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APTA Results (511 Results)

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Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), Movement Disorders Society (MDS) Modified Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS)

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).

5 Times Sit to Stand Test (FTSST)

Jun 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Five Times Sit to Stand Test (FTSST)

Teaching the Brain To Battle Degenerative Diseases

Jun 1, 2016/Feature

Individuals with neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson disease and multiple sclerosis need guided exercise. Physical therapists are leading efforts to keep them optimally mobile and healthy for as long as possible.

Study: PD Incidence 50% Higher in North America Than Previous Estimates Showed

Jan 13, 2023/Review

A review of medical records from five data sources analyzed how many adults were diagnosed with Parkinson disease in 2012.

Swimming Against the Current: My Dad’s Fight Against Parkinson Disease

Jul 5, 2022/Perspective

Perhaps being so active delayed his diagnosis or the progression of his disease, and if it did, I’m grateful for the years of health, joy, and mobility it has given my father.

That's Entertainment: Giving New Meaning to the Term 'Healing Arts'

May 1, 2019/Feature

PTs and PTAs are using singing, dancing, and even magic to help improve patient outcomes.

Success Story | Paddle Up: How One Patient Inspired a Community Through Pickleball

Sep 1, 2025/Column

A team of PTs and educators designed a community-based pickleball program to explore its impact on people with Parkinson’s disease.

Functional Gait Assessment (FGA)

Jun 10, 2019/Test & Measure

FGA is a modification of the Dynamic Gait Index and was created to help decrease the ceiling effect and improve reliability.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, August 2022

Aug 17, 2022/Roundup

The media turns to APTA members for insights on stretching, sort tissue injury, Parkinson disease, and more.

From PTJ: Use of Rhythm a Plus in Parkinson Disease-Related Motor Function

Jan 17, 2024/Review

A meta-analysis found areas in which rhythmically cued exercise seemed particularly effective — and a few less significant results.