May 31, 2020/Statement

There is nothing healthy about racism. It's a disease of the heart and mind that has infected not just people but customs, systems, and laws.

Jul 1, 2025/Column

Annabelle Hu, SPT, interviews Stephanie Woelfel, PT, DPT, president of APTA Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management.

Jun 7, 2020/Test & Measure

Jan 26, 2021/Resource

Any provider receiving federal funds, such as Medicare, can’t legally require patients with limited English proficiency to use a family member or friend as an interpreter.

Jun 28, 2017/Test & Measure

Used during systems review to identify cognitive impairment in various patient populations.

Dec 16, 2021/Test & Measure

The Multi-Directional Reach Test (MDRT) measures balance and the limits of stability in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions by testing how far an individual can voluntarily reach forward, to the right, to the left, and lean backward, while standing with their feet flat on the ground,

Mar 31, 2018/Test & Measure

Used for patients diagnosed with idiopathic PD of any stage, according to the Hoehn and Yahr Staging Scale (H&Y).

Mar 8, 2015/Test & Measure

Joint position error includes input from not only joint receptors but also muscles, tendons, capsules, and skin.

Aug 1, 2024/Column

APTA Magazine Contributing Editor Christine Scalora interviews Chalee Engelhard, PT, EdD, MBA, president of APTA Academy of Education.

Nov 1, 2022/Feature

Sue Whitney repeatedly challenged the profession to "think bigger" — including around the importance of collecting data.