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Head Thrust Test (HTT)/Head-impulse Test (HIT) for Vestibular Hypofunction

Aug 31, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures the head thrust test is used to identify individuals with hypofunction of the vestibulo-ocular reflex unilaterally and bilaterally.

Amputee Mobility Predictor (AMP)

Jul 14, 2024/Test & Measure

Measures the ambulatory potential of lower limb amputees with or without a prosthesis.

Study: Early Physical Therapy for Spinal Stenosis Lowers Later Utilization

Oct 8, 2021/Review

Only 2% of Medicare beneficiaries receive early physical therapy for LSS, but when they do, it lowers risk of surgery, opioids, and more.

Now You're Talking!

Aug 1, 2019/Column

Some of clients' most important conversations are internal.

Test of Basic Motor Skills (BMS)

May 24, 2017/Test & Measure

The test consists of 15 items that are ordered based on the amount of postural control needed to complete the tasks.

Appropriate Use of Designations

May 22, 2026/Open Access

House position: APTA's 2016 House of Delegates amended the position HOD P06-19-51-57 to limit the use of abbreviated designations after a physical therapist's or physical therapist assistant's name.

Defining Moment: The Glue Holding It All Together

Nov 5, 2024/Podcast

Allen Wicken, PT, MSPT, a longtime physical therapist and APTA member, reflects on the interconnectedness of the profession.

Defining Moment: Healing the Little Brain

Apr 29, 2025/Podcast

In the April 2025 issue of APTA Magazine, Elizabeth Pimentel, PT, MA, recalls a memorable patient and her struggles to make peace with the patient’s untimely death.

Documentation: Documentation of a Visit

Documentation of a visit, often called a daily note or treatment note, documents sequential implementation of the physical therapist plan of care.

Anterior Drawer Test (Knee) – Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears

May 30, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures amount of anterior tibial translation with respect to the femur; used to detect ACL tears.