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A Closer Look at Falls and Falls Prevention

Sep 1, 2022/Feature

All older adults should be screened for risk of falling. With National Falls Prevention Awareness week happening in September, here's a recap of reasons why and resources to help PTs meet that standard.

Coronavirus Update: February 8

Feb 8, 2023/Roundup

End to health emergency, annual vaccine schedule, dropping infection rates, and more.

Inspirational Physical Therapy Leader Katherine Shepard Dies

Feb 17, 2023/News

Katherine "Kay" Shepard, PT, PhD, FAPTA, a physical therapy leader whose influence can be felt in nearly every corner of the profession, has died. She was 83.

High-Dose Exercise Mostly Not Superior to Low-Dose Exercise for Knee OA

Feb 10, 2023/Review

An RCT measured pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis who completed 12 weeks of physical therapist-supervised exercises.

APTA's Advocacy Road Map: Empowerment for the Profession, Results for Patients

Feb 8, 2023/News

The association's public policy priorities are aimed at unleashing physical therapy's potential to take on pressing health care challenges.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, February 2023

Feb 15, 2023/Roundup

A PT's tips on choosing the right pillow, plus more APTA members in the media.

2023 APTA Leadership Scholars Program Welcomes New Class

Feb 1, 2023/News

The 25 PTs, PTAs, and students selected to refine their leadership skills bring diverse experiences and perspectives to the program.

APTA Offers Group, Individual Health Insurance That Could Help You Save

Feb 6, 2023/News

The APTA Health Benefits Marketplace leverages the association's membership size to keep costs down.

Your Voice Needed: CMS Proposes Expansion of Coverage for Power Seat Equipment

Feb 21, 2023/News

The change, supported by APTA, would cover power seat elevation equipment for Group 3 wheelchairs under Medicare. Public comment is open.

Telehealth Physical Therapy and COVID-19: An Author Interview With Matthew Miller

Feb 14, 2023/Podcast

Editor-in-Chief Alan Jette, PT, PhD, FAPTA, interviews Matthew Miller, PT, DPT, DSc, about his evaluation of telehealth physical therapy utilization at an urban academic medical center one year into the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Invited Commentaries

Jan 31, 1994/Research Reports

Gift-giving or Influence Peddling: Can You Tell the Difference?

Jan 31, 1994/Professional Perspectives

Physical therapists are faced with an ever-increasing array of advertising ventures,

Effects of Three Different Posting Methods on Controlling Abnormal Subtalar Pronation

Jan 31, 1994/Research Reports

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

Reliability of Passive Wrist Flexion and Extension Goniometric Measurements: A Multicenter Study

Jan 31, 1994/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. The purpose of this study was twofold: (1)

Author Response

Jan 31, 1994/Research Reports

Factors Affecting Recruitment of Physical Therapy Personnel in Utah

Jan 31, 1994/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. This study assessed the current and future

Muscle Atrophy and Procedures for Training After Spinal Cord Injury

Dec 31, 1993/Special Series: Skeletal Muscle

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) of paralyzed muscles holds promise as a

Effects of Age and Training on Skeletal Muscle Physiology and Performance

Dec 31, 1993/Special Series: Skeletal Muscle

Aging skeletal muscle exhibits decreases in muscle mass and force and changes in

Compartmentalization of Muscles and Their Motor Nuclei: The Partitioning Hypothesis

Nov 30, 1993/Special Series: Skeletal Muscle

This review article is designed to expose physical therapists to an examination