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May 21, 2013/Test & Measure
Assesses walking speed in meters per second (m/s) over a short duration.
Jun 13, 2013/Test & Measure
Berg Balance Scale for Parkinson Disease
Jun 20, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures self-perceived handicapping effects imposed by dizziness (25-item self-assessment inventory).
Jun 22, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures balance.
APTA's Media Corps members serve as a resource for journalists who are working on stories that involve physical therapy.
May 26, 2022/News
The new reforms are aimed at increasing access to income-driven and public service programs.
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:
Mar 26, 2020/News
New PT practice guidelines for COVID patients in acute hospitals, Cigna opens up telehealth for PTs, a call for postacute care COVID preparedness, and more.
Apr 24, 2020/News
The latest round of COVID-19 relief funds is intended to help providers who don't bill large amounts to Medicare, but qualifications are built on data that PTs typically don't provide to HHS. There may be a workaround.
Apr 10, 2020/News
It can't be stressed enough: Individual states are the decision-makers around much of what PTs and PTAs can and can't do in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These regularly updated resources can help you make fact-based practice decisions.