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Dec 10, 2024/Podcast
A brief introduction from the president of the academy.
Sep 3, 2025/Article
For decades, 10,000 steps a day has been regarded as a near-universal benchmark for fitness and general health goals — often promoted by wearable fitness trackers and public health campaigns. However, an August 2025 study, "Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response
Sep 12, 2013/Test & Measure
Target population: People with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Apr 3, 2020/News
A final rule from the Department of Labor includes PTs and PTAs among the health care providers whose employers — depending on the setting — could opt to deny expanded sick and FMLA leave.
May 13, 2019/Review
That name on the tip of your tongue might be easier to retrieve after 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise.
Jun 1, 2020/News
The new report says that education debt limits life choices of PTs and PTAs, and describes potential costs as a "deterrent to promising students." But there may be ways to ease the burdens.
Jan 16, 2020/News
Background: A surprise coding change issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) caused an uproar in the physical therapy community earlier in January, and for good reason: The new requirements state that CMS won't reimburse for certain activity and evaluation codes if they're used
Mar 13, 2019/News
"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! Grab the popcorn: Lauren Snowdon, PT, DPT, professor
May 31, 2017/Test & Measure
Measures amount of rotation in the upper cervical spine.
Aug 29, 2017/Test & Measure
A 28-item self-reported measure related to health-related quality-of-life (HRQL) in patients with dementia.