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Alicia Hosmer

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Alicia Hosmer is the senior director of brand strategy at APTA. Before joining the association in 2018, she was vice president of marketing at Nareit, the leading trade association for real estate investment trusts. In that role she led an organization- and industry-wide rebrand to strengthen the relevance

Laura Keivel

Jun 4, 2020/Author

Laura Keivel is the grassroots and political affairs specialist at APTA. Before joining the association in 2019, she was the advocacy program and events manager at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, where ran the society’s largest event, the Leadership Summit & Lobby Day legislative fly-in.

Eric Ries

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Eric Ries is the former associate editor of APTA Magazine at APTA. He retired from his position in 2020. Before joining the association in 2000, he was a writer/editor at the Association for Career and Technical Education. Earlier he held a similar position at Goodwill Industries International, and for

Donald E. Tepper

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Donald E. Tepper was editor of APTA's monthly memberhip magazine until his retirement in Nov. 2021. Before joining the association in 2001, he served in a number of communications and public relations positions with other national Washington-based associations, including the National Industrial Traffic

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Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA, a former member of APTA's Ethics and Judicial Committee, is the program director and a professor of physical therapy at Rutgers University in Newark. She also practices in northern New Jersey, and her book "Ethics in Physical Therapy: A Case-Based Approach" compiles

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APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice

Feb 9, 2023/Website

The Guide is the description of physical therapist practice for use by PT and PTA educators, students, and clinicians.

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Predictive Validity of Rappaport's Disability Rating Scale in Subjects with Acute Brain Dysfunction

Aug 31, 1984/Research

We implemented a correlational study to evaluate the effectiveness of Rappaport's

Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Human Blood β-Endorphin Levels

Aug 31, 1984/Research

We randomly assigned 42 subjects for treatment with transcutaneous electrical nerve

Effect of Trunk Stabilization on Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Torque

Aug 31, 1984/Research

The purpose of this study was to determine if differences exist in 1) angle-specific

Documentation of the Resolution of Weakness in a Patient with Guillain-Barré Syndrome A Clinical Report

Aug 31, 1984/Practice

Many papers have been published that describe the progression and resolution of

Iontophoresis to Aid in Releasing Tendon Adhesions Suggestion from the Field

Aug 31, 1984/Practice

Tendon gliding is often difficult for patients after they have had divided tendons

Clinical Assessment of Trunk Flexor Muscle Strength in Healthy Girls 3 to 7 Years of Age

Jul 31, 1984/Research

We developed a clinical method for assessing trunk flexor muscle strength in healthy

Analysis of Rotation Accompanying Shoulder Flexion

Jul 31, 1984/Research

For effective rehabilitation of the shoulder, physical therapists must have correct

Fundamentals of Acute Burn Care and Physical Therapy Management

Jul 31, 1984/Practice

The purpose of this paper is to discuss general treatment guidelines for treating

Understanding and Helping People Who Have Cancer A Special Communication

Jul 31, 1984/Practice

Cancer is a disease that affects a large number of the population; about one out

How to Build Simple Inexpensive Biofeedback Systems Suggestion from the Field

Jul 31, 1984/Practice

Biofeedback used selectively can be a valuable adjunct to a physical therapy program.