Authors’ Reply
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Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 26, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Letter to the Editor on “African Americans and Women Have Lower Functional Gains During Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation After Hemorrhagic Stroke”
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Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 26, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Mnemonics and Metaphorical Videos for Teaching/Learning Musculoskeletal Sonoanatomy
Musculoskeletal ultrasonography, despite various advantages, is a user-dependent modality. There are several approaches to facilitate the learning process of novice sonographers, for example, on-site courses, textbooks, and online lectures. However, the need for specific (sono)anatomy knowledge can be an obstacle, particularly in the beginning. With the aim of helping novice sonographers understand and retain topographic (sono)anatomy, we have prepared this article that follows a modern approach to teaching known as “entertainment education.” It consists of images, schematic drawings, and multimedia videos that provide...
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 26, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Video Gallery Source Type: research

Pressure Erosion of the Medial Malleolus: A Unique Consequence of Tibialis Posterior Tenosynovitis
No abstract available (Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 26, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Visual Vignettes Source Type: research

A Case of Inadvertent Intradiscal Injection Occurring at an Adjacent Segment During a Properly Performed Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
No abstract available (Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 26, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Visual Vignettes Source Type: research

A Young Man With Acute-Onset Bilateral Arm Weakness After Traumatic Sciatic Neuropathy: A Clinical Vignette
No abstract available (Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 26, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: RFS – Clinical Vignette Source Type: research

New-Onset Myasthenia Gravis Confirmed by Electrodiagnostic Studies After a Third Dose of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-1273 Vaccine
We report on a case of a 60-yr-old man experiencing symptoms of dysphagia, dysarthria, diplopia, and weakness with onset 6 days after receiving a third full dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine (mRNA-1273 vaccine) in August 2021, which he received outside of the Center for Disease Control recommended guidelines, at 4 mos after his second dose of the Moderna vaccination course in March 2021. The Food and Drug Administration Emergency Use Authorization for mRNA-1273 booster was established in October 2021. (Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 26, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Potential Role of Insulin-Like Growth Factors in Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Narrative Review
Insulin-like growth factors have diverse functions in skeletal muscles by acting through multiple signaling pathways, including growth regulation and differentiation, anti-inflammation, and antioxidation. Insulin-like growth factors have anti-inflammatory effects and also play roles in nociceptive pathways, determining pain sensitivity, in addition to their protective role against ischemic injury in both the nervous system and skeletal muscle. In skeletal muscle, insulin-like growth factors maintain homeostasis, playing key roles in maintenance, accelerating muscle regeneration, and repair processes. As part of their maint...
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 26, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Literature Reviews Source Type: research

Ethical Issues in Medical Rehabilitation: The Dilemma of Who to Admit
We report on a small inpatient rehabilitation unit at a large university medical center with a large catchment area representing a vast range of socioeconomic classes. The decision of whom to admit is a constant challenge. We review the existing literature regarding ethical considerations in rehabilitation department admission criteria and attempt to analyze criteria used to admit patients to a general physical medicine and rehabilitation ward. Finally, we discuss our medical center approach to the ethical dilemma of admission priority. A systemic search was conducted in six sources (PubMed, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, ...
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 26, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Literature Reviews Source Type: research

Global Positioning System Activity Profile in Male Para Footballers With Cerebral Palsy: Does Training Meet the Match-Play Intensity in a 3-Day National Tournament?
Objective The aim of the study was to compare training and match loads for cerebral palsy football athletes in a state-level development program to assess the specificity of training for competition in the para sport. Design Time-motion analysis and heart-rate monitoring were applied during 20 training sessions of the Western Australia CP Football 2017 training season and seven competition matches of the 2017 Australian National Championships. The study used an observational study design with between-subjects and within-subjects comparisons of training and match loads. Results There were no significant di...
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 26, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Para Sport & Paralympic Sport Section Source Type: research

The State of Palliative Care Education in United States Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Programs: Heterogeneity and Opportunity for Growth
We report national survey results characterizing the current status of palliative care education within US physical medicine and rehabilitation residency programs. Programs vary widely in the type and amount of palliative care education provided, with nearly a third of responding programs reporting no palliative care education at all. These findings suggest the need for nationally unifying palliative care education standards for physical medicine and rehabilitation residency programs to ensure that all physical medicine and rehabilitation residents have the opportunity to develop a robust palliative lens that can be applie...
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 26, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Education & Administration Source Type: research

Effect of Dual-Task Training on Gait and Balance in Stroke Patients: An Updated Meta-analysis
Objective The main purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of dual-task training on gait and balance improvement in stroke patients. Design The PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, CINAHL, CNKI, Wan Fang, and VIP databases were searched from inception to January 28, 2021, for randomized controlled trials investigating the effect of dual-task training on gait and balance intervention in stroke patients. Results A total of 17 studies with 575 stroke patients that compared the efficacy and safety of dual-task training with those of conventional physical therapy or single-task training ...
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 26, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Original Research Articles Source Type: research

Association of Peripheral Serum MicroRNAs With Persistent Phantom Limb Pain in Individuals With Amputation
Conclusions This study provides the first evidence of association of microRNA in phantom limb pain. (Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 26, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Original Research Articles Source Type: research

Effect of Tongue-Pressure Resistance Training in Poststroke Dysphagia Patients With Oral Motor Dysfunction: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Conclusions This study demonstrated that tongue-pressure resistance training is an effective approach to improve the overall swallowing function in patients with oral motor dysfunction. The improvement of oral motor function could facilitate the recovery of pharyngeal motor function. Tongue-pressure resistance training seems to have more clearance of residue in piriform sinus than epiglottic vallecula. (Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 26, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Original Research Articles Source Type: research

Sex and Racial/Ethnic Differences in Within-Stay Readmissions During Inpatient Rehabilitation Among Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
Conclusions This study demonstrates disparities by race/ethnicity for inpatient rehabilitation facility within-stay readmissions among traumatic brain injury patients and factors predictive of this potentially preventable outcome by sex and race/ethnicity. Findings could inform care planning and quality improvement efforts for TBI patients. (Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 26, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Original Research Articles Source Type: research