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6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) (applied to patients who have had lower extremity total joint replacement)

Aug 7, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures a patient's functional capacity by recording the distance ambulated during a 6 min duration.

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline

Dec 1, 2023/CPG

The updated guideline consists of a systematic review of available literature regarding the management of hip osteoarthritis in adults and provides recommendations to improve treatment.

Bill to Weaken ADA Met With Strong Opposition From Senators, APTA, Other Organizations

Apr 4, 2018/News

A bill that would weaken the Americans with Disabilities Act may not be taken up for consideration by the US Senate, thanks to a coalition of senators and strong opposition from disability rights supporters including APTA.

Working With Combat Athletes

Apr 1, 2018/Feature

Sports that involve fighting are among the most challenging and stressful-not to mention dangerous-competitions. PTs who work with these athletes need to be on top of their own games.

PTA Outlook: COVID & Other Practice Issues

Sep 3, 2020/APTA Live

Join us for an open discussion on the role of the PTA; implications of COVID-19, looming budget cuts, and the job outlook for the profession.

Virtual NEXT

Jun 3, 2020/Event

Access more than 20 courses with related CEUs, plus several special recorded sessions and live online events, for only $20.

Inventional Thinking

Aug 1, 2017/Feature

"Problem-solving is the beginning of invention," says Peter Pidcoe, PT, DPT, PhD, himself an inventor. Coming up with creative solutions to problems faced by patients is something physical therapists (PTs) do every day. Some PTs go a step further-taking what they see in practice and creating a new product

When the Workplace Turns Violent

Jul 1, 2017/Feature

Health care professionals are assaulted on the job at a much higher rate than workers overall. Should PTs and PTAs be concerned about violence? When the threat is real, what can they do?

First Choice for a Second Career

Jul 1, 2017/Feature

Many PTAs began their work lives in other occupations but have found a home in physical therapy. The reasons are many.

COVID-19 Outcome Measures for Physical Therapy

Jun 25, 2021/Podcast

In this APTA Live event, we will talk with members of the Cross-Academy/Section COVID-19 Core Outcome Measure Task Force about the physical therapy core outcome measures algorithms they developed — one for adults and one for children.