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Evidence Summary Around Implicit Bias and Cultural Competence in Health Care

Dec 1, 2021/Video

Check out these five short videos to learn about implicit bias and cultural competence in health care, and get recommendations for mindfulness, empathy, and self-reflection.

Before You Apply, Prepare

It is important to understand the RFPTCAS application process and required steps prior to starting your application.

What You Need to Know About Cumulative Stress

Nov 17, 2021/Open Access

Whether it's self-care or work-life balance, everyone's talking about stress reduction. And as a physical therapist, you have the added pressure of being a caregiver on top of your regular life.

Steps to Better Sleep

Nov 22, 2021/Video

There is a process for being able to sleep well, try this sundowning experience to prime yourself for quality sleep.

RF-PTCAS for Programs

RF-PTCAS, the Residency and Fellowship Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service provided by APTA provides a simplified application process for physical therapist seeking a residency or fellowship program. RF-PTCAS launched in 2013 and since then, RF-PTCAS has grown to include over 85% of residency

Let’s Talk About Sleep

Oct 28, 2021/Open Access

Sleep is essential for our physical health and mental and emotional well-being. We need it to refresh the mind and heal the body. We love it, we crave it, and when we're not getting it, we're miserable.

What Can One Deep Breath Really Do for You?

Oct 28, 2021/Video

Try something new! Join Michael Gervais, PhD, sports and performance psychologist, mindset expert, and Hyperice performance advisor, to help you signal your ancient brain and learn how to rest effectively.

Resources for Participating PTACAS Programs

Below are a list of quick links, and guidance on who to contact for support on various CAS processes and issues.

Better Nights = Better Days: Practical Approaches To Improving Sleep

Nov 5, 2021/Video

Instructors from Core discuss using mindfulness and breathing techniques to allow sleep to come easier to you. They’ll guide you through one of the featured meditation exercises and answer commonly asked questions about restoration of your body and mind through meditation and sleep.

Nutrition Starter Guide: Find the Right Nutrition Strategy To Fuel Your Work and Play

Oct 26, 2021/Open Access

Providing physical therapy can place a large demand on your body. In turn, it's important to fuel your body the right way so you can perform well at work and still have energy left at the end of the day.

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Invited Commentary

Dec 31, 1993/Research Reports

Local Sensation Changes and Altered Hip Muscle Function Following Severe Ankle Sprain

Dec 31, 1993/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. Changes in sensory information have been shown

Invited Commentary

Dec 31, 1993/Research Reports

A Review of the Principles of Pulse Oximetry and Accuracy of Pulse Oximeter Estimates During Exercise

Dec 31, 1993/Literature Reviews

This article reviews the principles of pulse oximetry and assesses the accuracy

Muscle Atrophy and Procedures for Training After Spinal Cord Injury

Dec 31, 1993/Special Series: Skeletal Muscle

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) of paralyzed muscles holds promise as a

Muscle and More—It's All Here

Nov 30, 1993/Editor's Notes

Motor Unit Recruitment and the Gradation of Muscle Force

Nov 30, 1993/Special Series: Skeletal Muscle

The capabilities of the different types of motor units are reviewed, and their

Skeletal Muscle Mechanics: Implications for Rehabilitation

Nov 30, 1993/Special Series: Skeletal Muscle

Skeletal muscles are the primary organ system responsible for force generation

Motor Unit Populations in Healthy and Diseased Muscles

Nov 30, 1993/Special Series: Skeletal Muscle

The numbers of functioning motor units can be estimated in proximal and distal

Combined Use of Surface Electromyography and 31P-NMR Spectroscopy for the Study of Muscle Disorders

Nov 30, 1993/Special Series: Skeletal Muscle

This article describes the use of combining spectral electromyographic signal techniques