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Background: Physical Therapy profession is known for its demanding physical requirements. This increases the risk of attrition and work-related accidents and disorders that affect physical therapists' quality of life and work performance. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of physical activity level and other contributing factors on quality of life of physical therapists., Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among practicing physical therapists ( n = 258). The International Physical Activity Questionnaires-Short Form was used to measure physical activity levels and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire short form was used to measure the quality of life among physical therapists. Data was collected through a self-administered online survey using Microsoft Forms., Results: The eligible participants were 258 out of 297. The highest percentage of physical therapists had a moderate physical activity level (45.35%) and the median for overall quality of life score was 63.27(52.73-73.59). There was a significant positive correlation between physical activity and age with overall quality of life score (rs = 0.41, p < 0.001; rs = 0.13, p < 0.036) respectively and a significant negative correlation between body mass index and overall quality of life score (rs = -0.13, p < 0.04)., Conclusion: The results obtained revealed that physical therapists mostly have moderate physical activity level and relatively good perceived quality of Life. Furthermore, our study identified significant correlations between physical activity, age, body mass index, and the overall quality of life among practicing physical therapists., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2024 Al Ali, Alrowaishd, Abu Thyab, Almarzuqi, Al Awaji, Aldhahi and Ibrahim.)

A variety of diseases, including gait ataxia, lack of coordination, diminished dexterity, and unsteady posture, can be brought on by cerebellar dysfunction. This case study looks into how a physical therapy program affected a 40-year-old patient's dynamic balance after cerebellar tumour surgery. The patient complained of losing his balance and having uncoordinated motions on the left side of the body. The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test was used to gauge how the Frenkel coordination exercises and balance training affected dynamic balance following cerebellar tumour removal. The patient's muscle strength in the left-side hip extensors, abductors and adductors, knee flexors and extensors, as well as the left-side shoulder, elbow, and wrist flexion and extension, significantly improved.