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New Physical Activity Guidelines Stress the Importance of Movement of any Duration

Nov 13, 2018/News

"Adults should move more and sit less throughout the day," HHS says in its latest edition of nationwide guidelines for PA. "Some physical activity is better than none."

APTA Working for You: Federal Advocacy Updates, October 2018

Oct 23, 2018/News

APTA helps its members by staying on top of changes and bringing the physical therapy profession's voice to the table on a wide range of payment and care-related issues.

Coronavirus and Long COVID Update, October 2023

Oct 23, 2023/Roundup

SSRIs and Long COVID, Post-COVID-19 organ abnormalities, lingering symptoms among children, and more.

Prior Authorization Win: CMS Finalizes Tighter Payer Rules

Jan 24, 2024/Review

The APTA-backed changes put needed guardrails on prior authorization processes.

Advancing the Role of PTs in Falls Prevention Together: From Congress to Clinics

Sep 15, 2025/Article

Through advancing evidence-based care, community education about the importance of prevention, and coordinated advocacy around federal legislation, PTs, PTAs, and students are leading the charge to reduce falls across the nation. Join us over the next two weeks as we concentrate our communications efforts

Congressional Advocacy by the Numbers: Together, We Are Driving Payment Progress

Feb 10, 2026/News

APTA members helped drive a wave of federal advocacy wins in 2025, including the reversal of years of stagnant Medicare payment. The numbers tell the story: growing bipartisan backing, expanded legislative momentum, and a unified profession pushing payment reform forward. Focused on advancing fair payment,

10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

May 21, 2013/Test & Measure

10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) for Spinal Cord Injury

Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) for Knee Disorders

Sep 25, 2013/Test & Measure

Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) for Knee Disorders

Ankle Plantar-Flexor Endurance (Toe Raise) – Achilles Tendinitis

May 30, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures plantar-flexor endurance in weight bearing; also shown to be reliable and valid for examination of lower leg function in patients with Achilles tendinopathy.

Anterior Drawer Test (Knee) – Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears

May 30, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures amount of anterior tibial translation with respect to the femur; used to detect ACL tears.