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University of California, San Diego - Shortness of Breath Questionnaire (UCSD-SOBQ) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Dec 2, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a self-report questionnaire that measures severity of shortness of breath/dyspnea during various activities of daily living (ADLs) in patients with various forms of lung pathology.

APTA Releases 2024 Annual Report

Apr 15, 2025/News

Now available: the 2024 APTA Annual Report, a snapshot of some of the association's biggest accomplishments in 2024, from two major wins in Medicare payment policy as well as dozens of state-level gains that benefit practice and patient access to innovative opportunities for the APTA community to learn,

August Advocacy Roundup: The 2026 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Aug 19, 2025/Podcast

Listening Time — 17:34 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify APTA staff expert Rachel Miller, MPH, breaks down the proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and what it means for the physical therapy profession.

PTJ Honors & Awards Highlight: Author Interview With Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley

Aug 26, 2025/Podcast

Listening Time — 23:02 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, PT, PhD, FAPTA, about winning the 2025 Jules M. Rothstein Golden Pen Award for Scientific Writing.

Share the Ways You Build Patient Trust

May 18, 2022/News

A nationwide initiative to collect innovative ways providers build strong patient relationships is looking for input from PTs and PTAs.

Study: Early Therapy LBP Gains Partly Fueled by Changes in Attitudes About Pain

Oct 25, 2021/Review

Researchers believe that PTs help to dial back acute LBP patients' catastrophizing thoughts, which may reduce disability and pain.

PTCAS Work Group

PTCAS Work Group members are comprised of members serving in roles in program admissions, PT faculty serving as admissions chair, DPT program directors, and PT students, as well as liaison from outside organizations including the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) and the National

Viewpoints

Apr 1, 2018/Magazine

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Defining Moment: The Big Impact of a Tiny Human Being

Jul 1, 2024/Column

Decades later, one PT recounts the lasting impression of a very special patient.

Coronavirus Update: Jan. 25

Jan 25, 2022/Roundup

Updated APTA practice advisory, a possible decrease in cases (with caveats), PTSD in health care workers, and more.