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ICU Mobility Scale (IMS)

May 24, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures the highest level of functional mobility of patients within the intensive care unit (ICU) setting.

Teaching the Brain To Battle Degenerative Diseases

Jun 1, 2016/Feature

Individuals with neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson disease and multiple sclerosis need guided exercise. Physical therapists are leading efforts to keep them optimally mobile and healthy for as long as possible.

Physical Therapist Authors

Jul 1, 2015/Feature

While many physical therapists have written books for the educational market, a growing number are writing books for the general public. Here's how some of them did it-and how they say you can, too.

Internationally Educated PTs in the United States: A World of Experience

Nov 1, 2020/Feature

The journey for PTs who were born and educated in other countries often has been geographically long and professionally challenging.

Defining Moment | The NICU Stay That Shaped My Career

Aug 1, 2026/Column

After his premature twin boys spent time in the NICU, one PT learned valuable lessons about patient advocacy and the power of communication.

APTA President's Message | Advancing Our Payment, Together

Apr 1, 2026/Column

Every profession has a defining challenge — the one issue that shapes its future more than any other. For us, that challenge is payment.

2023 Annual Report

Apr 26, 2024/Annual Report

Pursuing our vision for the profession demands foresight and the ability to connect our future with our present. In 2023 we not only responded to the current environment, we also positioned the profession for greater recognition and growth. APTA's 2023 Annual Report provides just a few examples of the

Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) for Stroke

Jun 20, 2013/Test & Measure

Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) for Stroke

Lachman Test – Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears

Jan 28, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures amount of anterior tibial translation with respect to the femur; used to detect tears in the ACL

More PA Tied to Lower Hospitalization Risk for Common Diseases

Mar 10, 2023/Review

Higher levels of accelerometer-measured physical activity were associated with lower risk for nine of 25 common conditions.