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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,
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May 1, 2025/Column
Learn more about pelvic health physical therapy, with Conner Murphy, SPT, interviewing Darla Cathcart, PT, DPT, PhD, president of APTA Pelvic Health.
Dec 28, 2021/Roundup
A look back at the APTA scientific journal's top 10 for 2021.
Dec 13, 2019/Test & Measure
BOT-2 measures fine and gross motor proficiency, with subtests that focus on stability, mobility, strength, coordination, and object manipulation.
Jan 28, 2014/Test & Measure
Measures amount of anterior tibial translation with respect to the femur; used to detect ACL tears.
Jun 1, 2020/Feature
Artificial intelligence offers many benefits to health care professionals - and likely will be a key component of future practice - but it's not without its drawbacks.
Jun 1, 2019/Feature
APTA, the Academy of Physical Therapy Education, and the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy are collaborating through the Educational Leadership Partnership to reshape physical therapy clinical education.
Jul 1, 2017/Feature
The mechanisms of pain are both physical and psychological. Here's what PTs and PTAs need to know in order to gauge treatment strategies.
Jul 15, 2022/Podcast
A current APTA student president talks about advocacy to a past student president running for a seat in the Missouri State House of Representatives.
