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Study: Among Individuals Who Qualify for Medicare Due to Disability, Opioid Overdose Deaths Nearly 5 Times Higher Than Total US Rate

Dec 9, 2019/Review

Subgroups of Medicare beneficiaries "present different risk profiles for opioid overdose death, authors say.

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Chronic Multisymptom Illness (CMI) 2021

May 1, 2021/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations for the multidisciplinary management of chronic multisymptom illness (CMI), formerly known as medically unexplained symptoms (MUS).

Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2020 Update)

Jan 1, 2020/CPG

This guideline from the Global Initiative for chronic Lung Disease (GOLD) presents recommendations for the care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Pocket guides available.

Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Jan 21, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures perceived breathlessness.

Media Echoes Profession's Call for More Physical Activity

Oct 27, 2020/Roundup

National Physical Therapy Month was just the beginning of our campaign to promote movement for overall health.

Researchers Find 'Only Positive Effects' From PTs in Primary Care Role

Mar 18, 2019/Review

Researchers find that patients triaged by a PT for MSK disorders fare just as well — and in some respects, better — than those who are seen by a physician general practitioner.

2018 NEXT: Physical Therapy Can Play a Part in Addiction Treatment

Jul 2, 2018/News

The power of physical therapy to help prevent people from starting opioid use has been well-documented, but work now being done by PTs and PTAs is showing that the profession also has an important role to play in the lives of those recovering from addiction.

Role of Physical Therapy In Health Management For People With Chronic Disability

May 14, 2020/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes the role of physical therapy in health management for people with chronic disease.

University of California, San Diego - Shortness of Breath Questionnaire (UCSD-SOBQ) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Dec 2, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a self-report questionnaire that measures severity of shortness of breath/dyspnea during various activities of daily living (ADLs) in patients with various forms of lung pathology.

Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire-CRQ

Jun 20, 2013/Test & Measure

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