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Apr 29, 2013/Test & Measure
10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) (also known as "Gait Speed") for Parkinson Disease
Jun 15, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures disorders of the upper limbs; change or function over time.
May 14, 2013/Test & Measure
Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) for Vestibular Disorders
Oct 2, 2014/Test & Measure
Used to assess functional ability to complete specific activities.
Oct 22, 2014/Test & Measure
Single-Leg Stance
Dec 1, 2023/CPG
This updated guideline from APTA's American Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy makes recommendation for the physical therapist management of non-arthritic heel pain for individuals 16 and older.
Apr 1, 2024/CPG
Best practice statements provide guidance for clinicians about the preferred characteristics of 3-dimensional instrumented gait analysis laboratories, including instrumentation, staffing, and reporting practices.
Nov 26, 2019/News
Beyond the proposed payment cuts for 2021: four things that you should know about the 2020 physician fee schedule rule from CMS.
Jul 12, 2019/News
The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to go full steam ahead with its plans to shift to a new payment system for home health beginning in 2020. The plans are accompanied by other changes that include allowing maintenance therapy to be furnished by physical therapist assistants
Nov 5, 2021/Review
A large-scale study found that the lowered odds are especially significant for "opioid-experienced" patients.