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Older Black Americans More Likely to Have Low Physical Function, Less Likely to Receive Rehab Than Older White Americans

Nov 27, 2017/News

Among patients aged 65 and older, white Americans were 1.38 times more likely than black Americans to use any type of rehabilitation services, while more black patients had low functional mobility, say authors of a study e-published November 8 in JAGS.

Large-Scale Study Finds Connection Between Early Physical Therapy and Lower Opioid Use

Dec 14, 2018/Review

For patients experiencing back, knee, neck, or shoulder pain, a visit to a PT early on can reduce the chances that they'll take any opioids for the condition.

Foundation Research Grant Awards, Kendall Scholarships Announced

Dec 17, 2018/News

An APTA-funded $50,000 Health Services Research Pipeline grant will support an investigation into high-value early intervention for children with functional limitations. The award was among several Foundation grants and scholarship awards totaling more than $500,000.

Revised Pediatric Concussion Guidelines Address Assessment, Return-to-Play, More

Nov 20, 2018/Review

The revised recommendations on pediatric sports-related concussions from the American Academy of Pediatrics aim to strike a careful balance.

European Psychiatrists Recommend Physical Activity in the Treatment of Severe Mental Illness

Nov 9, 2018/Review

Could physical activity be an effective treatment for individuals with severe mental illnesses such as major depression and schizophrenia?

PTJ: Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry as a Potential Leader in 'Systems Science'

Nov 19, 2018/Review

Systems science emphasizes collecting and analyzing clinical data using a common language, say authors of a "Point of View" article in PTJ.

Cochrane Researchers 'Confident' in Pelvic Floor Muscle Therapy as Effective UI Treatment

Dec 12, 2018/Review

PFMT "could be included in first‐line conservative management programs" for women with UI, according to the authors of a recently updated Cochrane systematic review.

From PT in Motion Magazine: A Primer on Major Medicare Payment Changes

Nov 5, 2018/News

In "Moving Toward Quality Payment" in the November issue of PT in Motion, author Christine Lehmann breaks down the QPP into its 2 paths, particularly focusing on MIPs and its reporting requirements.

APTA Members: AMA Seeks Critical Input on New CPT Code Values

Oct 23, 2018/News

APTA members are being alerted to be on the lookout for 2 important surveys that APTA will disseminate for the AMA that will help to shape values for new CPT® codes.

Study: Physical Therapy Beats Steroid Injections for Treatment of Knee OA

Apr 9, 2020/Review

The results also hint at the possibility that benefits of physical therapy for knee OA may be more long-lasting than earlier believed.