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Jan 25, 2015/Test & Measure
4-Square Step Test (FSST) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Jun 8, 2022/Review
Is mobility disability an inevitable part of aging for adults with frailty and sarcopenia? Maybe not, researchers say.
Jun 18, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures mobility, particularly in frail elderly people.
Feb 1, 2015/Column
Where does the time go? Exactly where you direct it.
Dec 16, 2021/Test & Measure
The Multi-Directional Reach Test (MDRT) measures balance and the limits of stability in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions by testing how far an individual can voluntarily reach forward, to the right, to the left, and lean backward, while standing with their feet flat on the ground,
Oct 1, 2018/Feature
An APTA white paper analyzes the opioid crisis and outlines how physical therapy can contribute to the solution.
May 1, 2018/Feature
There's a growing role for PTs and PTAs in addressing preventable illness.
Nov 5, 2024/Podcast
Allen Wicken, PT, MSPT, a longtime physical therapist and APTA member, reflects on the interconnectedness of the profession.
Oct 15, 2025/Report
What do Americans really think and know about physical therapy, and what are their health priorities? APTA partnered with Penta Research to survey more than 1,000 individuals across the life stages to find out. APTA’s new consumer perceptions report explores public awareness, usage patterns, and attitudes
Nov 4, 2022/CPG
Recommendations for primary care clinicians who are prescribing opioids for chronic pain outside of active cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care.
