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Dec 15, 2017/News
Playing active computer games (ACGs) may increase older adults’ physical activity, but authors of a recent article published in PTJ say that current data provide "little confidence" that such activity improves physical health or cognition.
May 16, 2019/Test & Measure
Measures the extent to which pain hinders an individual's engagement with physical, mental, cognitive, emotional, recreational, and social activities.
Jul 25, 2018/News
This installment: how the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) would play out for PTs and PTAs under the proposal.
Jun 30, 2022/Test & Measure
This summary describes a 21-item self-assessment survey to assess the extent to which heart failure (HF) affects the patient’s activities of daily living and quality of life. The higher the score, the more severe the limitations.
Jul 8, 2022/Review
The initiative involved use of an algorithm paired with regular meetings and hands-on practice for staff.
May 18, 2017/Article
A dominant theme across health care is the strong desire by the consumer to feel heard and understood.
May 1, 2025/Column
How business practices in health care made us ethical double agents — and what ethicists recommend to navigate priorities.
Apr 14, 2025/Annual Report
APTA is committed to building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society. Through this mission, our work in 2024 remained focused on what matters most to our members. Our unwavering advocacy led to historic wins, and the resources we created helped members
Sep 1, 2025/Feature
From scheduling to communication, some practice owners say digital access is no longer optional. Discover how PT practices can adapt — and thrive.
Jun 7, 2017/Test & Measure
Includes four questions that assess the frequency of running, cutting, decelerating, and pivoting in individuals based on the individual's "healthiest and most active state in the past year."