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Feb 6, 2024/Clinical Summary
PTs play a vital role as part of a multidisciplinary team to care for persons with ALS across the spectrum of the condition.
Aug 10, 2022/Test & Measure
This test measures how many days in the past week physical activity was performed at a moderate or vigorous intensity. It also measures how many minutes of physical activity is performed at this level.
Jan 1, 2021/Article
As of Jan. 1, 2021, CMS permanently allows PTs in private practice and facility-based settings to render e-visits (CPT codes 98970-98972) under Medicare.
Dec 1, 2023/Column
APTA welcomes your opinions and encourages diverse voices.
Sep 3, 2025/Article
For decades, 10,000 steps a day has been regarded as a near-universal benchmark for fitness and general health goals — often promoted by wearable fitness trackers and public health campaigns. However, an August 2025 study, "Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response
Oct 1, 2025/News
October is National Physical Therapy Month — a time to celebrate the profession, spotlight the many benefits of physical therapy, and showcase the impact that physical therapists and physical therapist assistants have on improving the health of society.
Jun 13, 2013/Test & Measure
Berg Balance Scale for Parkinson Disease
May 21, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures upper extremity (UE) function.
Jan 28, 2014/Test & Measure
Measures amount of anterior tibial translation with respect to the femur; used to detect tears in the ACL
Spinal Cord Injury Functional Ambulation Inventory (SCI-FAI)
