Ismail Dergaa

Musculoskeletal Disorder Risk in Motorcycle Operators: Development and Validation of a Targeted Screening Scale

Objective: To develop and validate a musculoskeletal disorder screening scale for motorcycle operators. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 140 Tunisian operators rated pain in nine body regions on a four-point scale. Results: Two factors separated upper-body from lower-body reg...

Morning versus evening mat Pilates and adaptations in sleep, neuromuscular performance, and health-related quality of life in adult women: a randomized controlled trial

Background Whether Pilates timing influences adaptations remains unclear. This exploratory randomized controlled trial compared morning and evening mat Pilates in healthy women.Methods Twenty-four women (41.8 ± 5.1 years) were randomized to morning (09:00–10:00), evening (19:00–2...

Disordered Eating Behaviors and Psychological Distress in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study from Tunisia

Background: Disordered eating behaviors (DEBs) and psychological distress may complicate type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) care. Objective: To estimate the frequency of DEB screening positivity and examine associated characteristics in a Tunisian T2DM clinic sample. Methods: This c...