معرفی
Dr. Nasim Foroughi serves as a Researcher at Western Sydney University's Macarthur Clinical School and holds dual affiliate appointments at the University of Sydney in the Discipline of Exercise, Health & Performance and the Clinical and Rehabilitation Sciences Breast Cancer Research Group. With over seven years of specialized experience, she leads clinical biomechanics research focused on rehabilitation interventions for chronic diseases including osteoarthritis, breast cancer, and mental health conditions.
Her research portfolio centers on Clinical Biomechanics in Rehabilitation of chronic diseases, employing randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews to develop evidence-based interventions. Key contributions include biomechanical gait modeling for osteoarthritis patients to reduce joint forces and improve mobility, alongside current weight management trials for patients with eating disorders and mental health comorbidities.
Dr. Foroughi's scholarly recognition includes:
- 4-year scholarship from Shiraz University of Iran in Clinical Biomechanics (2004)
- 3-year competitive postdoctoral fellowship from University of Sydney (2010)
- NHMRC grant (APP1021608) in breast lymphedema research (2012)
- RIG grant funding
- Editorial board membership for The Knee (UK) and another international journal
She maintains active supervision of graduate researchers as co-supervisor for one current PhD candidate and has successfully guided multiple PhD, Master's, and Honours students to completion. Her work through the Translational Health Research Institute integrates clinical biomechanics with chronic disease management frameworks, supported by sustained grant funding and evidenced by 36 publications with 469+ citations (H-index 11).
Dr. Foroughi operates within Western Sydney University's THRI ecosystem, collaborating across the 'Preventing and Managing Chronic Disease' and 'Mental Health and Wellbeing' research streams while maintaining productive links with University of Sydney's rehabilitation science groups.
