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Parkinson Disease (PD)

Jun 25, 2024/Clinical Summary

People with PD need to develop long-term exercise habits—and be committed to participating in their intervention programs—to sustain the benefits of the supervised intervention provided by PTs.

Study: Falls Among US Adults 65 and Older Cost $50 Billion in 2015

Mar 9, 2018/Review

The US health care system spent an estimated $50 billion on falls in 2015 -- 6% of all Medicare payments and 8% of all Medicaid payments.

Doing Authentic Work in DEI: Q&A With the Third Annual Woodruff Lecturer

Jun 15, 2022/Interview

Lisa VanHoose on DEI fatigue and what it will take to overcome resistance. Watch her lecture on June 16.

Physical Therapy Leader Dorothy 'Dot' Pinkston Dies

Dec 8, 2020/Open Access

Widely recognized for her work in curriculum development, she helped found the nation's first postbaccalaureate PT program.

Research: Low Physical Fitness Possible Risk Factor for Later Mental Disorders

Nov 23, 2020/Review

Low cardio fitness and grip strength were associated with increased odds of developing depression and anxiety years later.

The Untrained Eye

Nov 1, 2018/Column

Promising technology and a clinician who feels compromised.

Researcher Spotlight

Nov 1, 2024/Article

Rich Shields, PT, PhD, FAPTA, developed a questionnaire that has created data on the educational experiences of DPT students nationwide.

The Movement System Brings It All Together

May 1, 2016/Feature

An upcoming summit will explore the implications and goals of recognizing the movement system as the core of physical therapist practice, education, and research. Meanwhile, here's some background to bring you up-to-date.

Purposeful Horseplay

Mar 1, 2019/Feature

Patients are riding horses to therapeutic and rehabilitative success, led by PTs trained in hippotherapy.

Let Her Roll!

Jun 1, 2019/Feature

PTs help roller derby skaters compete in the rink.