Table 1 Summary of demographics and professional background

Participant Characteristics

Gender

Female: 61 (56.0%)

Male 48 (44.0%)

Age (years)

Mean: 33.3

Median 31

IQR 28–36

Academic Level

Resident: 47 (43.1%)

Specialist: 60 (55.0%)

Associate Professor: 1 (0.9%)

Professor: 1 (0.9%)

Professional Experience

Years in Medicine

Mean: 8.88

Median: 7

IQR: 3–12

Years in Physiatry

Mean: 7.11

Median: 6

IQR: 3–10

Non-Physiatry Residency

Count: 14

Mean: 2.82 years

Median: 2.5 years

IQR: 1.25–3.88 years

Institutional Affiliations

Current Institution Type

University Hospital: 39 (35.8%)

State Hospital: 29 (26.6%)

Training and Research Hospital: 28 (25.7%)

Private Hospital: 10 (9.2%)

Private Center: 3 (2.8%)

Residency Institution Type

University Hospital: 75 (68.8%)

Training and Research Hospital: 34 (31.2%)

Training and Equipment

Owns Personal Ultrasound Device

Yes: 16 (14.7%)

No: 93 (85.3%)

Previous MSK USG Course Attendance

Yes: 62 (56.9%)

No: 47 (43.1%)

Previous Cadaver Course Attendance

No: 109 (100%)