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APTA Pelvic Health: Rehabilitation Interventions for Urgency Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Urgency, and/or Urinary Frequency in Adult Women (CPG+)

Oct 1, 2023/CPG

This guideline summarizes the evidence related to rehabilitation interventions specific to urgency urinary incontinence, urinary urgency, and/or urinary frequency.

Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) and modified SEBT (mSEBT)

Jul 17, 2024/Test & Measure

SEBT is a reliable, responsive, and clinically relevant tool often used in the return to sport phase of rehabilitation. It is a simple yet challenging test to perform, and it can be time-consuming.

Padua Prediction Score (PPS)

Nov 29, 2023/Test & Measure

A screening tool that measures the risk of venous thrombus embolism (VTE).

American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cannabis and Cannabinoid-Based Medicines in the Management of Chronic Pain and Co-Occurring Conditions

Apr 1, 2024/CPG

This guideline was created by the American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society to help clinicians and patients gauge the appropriate use of cannabinoid-based medicines in the management of chronic pain and co-concurring conditions.

Respiratory Management of Patients With Neuromuscular Weakness

Mar 13, 2023/CPG

This joint guideline by the American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society covers the prevention of acute exacerbations experienced by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. See recommendations 4 and 5 for information on pulmonary rehabilitation.

APTA Practice Advisory: Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Codes Under Medicare

Jan 29, 2026/Resource

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule for 2022 added five CPT codes for remote therapeutic monitoring. Physical therapists may bill these RTM codes under Medicare, and the codes also may be billable under commercial insurance plans. The new codes are available in the Medicine Section of the

The American Physical Therapy Association’s Commitment to Being an Anti-racist Organization

Dec 14, 2021/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Declares APTA's commitment to being an anti-racist organization.

IMPROVE VTE Risk Model

Oct 31, 2021/Test & Measure

The IMPROVE VTE Risk Model is an assessment tool that is used to discriminate risk of developing validated venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients who are critically ill, based on clinical variables.1

Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)

Sep 21, 2021/Test & Measure

The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) contains 3 components: Balance test, Gait Speed test, and Chair Stand test. These components are useful for a physical therapist (PT) to evaluate the functional mobility of an older adult’s lower extremities.

Disciplinary Action Procedural Document

Jan 1, 2026/Article

APTA has developed this Disciplinary Action Procedural Document to establish principles to guide the Ethics and Judicial Committee and Board of Directors in processing complaints against a member of APTA.

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Interrater Reliability of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children

Jan 31, 2008/Research Reports

Background and Purpose

The Movement Assessment Battery for Children

Associations Between Physical Examination and Self-Reported Physical Function in Older Community-Dwelling Adults With Knee Pain

Dec 31, 2007/Research Reports

Background and Purpose

Knee pain is a common disabling condition

Variability in Effective Radiating Area at 1 MHz Affects Ultrasound Treatment Intensity

Dec 31, 2007/Technical Report

Background and Purpose

Previous research has indicated that

Invited Commentary

Dec 31, 2007/Technical Report

Endurance Exercise Training to Improve Economy of Movement of People With Parkinson Disease: Three Case Reports

Dec 31, 2007/Case Reports

Background and Purpose

Even early in Parkinson disease (PD),

Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy

Dec 31, 2007/Update

Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD) is the third most common inherited muscular

Effects of Intensity of Treadmill Training on Developmental Outcomes and Stepping in Infants With Down Syndrome: A Randomized Trial

Dec 31, 2007/III STEP Series

Background and Purpose

Infants with Down syndrome (DS) are consistently