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What 2 DPT Students Learned at the Special Olympics USA Games

Oct 16, 2026/Article

At the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, held June 20-26 in Minneapolis, both students and experienced clinicians alike volunteered in roles that reinforced some of the profession's most important principles — inclusion, community, and the power of movement to change lives. For Jayden Jones, SPT, and

Physical Therapy in the News: September 2026

Oct 13, 2026/Article

"Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members.

Medicaid Enrollment Requirements

May 4, 2020/Article

This resource summarizes the provisions under Cures as they relate to Medicaid enrollment requirements.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Oct 20, 2011/Clinical Summary

PTs provide skilled interventions to reduce dyspnea and improve endurance, strength, and quality of life for people with COPD.

Achilles Tendon Palpation Test

Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure

Used to determine the presence or absence of Achilles tendinopathy.

Truncated Arch-Height Ratio

Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure

A static, partial (50%) weight-bearing descriptor of arch height in relation to truncated foot length.

Dix-Hallpike Test

Jan 16, 2013/Test & Measure

Gold standard to confirm the diagnosis of BPPV and identify the semicircular canal (SCC) involvement, particularly posterior SCC involvement.

Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Jan 16, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures balance and activity limitations due to dizziness.

Functional Axial Rotation (FAR)

Jan 16, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures axial motion (neck, trunk, spine); assesses functional use of available spinal motion, combined with visual ability.

Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-III (ed 3) (Bayley-III)

Jan 17, 2013/Test & Measure

Motor scale includes both a fine motor and a gross motor subtest and can be administered separately to obtain a "motor composite."