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APTA Results (138 Results)

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The Latest Patient Care Resources for APTA Members

Feb 13, 2025/Roundup

Resources to help guide your patient care are free to members and easy to find at apta.org. Here’s what was new in 2024.

BMJ: Guideline Strongly Recommends Against Arthroscopy for 'Nearly All' Patients With Knee OA or Meniscal Tears

May 12, 2017/News

A new guideline makes a strong recommendation against the use of arthroscopy in nearly all patients with degenerative knee disease. Instead, authors recommend conservative treatment for nearly all patients.

From PTJ: Getting at the Risk Factors for Falls Post-TKA

Sep 14, 2018/Review

Up to a third of patients with TKA experience a fall within 6 months to a year after surgery, but the risk can be reduced.

Study: Knee OA Treatment That Doesn't Follow Guidelines Comes at a Price

Feb 23, 2017/Review

Too many physicians are prescribing interventions that are not supported by evidence and may even carry extra risk.

Physical Activity May Decrease Mortality Risk in Frail Older Adults, Say Researchers

Oct 30, 2018/Review

Authors found that physical activity decreased mortality rates for healthy, prefrail, and frail adults over age 60.

APTA Glenohumeral Joint OA Clinical Practice Guideline Now Available

May 12, 2023/Review

The new resource, designed specifically for PTs and PTAs, includes evidence-based and best-practice recommendations.

6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) (applied to patients who have had lower extremity total joint replacement)

Aug 7, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures a patient's functional capacity by recording the distance ambulated during a 6 min duration.

Nutrition and Physical Therapy: A Powerful Combination

Aug 14, 2018/Perspective

Research shows that PTs can play an active role in lifestyle-related interventions, such as nutrition.

Updated Guideline for Management of Hand, Hip, Knee OA Strongly Recommends Exercise-Based Approaches

Feb 11, 2020/Review

Exercise interventions have once again emerged as one of the most strongly recommended approaches to treating knee, hip, or hand OA.

Study: Pre-Op Telerehab Leads to Better Functional Recovery From TKA

Jul 20, 2021/Review

Researchers studied an intensive three-week program, delivered remotely, and found significant gains for women 65 and older with knee OA.