5+ hour ago  (227+ words) Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is widely regarded as the gold standard for assessing exercise capacity. However, this designation is increasingly challenged by both conceptual and practical limitations. CPET outcomes are highly protocol-dependent and obtained under controlled laboratory conditions that fail…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (307+ words) Background: Clinical departments in medical schools are under increasing pressure due to ever-increasing learner load in the background of medical schools launching various initiatives to fight physician shortage in the country. A regional family medicine department sought to boost its…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (99+ words) Introduction In Ghana, persistent gaps in emergency and trauma care are linked to limited training opportunities and uneven workforce distribution. This pilot program evaluated the feasibility and outcomes of a regional, simulation-based quality improvement initiative for emergency trauma care in…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (124+ words) Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a surgical emergency most commonly associated with trauma. A less common variant, acute exercise-induced compartment syndrome (AEICS), occurs without direct injury and is rarely seen in strength athletes. We report a case of a 50-year-old…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (234+ words) Background and objectives This study compared the effects of M-cube wave and conventional low-frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on the strength and thickness of quadriceps muscles in healthy young men using a within-subject design. Materials and methods This study included…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (267+ words) Background and objective Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly being integrated into inpatient internal medicine; however, early residency training remains inconsistent. Objective evaluations of structured early-intern POCUS curricula that assess both knowledge and technical competency are limited. This study aimed to…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (481+ words) Background and aim Chronic low back pain represents a substantial global health burden with escalating prevalence rates and significant disability implications. Contemporary clinical practice guidelines emphasize exercise-based interventions as first-line conservative management strategies. However, optimal exercise prescription protocols remain under…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (158+ words) Variations of the upper limb musculature are of clinical interest, potentially impacting diagnostic interpretation and surgical outcomes. This report describes a rare anatomical variation identified in a 72-year-old male cadaver, i. e. , an accessory flexor carpi radialis (FCR) originating from the medial…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (259+ words) Background: Older women experience higher fall rates and are more susceptible to severe injuries than men. Therefore, fall-prevention programs should be specifically tailored for women. Objective: This study aimed to examine the dual-task switching cost in older women and to…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (425+ words) Background Chronic mechanical low back pain (CMLBP) is a common cause of disability, and exercise-based interventions are first-line management. Yoga has emerged as a mind-body alternative, but evidence comparing yoga with conventional therapeutic exercise (CTE) remains inconsistent. Objective This study…...