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APTA Results (629 Results)

Includes articles, courses, and CPGs. Unlimited access for APTA members.

ESC/EAS 2019 Guidelines for the Management of Dyslipidaemias

Aug 31, 2019/CPG

Address the management of dyslipidaemias as an essential and integral part of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention.

Defining Moment: This Is Why I Do This

May 1, 2023/Column

One travel PT finds meaning in his second career and is enjoying the journey.

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Aug 8, 2017/Clinical Summary

PTs and PTAs are frequently involved in the care of patients at risk for, or with, coronary artery disease.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Oct 20, 2011/Clinical Summary

PTs provide skilled interventions to reduce dyspnea and improve endurance, strength, and quality of life for people with COPD.

American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines

Sep 10, 2019/CPG

This guideline from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association addresses the roles of diet and physical activity in reducing cardiovascular risk factors.

BMJ: Guideline Strongly Recommends Against Arthroscopy for 'Nearly All' Patients With Knee OA or Meniscal Tears

May 12, 2017/News

A new guideline makes a strong recommendation against the use of arthroscopy in nearly all patients with degenerative knee disease. Instead, authors recommend conservative treatment for nearly all patients.

Coronavirus Reports: What We Know, and What We Don't

Mar 3, 2020/Roundup

A roundup of what was being reported by public health and infectious disease experts at the time.

Health Priorities For Populations And Individuals

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports the following health priorities for populations and individuals in the areas of prevention, wellness, fitness, health promotion, and management of disease and disability.

Multi-Directional Reach Test, Multidirectional Reach Test, Multi Directional Reach Test (MDRT), Reach in Four Directions Test (RFDT)

Dec 16, 2021/Test & Measure

The Multi-Directional Reach Test (MDRT) measures balance and the limits of stability in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions by testing how far an individual can voluntarily reach forward, to the right, to the left, and lean backward, while standing with their feet flat on the ground,

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.