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Mean post-course palpation accuracy was within 1cm for 8 out of 12 structures. This study demonstrates an integrated MSK ultrasound and palpation curriculum improves palpation accuracy at multiple MSK structures and this improvement is retained. PM&R residencies should consider integrating palpation skills into their ultrasound curriculum to improve the caliber of their trainees.The primary aim of this study was to compare ethnic/racial diversity in academic Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) to all other medical specialties in academia. The secondary aim was to characterize ethnic/racial diversity of current PM&R program directors. Self-reported ethnicity/race information was collected from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Ethnicity/race was defined as White, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and Other. Odds ratios and Fisher's exact tests were used to compare ethnic/racial differences at each career level between each specialty. In 2017, in PM&R, compared to Whites, there was decreased odds of African Americans by 89% (OR 0.11), 90% for Hispanics (OR 0.10), 62% for Asians (OR 0.38), and 73% for Other (OR 0.27) (all p less then 0.001). This disparity increased in full professors 99% (OR 0.01), 96% (OR 0.04), 87% (OR 0.13), and 90% (OR 0.10) respectively (all p less then 0.001). In 2019, the majority of PM&R program directors identified as White (51%) compared to Hispanic (4%) and African American (2%). Overall, ethnic/racial underrepresented minorities (URM) in medicine decreased with increasing academic rank. Therefore, more robust initiatives must be implemented to improve exposure, recruitment, and retention of URM at all levels of PM&R academia.During the pandemic of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), it is possible for rehabilitation physicians and personnel to take care of patients with concurrent spinal cord injury (SCI) and COVID-19. Here, we describe a case of acute cervical SCI resulting in complete tetraplegia C5 American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment Scale (AIS) A with unrecognized, acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SAR-CoV-2) infection. This resulted in large-scale quarantines of related surgical and rehabilitation staff, and the unexpected death of the patient despite receiving the treatments according to the standard guideline. this website Rehabilitation personnel who take care of acute SCI patients with COVID-19 should consider the effect of SCI on the course of COVID-19, the effect of COVID-19 and its treatments on the course of SCI, and risks of SAR-CoV2 transmission between patients and rehabilitation staff, to continue providing safe and effective rehabilitation programs.Objective To investigate the effects of wearing a pelvic compression belt during trunk stability exercise on balance and gait ability in patients with stroke. Design Thirty-six patients with stroke participated and were randomly allocated to three groups the paretic group (trunk stability exercise wearing a pelvic belt on paretic side), the non-paretic group (trunk stability exercise wearing a pelvic belt on non-paretic side), or the control group (trunk stability exercise without a pelvic belt). Walking and balancing abilities were assessed before and after trunk stabilization exercise. Results Significantly larger gains were identified in the paretic group than in the control group for all variables (p less then .017). In addition, significantly larger gains were observed in the paretic group than in the non-paretic group (p less then .017)(limit of stability, 15.6%; stance phase of paretic side, 4.1%; 10 m walking test, -10.1%; 6 minutes walking test, 4.6%). Conclusion Wearing a pelvic belt on the paretic side during trunk stabilization exercise appears to be more effective at improving the balancing and walking abilities of patients with stroke than wearing a pelvic compression belt on the non-paretic side or not wearing a pelvic belt.Precis In a cohort study of 120,307 participants with 25+ years of follow-up, a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) was associated with a 40% higher exfoliation glaucoma (XFG) risk. Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between NMSC (a marker of ultraviolet radiation exposure) and XFG. Methods We performed a cohort study of US women (n=79,102; 1980-2014) and men (n=41,205; 1986-2014), aged 40+ years and at risk for glaucoma who reported eye examinations. From 1984 (women)/1988 (men), we asked about basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma history separately; in prior years, we asked about any NMSC history in a single question. Squamous cell carcinoma was confirmed with histopathology reports while basal cell carcinoma and any early ( less then 1984/ less then 1988) NMSC history was self-reported. Incident XFG cases (362 women and 83 men) were confirmed with medical records. Using pooled data, we estimated multivariable-adjusted relative risks [MVRRs; 95% confidence intervals (CIs)] with Cox proportional hazards models that were stratified by age (in mo), 2-year time period at risk and average lifetime residential latitude. Results In multivariable-adjusted analyses, we observed a 40% higher XFG risk with any NMSC history (MVRR=1.40; 95% CI=1.08-1.82); the association was observed even with 4 and 8-year lags in NMSC history. Also, the NMSC association was stronger in younger (below 65 y; MVRR=2.56; 95% CI=1.62-4.05) versus older participants (65 y and above; MVRR=1.25; 95% CI=0.94-1.66; P for interaction=0.01) and those living in the northern latitudes (≥42°N; MVRR=1.92; 95% CI=1.28-2.88) versus more southern latitudes ( less then 42°N; MVRR=1.19; 95% CI=0.86-1.66; P for interaction=0.04). Conclusion NMSC was associated with higher XFG risk, particularly among younger participants and those living in the Northern US.Today's health care environment is shifting rapidly, driven by demographic change and high economic pressures on the system. Furthermore, modern precision medicine requires highly accurate and specific disease diagnostics in a short amount of time. Future imaging technology must adapt to these challenges.Demographic change necessitates scanner technologies tailored to the needs of an aging and increasingly multimorbid patient population. Accordingly, examination times have to be short enough that diagnostic images can be generated even for patients who can only lie in the scanner for a short time because of pain or with low breath-hold capacity.For economic reasons, the rate of nondiagnostic scans due to artifacts should be reduced as far as possible. As imaging plays an increasingly pivotal role in clinical-therapeutic decision making, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging facilities are confronted with an ever-growing number of patients, emphasizing the need for faster acquisitions while maintaining image quality.