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2021 Centennial Scholar Capstone Projects

Throughout 2021, APTA Centennial Scholars engaged in a curriculum that covered association leadership and management topics.

Access to Physical Therapists as Entry-Point Practitioners For Activity Participation, Wellness, Health, And Disability Determination

Oct 26, 2022/Policies & Bylaws

House position: States APTA's support for unrestricted access to physical therapists as entry-point practitioners for activity participation, wellness, health, and disability determination.

Access to Physical Therapist Services in The Prenatal And Postpartum Periods

Oct 26, 2022/Policies & Bylaws

House position: States APTA's support for access to physical therapist services in the prenatal and postpartum periods as the standard of care to improve health outcomes and prevent comorbidities and health disparities.

American Physical Therapy Association's Commitment to Being Inclusive of LGBTQIA+ Populations

Oct 26, 2022/Policies & Bylaws

House position: States APTA's commitment to being an inclusive organization for individuals within lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, intersex, and asexual populations, and individuals of other sexual orientations and gender identities.

Improved Access to Physical Therapist Services for Medicaid Beneficiaries

Oct 26, 2022/Policies & Bylaws

HOD P08-22-14-17: States APTA's support for physical therapist services as a mandatory benefit in all Medicaid programs.

Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)

Jul 21, 2022/Test & Measure

This summary measures an individual's chances of having dozed off or fallen asleep during different activities in daily life and contains information on the use of this assessment in patients who experience daytime sleepiness.

Long COVID Rehabilitation: Research on the Value of Physical Therapy

Oct 21, 2022/Resource

As part of health care teams for people with long COVID, physical therapists and physical therapist assistants play a critical role in screening and managing individuals experiencing long COVID symptoms.

Long COVID Patient and Client Resources

Sep 26, 2022/Resource

Long COVID can have far-reaching effects on patients' lives. APTA has compiled these resources that you can select from to share with your patients and clients as appropriate.

The Digitally Enabled Physical Therapist: An APTA Foundational Paper

Nov 21, 2022/Resource

This foundational paper is intended to provide APTA members with information on the current landscape of digital health in physical therapy.

Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ)

Jun 30, 2022/Test & Measure

This summary describes a 21-item self-assessment survey to assess the extent to which heart failure (HF) affects the patient’s activities of daily living and quality of life. The higher the score, the more severe the limitations.

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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Two Pelvic Stabilization Systems on Pelvic Movement During Maximal Isometric Trunk Extension and Flexion Muscle Contractions

Mar 31, 1987/Research

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two pelvic fixation

Commentary

Mar 31, 1987/Research

I would like to begin by commending Petersen and associates for their excellent

Physical Fitness Program for Patients with Psychiatric Disorders A Clinical Report

Mar 31, 1987/Practice

The current practice of physical therapy rarely addresses the needs of patients

Perceptions of Physical Therapy Competencies in Rheumatology Physical Therapists Versus Rheumatologists

Feb 28, 1987/Research

The purpose of this article is to report the differences in perceptions among three

Effects of Interferential Current Stimulation for Treatment of Subjects with Recurrent Jaw Pain

Feb 28, 1987/Research

This study evaluated the effectiveness of interferential current stimulation (ICS)

Evaluation of Joint Mobilization Treatment A Method

Feb 28, 1987/Research

The purpose of this study was to develop and test a method for evaluating the effects

Comparison of Two Continuous Passive Motion Protocols for Patients with Total Knee Implants

Feb 28, 1987/Research

We compared the effects of continuous passive motion (CPM) given for a minimum

Reliability of the Attraction Method for Measuring Lumbar Spine Backward Bending

Feb 28, 1987/Research

The distraction method is one method used to measure forward bending of the spine.

Journals Relevant to Practice

Feb 28, 1987/Letters and Responses

<italic>To the Editor:</italic>

In a recent article (Physical

Reliability and Validity of Goniometric Measurements at the Knee

Jan 31, 1987/Research

The purposes of this study were to assess 1) the intertester reliability of goniometric