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Essentials of Physiatric Assessment and Management Strategies

The field of Physiatry has been expanding with emerging diagnostic and treatment technologies. Among them is the growing use of ultrasonography as a … See more

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The Early History of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the …

WEBThe current name, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R), became official in 1955. In 1959, the AAPM&R established a …

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Racial Disparities in Access to and Outcomes from Rehabilitation

WEBExamples of racial and ethnic disparities in rehabilitation outcomes are well documented: A review of racial and ethnic health disparities done through the …

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Exercise Prescription and Basic Principles of Therapeutic Exercise

WEBYet another method of exercise prescription, outlined by McGill, takes on a five-stage progression of training: Stage 1 involves detection and remedy of incorrect …

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Wheelchair and Power Mobility for Adults PM&R KnowledgeNow

WEBAn estimated 5.5 million people, or 2.3% of the United States adult population, uses a wheelchair for mobility. Adults greater than age 65 are four times …

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Osteopathic Medicine PM&R KnowledgeNow

WEBOverview and Description Definition of Osteopathic Medicine “A system of medical care with a philosophy that combines the needs of the patient with current …

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Clinical informatics in rehabilitation practice

WEBInformatics is the scientific field that deals with acquisition, storage and use of information pertinent to a specific domain, facilitated by technology. 1 The discipline of informatics is …

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Rehabilitation Patient Care Teams and Their Functioning

WEBAs the rehabilitation team leader, the physiatrist plays a crucial role in ensuring seamless patient care through effective management principles. The level of …

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Outcome Measurement in Rehabilitation PM&R KnowledgeNow

WEBAn Outcome Measure is a qualitative or quantitative measurement of outcome, 1 for rehabilitation interventions, 2 and are referred to as Rehabilitation …

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SCI Traumatic Part Two: Treatment and Practice

WEBThe Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) have sponsored the development of clinical practice guidelines for the management of those with spinal cord injury (SCI). …

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Communication Issues in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

WEBOverview and Description. Effective interprofessional collaboration is defined as a process of communication and decision-making that enables the separate and …

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Geriatric Frailty PM&R KnowledgeNow

WEBFrailty is a multisystem dysregulation leading to decreased physiologic reserve and increased vulnerability to stressors. This geriatric syndrome is associated …

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Exercise in the Elderly Part One: Disease/Disorder and Essentials of

WEBSarcopenia is also a key component of frailty. Like sarcopenia, frailty is often considered a physical disability in the elderly and often mistaken for a normal part of the …

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Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Disorders Part 1: …

WEBDisease/Disorder Definition. The biopsychosocial model is a widely accepted approach to chronic pain management and pain-related disability. The biopsychosocial model …

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Quality Payment Program/Pay for Performance PM&R …

WEBAs a result, MACRA was designed to replace a fee-for-service system with a pay-for-performance system that would incentivize physicians to provide high value …

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Rehabilitation of Patients in Critical Care Settings

WEBDisease/ Disorder Definition. Patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU) can develop impairments in mobility, cognition, and ability to perform activities of daily living …

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Sexuality and Reproduction after SCI PM&R KnowledgeNow

WEBThe level and completeness of spinal cord injury are major determinants of sexual functioning. Impairments after spinal cord injury (SCI) may include the following: …

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Female Athlete Triad PM&R KnowledgeNow

WEBEnergy balance in a normal individual is estimated as an EA of 45 kcal/kg of fat free mass per day. Detrimental physiological changes in reproductive function, …

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Performing Arts Medicine PM&R KnowledgeNow

WEBPerforming Arts Medicine is a branch of occupational medicine that formally addresses the medical concerns of those who play musical instruments, sing or dance. 1 …

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