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APTA Centennial Scholars Spotlight: April 2022

Apr 1, 2022/Feature

This month, APTA Magazine spotlights the following APTA Centennial Scholars: LaDonna Dingle, Emily Quinn, Zachary Walston, and Cara N. Whalen Smith.

On a Roll: How PTs Can Empower Bowlers

Apr 1, 2024/Feature

Bowlers find value in working with physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

Final 2025 MA Rule Includes More Prior Authorization Scrutiny

May 8, 2024/News

Medicare Advantage plans will be required to analyze prior authorization requirements' impact on health equity.

Researcher Spotlight

Sep 1, 2024/Column

Edelle Field-Fote, PT, PhD, FAPTA, is exploring how walking function can be impacted by spinal stimulation.

APTA President’s Note | Where We Are Supposed to Be

Nov 1, 2025/Column

APTA President Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD, recalls a memorable patient encounter in this issue’s column.

Sitting Balance Scale (SBS)

Jun 16, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures various functional abilities related to sitting balance.

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.

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.

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.

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

Feb 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures manual wheelchair skills.