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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.
Mar 8, 2015/Test & Measure
Joint position error includes input from not only joint receptors but also muscles, tendons, capsules, and skin.
Oct 3, 2018/News
October is National Physical Therapy Month (NPTM), an opportunity to amplify and promote the benefits of physical therapy, and to make more people aware of APTA’s #ChoosePT campaign.
Jan 23, 2019/Review
An as-yet unexplained connection: higher levels of physical activity and motor skills seem to create a "cognitive reserve" that buoys cognitive performance during life.
Mar 29, 2019/News
Sometimes physical therapy doesn't just heal an injury, it changes the course of a patient's life for the better. Colleen Rapp, a press operator for the Denver Post, thought her physically demanding job was exercise enough—until she got a wholistic view of her health status from her physical therapist
Jul 26, 2018/Perspective
PTAs are highly trained in providing treatment interventions for patients and are an asset for patient care.
Nov 6, 2018/Perspective
I wonder, are collaboration and teamwork the same?
Apr 19, 2019/News
If a proposed rule from the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is adopted as planned, inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) will see a 2.5% payment increase in the 2020 fiscal year (FY), which begins October 1, 2019—an approximate boost of $195 million. But they'll also need to prepare for
Nov 3, 2020/News
The outdoor artwork will be the focal point of the public plaza at APTA Centennial Center.
May 5, 2021/Roundup
PASC, post-COVID-19 neuropathy, herd immunity, and more.