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Coronavirus Update: July 7

Jul 7, 2021/Article

APTA COVID-19 Outcome Measures, "profound brain changes," updated return-to-sport guidance, and more.

Defining Moment: A Word Changed Us

Sep 1, 2022/Column

A patient's permanent reminder of her PT's instruction left an indelible mark on both of them.

European Psychiatrists Recommend Physical Activity in the Treatment of Severe Mental Illness

Nov 9, 2018/Review

Could physical activity be an effective treatment for individuals with severe mental illnesses such as major depression and schizophrenia?

Coronavirus Update: March 26, 2020

Mar 26, 2020/News

New PT practice guidelines for COVID patients in acute hospitals, Cigna opens up telehealth for PTs, a call for postacute care COVID preparedness, and more.

CMS Issues Temporary Regulatory Waivers in Response to Emergency Conditions in California

Jan 15, 2025/Article

Providers affected the wildfires receive some flexibility on some regulatory requirements from HHS and CMS.

Lumbar Active Range of Motion

Aug 30, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures amount of active lumbar flexion, extension, and lateral flexion motion measured using an inclinometer.

From PT in Motion Magazine: Social Determinants of Health

Jul 3, 2019/News

Health care is one thing. But the context of that care, the constellation of factors that can affect health for individuals and entire communities? That's something else entirely—and physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and physical therapy education programs are engaged.

Evidence Based Practice

Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports the development and utilization of evidence‐based practice.

Respected Research: PTJ's Influence Continues To Rise

Jul 1, 2020/News

The latest impact factor reports once again put APTA's journal in the top 10 most-cited rehab research publications.

Study: Platelet-Rich Plasma for Tendinopathy? Researchers See Promise

Jun 6, 2017/Review

A new meta-analysis suggests that a single injection of leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma can be effective in treating tendinopathy.