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APTA's public relations staff respond to media requests and connect reporters with APTA staff and physical therapy spokespersons, as appropriate.

The Nuances of Working With Commercial Payers

Mar 1, 2023/Feature

It's about speaking up in the right ways to the right people at the right time.

PTs and PTAs Shine on Long COVID Care Teams

Mar 1, 2023/Feature

How providers mesh can mean the difference between successful outcomes and a patient’s continued loss of function.

Cognitive Screenings Inconsistent In Post-Acute Therapy Care

Mar 6, 2023/Review

Study compares patients discharged to skilled nursing, inpatient rehabilitation, and home health facilities.

Advocacy in Action: Prior Authorization Comment Letters from Members, Part 3

Mar 6, 2023/Article

We're sharing real-world examples of what makes for a great comment letter. This installment: an APTA payment chair's perspective.

Video and Photos: APTA 2023 Combined Sections Meeting

Mar 15, 2023/News

The APTA 2023 Combined Sections Meeting is a wrap — and it was one for the books.

Private Practice Pioneer James McKillip, PT, FAPTA, Dies at 96

Mar 1, 2023/Article

McKillip helped establish fee schedules in California, was a founder of APTA Private Practice, and served as PTPAC's first president.

How to Use Your Voice to Fix Prior Authorization at CMS

Mar 3, 2023/Article

This is a don't-miss opportunity to #FixPriorAuth. Here's a recap of how you can join the effort. (Spoiler alert: It's easy.)

Increasing Physical Activity in Older Adults With Personalized Physical Therapy Approach (Coach2Move): PTJ Author Interview With Ward Heij

Mar 14, 2023/Podcast

Editor-in-Chief Alan Jette talks with Ward Heij about his study on the effectiveness of a personalized physical therapy approach called Coach2Move for older adults in the Netherlands.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, March 2023

Mar 15, 2023/Roundup

APTA members providing insight on everything from communicating about developmental delays to assisted stretching.

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Blood Pressure Response to Inversion Traction

Aug 31, 1986/Research

The purpose of this study was to determine blood pressure response to two minutes

Guidelines for Routine Respiratory Care of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury A Clinical Report

Aug 31, 1986/Practice

Pulmonary compromise is a leading cause of morbidity in patients with spinal cord

Agreement Among Reviewers

Aug 31, 1986/Letters and Responses

<italic>To the Editor:</italic>

The purposes of Physical Therapy,

Chi-Square Limitations and Alternatives

May 31, 1986/Letters and Responses

<italic>To the Editor:</italic>

Given the simplicity of chi

Trager Psychophysical Integration Rationale

May 31, 1986/Letters and Responses

<italic>To the Editor:</italic>

I read with interest the recent

Effects of Brief Cold Exposure on Finger Dexterity and Sensibility in Subjects with Raynaud's Phenomenon

Mar 31, 1986/Research

Treatment of the person with Raynaud's phenomenon is directed toward improving

Decreased Isometric Knee Flexion Torque with Hip Extension in Hemiparetic Patients

Mar 31, 1986/Research

I measured the 90-degree isometric knee flexion torque of 12 hemiparetic patients

Influence of Aerobic Fitness on Cardiovascular Responses During Slow Head-Down Tilting

Mar 31, 1986/Research

This study examined the influence of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) on mean heart

Abuse and Neglect of Elderly Persons by Family Members A Special Communication

Mar 31, 1986/Practice

Abuse and neglect of elderly persons, particularly by adult family members, is

Mention the Name of McKenzie

Mar 31, 1986/Letters and Responses

<italic>To the Editor:</italic>

Whenever a new concept of patient