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New Data on Musculoskeletal Disease Highlight its Position as Major Contributor to Health Care Costs

Jan 23, 2018/News

Musculoskeletal diseases aren't just widespread— they've also become a significant factor in the economy, with associated costs estimated at an amount equal to 5.76% of the US gross domestic product. That's just 1 of the insights offered in the latest edition of a detailed report.

PTJ: Research on Computer Gaming's Effectiveness in Physical Therapy Needs to Level Up

Dec 15, 2017/News

Playing active computer games (ACGs) may increase older adults’ physical activity, but authors of a recent article published in PTJ say that current data provide "little confidence" that such activity improves physical health or cognition.

New EBSCO Features Streamline Research Requests in APTA Article Search

Jan 9, 2025/Article

Our member-exclusive search platform has even more to love about it.

Falls Prevention Recommendations Reinforce Importance of Exercise

Jun 13, 2024/News

The statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reaffirms that exercise can help prevent falls among older adults.

OMNI Exertion Scale, OMNI Picture System of Perceived Exertion (Adult OMNI Versions)

May 3, 2022/Test & Measure

The OMNI Picture System is a collection of category scales used for rating of perceived exertion (RPE).

NSC: A First Year's Perspective

Nov 18, 2019/Perspective

Lessons learned from a first-year student attending a national conference.

New Member Benefit Provides Medicaid Payment Information

Jun 16, 2023/News

APTA's State Medicaid Payment Rate Guide is an expansive resource that can help members understand and participate in the program.

The Realm-Individual Process-Situation Model of Ethical Decision-Making

Feb 1, 2006/Resource

The Realm-Individual Process-Situation model of ethical decision-making — often called the RIPS model — was developed to address the various influences on the clinician's decisions.

Payment Under Workers' Compensation

Apr 27, 2020/Open Access

Workers' compensation is an important benefit that can be a lifeline for an injured employee. PTs and PTAs often have important roles to play in providing care under the program; but like any other payment system, it's important to understand how it works.

A Growing Interest in Medical Marijuana

Feb 1, 2018/Article

With relaxed state laws and wider availability, use of cannabis and cannabinoids is increasing throughout the United States. PTs and PTAs need to know how patients can be affected in both positive and negative ways.