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'Fundamentally Flawed': APTA's Comments on CMS' Plan Around PTAs, OTAs Target Potential Harms

Aug 30, 2019/News

The big picture: a bad plan for determining when services are delivered by a PTA or OTA The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed physician fee schedule rule for 2020 includes provisions that would require providers to navigate a complex system intended to identify when outpatient

CMS Releases a Burden Reduction Rule That Affects a Wide Range of Facilities, Settings

Sep 30, 2019/Review

A CMS rule aimed at reducing Medicare- and Medicaid-related regulatory burdens for the most part hits the target.

New APTA-Supported CPG Looks at Best Ways to Improve Walking Speed, Distance for Individuals After Stroke, Brain Injury, and Incomplete SCI

Jan 7, 2020/Review

Aerobic walking training and virtual reality treadmill training are the interventions most strongly tied to improvements.

PTs in Pain: Study Finds Relationships Between PTs Who Experience MSK Pain and Hours Worked, Patient Volume, and Years of Experience

Sep 23, 2019/Review

A survey of PTs in Spain revealed that about half had experienced moderate-to-high levels of LBP in the last 30 days.

New Rule Allows CMS to Deny Enrollment to Providers 'Affiliated' With Sanctioned Entities

Sep 9, 2019/Review

CMS issued a rule that allows it to revoke enrollments of providers or suppliers who have an "affiliation" with previously sanctioned entities.

4 Videos (and a Podcast) to Get You Ready for Pain Awareness Month

Aug 28, 2019/News

September is National Pain Awareness Month—a perfect opportunity to spread the word about the important role physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) play in the management of pain, and the unique knowledge they bring to the table. Need a reminder of why patient access to physical

Posture and Movement Coordination, Sensorimotor Integration May Affect Motor Skills in Children With Autism

Sep 6, 2019/Review

A study explored differences among children with and without ASD in motor planning and control.

5 Ways to Get Ready for Falls Prevention Awareness Day

Sep 17, 2019/News

An estimated 1 in 4 adults 65 and older experiences a fall each year, and according to a recent study, falls-related deaths among adults 75 and older are on the rise, all of which makes falls prevention more relevant than ever. With Falls Prevention Awareness Day coming September 23, now is a great time

3D Technology: All That's Fit to Print?

Sep 3, 2019/News

When it comes to 3D printing and physical therapy, the future is now—well, almost now. In the September issue of PT in Motion magazine: "A New Dimension to Physical Therapy," a feature article that explores the current use of 3D as well as its challenges and possibilities, as seen through the eyes of

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, October 2019

Oct 16, 2019/News

"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! Quotable: “She pushes me almost to the limit every time

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Invited Commentary

Sep 30, 1996/Research Reports

Author Response

Aug 31, 1996/Research Reports

Learning a Partial-Weight-Bearing Skill: Effectiveness of Two Forms of Feedback

Aug 31, 1996/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. Partial weight bearing (PWB) is a skill commonly

The Modified Gait Abnormality Rating Scale for Recognizing the Risk of Recurrent Falls in Community-Dwelling Elderly Adults

Aug 31, 1996/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine

Microwave Diathermy Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea

Aug 31, 1996/Case Reports

This case report documents the use of microwave diathermy in a 31-year-old woman

“What Constitutes Evidence?”

Aug 31, 1996/Letters and Responses

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In “How Should Treatments Be

Invited Commentary

Jul 31, 1996/Research Reports

Author Response

Jul 31, 1996/Research Reports

Assessment of Hamstring Muscle Length in School-aged Children Using the Sit-and-Reach Test and the Inclinometer Measure of Hip Joint Angle

Jul 31, 1996/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. The sit-and-reach test (SRT) is commonly used

Conceptual Learning Processes in Physical Therapy Students

Jul 31, 1996/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. The purpose of this study was to investigate