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Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House policy: APTA opposes discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or health status.
House policy: Recommendations for elected office in the American Physical Therapy Association may be submitted by any individual member.
Oct 24, 2011/Clinical Summary
PTs confirm a diagnosis of BPPV by observation of nystagmus (involuntary eye movement) when the patient is placed in a position that provokes symptoms.
Jan 10, 2013/Test & Measure
Passive non-weight-bearing goniometric measure of dorsiflexion.
Assesses plantar flexion endurance in weight bearing.
Jun 20, 2013/Test & Measure
Used to measure physical and emotional aspects of chronic respiratory disease.
Sep 11, 2023/Test & Measure
Used to stage Parkinson disease by level of severity related to impairments, especially postural instability, and activity limitations.
Jan 21, 2013/Test & Measure
Used in evaluating change in gross motor function over time.
The KSS contains questions in 2 sections: knee joint (pain, range of motion, stability) and function (walking distance, ability to climb stairs).
Target population: People with cerebral palsy (CP).
