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Apr 4, 2022/News
A new resource from APTA Geriatrics establishes guiding principles.
Jul 25, 2017/News
Researchers in Germany believe they've isolated a chemical marker that helps identify physical activity''s neuroprotective effects, which could be a useful marker to measure the effects of aerobic exercise on brain function of adults who are elderly.
There's a lot to consider when deciding whether to earn a physical therapy degree outside of the United States.
Aug 20, 2019/Review
Infants of mothers who engaged in aerobic exercise during pregnancy tend to show better motor development at 1 month.
Apr 1, 2016/Column
A PT faces a dilemma when he can't directly face the patient.
Apr 18, 2018/News
"The Good Stuff," is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day.
Dec 7, 2021/Podcast
Knowing the risk of harm associated with exercise can better inform safe dosing of exercise, clinical implementation, and replicability.
Jun 28, 2020/Event
Engage with guests from the LGBTQIA+ community. We’ll be talking about their lived experiences and about how we as a profession can advance DEI efforts and grow as allies.
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, 2022/Column
While softball may have led a PT to her physical therapy career, physical therapy led her to a welcome softball side effect.