Background and Aim: Academic evaluation is a systematic process for collecting, analyzing and interpretation of the obtained educational information. The purpose is that how many educational objectives can be achieved. The goal of education is creating effective & efficient changes in the outcome of this system (i.e. students), and finally, promotion of the quality of educational process. In the following study, internal evaluation in 8 educational domains of the Physical therapy Department of the Rehabilitation Faculty (TUMS) was performed.

Materials and Methods: Physical therapy Department of the Rehabilitation Faculty (TUMS) was evaluated using the opinion of the faculties, students and graduates in the academic year 2003-2005. The aim was to adjust the system according to the golden standard and community needs by using a cross sectional and descriptive method. This was done on the basis of 10 procedural steps, within 8 domains such as faculties, management, student's opinion, staff and logistic affairs, classes, library, clinics, equipments, laboratory, satisfaction of graduates and curriculum.

It is worthwhile to mention that there was no golden standard available in Iran for Physical Therapy Department. Therefore, by using the standards of prestigious universities of the world & opinion of Iranian experts, for the first time in Iran, a native golden standard was defined by the principal investigators. The results of the research were compared with the golden standard.

Results: The results of study showed that the mean of 8 domains based on SWOTs model was 76/2% which may be interpreted as a positive model. Among the 8 domains, the clinics, classes & library were rated the best (95%) and student's satisfaction was 65.3%.

Conclusion: The results of the current study showed that academic evaluation is the best indicator for representing the strength, weakness, opportunity & threats of the educational system. These results could be used for promotion, adjusting & remodeling of the academic system. 

Background and aim: Rehabilitation treatments have significant role in reducing the disabilities of Cerebro Vascular Accident (CVA). Due to great role of upper limb in the function of individuals particularly in Activity of Daily Living and the effect of stability of shoulder girdle on hand function, the aim of this study was to study the effects of Progressive Resistive Exercise on shoulder extensor and abductor muscles isometric strengths in adult hemiplegic.                                                                                  

Material and methods: 17 adult hemiplegics patients (50-70yrs., mean =60.52, SD=7.22) with RT side dominancy and 6 months after stroke, participated in this study. All procedures were approved by ethical committee of TUMS and written consents were also taken. Patients were familiarized with the procedure and shoulder extensor and abductor muscles isometric strengths were measured by dynamometer.                                            

Results: According to results of our study, shoulder extensor and abductor muscles isometric strengths showed significant differences between mean scores of pre and post intervention (P<0.05). Progressive Resistive Exercise improved 34% in shoulder extensor muscles isometric strength and 27% shoulder abductor muscle isometric strength.                                 

Conclusion: Results of our research showed that progressive resistive exercise approach is a useful method for increasing the isometric strength of shoulder extensor and abductor muscles. Therefore, it might be concluded that improvement of strength of shoulder muscles could result in stability in shoulder girdle and consequently might affect on hand function in hemiplegic patients.