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Final Recommendation Statement: Peripheral Artery Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Screening and Risk Assessment With the Ankle-Brachial Index

Jul 10, 2018/CPG

This guideline provides recommendation related to asymptomatic adults without a known diagnosis of PAD, CVD, or severe chronic kidney disease.

Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)

Nov 15, 2024/Test & Measure

This test measures functional assessment of mobility, balance, and fall risk.

Continuous Scale Physical Functional Performance (CS-PFP)

Jan 16, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures physical function, including tasks typically required for independent living; tasks are quantified by time, weight, and distance.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, January 2019

Jan 16, 2019/News

"The Good Stuff," is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! The PT as gaitkeeper: Colleen Brough, PT, DPT, MS,

From PT in Motion Magazine: PTs and Patient Support Groups

Apr 3, 2017/News

Patients can benefit from getting to know and interact with others facing similar challenges.

Peripheral Arterial Disease: Diagnosis and Management [NICE CG147]

Dec 11, 2020/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the diagnosis and management of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in people aged 18 and over.

A Different Kind of Group Therapy

Feb 1, 2016/Column

Identifying and addressing a chronic need.

Lyme Disease [NICE NG95]

Oct 17, 2018/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the diagnosis and management in patients with Lyme disease.

Dementia

May 29, 2017/Clinical Summary

PTs work with patients with dementia to address mobility and strength limitations, minimize fall risk factors, and enhance the patient’s quality of life.

Viewpoints: October 2024

Oct 1, 2024/Column

President's Note; being transparent about disabilities.