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Celebrating Patriot's Day by Volunteering in the Boston Marathon Medical Tent

May 15, 2019/Perspective

The Boston Marathon is one of the world's oldest annual marathons and ranks as one of the world's best-known running events. It is one of six World Marathon Majors. Having lived in Boston for the past five years, I can say with certainty that Patriot's Day, also known as Marathon Monday, is one of best

APTA Coronavirus Update: May 5

May 5, 2021/Roundup

PASC, post-COVID-19 neuropathy, herd immunity, and more.

Using a Socio-Ecological Model Can Identify Barriers to Physical Activity

Nov 23, 2021/Perspective

There is growing evidence that additional critical complexities surround physical activity engagement.

‘MOVE’ Sculpture at New APTA Headquarters to Honor Marilyn Moffat Donation to the Minority Scholarship Fund

Nov 3, 2020/News

The outdoor artwork will be the focal point of the public plaza at APTA Centennial Center.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, August 2020

Aug 19, 2020/Roundup

Recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members.

Trunk Muscle Power and Endurance

Oct 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures the assessment of trunk extensor strength has been highly correlated with the development and persistence of low back pain.

Cervical Joint Position Error (JPE), cervical kinesthetic sense, Cervical Joint Position Error Test (Cervical JPET)

Mar 8, 2015/Test & Measure

Joint position error includes input from not only joint receptors but also muscles, tendons, capsules, and skin.

PTA Direction and Supervision Algorithms

May 24, 2020/Article

Step-by-step problem-solving diagrams to guide PTs and PTAs.

Outstanding Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistant Team Award

Awards

This award recognizes outstanding clinical practice interaction between physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who are a part of a highly functional PT-PTA Team.

IDEA at 50: What the Education Law Has Accomplished and How to Protect It

Dec 10, 2025/Article

Nov. 29 marked the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a groundbreaking federal law that ensures children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education and that they receive related services, such as physical therapy, when needed. Under IDEA Part