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View article: The 2024 NASEM Long COVID Definition as a Starting Point for Research
The 2024 NASEM Long COVID Definition as a Starting Point for Research Open
View article: Action Collaborative on Traumatic Brain Injury Care: Adapted Clinical Practice Guideline
Action Collaborative on Traumatic Brain Injury Care: Adapted Clinical Practice Guideline Open
Outpatient follow-up care for traumatic brain injury (TBI) is inconsistent. The Action Collaborative on TBI Care, convened under the auspices of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, aimed to standardize management…
View article: Wearable-derived Sleep Measurements are Associated with Long-COVID in the RECOVER Adult Cohort
Wearable-derived Sleep Measurements are Associated with Long-COVID in the RECOVER Adult Cohort Open
Wearables yield a wide array of sleep-related measures that are relevant to Long COVID. We leveraged wearables-derived sleep measures (WDSM) to identify differences between individuals with Long COVID (LC) versus individuals with possible …
View article: Neuropsychiatric symptoms cluster as primary drivers of Long COVID complexity: a South Texas retrospective cohort study
Neuropsychiatric symptoms cluster as primary drivers of Long COVID complexity: a South Texas retrospective cohort study Open
Long COVID, previously known as Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), refers to prolonged symptoms or diagnosable conditions following COVID-19 infection. The neuropsychiatric profile of Long COVID patients remains ambiguous. This stud…
View article: A socioecological approach to understanding and positively affecting the intersectionality between disability, race and ethnicity, climate change, and rehabilitation outcomes: A scoping review
A socioecological approach to understanding and positively affecting the intersectionality between disability, race and ethnicity, climate change, and rehabilitation outcomes: A scoping review Open
Background Health care outcomes for people with disability may be disproportionately affected by climate change through multiple interlinked factors, which are not well understood. Objective With use of scoping review methodology, this stu…
View article: Upper Limb Movement Performance in Individuals Sustaining Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries
Upper Limb Movement Performance in Individuals Sustaining Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries Open
Background Individuals sustaining a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) continue to have suboptimal upper limb (UL) involvement in daily life. Intensity of task practice is one key factor to promote better motor improvement. Task-practice in…
View article: Clinical Pearl: How I would treat spastic clenched fist deformity in a stroke patient
Clinical Pearl: How I would treat spastic clenched fist deformity in a stroke patient Open
View article: Evaluating the Impact of Age and Comorbidities on COVID-19 Outcomes and Healthcare Costs: A Comparative Analysis of Immunocompromised and General Populations in the United States (EON-US)
Evaluating the Impact of Age and Comorbidities on COVID-19 Outcomes and Healthcare Costs: A Comparative Analysis of Immunocompromised and General Populations in the United States (EON-US) Open
View article: Compassion fatigue, work engagement, and psychological distress in health care workers treating patients with long <scp>COVID</scp>
Compassion fatigue, work engagement, and psychological distress in health care workers treating patients with long <span>COVID</span> Open
Background Health care workers (HCWs) caring for patients with chronic disease are more likely to experience compassion fatigue. The impacts on HCWs caring for patients with a new complex chronic disease, long COVID, are unknown. Objective…
View article: Social media listening study to understand the journey and unmet needs of patients living with post-stroke spasticity
Social media listening study to understand the journey and unmet needs of patients living with post-stroke spasticity Open
The study highlights the need for improved education for patients, caregivers, and HCPs regarding PSS and better communication between patients and HCPs to manage treatment expectations.
