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Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)

Jun 28, 2017/Test & Measure

The WOMAC is a disease-specific tool used for people with hip or knee OA to measure physical function, pain, and stiffness in the past 48 hours.

Faster Therapy Start Decreases Risk for Future Opioid Use in Knee OA Patients

Aug 7, 2023/Review

Researchers found delayed treatment increased risks that ranged from 25% to 150% depending on timing of the first visit.

Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS)

Jun 18, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures mobility, particularly in frail elderly people.

Remote Therapeutic Monitoring: APTA Updates

Mar 13, 2023/Roundup

We've updated an APTA practice resource, advocated for continued patient access, and alerted MACs to denials they're making in error.

Hand Pain and Sensory Deficits: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG+)

Feb 12, 2026/CPG

CPG+ To print, select printer icon at the end of this page. Highlights Twenty-eight recommendations on examination, outcome measures, and interventions in nonsurgical management of carpal tunnel syndrome, or CTS, are provided. Ten of 28 recommendations have moderate to strong evidence (P. 2-3). Recommendations

10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

May 21, 2013/Test & Measure

Assesses walking speed in meters per second (m/s) over a short duration.

'Tis Always the Season: APTA's Ongoing Medicare Advocacy

Mar 24, 2021/Roundup

When it comes to CMS, there's no such thing as "off-season." Here's how we're engaging with the agency on multiple fronts.

UHC, Optum Tighten Prior Auth Rules for Follow-Up PT Visits Under Many MA Plans

Aug 19, 2024/Article

Outpatient services for many Medicare Advantage patients are impacted, but UHC's Gold Card program could provide some relief.

TRICARE: What You Need to Know

Oct 1, 2020/Column

Important information for PTs and PTAs serving service members, veterans, and their families.