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International Hip Outcome Tool (iHOT-33, iHOT-12)

Nov 3, 2023/Test & Measure

The International Hip Outcome Tool (iHOT) was developed to measure quality of life for active patients with hip disorders.

Padua Prediction Score (PPS)

Nov 29, 2023/Test & Measure

A screening tool that measures the risk of venous thrombus embolism (VTE).

Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) and modified SEBT (mSEBT)

Jul 17, 2024/Test & Measure

SEBT is a reliable, responsive, and clinically relevant tool often used in the return to sport phase of rehabilitation. It is a simple yet challenging test to perform, and it can be time-consuming.

Inclusion of Physical Therapist Referral in Clinical Guidelines and Recommendations

Oct 4, 2023/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports inclusion of the pathway for referral to a physical therapist for physical therapist management in clinical guidelines and recommendations.

Support For Initiatives to Improve Health in Rural Communities

Oct 4, 2023/Policies & Bylaws

House position: States APTA's support for initiatives to improve rural health.

Pay Transparency by Employers of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants

Oct 4, 2023/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports pay transparency by employers of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

American College of Rheumatology Guideline for Exercise, Rehabilitation, Diet, and Additional Integrative Interventions for Rheumatoid Arthritis

May 25, 2023/CPG

This guideline from the American College of Rheumatology outlines initial recommendations on the management of rheumatoid arthritis with exercise, rehabilitation, diet, and additional integrative interventions.

Respiratory Management of Patients With Neuromuscular Weakness

Mar 13, 2023/CPG

This joint guideline by the American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society covers the prevention of acute exacerbations experienced by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. See recommendations 4 and 5 for information on pulmonary rehabilitation.

APTA Clinical Practice Guideline Structured Peer Review Form

Your responses will be used to assess the validity, clarity and accuracy of the interpretation of the evidence.

APTA: Academy of Hand and Upper Extremity Physical Therapy and Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Lateral Elbow Pain and Muscle Function Impairments

Dec 1, 2022/CPG

Lateral Elbow Pain and Muscle Function Impairments: Clinical Practice Guidelines Linked to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health from the Academy of Hand and Upper Extremity Physical Therapy and the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy

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Interpreting Effectiveness Evidence in Pain: Short Tour of Contemporary Issues

Jul 31, 2015/ProfessionWatch

There is no shortage of treatment approaches offered to people with pain. The maze

Levels and Patterns of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Elderly People With Mild to Moderate Parkinson Disease

Jul 31, 2015/Research Reports

Background

Decreased movement ability, one of the hallmarks

Effect of Trunk Support on Upper Extremity Function in People With Chronic Stroke and People Who Are Healthy

Jul 31, 2015/Research Reports

Background

Trunk control is thought to contribute to upper extremity

Nobel Prize for Physical Therapy? Rise, Fall, and Revival of Medico-Mechanical Institutes

Jul 31, 2015/Perspective

This historical vignette explores the considerations of the Nobel Prize Committee

Longitudinal Relationship Among Physical Fitness, Walking-Related Physical Activity, and Fatigue in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Jun 30, 2015/Research Reports

Background

A vicious circle of decreased physical fitness, early

Physical Therapist Treatment of Patients in the Neurological Intensive Care Unit: Description of Practice

Jun 30, 2015/Research Reports

Background

Although studies have established the safety and

Effects of Vibration Therapy on Immobilization-Induced Hypersensitivity in Rats

Jun 30, 2015/Research Reports

Background

Cast immobilization induces mechanical hypersensitivity,

Design and Kinematic Evaluation of a Novel Joint-Specific Play Controller: Application for Wrist and Forearm Therapy

Jun 30, 2015/Innovative Technologies in Rehabilitation and Health Promotion: Special Series

Background

The wrist extensors and flexors are profoundly affected