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Sep 3, 2025/Article
For decades, 10,000 steps a day has been regarded as a near-universal benchmark for fitness and general health goals — often promoted by wearable fitness trackers and public health campaigns. However, an August 2025 study, "Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response
Feb 3, 2023/News
Our political action committee is working on issues that matter now and into the profession's future.
Mar 15, 2022/News
APTA and the Private Practice Section have collaborated to create SPARC — the State Payer Advocacy Resource Center.
Sep 12, 2013/Test & Measure
Target population: People with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Jul 26, 2022/Review
Authors believe that assessing this important self-concept early on could help providers create more effective treatment programs.
Sep 20, 2022/Review
A new systematic review and meta-analysis reinforces the importance of movement in treating knee pain.
Nov 1, 2017/Column
For wellness, imbalance can be good.
Jun 23, 2021/News
The House will consider 13 motions, including 11 proposed changes to the APTA bylaws.
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.
Apr 1, 2026/News
The American Physical Therapy Association continues its advocacy against the U.S. Department of Education's proposal that would sharply limit federal student loan access for doctor of physical therapy students and students seeking degrees in dozens of other professions. With the department expected to