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APTA Results (5,286 Results)

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From PTJ: Pulmonary Rehab for COPD — Keeping It Simple Works

May 30, 2023/Review

Researchers found that approaches such as walking and resistance bands fared as well as those involving gyms and exercise machines.

Muscular Dystrophy (MD): Duchenne and Becker (DBMD)

Jan 19, 2014/Clinical Summary

PTs help people with DBMD improve their quality of life.

6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Aug 12, 2013/Test & Measure

People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – stage 1 (mild), stage 2 (moderate), stage 3 (severe), stage 4 (very severe)(1)

Study: Manual Therapy Works as Well, And Sometimes Better, Than Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Mar 6, 2017/News

Researchers found similar improvement in self-reported function and CTS symptom severity for both surgical and physical therapy patients after 1 year, but the physical therapy group reported more significant gains in the first month.

Down Syndrome (DS)

Dec 29, 2013/Clinical Summary

PTs improve quality of life for people with DS by helping them increase their motor skills, muscle strength, and joint stability; incorporate healthy lifestyle habits; enhance participation in life activities; and prevent complications of DS.

Study: Rates of Physical Therapy Low for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sep 18, 2023/Review

An analysis of more than 13,000 children with ASD reveals an "unmet need," even among those with high levels of motor impairment.

From PTJ: Seeing PT or Chiropractor First for Low Back Pain Is Less Costly

Nov 10, 2023/Review

Patients who first sought care from a physical therapist or chiropractor had fewer opioid prescriptions and MRIs after diagnosis.

Student Focus | A Career in Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management

Jul 1, 2025/Column

Annabelle Hu, SPT, interviews Stephanie Woelfel, PT, DPT, president of APTA Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management.

Vision Fulfilled

Jul 1, 2015/Column

A career that was meant to be.

Research Review: Guidelines for Rehab in Cancer Treatment Are Under-Used

Nov 9, 2020/Review

A new systematic review finds plenty of strong evidence but sees a "disconnect" when it comes to referrals.