 2020. Dual-tasking in older women: physical activity or else?: J Women Aging J Women Aging. 1-11
MENANT, J. C., MAIDAN, I., ALCOCK, L., AL-YAHYA, E., CERASA, A., CLARK, D. J., DE BRUIN, E. D., FRASER, S., GRAMIGNA, V., HAMACHER, D., HEROLD, F., HOLTZER, R., IZZETOGLU, M., LIM, S., PANTALL, A., PELICIONI, P., PETERS, S., ROSSO, A. L., ST GEORGE, R., STUART, S., VASTA, R., VITORIO, R. and MIRELMAN, A., 2020. A consensus guide to using functional near-infrared spectroscopy in posture and gait research: Gait Posture Gait Posture. 82, 254-265
AL-YAHYA, E., MOHAMMAD, M. T., MUHAIDAT, J., DEMOUR, S. A., QUTISHAT, D., AL-KHLAIFAT, L., OKASHEH, R., LAWRIE, S., ESSER, P. and DAWES, H., 2019. Functional Balance and Gait Characteristics in Men With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Secondary to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Am J Mens Health Am J Mens Health. 13(3), 1557988319839879
MEESTER, D., AL-YAHYA, E., DENNIS, A., COLLETT, J., WADE, D. T., OVINGTON, M., LIU, F., MEANEY, A., COCKBURN, J., JOHANSEN-BERG, H. and DAWES, H., 2019. A randomized controlled trial of a walking training with simultaneous cognitive demand (dual-task) in chronic stroke: Eur J Neurol Eur J Neurol. 26(3), 435-441
MOHAMMAD, M. T., MUHAIDAT, J., MOMANI, M. S., AL-KHLAIFAT, L., OKASHEH, R., QUTISHAT, D. and AL-YAHYA, E., 2019. Translation and Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument in Type 2 Diabetes: J Diabetes Res J Diabetes Res. 2019, 2673105
OKASHEH, R., AL-YAHYA, E., AL-KHLAIFAT, L., ALMASRI, N., MUHAIDAT, J. and QUTISHAT, D., 2019. Advancing Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Practice in a Developing Country: Surveying and Benchmarking: Rehabil Res Pract Rehabil Res Pract. 2019, 7682952
AL-YAHYA, E., MAHMOUD, W., MEESTER, D., ESSER, P. and DAWES, H., 2018. Neural Substrates of Cognitive Motor Interference During Walking; Peripheral and Central Mechanisms: Front Hum Neurosci Front Hum Neurosci. 12, 536
AL-YAHYA, E., JOHANSEN-BERG, H., KISCHKA, U., ZAREI, M., COCKBURN, J. and DAWES, H., 2016. Prefrontal Cortex Activation While Walking Under Dual-Task Conditions in Stroke: A Multimodal Imaging Study: Neurorehabil Neural Repair Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 30(6), 591-9
MEESTER, D., AL-YAHYA, E., DAWES, H., MARTIN-FAGG, P. and PIÑON, C., 2014. Associations between prefrontal cortex activation and H-reflex modulation during dual task gait: Front Hum Neurosci Front Hum Neurosci. 8, 78
AL-YAHYA, E., DAWES, H., SMITH, L., DENNIS, A., HOWELLS, K. and COCKBURN, J., 2011. Cognitive motor interference while walking: a systematic review and meta-analysis: Neurosci Biobehav Rev Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 35(3), 715-28
AL-YAHYA, E., DAWES, H., COLLETT, J., HOWELLS, K., IZADI, H., WADE, D. T. and COCKBURN, J., 2009. Gait adaptations to simultaneous cognitive and mechanical constraints: Exp Brain Res Exp Brain Res. 199(1), 39-48