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APTA Results (3,517 Results)

Includes articles, courses, and CPGs. Unlimited access for APTA members.

Are CPGs Changing Practice?

Mar 1, 2024/Feature

CPGs are meant to optimize patient care by providing PTs and PTAs with recommended care options — as long as clinicians follow them.

Position Paper | Department of Education Rule on Access to Federal Student Loans

Apr 30, 2026/Position Paper

APTA strongly opposes the U.S. Department of Education’s federal student loan program regulations finalized in April 2026, which do not define the doctor of physical therapy, or DPT, degree as a professional degree.

Pedaling Past Injury

Jul 1, 2018/Feature

Cyclists stay on a healthy and steady course with the help of physical therapy.

Finding Physical Therapy Literature

Aug 13, 2024/Article

No single database provides access to every journal or magazine article ever published. Here are places to start your research quest.

6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) (applied to patients who have had lower extremity total joint replacement)

Aug 7, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures a patient's functional capacity by recording the distance ambulated during a 6 min duration.

Functional Axial Rotation (FAR)

Jan 16, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures axial motion (neck, trunk, spine); assesses functional use of available spinal motion, combined with visual ability.

APTA Sets Forward-Looking Research Agenda

Sep 20, 2023/Article

The agenda outlines research priorities vital to advancing the profession.

Physical Therapist Management of Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Author Interview

Jul 23, 2020/Podcast

Hunter and Jette share some of the experiences and insights of the total knee arthroplasty guideline development group.

Terminology for Communication About People With Disabilities

Jul 27, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Physical therapy practitioners have an obligation to provide nonjudgmental care to all people who need it.

Statehouse Roundup: Legislative Wins in 2022; What to Expect in 2023

Nov 17, 2022/Podcast

From prior authorization to telehealth and more, 2022 was a busy year for legislation affecting PTs, PTAs, and patients. APTA staff experts discuss major wins, the evolving Medicaid picture, and what to expect at the state level in 2023.