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APTA Academy of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy: Physical Therapist Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Individuals With Heart Failure (CPG+)

Jan 1, 2020/CPG

This document will guide physical therapist practice in the examination and treatment of patients with a known diagnosis of heart failure.

APTA Impact: DOD Told to Consider Expanding the PT's Primary Care Role

Dec 20, 2022/News

An APTA-backed House committee directive says the Department of Defense could save money and increase readiness with PTs.

University of California, San Diego - Shortness of Breath Questionnaire (UCSD-SOBQ) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Dec 2, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a self-report questionnaire that measures severity of shortness of breath/dyspnea during various activities of daily living (ADLs) in patients with various forms of lung pathology.

10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) for Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Jan 15, 2015/Test & Measure

Target population: Children with neuromuscular disease, including cerebral palsy (CP).

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Society for Surgery of the Hand Council: Management of Distal Radius Fractures

Dec 5, 2020/CPG

This guideline presents recommendations for the management of distal radius fractures in adults.

Hauser Ambulation Index for Multiple Sclerosis

Sep 12, 2013/Test & Measure

Target population: People with multiple sclerosis (MS).

2-Minute Walk Test (2MWT)

Oct 19, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures endurance by assessing walking distance.

Levels of Patient Access to Physical Therapists Services in the U.S.

Sep 4, 2024/Resource

Review each jurisdiction’s level of direct access to physical therapist services.

The Facts About Upcoming Changes in Home Health Payment

May 1, 2019/Column

Here's what's true about the Patient-Driven Groupings Model-and what's not.

Celebrating A Milestone: 50 Years of PTAs

May 1, 2019/Feature

Half a century ago, the first physical therapist assistants (PTAs) entered the workforce. Their roles, numbers, and participation within APTA have grown steadily. (This article is updated from an earlier story published in a 2004 issue of APTA's PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy that celebrated the 35th