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Digital Health Companies Respond to APTA Efforts for Consumer Transparency

Sep 12, 2022/News

To date, nine companies have pledged that PTs will be involved in any services promoted as physical therapy.

Study Reveals Significant Disparities in Nursing Home Staffing

Aug 31, 2022/Review

About 16% of nursing homes are in severely deprived neighborhoods and lag behind in available personnel, particularly PTs and RNs.

Advocacy in Action: Fee Schedule Comment Letters from APTA Members, Part 3

Sep 2, 2022/Perspective

We're sharing real-world examples of what makes for a great comment letter. This installment: an experienced PT's perspective.

Get Ready for the 30th Annual National Physical Therapy Month

Sep 6, 2022/Article

It’s time to plan your celebration of the profession — and the important role you play in it.

Regular Physical Activity Linked to Lower Risk of Adverse COVID-19 Outcomes

Sep 6, 2022/Review

A systematic review and meta-analysis looked at studies relating to COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, severe illness, and death.

Study Bolsters the Case for SMART Act

Sep 7, 2022/News

Policy research cosponsored by APTA reveals potential savings through eased PTA and OTA supervision requirements.

We Can't Afford to Lose the 'Pain Pulse'

Sep 9, 2022/Perspective

It's getting stronger, louder, and more powerful — more pain science, pain education, and pain treatment knowledge is being published, taught, and used effectively to help patients suffering with a diagnosis of primary pain.

Final FY 2023 SNF Rule: An Advocacy Win Brightens the Payment Picture

Aug 29, 2022/Review

CMS took the advice of APTA and others, and made some additional adjustments of its own. The result: a welcome 2.7% increase.

Advocacy in Action: Fee Schedule Comment Letters From APTA Members, Part 2

Aug 26, 2022/Perspective

Another example of a great comment letter. This installment: Commenting when Medicare beneficiaries aren't your primary patient population.

Study: Homebound Older Adults Associated With Higher Medicare Spending

Aug 30, 2022/Review

Researchers find higher hospital admission rates, lower PCP usage, and more visits to the ED among this 'often invisible' population.

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Nov 30, 1998/Editor's Notes

Knowledge and Perception of Fall-Related Risk Factors and Fall-Reduction Techniques Among Community-Dwelling Elderly Individuals

Nov 30, 1998/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. Falls are a major cause of death and disability

A Comparison of Productivity and Learning Outcome in Individual and Cooperative Physical Therapy Clinical Education Models

Nov 30, 1998/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. This program evaluation was designed to evaluate

Physical Therapy for a Patient Through Six Stages of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Nov 30, 1998/Case Reports

Background and Purpose. This case report describes the use of Sinaki

An Overview of the Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Alzheimer Disease

Nov 30, 1998/Updates

Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia affecting elderly people.1

Reliability of Phase-Velocity Measurements of Tibial Bone

Oct 31, 1998/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. The Bone Stiffness Measurement Device–Swing

Sensitivity to Change of the Roland-Morris Back Pain Questionnaire: Part 1

Oct 31, 1998/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. This study estimated the Roland-Morris Back

Sensitivity to Change of the Roland-Morris Back Pain Questionnaire: Part 2

Oct 31, 1998/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. One purpose of this study was to determine

Author Response

Sep 30, 1998/Research Reports

Comparison of Two Outcome Measures for Infants With Cerebral Palsy and Infants With Motor Delays

Sep 30, 1998/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. The purpose of this study was to compare the