Dr. Bilal Umar PT,
Assistant Professor
Head of Physical Therapy Department

PhD Scholar

MS Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy

Post Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy

Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching Methodology

  1. Sc. Physiotherapy

Dr. Bilal Umar PT is Associate Professor and Head of the physical therapy department, Nur International University, Lahore. He is doing a Ph.D. in physical therapy followed by MS in orthopedic manual physical therapy, post-professional doctor of physical therapy, PGD in professional ethics and teaching methodology, b. Sc. Physiotherapy. With over 12 years of clinical and academic experience, he has 23 national and international publications, and has supervised around 100 postgraduate research projects. He is known for his contributions to professional development initiatives in physical therapy. He is a member of professional physical therapy association.

  1. Khan MSG, ul Ain Q, Hussan SI, Basher S, Iram H, Umar B. Opinion of Pakistani physiotherapists/students about anatomy as a subject and method of teaching anatomy: A cross sectional survey. JPMA The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 2015;65(2):153-5.

    1. Ahmad M, Butt MS, Umar B, Arshad HS, Iftikhar N, Maqsood U. Prevalence of postpartum depression in an urban setting. Biomedical Research. 2015;26(4).
    2. Ehsan S, Butt MS, Umar B. Perception of undergraduate physical therapy students regarding the clinical teaching attributes of their clinical instructors. Biomedical Research. 2017;28(3).
    3. Gul H, Umar B, Shabbir M. Work Related Musculoskeletal Problems among Professionals of Physical Therapy in Hospitals of Lahore, a city of Punjab, Pakistan. Journal of Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences. 2014;2(1):8-11.
    4. Kanwal S, Shabbir M, Banin U, Umar B, Janjua UI. Outcome Measures of Multidisciplinary Teams Approach in stroke Patients. International Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences (IJRS). 2017;6(01).
    5. Shabbir M, Rashid S, Umar B, Ahmad A, Ehsan S. Frequency of neck and shoulder pain and use of adjustable computer workstation among bankers. Pakistan journal of medical sciences. 2016;32(2):423.
    6. Shabbir M, Shah SIH, Ahmad MS, Umar B. Role of Environmental Hazards in fall of Community Dwelling Elderly. Annals of King Edward Medical University. 2013;19(3):204.
    7. Shabbir M, Umar B, Ehsan S, Munir S, Bunin U, Sarfraz K. Comparison of functional training and strength training in improving knee extension lag after first four weeks of total knee replacement. Biomedical Research. 2017;28(12).
    8. Shaheen F, Shabbir M, Umar B, Ahmed U. \Effectiveness of physiotherapy on quality of life after breast cancer surgery. RAWAL MEDICAL JOURNAL. 2017;42(1):86-9.
    9. Umar B, Shah SIH, Arshad HS, Bashir MS, Khan S, Shabbir M. A Study of Physical Therapists€™ Perceptions about Limitations in Development of Physical Therapy Profession in Pakistan. Annals of King Edward Medical University. 2013;19(3):200.
    10. Amjad A, Umar B, Ahmed U. Attitude of Physical Therapy Students towards People with Disabilities.
    11. Ahmed U, Umar B, Amjad A. Current Clinical Physiotherapy Practices in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Pilot Survey. International Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences (IJRS). 2014;03(01):8.
    12. Arshad HS, Umar B, Ahsan J, Saeed A. ASSOCIATION BETWEEN BIRTH ASPHYXIA AND CEREBRAL PALSY IN PATIENTS ATTENDING OUTDOOR OF CHILDREN HOSPITAL, LAHORE. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business. 2012;4(3):8.
    13. Maria Mustafa, M. S., Naveed Arshad, Bilal Umar, Anam Naz, Dr. Sana and D. I. S. Akram (2019). ““LEVEL OF FATIGUE IN TRAFFIC WARDENS OF LAHORE; A PREVALENCE STUDY.” Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
    14. Samia Zafar, R. H., Anam Naz, Maryam Shabbir, Naveed Arshad, Iram and B. U. Shafee (2019). “Functional Gait Assessment in Right Versus Left Hemisphere Lesion Patients of Stroke in Lahore, Pakistan.”
    15. Akram S, Ashraf HS, Umar B, Sohail M, Farooq H, Tahir M. Comparison of health-related quality of life among female patients who had received early versus delayed physiotherapy after modified radical mastectomy. Rawal Medical Journal. 2021;46(2):292-5.
    16. Ahmed S, Ambreen H, Farheen H, Manzoor F, Ishaq S, Umar B. Frequency of Lower Extremity Injuries in Soccer players: JRCRS 2019; 7 (1): 26-30. Journal Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences. 2019;7(1):26-30.
    17. Haroon H, Umer B, Asim HM, Hussain S. Cross cultural adaptation of shoulder pain and disability index from English into Urdu language: a study of linguistic validity. Israel Med J. 2019;11(4):341-4.
    18. Ghani HM, Razzaq M, Safdar N, Umer B, Tariq F. Effects of Stationary Cycling on Spasticity and Range of Motion in Children with Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Quasi Interventional Study. Foundation University Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences. 2021;1(1):24-8.
    19. Ilyas T, Umer B, Taufiq F. Frequency of Musculoskeletal Disorders and their Related Causative Factors Among Female Architecture Students in Lahore: JRCRS. 2018; 6 (1): 38-42. Journal Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences. 2018;6(1):38-42.
    20. Zaib un Nisa Z, Umer B, ul Hassan T. Prevalence of De Quervain’s Syndrome Among Young Mobile Phone Users. Journal Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences. 2016;4(1):22-4.
    21. Majeed R, Shabbir M, Naz A, Umar B. Comparison of Muscle Energy Techniques Versus Static Stretch for Immediate Outcomes In Improving Flexibility Of Shortened Gastrocnemius Muscle In Otherwise Healthy Female. INDO AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES. 2019;09(11800-11804).
    22. Sheikh W, Shabbir M, Naz A, Umar B. EFFECT OF MENTAL IMAGERY ON LOWER LIMB FUNCTION IN SUBACUTE STAGE OF STROKE PATIENT; A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL. INDO AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES. 2019;08(15213-15218).

  1. 287 Workshops, Conferences, Seminar, Symposium as In Charge, Participant and, Instructor

  • Scientific Inquiry and Research
  • Professional Practice, Laws and Ethics in Physical Therapy
  • Kinesiology