View article: Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with chemical intolerance
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with chemical intolerance Open
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine if the COVID-19 pandemic had differential effects on individuals with chemical intolerances (CI). CI is characterised by multisystem symptoms initiated by a one-time high dose or persist…
View article: Gender composition of spasticity‐related clinical practice guideline authorship positions
Gender composition of spasticity‐related clinical practice guideline authorship positions Open
Background The authors of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are considered topic experts and specialists. Studies to date have disproportionately found that women are underrepresented in CPG authorship, but no studies have investigated C…
View article: Reducing Burnout Among Physiatry Trainees During the Pandemic: Instituting a Wellness Retreat
Reducing Burnout Among Physiatry Trainees During the Pandemic: Instituting a Wellness Retreat Open
Introduction: Burnout has been described as “a state of mental and physical exhaustion related to work or caregiving activities.” Among resident physicians, burnout is a serious concern that can lead to medical errors and negative patient …
View article: Priority Clinical Actions for Outpatient Management of Nonhospitalized Traumatic Brain Injury
Priority Clinical Actions for Outpatient Management of Nonhospitalized Traumatic Brain Injury Open
Outpatient care following nonhospitalized traumatic brain injury (TBI) is variable, and often sparse. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's 2022 report on Traumatic Brain Injury: A Roadmap for Accelerating Prog…
View article: 2024 Update of the RECOVER-Adult Long COVID Research Index
2024 Update of the RECOVER-Adult Long COVID Research Index Open
Importance Classification of persons with long COVID (LC) or post–COVID-19 condition must encompass the complexity and heterogeneity of the condition. Iterative refinement of the classification index for research is needed to incorporate n…
View article: Introduction and Methodology: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2025
Introduction and Methodology: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2025 Open
View article: Assessing Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Long COVID: A Retrospective Cohort Study from a South Texas Long COVID Clinic
Assessing Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Long COVID: A Retrospective Cohort Study from a South Texas Long COVID Clinic Open
Long COVID, previously known as Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), refers to prolonged symptoms or diagnosable conditions following COVID-19 infection. The neuropsychiatric profile of Long COVID patients remains ambiguous. This stud…
View article: Correction to: Understanding the Sequelae of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in the United States
Correction to: Understanding the Sequelae of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in the United States Open
View article: Enhanced External Counterpulsation Improves Dyspnea, Fatigue, and Functional Capacity in Patients with Long COVID
Enhanced External Counterpulsation Improves Dyspnea, Fatigue, and Functional Capacity in Patients with Long COVID Open
Approximately 31% of patients previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 are living with symptoms of long COVID in the United States. Long COVID significantly reduces quality of life and increases morbidity and disability; however, treatment opti…
View article: Understanding the Sequelae of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in the United States
Understanding the Sequelae of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in the United States Open
Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is an uncommon but serious and potentially fatal condition that can result in reduced life expectancy and a broad spectrum of sequelae, many of which may be lifelong and devastating for those who surviv…
View article: Multimodal therapy and use of adjunctive therapies to BoNT-A in spasticity management: defining terminology to help enhance spasticity treatment
Multimodal therapy and use of adjunctive therapies to BoNT-A in spasticity management: defining terminology to help enhance spasticity treatment Open
Spasticity management should be provided within the context of a comprehensive person-centered rehabilitation program. Furthermore, active goal setting for specific spasticity interventions is also important, with a well-established “more …
View article: Delphi Analysis: Optimizing Anatomy Teaching and Ultrasound Training for Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A Injection in Spasticity and Dystonia
Delphi Analysis: Optimizing Anatomy Teaching and Ultrasound Training for Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A Injection in Spasticity and Dystonia Open
Our objective was to provide expert consensus on best practices for anatomy teaching and training on ultrasound-guided botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT-A) injection for specialists involved in treating spasticity and dystonia. Nine expert…
View article: Designing Prefaculty Competencies for Diverse Learners Through a Modified Delphi Process
Designing Prefaculty Competencies for Diverse Learners Through a Modified Delphi Process Open
Importance Faculty diversity in academic medicine may better prepare the next generation of equity-minded health care practitioners and leaders. Prefaculty development is an emerging concept to support trainees in achieving key knowledge, …
View article: Enhanced External Counterpulsation Improves Long COVID–Associated Symptoms
Enhanced External Counterpulsation Improves Long COVID–Associated Symptoms Open
View article: Long‐COVID symptoms improved after MDMA and psilocybin therapy: A case report
Long‐COVID symptoms improved after MDMA and psilocybin therapy: A case report Open
Key Clinical Message Long‐COVID syndrome lacks effective holistic treatment options. We present a case of a 41‐year‐old fully vaccinated female with Long‐COVID syndrome who obtained significant symptomatic relief after self‐medicating with…
View article: Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with Chemical Intolerance
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with Chemical Intolerance Open
Background The Center for Disease Control has estimated that over 24 million have been infected with COVID-19 in the US with over 6,700,000 being hospitalized, and over 1,174,000 deaths. Several other industrialized countries show similar …
View article: AAPM&R consensus guidance on spasticity assessment and management
AAPM&R consensus guidance on spasticity assessment and management Open
Background The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) conducted a comprehensive review in 2021 to identify opportunities for enhancing the care of adult and pediatric patients with spasticity. A technical expert …
View article: Re: Why Do Physicians Depart Their Practice? A Qualitative Study of Attrition in a Multispecialty Ambulatory Practice Network
Re: Why Do Physicians Depart Their Practice? A Qualitative Study of Attrition in a Multispecialty Ambulatory Practice Network Open
View article: Long-COVID Symptoms Improved after MDMA and Psilocybin Therapy: a case report
Long-COVID Symptoms Improved after MDMA and Psilocybin Therapy: a case report Open
View article: Assessing the Burden and Cost of COVID-19 Across Variants in Commercially Insured Immunocompromised Populations in the United States: Updated Results and Trends from the Ongoing EPOCH-US Study
Assessing the Burden and Cost of COVID-19 Across Variants in Commercially Insured Immunocompromised Populations in the United States: Updated Results and Trends from the Ongoing EPOCH-US Study Open
While only 2.9% of the population, IC individuals had a higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization and incurred higher healthcare costs across variants. They also disproportionately accounted for over 30% of total costs for first COVID-19 hos…