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Study: Starting Physical Therapy on Surgery Day Tied to Shorter Hospital Stays

Dec 7, 2022/Review

Geriatric hip fracture surgery patients who started PT services on the day of surgery or one day later also had lower mortality.

Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) and modified SEBT (mSEBT)

Jul 17, 2024/Test & Measure

SEBT is a reliable, responsive, and clinically relevant tool often used in the return to sport phase of rehabilitation. It is a simple yet challenging test to perform, and it can be time-consuming.

APTA's Medicaid Advocacy Is (Mostly) a Mind of State

May 16, 2022/Perspective

Advocacy for Medicaid is different than Medicare advocacy. Here are a few things to keep in mind.

The Road That Chose Me

Aug 1, 2015/Column

The effects of a bicycle accident were immediate and lasting.

Membership Benefits and Discounts

Membership comes with vast benefits to support you throughout your career.

From PTJ: A Cheaper Alternative to Expensive Tech for Gait Analysis Poststroke?

Nov 28, 2023/Review

Researchers say that videos fed into a “pose estimation” algorithm produced gait data comparable to results from motion capture technology.

Ankle Plantar-Flexor Endurance (Toe Raise) – Achilles Tendinitis

May 30, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures plantar-flexor endurance in weight bearing; also shown to be reliable and valid for examination of lower leg function in patients with Achilles tendinopathy.

APTA Champions Return of Bill to Expand Access to Pelvic Health Physical Therapy

Jun 24, 2025/Article

This article describes the reintroduction of APTA's signature pelvic health bill, H.R. 4074 - the Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act, in the 119th Congress.

An On-the-Nose Career

Apr 1, 2021/Column

Reminiscences of a PT and mother.

Researcher Spotlight

Sep 1, 2024/Column

Edelle Field-Fote, PT, PhD, FAPTA, is exploring how walking function can be impacted by spinal stimulation.