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Highlights from NEXT Conference & Exposition 2018

Sep 1, 2018/Feature

From the APTA House of Delegates to the educational sessions, NEXT 2018 in late June was all about establishing the physical therapy profession's place in society as an agent of positive change for individuals and communities. Here are some highlights from the meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Professional Pulse

Apr 1, 2018/Magazine

- Datapoints\r\n - Health Care Headlines\r\n - Research Roundup\r\n - Update on Opiods\r\n - Association Resources\r\n - In Memoriam

A Growing Interest in Medical Marijuana

Feb 1, 2018/Article

With relaxed state laws and wider availability, use of cannabis and cannabinoids is increasing throughout the United States. PTs and PTAs need to know how patients can be affected in both positive and negative ways.

The Payment Squeeze in Postacute Care

Feb 1, 2018/Article

Last year, CMS proposed significant changes in the home health and skilled nursing settings, seeking to improve the value of payment in postacute care. PTs and PTAs must understand what's behind these efforts, what they need to do, and what may lie ahead.

What to Expect When They're Expecting: PTs Who Treat Patients During & After Pregnancy

Dec 1, 2017/Feature

Many women's health PTs treat patients during and after pregnancy. Here are some of the services they offer-and why they say it's important to spread the word to other health care professionals.

Using Motor Learning to Help Patients

Feb 1, 2018/Article

PTs who are passionate about using motor learning explain why it's so important to physical therapist practice.

The Perils of Self-Deception

Feb 1, 2018/Article

Literal bad timing gives a PT a choice.

Preventing Reinjury in Surgical Patients

Dec 1, 2017/Column

Here's how PTs can best avoid potential problems and reduce litigation risks.

Passion Play

Feb 1, 2018/Article

Serving children in a fun environment.

NEXT Coverage

Sep 1, 2017/Feature

From physical therapy's effects at the cellular level to inspiring stories of resilience after the Boston Marathon bombing, the 2017 NEXT Conference & Exposition brought it all. PT in Motion's conference coverage recaps just some of the events that engaged physical therapists, physical therapist assistants,

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Improved Cardiopulmonary Status After a Two-Month Program of Graded Arm Exercise in a Patient with C6 Quadriplegia A Case Report

Mar 31, 1982/Practice

During recent years, increasing attention has been placed on the role of physical

The DESEMO Customized Seating Support—Custom-Molded Seating for Severely Disabled Persons

Mar 31, 1982/Practice

The DESEMO Customized Seating Support is an easily fabricated, inexpensive, effective

Development of a Quality Assurance Program as an Integral Part of the Physical Therapy System

Mar 31, 1982/Administration or Education

The purposes of this article are to describe the conditions that must be met and

Counseling Function of Academic Coordinators of Clinical Education from Select Entry-Level Physical Therapy Educational Programs

Mar 31, 1982/Administration or Education

This study describes the counseling function of academic coordinators of clinical

Electromyographic Biofeedback to Dissociate an Upper Extremity Synergy Pattern A Case Report

Feb 28, 1982/Practice

While EMG biofeedback has been presented as a valuable therapeutic tool in the

Identification of Physical Therapist Shortage Areas A Study of Thirteen States

Feb 28, 1982/Administration or Education

Establishing the adequacy or inadequacy of the supply of physical therapists, nationally

Effect of Auditory Rhythm on Muscle Activity

Jan 31, 1982/Research

The changes in the electromyogram patterns of two antagonist muscles were studied

Analysis of Therapeutic Techniques Through Use of the Standard Behavior Chart Implications for Physical Therapy

Jan 31, 1982/Practice

A behavioral measurement tool is described that provides a sensitive, objective,

Attitudes of Physical Therapists in Wisconsin Toward Disabled Persons

Jan 31, 1982/Administration or Education

This article contains descriptive statistics on attitudes toward disabled persons

Rehabilitation of Knee Flexor and Knee Extensor Muscle Strength in Patients with Meniscectomies, Ligamentous Repairs, and Chondromalacia

Dec 31, 1981/Research

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the relationship of torque developed