Student Focus | APTA Hand and Upper Extremity
Sep 1, 2025/Column
Jason Lau, PT, DPT, interviews Jamie Grigsby, PT, DPT, and Melissa Lazinski, PT, DPT, DHSc, with APTA Hand & Upper Extremity.
Arc Sign
Nov 30, 2017/Test & Measure
This can be used on anyone with suspected Achilles tendinopathy.
Performance Assessment of Self-Care Skills (PASS)
Jul 30, 2019/Test & Measure
PASS is a client-centered, performance-based, criterion-referenced observational outcome measure that examines the patient’s and client’s ability to function safely and independently in the community. The tool assesses performance of functional mobility skills, basic activities of daily living (ADLs),
Air Support
Dec 1, 2015/Column
Helping a patient get a running start on his life goals.
Student Focus | APTA Oncology
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.
Test of Basic Motor Skills (BMS)
May 24, 2017/Test & Measure
The test consists of 15 items that are ordered based on the amount of postural control needed to complete the tasks.
US Receives Failing Grades on Walking and Walkability
Oct 25, 2017/News
The US received a C among 2 Ds, 5 Fs, and an "incomplete" when it comes to walking and walkable communities, according to a recently released report card from the National Physical Activity Plan Alliance (NPAPA). APTA is an alliance partner.