Sex and Gender Based Disparities in the Use and Prescription of Mobility Assistance Devices

The Rehab Roundtable aims to promote academic engagement and foster meaningful discussions surrounding the latest research in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) through the lens of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI). Each hour-long, physician-led session will feature a specific theme related to JEDI to guide the discussion and ensure a focused exploration of critical topics within the field. This month’s topic is Sex and Gender-Based Disparities in the Use and Prescription of Mobility Assistance Devices, moderated by Dr. Kelley Ingram, PGY-2, DO. Student speakers Aya Abu-Zama, OMS-II, Kirthika Krishnan, OMS-II, and Nathaniel Teplitskiy, MPH, MS, OMS-II will each present a research article based on the topic. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:35 Exploring sex differences in the needs and priorities of people with lower limb amputations: An adaptation of the Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire 14:07 Gender differences in mobility device use among U.S. older adults 24:42 Scoping 'sex' and 'gender' in rehabilitation: (mis)representations and effects 36:40 Q&A #aocpmr #physiatry #osteopathicmedicine #pmr #medschool #medicine Check out our website: https://aocpmr.org/ Follow us on Instagram:   / aocpmr   Follow us on X: https://x.com/aocpmr