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New Phys Ed Studies Say There's More Work to Do

Apr 16, 2019/Review

Average student attendance in PE classes hasn't dropped since the mid-1990s—but then again, it hasn't increased either and remains below recommended levels.

The Road to Wellness

Aug 1, 2018/Column

It's paved with goals and plans, not just good intentions.

Study: Patients in Cardiac Rehab Are Older, Less Healthy, and Have More Diverse Needs Than Patients 20 Years Ago

May 14, 2019/Review

The use of cardiac rehabilitation has grown over time, but with that growth comes changes to patient demographics that present new challenges.

Study: Seeing a PT First for LBP Lowers Overall Costs, Reduces Chances of Later Opioid Prescription

May 24, 2018/Review

A new study finds additional benefits to receiving physical therapy for LBP as a first-line approach.

From PTJ: Common Activity Trackers May Be Inaccurate for Patients With PD

Aug 6, 2018/Review

Research suggests that PTs may want to think twice about the data they get from patients' commercial activity trackers.

Wheelchair Skills Test 4.1 (WST) – Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Feb 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures manual wheelchair skills.

Fulfillment at the Finish Line

Dec 1, 2017/Column

A patient's inspiring determination.

Bottom Line, NSC Is the Conference for Students

Nov 18, 2019/Perspective

It never occurred to me what a good opportunity going to NSC would be.

Moving Away From Opioid Reliance

Oct 1, 2018/Feature

An APTA white paper analyzes the opioid crisis and outlines how physical therapy can contribute to the solution.

Foundation Funding Opportunities Available for 2018

Oct 17, 2017/News

The Foundation for Physical Therapy is now accepting applications for 2 major funding programs: the postprofessional 2018 Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) Scholarship and the New Investigator Fellowship Training Initiative (NIFTI).