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Jul 3, 2016/Clinical Summary
PTs have a role in screening, examining, and providing intervention with this patient population in order to help minimize deleterious effects of bedrest and optimize movement.
May 19, 2021/Roundup
New APTA COVID-19 report, updated CDC guidance, effects of mild coronavirus infection, and more.
Jul 2, 2020/Roundup
Aerosol-generating precautions, COVID-19 outcomes, resuming clinical education, possible extension of public health emergency, and more.
Jan 13, 2023/Review
Authors found a dose-response relationship between PA and adverse COVID-19 events that was consistent across multiple subgroups.
Oct 29, 2017/Review
Researchers found that even a small amount of walking had an impact on health.
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Aug 15, 2017/News
Knee OA has more than doubled among Americans since 1940, say researchers, and the increase can't be explained by longer lifespans or a higher prevalence of obesity. The real culprit could be physical inactivity.
Apr 16, 2018/News
It's time for the public-private hybrid system to evolve and move away from excessive use of prior authorization.
Oct 15, 2018/News
A bipartisan group of 103 legislators signed on to a request for investigations around the use of prior authorization in MA.
Nov 13, 2024/Clinical Summary
OA may be accompanied by pain, immobility, muscle weakness, and a decrease in function and activities of daily living.