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Apr 12, 2019/Review
Individuals with upper limb loss may be at greater risk for falls than older individuals, according to researchers.
Apr 10, 2019/News
The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (Foundation) now is accepting applications for a host of 2019 Research Grants—including a new mechanism, made possible through a bequest from a lifetime APTA member, that will award up to $360,000 for a 3-year research project. The new Goergeny High Impact/High
The CDC's guidelines on the use of opioids for the treatment of chronic pain is not intended to apply to pain related to cancer treatment, palliative care, or end-of-life care.
Apr 3, 2019/News
APTA members now can access the first official packet of motions that will be considered by the 2019 APTA House of Delegates (House) when it convenes June 10-12 in Chicago, Illinois. Called "Packet 1," the compilation contains 70 House motions and is provided as the official notice of all motions. On
Mar 8, 2019/Review
Aquatic exercise shouldn't be viewed as "less strenuous or less effective" than land-based exercise, according to authors of a study in PTJ.
Mar 4, 2019/News
Call it the Amazonification of society, or a signifier of the shift toward "value-based" models, or simply a logical response to the pressure of ever-growing insurance deductibles and copays, but one thing's for certain: patients are increasingly extending their consumer savvy to choosing health care
Feb 26, 2019/News
APTA bringsthe profession's insights and expertise to bear in a variety of settings. Here's a quick rundown of some of the latest news and APTA activities. Professional Issues APTA helps the National Institutes of Health's (NIH’s) "Go4Life" exercise campaign spread the word about the benefits of exercise:
Feb 12, 2019/Review
PTs and PTAs working in long-term care continue to experience musculoskeletal disorders linked to patient handling incidents,
Feb 8, 2019/News
Beginning this year, Medicare's Quality Payment Program (QPP) applies to qualifying physical therapists (PTs). Does that mean you? The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently updated its QPP participation lookup resource to reflect the rules for 2019. APTA recommends that even
Feb 4, 2019/News
A longstanding collaborative relationship is now official: APTA and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) have entered into a formal partnership that the organizations believe will strengthen their work toward improving health through movement. ACSM is now a participant in the APTA Partnerships
