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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: 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.

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.

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.

American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cannabis and Cannabinoid-Based Medicines in the Management of Chronic Pain and Co-Occurring Conditions

Apr 1, 2024/CPG

This guideline was created by the American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society to help clinicians and patients gauge the appropriate use of cannabinoid-based medicines in the management of chronic pain and co-concurring conditions.

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Effect of Two Different Exercise Regimens on Trunk Muscle Morphometry and Endurance in Soldiers in Training

Aug 31, 2013/Military Rehabilitation Special Issue: Advancing the Evidence Base in Rehabilitation for Military Personnel and Veterans

Background

Limited evidence exists on how strength and endurance

Undetected Pectoralis Major Tendon Rupture in a Patient Referred to a Physical Therapist in a Combat Environment: A Case Report

Aug 31, 2013/Military Rehabilitation Special Issue: Advancing the Evidence Base in Rehabilitation for Military Personnel and Veterans

Background and Purpose

This case report describes a patient

Clinical Reasoning and Advanced Practice Privileges Enable Physical Therapist Point-of-Care Decisions in the Military Health Care System: 3 Clinical Cases

Aug 31, 2013/Military Rehabilitation Special Issue: Advancing the Evidence Base in Rehabilitation for Military Personnel and Veterans

Background and Purpose

Physical therapists frequently make important

Returning Service Members to Duty Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Exploring the Use of Dual-Task and Multitask Assessment Methods

Aug 31, 2013/Military Rehabilitation Special Issue: Advancing the Evidence Base in Rehabilitation for Military Personnel and Veterans

Within the last decade, more than 220,000 service members have sustained traumatic

The Role of US Military Physical Therapists During Recent Combat Campaigns

Aug 31, 2013/Military Rehabilitation Special Issue: Advancing the Evidence Base in Rehabilitation for Military Personnel and Veterans

US military physical therapists have a proud history of providing medical care

Effectiveness of Exercise for Managing Osteoporosis in Women Postmenopause

Jul 31, 2013/LEAP: Linking Evidence And Practice

Longitudinal Change in Physical Activity and Its Correlates in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Jul 31, 2013/Research Reports

Background

Physical activity is beneficial for people with multiple

Home-Based Versus In-Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation After Cardiac Surgery: A Nonrandomized Controlled Study

Jul 31, 2013/Research Reports

Background

Exercise rehabilitation after cardiac surgery has