Multi-institutional Surgical Education Interventions: A Scoping Review.

Objective: The aim of the study was to identify and evaluate scholarship in multi-institutional interventional surgical education trials.

Summary Background Data: Most research on interventions in surgical education occurs at individual institutions. These studies typically involve a small number of learners in a unique environment, thereby limiting their generalizability.

Defining Normal Balance for Army Aviators.

Introduction: One challenge clinicians face is determining when a military Service Member (SM) can return to duty after an injury that affects the postural control. The gold standard to measure postural control is the Sensory Organization Test (SOT). This test measures the amount of sway present in an individual's static stance that may be used to examine range of function and monitor recovery from injury.

Failure to meet aerobic fitness standards among urban elementary students.

The aim of this study was to explore the relationship of aerobic fitness with the elementary school environment and student characteristics among 4th and 5th grade children attending urban public schools in St. Louis, MO, USA. This cross-sectional study was conducted during 2012-2015 and included 2381 children (mean age 10.

Stereotype threat and working memory among surgical residents.

Background: Stereotype threat is a situational threat in which a member of a stereotyped group fears conforming to a negative stereotype. In this study, we examined the impact of stereotype threat on surgical performance and working memory among surgical residents.

Methods: Residents at one institution were randomized to either the threat condition or the no-threat condition.