Demographics and medical school exposures to rural health influence future practice.

Background: One-fifth of the US population lives in rural areas. A record number of rural hospitals have closed, creating increased burdens on regional centers and delays in care. This study aimed to assess medical student perceptions of rural surgery and health care, and to elucidate influential factors for future practice.

Uncovering the Overlap of Global and Domestic Rural Surgery for Medical Trainees.

Introduction: Medical trainees who participate in global rotations demonstrate improved cultural sensitivity, increased involvement in humanitarian efforts, and ability to adapt to limited resources. The global coronavirus pandemic halted global rotations for medical trainees. Domestic rural surgery (DRS) may offer a unique alternative.

Edith Nourse Rogers: A Pioneer for Women, Military Veterans, and US Medical Education.

This year is the 80th anniversary of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. The passage of this seminal legislation - sponsored by Edith Nourse Rogers - formalized the role of women in the US military and compensated them for their service and in the event of injury or illness. Rogers was a pioneer in her own right.

Subthreshold Vibration Influences Standing Balance but Has Unclear Impact on Somatosensation in Persons With Transtibial Amputations.

Stochastic resonance has been successfully used to improve human movement when using subthreshold vibration. Recent work has shown promise in improving mobility in individuals with unilateral lower limb amputations. Furthering this work, we present an investigation of two different signal structures in the use of stochastic resonance to improve mobility in individuals with unilateral lower limb amputations.

Comparison of a portable balance board for measures of persistence in postural sway.

Measuring postural sway is important for determining functional ability or risk of falling. Gathering postural sway measures outside of controlled environments is desirable for reaching populations with limited mobility. Previous studies have confirmed the accuracy of the magnitude of postural sway using the Nintendo Wii Balance Board (WBB).