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Long COVID Patient and Client Resources

Sep 26, 2022/Resource

Long COVID can have far-reaching effects on patients' lives. APTA has compiled these resources that you can select from to share with your patients and clients as appropriate.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-2 and GAD-7)

Dec 28, 2022/Test & Measure

This brief self-report measure was developed to help identify people who may have generalized anxiety disorder.

APTA Practice Advisory: Screening Patients for Anxiety

Jun 28, 2023/Resource

Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants should be prepared to take part in patient screenings for anxiety.

APTA: Cancer Related Fatigue Screening and Assessment Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG+)

Jan 4, 2023/CPG

This guideline recommends measurement tools that health care providers should use to screen for and assess cancer-related fatigue in individuals with cancer.

University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (URICA)

Apr 22, 2022/Test & Measure

URICA measures a using a patient's readiness to change self-reported questionnaire that categorizes the patient into one of the 4 following stages: precontemplation, contemplation, action, or maintenance.

Epic Lift Capacity Test (ELC)

Jun 16, 2022/Test & Measure

The EPIC Lift Capacity test (ELC) is used to evaluate lifting capacity through different vertical ranges necessary to carry out the occupational demands required for lifting on an occasional or frequent basis.

Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ)

Jun 30, 2022/Test & Measure

This summary describes a 21-item self-assessment survey to assess the extent to which heart failure (HF) affects the patient’s activities of daily living and quality of life. The higher the score, the more severe the limitations.

The Digitally Enabled Physical Therapist: An APTA Foundational Paper

Nov 21, 2022/Resource

This foundational paper is intended to provide APTA members with information on the current landscape of digital health in physical therapy.

Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)

Jul 21, 2022/Test & Measure

This summary measures an individual's chances of having dozed off or fallen asleep during different activities in daily life and contains information on the use of this assessment in patients who experience daytime sleepiness.

The Digitally Enabled Physical Therapist Infographic

Feb 8, 2023/Infographic

Digital health solutions, which are increasingly being used by physical therapists now, refer to the use of virtual tools to deliver health care services or enable better health.

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Electromyographic Analysis of Selected Muscles During the Lateral Step-up Exercise

Feb 29, 1984/Research

The purpose of this study was to determine electromyographically if significant

Perceived Exertion A Review

Feb 29, 1984/Practice

Physical therapists are well aware of the physiological responses to exercise.

Physical Therapists' Attitudes Toward Teaching

Feb 29, 1984/Education

The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes of physical therapists

Electromyographic Results of Inhibitory Splinting

Jan 31, 1984/Research

The purpose of this study was to compare the integrated EMG activity of spastic

Effects of Physical Conditioning on Self-Concept of Adult Obese Males

Jan 31, 1984/Research

The purpose of the study was to investigate possible psychological changes in obese

Early Use of Adaptable Seating for Patients with Head Trauma Suggestion from the Field

Jan 31, 1984/Practice

The indivdiual who has suffered a severe head injury and is recovering from coma

Physical Therapy Work Schedules

Jan 31, 1984/Administration

The purpose of this article is to describe the results of a survey sent to the

Overview of Head Injuries

Nov 30, 1983/Special Issue: Head Injuries

Serious injury to the head is a national health problem with enormous emotional,

Severe Head Injury Clinical Assessment and Outcome

Nov 30, 1983/Special Issue: Head Injuries

A prospective study of 213 patients with severe head injury and Glasgow Coma Scores

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for the Head-Injured Patient

Nov 30, 1983/Special Issue: Head Injuries

Recent research has shown that electrical stimulation is effective in treatment