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Choosing Wisely: The Right Care at the Right Time

APTA is among the medical specialty societies to join the Choosing Wisely® Campaign in creating transparencies between health care providers and patients.

Neck Flexor Muscle Endurance Test

May 31, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures, in supine, the ability to lift the head and neck against gravity for an extended period.

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.

Let the Binge-Watching Begin: APTA CSM Content Available Through March 31

Mar 3, 2021/Roundup

The virtual event may be over, but registrants can still load up on great programming. Here are a few suggestions.

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)

Implementing Telehealth in Your Practice STAT: Practical Guidance

Apr 3, 2020/Podcast

Providers discuss how they manage patients and deliver effective care from a distance in pediatric, neurological, women’s health, orthopedic settings.

Looking Ahead: Increasing Use of Robotic Technologies in Clinical Practice

Aug 1, 2020/Feature

Advances in robotics and exoskeletons help patients and offer clinicians additional tools.

Primary Care, Workforce, AI Among Issues Debated in 2024 APTA House of Delegates

Nov 1, 2024/Feature

The meetings of the 2024 House session included deliberation on motions presented to the House as well as meaningful discussions on issues.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury

May 22, 2024/Clinical Summary

Physical therapy interventions can increase the chances that the patient will return to preinjury activity levels and prevent a recurrence.

Counter Movement Jump (CMJ) - Achilles Tendinitis

Feb 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures strength and power of the gastrocnemius, soleus, and Achilles tendon complex; part of a test battery shown to be reliable and valid for evaluation of lower leg function in patients with Achilles tendinopathy.