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APTA Announces Partnership With Arthritis Foundation

Aug 19, 2020/News

The official relationship strengthens longstanding ties between the two organizations.

The Broadway PT

Nov 27, 2018/Perspective

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes The backstage door is on West 41st street.  Press the doorbell and let the security guard know that you are the physical therapist (PT).  Walk up 1 flight of stairs and the call board will be on your left side. Continue up to the third floor.  Walk down the hallway,

From Naysayers to NASCAR�and Beyond

Dec 1, 2018/Article

The importance of constant learning and abundant kindness.

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.

Founders' Day Lecturers See the Possibilities

Jan 19, 2021/News

What's one of the best ways to honor 100 years of APTA history? Talk about how bright the future looks because of it.

Ashworth Scale (AS) and Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)

Oct 21, 2014/Test & Measure

Used to assess spasticity.

Passive Head-Shaking Nystagmus Test (pHSN)

Jun 7, 2017/Test & Measure

Assesses for latent spontaneous vestibular nystagmus through rapid, passive, head shaking around a vertical axis for the detection of vestibulopathies in dizzy patients.

Study: Sitting Time Ups Mortality Risk Among Cancer Survivors With Low or No PA

Feb 7, 2022/Review

Sitting times of six or more hours per day increased mortality risk among the inactive — but not for survivors who met PA guidelines.

Ankle Plantar Flexion Endurance Test

Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure

Assesses plantar flexion endurance in weight bearing.

Funding Opportunity for Chapters, Practices to Encourage Activity for People With Arthritis

Sep 19, 2017/News

APTA is collaborating with NACDD and the CDC in a program that will award 6 grants of about $4,100 each to selected applicants. The grants specifically are for activities to increase consumer access to the Arthritis Foundation’s Walk With Ease (WWE) self-directed program.