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May 21, 2013/Test & Measure
Assesses walking speed in meters per second (m/s) over a short duration.
Aug 25, 2025/News
For the second year in a row, the John H.P. Maley Lecture was all about the movement system. Nancy Bloom, PT, DPT, MSOT, gave the 2025 lecture with the goal of educating the audience about the progress and challenges surrounding movement and diagnosis, as well as encouraging PTs to embrace their role
Jul 4, 2018/Perspective
You can be a great DPT degree candidate. If I can do this, then so can you.
Nov 13, 2024/Clinical Summary
OA may be accompanied by pain, immobility, muscle weakness, and a decrease in function and activities of daily living.
Sep 30, 2019/Review
A CMS rule aimed at reducing Medicare- and Medicaid-related regulatory burdens for the most part hits the target.
Aug 20, 2021/Article
What you need to know about the cuts' origins, the system that created them, and the ways APTA has been advocating for the profession.
Dec 30, 2022/Test & Measure
The EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) is a self-report survey that measures quality of life across 5 domains: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension is scored on a 5-level severity ranking that ranges from "no problems" through "extreme
Jul 22, 2025/Podcast
In this episode, Alice Bell, PT, DPT, senior specialist, health policy and payment, is joined by Wanda Evans, PT, DPT, MHS, senior specialist, health policy and payment, to discuss how APTA advocacy led to Aetna’s decision to provide unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services.
Jul 31, 2018/Article
This year's Mercer–Marquette Challenge broke many milestones and records. In celebrating its 30th year, the Challenge reached a lifetime total of more than $4 million. Adding to the accomplishments, a record-breaking 178 schools participated this year and raised $328,456. This year's top 3 schools are:
Sep 1, 2024/Column
APTA President Herr: 4 Takes on Embracing Change for the Better