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Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT)

Oct 1, 2019/Test & Measure

The Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT) measures fingertip dexterity and gross movement coordination of the fingers, hands, and arms. It was first introduced by Joseph Tiffin in 1948 as a functional assessment screen for hand dexterity in applicants for assembly-line work.

2022 APTA Leadership Congress Keynote by Stephanie Creary

Aug 13, 2022/Video

Stephanie J. Creary, PhD, delivered the 2022 APTA Leadership Congress keynote, titled "Principles of Leadership: Advancing DEI By Building Resilient HOPE."

Final ACA, Medicaid Rules Are Good News for Consumers

May 1, 2024/Article

In five separate rules, HHS and CMS move to improve access, consumer awareness, and plan accountability.

Prior Authorization: 5 Ways CMS Changes Could Open up Future Possibilities

Mar 7, 2023/Article

The proposed rules would help ease immediate burdens, but there are also long-game reasons to voice your support by March 13.

APTA's Most-Read Articles of 2021

Dec 27, 2021/Roundup

Staying up to speed with changes and challenges while keeping tabs on APTA happenings.

Coronavirus Update, Sept. 22

Sep 22, 2021/Roundup

Death rate reaches 1 in 500 Americans, vaccine effectiveness for children 5-11, hospitalization risk among the vaccinated, and more.

CMS Fast-Tracks 'Breakthrough Devices,' Clarifies 'Reasonable and Necessary'

Sep 15, 2020/Review

CMS has proposed a new pathway that could result in quicker coverage of cutting-edge FDA-approved medical devices.

The Real Story About Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Sep 1, 2017/Feature

Research shows that the condition, once ridiculed as imaginary, is a true physiological disease. Here's what to look for, and how PTs are helping those who have it.

Functional Reach Test for Parkinson Disease (PD)

Mar 14, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures maximum distance an individual can reach forward while standing in a fixed position; used to assess stability.

Spending on Health Care Projected to Increase 5.5% Annually Through 2026

Feb 20, 2018/News

Health care spending is projected to rise by 5.3% in 2018 and continue at about that growth rate through 2026, according to estimates from CMS.