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Oct 13, 2014/Test & Measure
Measures walking speed in meters per second over a short duration.
Aug 9, 2017/Test & Measure
Used as a predictive tool to estimate the need for bone mineral density scans.
May 11, 2024/CPG
Lower extremity peripheral artery disease is a common cardiovascular disease that is associated with significant morbidity, mortality and quality of life impairment. This collaborative guideline is an update of the 2016 guideline and provides new evidence to guide clinicians. Recommendation # 6 specifically
Physical therapy saves money and achieves results that help patients get and stay healthy. But too often, insurance requires copays that effectively reduce access. This must change.
The ongoing opioid crisis in the U.S. reflects the unintended consequences of an effort to control pain by masking it. We're paying a terrible price.
Jul 11, 2023/News
Some institutional settings have been receiving denials with little explanation. Here's what happened, and what you need to do.
Apr 22, 2024/Article
A total of $860K is available across a variety of research areas — but pay attention to application deadlines.
Jul 22, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Describes APTA's position on referral to physical therapy.
Oct 4, 2023/Policies & Bylaws
House position: The American Physical Therapy Association supports the recognition of physical therapists who have attained voluntary specialization of practice.
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: APTA supports the following levels of supervision within the context of physical therapist practice.
