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New Study Reimagines the Relationship Between Daily Steps and Health Outcomes

Sep 3, 2025/Article

For decades, 10,000 steps a day has been regarded as a near-universal benchmark for fitness and general health goals — often promoted by wearable fitness trackers and public health campaigns. However, an August 2025 study, "Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response

CMS Finalizes Fee Schedule Pay Bump for the First Time in 5 Years

Nov 18, 2025/Article

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized a 3.26% increase to the conversion factor in the final Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule for 2026, resulting in physical therapists, on average, receiving a 1.75% increase in reimbursement under the fee schedule. What You Need to Know Reflecting

2025 APTA National Election Results Announced

Nov 24, 2025/Article

APTA has announced the newly elected or reelected members of the Board of Directors and officers, as well as the members of the Nominating Committee.

Traumatic Brain Injury: Resources From Other Organizations

May 4, 2020/Article

This page provides resources from other organizations that are related to the management of mild traumatic brain injury, or mTBI. These resources should prove valuable for physical therapists in the U.S.

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Oct 24, 2011/Clinical Summary

PTs confirm a diagnosis of BPPV by observation of nystagmus (involuntary eye movement) when the patient is placed in a position that provokes symptoms.

Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion

Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure

Passive non-weight-bearing goniometric measure of dorsiflexion.

Ankle Plantar Flexion Endurance Test

Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure

Assesses plantar flexion endurance in weight bearing.

Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire-CRQ

Jun 20, 2013/Test & Measure

Used to measure physical and emotional aspects of chronic respiratory disease.

Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging Scale (H&Y)

Sep 11, 2023/Test & Measure

Used to stage Parkinson disease by level of severity related to impairments, especially postural instability, and activity limitations.

Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) for Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Jan 21, 2013/Test & Measure

Used in evaluating change in gross motor function over time.