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Precision Care and Big Data Are Key to Keeping Up, Maley Lecturer Says

Aug 17, 2022/News

Sue Whitney repeatedly challenged the profession to 'think bigger' — including around the importance of collecting data.

Advocacy in Action: Prior Authorization Comment Letters from Members, Part 3

Mar 6, 2023/Article

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

The Next 100 Years In Physical Therapy

Sep 1, 2021/Feature

The three articles in this issue address the future of physical therapy from the perspectives of practice, research, and technology.

Your Future Is Unlimited, Especially With Physical Therapy

Apr 16, 2019/Perspective

Our aim was to engage a specific audience, middle school-aged girls in our college's district.

Viewpoints

May 9, 2020/Magazine

Viewpoints: Online Comments

Mini-Cog

Jun 28, 2017/Test & Measure

Used during systems review to identify cognitive impairment in various patient populations.

Multi-Directional Reach Test, Multidirectional Reach Test, Multi Directional Reach Test (MDRT), Reach in Four Directions Test (RFDT)

Dec 16, 2021/Test & Measure

The Multi-Directional Reach Test (MDRT) measures balance and the limits of stability in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions by testing how far an individual can voluntarily reach forward, to the right, to the left, and lean backward, while standing with their feet flat on the ground,

Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), Movement Disorders Society (MDS) Modified Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS)

Mar 31, 2018/Test & Measure

Used for patients diagnosed with idiopathic PD of any stage, according to the Hoehn and Yahr Staging Scale (H&Y).

Student Focus: APTA Academy of Education

Aug 1, 2024/Column

APTA Magazine Contributing Editor Christine Scalora interviews Chalee Engelhard, PT, EdD, MBA, president of APTA Academy of Education.

Cervical Joint Position Error (JPE), cervical kinesthetic sense, Cervical Joint Position Error Test (Cervical JPET)

Mar 8, 2015/Test & Measure

Joint position error includes input from not only joint receptors but also muscles, tendons, capsules, and skin.