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Feb 18, 2020/Review
Around the world, falls continue to pose a significant health care burden that varies from region to region in a variety of ways.
Jun 6, 2017/Clinical Summary
OA may be accompanied by pain, immobility, muscle weakness, and a decrease in function and activities of daily living.
Feb 7, 2024/Review
An analysis of discharge data uncovered patterns that point to the need for more attention on falls prevention.
Mar 20, 2017/News
What does the academy have to offer its student members?
Sep 19, 2018/News
"The Good Stuff," is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day.
Jun 20, 2013/Test & Measure
Activities-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale for Traumatic Brain Injury
Oct 29, 2014/Test & Measure
A longer time to complete the test indicates an increased fall risk.
Jun 16, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures coordination, fatigue, flexibility, muscle performance, muscle tone/spasticity, balance/falls, reach and grasp, self-care, and health and wellness.
Apr 1, 2021/CPG
This guideline from the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy provides evidence on the effects of ankle-foot orthoses and functional electrical stimulation post-stroke.
Measures fear of falling during both easy and difficult physical activities and social activities.
