American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Feb 2020
Compensation Strategies in Response to Fatiguing Propulsion in Wheelchair Users: Implications for Shoulder Injury Risk.
The aims of the study were to examine whether fatigue-inducing wheelchair propulsion changes neuromuscular activation and propulsion biomechanics and to determine predictor variables for susceptibility to fatigue. ⋯ The Association of Academic Physiatrists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The Association of Academic Physiatrists designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2020
Use of the Electrodiagnostic Entrustable Professional Activity for Competency Assessment in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training Programs.
Entrustable professional activities have emerged as a means for the evaluation of resident competency that is expressed in terms of the assessed need for supervision. Recently, 19 physical medicine and rehabilitation-specific entrustable professional activities were published (Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017;96:762-764). The electrodiagnostic entrustable professional activity and six new electrodiagnostic entrustable professional activities subcategories (observable practice activities) were piloted as an entrustable professional activities/observable practice activities set within five residency programs. ⋯ Qualitative data supported the need for adjustments to the entrustment scale to allow for more gradations within supervisory levels, a standardized orientation of residents to the use of observable practice activities and an increased quantity of assessments for each observable practice activities category to allow for demonstration of resident progress toward independence. Use of the electrodiagnostic entrustable professional activity/observable practice activities set shows promise as a means for observational competency assessment in the outpatient setting. However, feedback acquired through this pilot study suggests changes that could be made to improve future implementation.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2020
Weekend Admission to Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Is Associated With Transfer to Acute Care in a Nationwide Sample of Patients With Stroke.
The aim of the study was to determine the impact of weekend versus weekday admission to an inpatient rehabilitation facility on the risk of acute care transfer in patients with stroke. ⋯ Advanced ACCREDITATION: The Association of Academic Physiatrists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The Association of Academic Physiatrists designates this Journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2019
Does Performance on the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Initial Certification Examinations Predict Future Physician Disciplinary Actions?
The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between performance on the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation primary certification examinations and the risk of subsequent disciplinary actions by state medical boards over a physician's career. The hypothesis is that physicians who do not pass either or both of the two initial specialty certification examinations are at higher risk of disciplinary action from a state medical licensing board. ⋯ Physicians in physical medicine and rehabilitation who do not pass initial certification examinations and become board certified are at higher risk of disciplinary action from a state medical licensing board throughout their careers.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2019
Correlation Between Neurologic Impairment Grade and Ambulation Status in the Adult Spina Bifida Population.
The aim of the study was to identify which neurologic impairment scales correlate with ambulation status in adults with spina bifida. ⋯ Advanced ACCREDITATION: The Association of Academic Physiatrists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The Association of Academic Physiatrists designates this Journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.