Dr. Amran’s research focuses on Psychometric evaluation of Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography; Clinical trial on MSDs (Lumbar disc herniation, Cauda equina syndrome, Lumbar Spondylosis, Shoulder injuries, DPNs); and epidemiological studies focusing neuromuscular sequelae of Long COVID;

Correspondence: kma.hossain@just.edu.bd

Affiliation: Department of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Jashore University of Science & Technology, Jashore- 7408, Bangladesh

Web of Science: AAA-1279-2021   I orcid.org   I Scopus   I Scholar   I RG   I Academic Website

Research Publications: total publications: 47, Citations: 796, H Index: 11, i10 Index: 14

Jan-May, 2026 

• Study protocol for a double-blinded randomized clinical trial evaluating effectiveness of neurodynamic approach in lower limb for diabetic peripheral sensory neuropathy. PloS one. 2026 May 12;21(5):e0348347. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0348347
• Protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled trial evaluating a care pathway incorporating ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma injection plus physiotherapy versus physiotherapy alone in patients with L5/S1 lumbar disc herniation. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 2026 Apr 15:101640. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2026.101640
• Comparison of Structural Diagnosis and Management Approach Versus Myofascial Release for Plantar Heel Pain in People with Diabetes Mellitus: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol. Health Science Reports. 2026 Apr;9(4):e72255. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.72255
• Optimizing soft tissue injury rehabilitation: PEACE & LOVE with vs without cryotherapy—protocol for a sham-controlled randomized trial in acute lateral ankle sprain. Trials. 2026 May 11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-026-09755-8
• Effects of a community-based structured group exercise program on cognitive and physical function among older adults with dementia: a randomized controlled trial study protocol. BMC geriatrics. 2026 May 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-026-07631-3
• Attitudes of secondary school students toward peers with disabilities in Savar, Bangladesh. Discover Public Health. 2026 Apr 17;23(1):535. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-026-01625-7

2025

• Efficacy of physiotherapy with occupational and speech therapy for improving physical & behavioral status among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): an assessor blinded randomized clinical trial. BMC pediatrics. 2025 Oct 10;25(1):798. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05832-0
• Efficacy of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization technique for patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized clinical trial. Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy. 2025 Jul 3;30(1):44. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43161-025-00303-0
• Study protocol for a Single-center randomized clinical trial: evaluating the effectiveness of combined therapy versus conventional therapy approaches to improve physical & behavioral status among children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Health Science and Medical Research. 2025 Nov 18;44(1):20251207. http://dx.doi.org/10.31584/jhsmr.20251207
• Effectiveness of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation pattern on upper extremity and scapula in patients with adhesive capsulitis: a single-centre assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial (RCT). Trials. 2025 May 3;26(1):146. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-08848-0
• Effectiveness of massage gun versus myofascial release technique for releasing latent trigger points of the calf muscle: a protocol for randomized clinical trial. Physiotherapy Research International. 2025 Apr;30(2):e70055. https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.70055
• Multicentre randomised controlled trial protocol comparing structured physical exercise programme (SPEP) and medication versus conventional care for glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 2025 Jan;11(1):e002527. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2025-002527
• Comparing the effectiveness of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy (rESWT) and three conventional treatment approaches for biceps brachii muscle in exercise-induced delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS): a protocol for a randomised clinical trial. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2025-002486
• Dengue Virus Serotype 2 Cosmopolitan C Genotype Reemerges with a New Strain in Southwest Region of Bangladesh. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2025(1), 8275099. https://doi.org/10.1155/tbed/8275099
• Effect of pelvic floor muscle exercise with postural advice on improving quality of life among pregnant mothers in Bangladesh: A randomized controlled trial. Discover Public Health. 2024 Sep 19;21(1):97. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-024-00221-x

2024

• Two-year epidemiology of post-COVID-19 conditions in Bangladesh: a cohort study of post-COVID-19 from 12,925 SARS-CoV-2 cases between July and December 2021–2023 in Bangladesh. Archives of Public Health, 82(1), 148. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01358-6
• Comparison of Structural Diagnosis and Management (SDM) approach and MyoFascial Release (MFR) for improving plantar heel pain, ankle range of motion and disability: A randomized clinical trial. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, 32(4), 368-377. https://doi.org/10.1080/10669817.2023.2214020
• Symptom response and episodic disability of long COVID in people with spinal cord injury: A case-control study. PloS one, 19(6), e0304824. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304824
• Comparing effectiveness of physiotherapy versus drug management on fatigue, physical functioning, and episodic disability for myalgic encephalomyelitis in post-COVID-19 condition: a study protocol of randomized control trial. Trials, 25(1), 321. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-08077-x
• Clinical presentation of post-COVID pain and its impact on quality of life in long COVID patients: a cross-sectional household survey of SARS-CoV-2 cases in Bangladesh. BMC Infectious Diseases, 24(1), 375. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09267-3
• Efficacy of neck muscle activation versus strengthening for adults with chronic cervical radiculopathy: a study protocol for a randomised clinical trial. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 10(1), e001819. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2023-001819
• Multidisciplinary Conservative Treatment Outcomes of in-Patient Physiotherapy Set-Up Among Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation in Dhaka City, Bangladesh: A Retrospective, Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare. 2023 Dec 31:587-601. https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S400021

