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6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Aug 12, 2013/Test & Measure

People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – stage 1 (mild), stage 2 (moderate), stage 3 (severe), stage 4 (very severe)(1)

It's Under Control-Really!

Dec 1, 2019/Column

Prepared beats scared.

Down Syndrome (DS)

Dec 29, 2013/Clinical Summary

PTs improve quality of life for people with DS by helping them increase their motor skills, muscle strength, and joint stability; incorporate healthy lifestyle habits; enhance participation in life activities; and prevent complications of DS.

Student Focus | A Career in Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management

Jul 1, 2025/Column

Annabelle Hu, SPT, interviews Stephanie Woelfel, PT, DPT, president of APTA Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management.

Wheelchair User’s Shoulder Pain Index (WUSPI)

Oct 28, 2014/Test & Measure

The WUSPI is a self-report measure of shoulder pain experienced during functional activities.

APTA 2024: Driving Impact, Advancing Physical Therapy

APTA's more than 100,000 members helped us make incredible progress in 2024.

Physical Therapy School During a Pandemic: Three Tips for Greater Resilience

Apr 23, 2021/Perspective

It’s easy to let our minds harbor doubt and uncertainty, But we can be stronger than any doubt.

Woodruff Lecturer Challenges the Profession To Be 'Brave and Honest' About DEI

Jun 29, 2021/News

Charlene Portee delivered a frank assessment of where things stand, and an inspiring vision for courageously embracing change.

Step It Up

Nov 1, 2019/Column

Challenges needn't be challenging. It's all in the approach.

Study: Post THA, TKA Inpatient Rehab Need Increases With Age

Oct 31, 2022/Review

But outcomes are still positive enough that the procedure should be considered for individuals through their 90s, authors say.