Mar 25, 2020/News

From helping physical therapy faculty move their courses online to conducting a webinar on providing acute care physical therapy during a pandemic, association chapters and sections are keeping the profession informed and creating an impressive array of tools. "We are going through this, day by day,

Sep 1, 2021/Feature

The three articles in this issue address the future of physical therapy from the perspectives of practice, research, and technology.

Apr 1, 2016/Column

For a determined young man, "graduation exercise" takes on new meaning.

Aug 1, 2025/Column

Thailey Leak, SPT, interviews Chris Wilson, PT, DPT, DScPT, president of APTA Oncology, about what it takes to succeed in this rewarding specialty.

Dec 1, 2015/Column

Helping a patient get a running start on his life goals.

Dec 1, 2024/Column

APTA interviews Philip Goldsmith, PT, MSPT, EMT, DScPT, president of APTA Home Health.

Jun 28, 2017/Test & Measure

Used during systems review to identify cognitive impairment in various patient populations.

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,

Mar 31, 2018/Test & Measure

Used for patients diagnosed with idiopathic PD of any stage, according to the Hoehn and Yahr Staging Scale (H&Y).

Mar 8, 2015/Test & Measure

Joint position error includes input from not only joint receptors but also muscles, tendons, capsules, and skin.