SynthesisBMC medical education2024
A call for improving of musculoskeletal education on physical medicine and rehabilitation studies: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
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- Exploring Medical Students' Perceptions of Near-peer Teaching in Musculoskeletal OSCE Preparation.Medical science educator · 2026Article
- International Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Training in France: Experiences of African Physicians.Cureus · 2026Article
- Shaping Tomorrow's Surgeons: The Need for Orthopaedic Reform at United Kingdom Medical Schools.Cureus · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe incidence of musculoskeletal diseases is increasing in clinical practice, leading to a growing demand for rehabilitation medicine. However, education in musculoskeletal education is lacking in the training of physical medicine and rehabilitation students. This study aims to evaluate the impact of musculoskeletal education on medical students' learning of rehabilitation medicine and analyze the correlation between influencing factors and education.
objectivesThe primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of musculoskeletal education on medical students' learning of rehabilitation medicine. Furthermore, the authors aim to analyze the correlation between various influencing factors and the effectiveness of this education, with the goal of informing future educational interventions and enhancing student outcomes.
methodsA comprehensive search was conducted across the Pubmed, Ovid, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) databases for relevant articles published from January 2012 to September 2024. The search focused on medical students as the research subjects and musculoskeletal education as the intervention method. Both randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-randomized controlled trials (non-RCTs) were included. The selected studies underwent a systematic review, and meta-analysis was performed using R 3.4.4 software.
resultsAfter a thorough search, 41 studies were included. The retrospective study indicated that the most common impacts were knowledge acquisition, self-confidence, and satisfaction. The subsequent meta-analysis revealed significant increases in students' knowledge acquisition [standardized mean differences (SMD) = 2.15, 95% confidence interval [CI] (1.36, 2.94), I
conclusionMusculoskeletal education primarily impacts knowledge acquisition self-confidence, and satisfaction among physical medicine and rehabilitation students. The meta-analysis further establishes that musculoskeletal education significantly enhances knowledge acquisition and confidence in these students.
trial registrationCRD42024563899 (completed on July 17, 2024).
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