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The House of Delegates is an APTA policymaking body that comprises voting delegates and nonvoting delegates. The House meets annually, making decisions on issues that may have far-reaching implications for the association and for the profession of physical therapy. Listed below are the motions for the
May 1, 2024/Clinical Summary
This clinical summary provides information on the background, pathophysiology, and management of people who are at risk for and who have had a cerebrovascular accident.
May 22, 2024/Resource
APTA Board of Directors adopted a set of criteria to be used by any stakeholder groups developing diagnostic systems/labels as it applies to movement system diagnosis.
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Aug 19, 2025/Position Paper
The American Physical Therapy Association strongly supports the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act (H.R. 3183 / S. 668). This legislation would establish an Office of Falls Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration, tasked with preemptively identifying and treating veterans at risk of falling. The
Aug 30, 2023/Test & Measure
SPIN is a quick and easy screening tool for adolescents and adults with strong psychometric properties.
Aug 29, 2023/CPG
This updated guideline provides an evidenced-based and patient-centered approach to management of patients with chronic coronary disease.
Sep 8, 2023/Test & Measure
The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC): Quality of Life Questionnaire measures quality of life for people with a current or previous diagnosis of cancer.
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.
House position: APTA supports pay equity on the basis of sex assigned at birth/gender/gender identity.
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May 31, 1986/Research
The purpose of this study was to determine whether 2,500-Hz sine-wave electrical
We conducted a retrospective chart audit of initial physical therapy evaluations
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of short-term, 2,500-Hz
May 31, 1986/Practice
Metatarsalgia is defined as pain in the anterior segment of the foot.1
May 31, 1986/Education
We undertook this retrospective study to determine the best predictors of academic
May 31, 1986/Letters and Responses
<italic>To the Editor:</italic>As an engineer and physiologist
As an engineer and physiologist
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Given the simplicity of chi
Mar 31, 1986/Editor's Notes
You know already that writing professional scientific literature requires you to
Mar 31, 1986/Research
I measured the 90-degree isometric knee flexion torque of 12 hemiparetic patients
Mar 31, 1986/Practice
Abuse and neglect of elderly persons, particularly by adult family members, is
