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Introducing Our New Brand and Website

Jun 15, 2020/News

Our new brand embodies our mission. Our updated website includes new functionality to improve our service to our members. Here’s what you should know.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for the Physical Therapy Profession

APTA is curating critical advice from trusted sources such as the CDC and CMS in addition to developing resources to support you during the pandemic.

Parkinson's Disease in Adults; National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guideline (United Kingdom)

Jul 19, 2017/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the diagnosis and management in people aged 18 years and older with Parkinson's disease.

Ashworth Scale (AS) and Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)

Oct 21, 2014/Test & Measure

Used to assess spasticity.

Passive Head-Shaking Nystagmus Test (pHSN)

Jun 7, 2017/Test & Measure

Assesses for latent spontaneous vestibular nystagmus through rapid, passive, head shaking around a vertical axis for the detection of vestibulopathies in dizzy patients.

Physical Therapy and Patient Cannabis Use

Jul 27, 2020/Article

The benefits and risks of medical and recreational marijuana use continue to be explored. PTs and PTAs need to stay informed.

Operative Insights

Mar 1, 2015/Column

A lesson-filled recovery.

6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) for Older Adults

Jun 28, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures aerobic fitness; functional mobility.

Maley Lecture: The Movement System and Diagnosis — Are We There Yet?

Jul 21, 2024/Event

Phil McClure, PT, PhD, FAPTA will deliver the annual Maley Lecture "The Movement System and Diagnosis — Are We There Yet?" on July 21, 2024.

Dismantling the 'Industrial Medical Complex'

Sep 14, 2021/News

The 2021 Maley Lecture was a sobering look at what health care is getting wrong — and a hopeful call for PTs and PTAs to set things right.