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Assisted 6-Minute Arm and Leg Cycling Test (A6MCT) for Muscular Dystrophy (MD)

Jan 28, 2014/Test & Measure

Assisted 6-Minute Arm and Leg Cycling Test (A6MCT) for Muscular Dystrophy (MD)

Important but Underused: PTs, PTAs, and Disaster Response

Oct 1, 2019/Feature

PTs and PTAs have much to offer patients and health care teams before, during, and after disasters. Part of the challenge, however, is educating other providers about those benefits.

The Latest Patient Care Resources for APTA Members

Feb 13, 2025/Roundup

Resources to help guide your patient care are free to members and easy to find at apta.org. Here’s what was new in 2024.

APTA Works With Congress to Address TRICARE Payment Issues

Jun 9, 2025/Article

APTA is actively working with congressional leaders to address reports of remaining TRICARE payment and operational issues impacting physical therapy providers. These issues, which emerged at the start of 2025 when TriWest Healthcare Alliance took over as the Managed Care Support Contractor under the

Cultural Competence Resources: Individuals With Disabilities

Nov 24, 2020/Article

The culturally competent practice of physical therapy includes practice with patients and clients who have mental or physical disabilities.

Graded Symptom Checklist (GSC)

May 23, 2017/Test & Measure

Patients self rate the presence and severity of signs and symptoms such as blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness, sleeping more than usual, easily distracted, fatigue, feeling “in a fog,” headache, and irritability.

Physical Therapy Evaluations and Treatment After Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Apr 2, 2020/CPG

This clinical practice guideline provides a set of evidence-based recommendations for physical therapist management of the patients who have experienced a concussive event.

Defining Moment | From Nonclinical to Clinical and Back Again

Oct 1, 2025/Column

One PT reflects on a career shaped by unexpected turns, personal discovery, and the enduring impact of patient care.

More Physical Activity Linked to Better COVID-19 Outcomes

Jan 13, 2023/Review

Authors found a dose-response relationship between PA and adverse COVID-19 events that was consistent across multiple subgroups.

PTs and the Consumerism Movement

Mar 1, 2019/Feature

As physical therapy patients increasingly seek to become more involved in their own care, PTs and PTAs face both challenges and opportunities.