2023 and older

• Does post COVID-19 characterize new diseases and disabilities? The Lancet Regional Health-Southeast Asia. 2023 Aug 1;15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lansea.2023.100234
• Community Coping Strategies for COVID-19 in Bangladesh: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey. COVID. 2023 Mar 2;3(3):320-35. https://doi.org/10.3390/covid3030024
• Knowledge, attitudes, and fear of COVID-19 during the Rapid Rise Period in Bangladesh. PloS one, 15(9), p.e0239646. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239646
• The assessment of musculoskeletal disorders, quality of life, and comorbidities in older people in Bangladesh. Frontiers in public health. 2023 Dec 15;11:1269444. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1269444
• Protocol for a randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of Structured Diet (SD) and Regular Therapy (RT) for adolescents with malnutrition having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Plos one. 2023 Nov 29;18(11):e0292326. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0292326
• The effects of closed kinetic chain exercise on pain and physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a narrative review. Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy. 2023 Nov 15;28(1):48. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43161-023-00161-8
• Profile of long COVID symptoms needing rehabilitation: a cross-sectional household survey of 12,925 SARS-CoV-2 cases between July and December 2021 in Bangladesh. Archives of Public Health. 2023 Jul 17;81(1):132. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-023-01140-0
• Depression, anxiety, stress, and suicidal behavior among Bangladeshi undergraduate rehabilitation students: An observational study amidst the COVID‐19 pandemic. Health science reports. 2022 Mar;5(2):e549. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.549
• Knowledge, attitudes, behavioural practises, and psychological impact relating to COVID-19 among people living with spinal cord injury during in-patient rehabilitation in Bangladesh. Frontiers in Neurology. 2022 Feb 7;12:739354. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2021.739354
• Rehabilitation of a young girl with acute transverse myelitis and prolonged lower motor neuron features: a longitudinal case report over 12 months. International Journal of Therapy And Rehabilitation. 2022 Jan 2;29(1):1-0. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2020.0049
• Prevalence of long COVID symptoms in Bangladesh: a prospective inception cohort study of COVID-19 survivors. BMJ global health. 2021 Dec 14;6(12). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2021-006838
• Expulsion from the motherland: association between depression & health-related quality of life for ethnic Rohingya living with refugee status in Bangladesh. Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health: CP & EMH. 2020 Apr 20;16:46. https://doi.org/10.2174/1745017902016010046
• COVID-19 and mental health challenges in Bangladesh. Advances in Medical, Dental and Health Sciences. 2020;3(2):31-3. doi.org/10.5530/amdhs.2020.2.8

Ongoing Research Protocols

• Khan, A. H., & Hossain, K. A. (2025). Protocol for PRP Therapy with Physiotherapy for Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis. https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.36wgqpr9ovk5/v1
• Hossain, A., & Hossain, K. A. (2025). Effectiveness of IASTM and MFR in Mechanical Low Back Pain. https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.8epv5owong1b/v1
• Udoy, M. H., & Hossain, K. A. (2025). PRP and McKenzie Exercise For PLID. https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.261ge8q8wg47/v1
• Raisa, M., & Hossain, K. A. (2025). Effectiveness of ESWT on Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.36wgqq2bxgk5/v1
• Islam, R., & Hossain, K. A. (2025). PRP and Physiotherapy for Disc Herniation. https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.q26g79qm1vwz/v1
• Mandal, M., & Hossain, K. A. (2025). Comparison of aerobic vs. isometric exercise on menstrual pain. https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.261ge8q9wg47/v1

Research Awards

• Concurrent Validity and Test-retest Reliability of Ultrasonography-guided Musculoskeletal Evaluation of Nonspecific Low Back, 2025-26, Principal Investigator (PI), Ministry of Science & Technology, Bangladesh, BDT 4,00,000
• Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma along with Physiotherapy on Biomarkers, Soft-tissue Morphology and Function for Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis, 2025-26, Principal Investigator (PI), Research cell, Jashore University of Science & Technology (JUST), BDT 1,50,000
• Effectiveness of an 8-week physiotherapy intervention program for Rural women having Lumbar Disc Herniation with Cauda Equina Syndrome in villages of Jashore, Bangladesh, 2024 , Principal Investigator (PI), ODA fellowship, University of Brighton, United Kingdom, GBP 4980
• Outcome of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) on Depression, Anxiety, Stress (DASS), and Suicidal Behavior for the Students of Jashore University of Science & Technology (JUST), 2022-23 and 2023-24, Principal Investigator (PI), Research cell, Jashore University of Science & Technology (JUST), BDT 2,75,000

Innovation Award

March, 2021, I Research & Innovation Award for Long COVID Rehabilitation I East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

Reviewer/ Editor

Reviewed eight (08) papers for journals of Springer, Elsevier, and Frontiers

Associate editor of PLOS One I 2022- 2024

Conference

Panel Speaker I World Physiotherapy Congress, Dubai, UAE Long Covid (DS-01) I 2023

Gold Medal Award for best oral presentation I Spinal Cord Society Conference (ISSICoN), India I 2020

Best oral presenter I Asian Spinal Cord Network (ASCoN) Conference, South Korea I 2020

Membership 

2026 I Life member I Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association (BPA), member of World Physiotherapy

2023- present I Treasurer I Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association (BPA), member of World Physiotherapy

2023- present I Equality, Diversity Belonging co-director I Long COVID Physio

2019- present I International Spinal Cord Society

2021- 2023 I Organizing secretary I Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association (BPA)

2021-2023 I Clinical Epidemiology Working Group (COVID-19 Research Coalition) I Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative

2018-2020 I Office secretary I Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association (BPA)

2016-2018 I Press Secretary I Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association (BPA)