TY - BOOK AU - Mahitab Mo'men Gamal El-Ansary AU - Samir El - Sabbahi AU - Ebtesam Mohamed Fahm AU - Rania Reffat AU - Sahar Abdallah TI - Effect of Physiotherapy Protocol in Treatment of depression : : Longitudinal study U1 - PHD 6 PY - 2025/// CY - Cairo PB - Cairo University, Faculty of Physical Therapy KW - Physiotherapy KW - Depression KW - Exercise therapy KW - Depression symptoms KW - Mental health treatment N1 - Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment for the Requirement for the Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders N2 - Background : Long distance runners commonly complain from patellofemoral pain syndrome ( PFPS ) that limits their performance and return to sports. Abnormal neuromuscular control of the quadriceps has been suggested to contribute to abnormal patellar tracking and hence PFPS. Neuromuscular alterations are a major causal factor of primary and secondary injuries , and it is influenced by alteration in muscle morphology and neural activity , clinically ER -