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Jun 16, 2013/Test & Measure
Measures fear of falling during both easy and difficult physical activities and social activities.
Sep 10, 2019/CPG
This guideline from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association addresses the roles of diet and physical activity in reducing cardiovascular risk factors.
Podcast
Experts discuss injury prevention concerns, COVID-19 and safe practice and play considerations, and gave recommendations for preparation and implementation of sports activities in the upcoming phases of reopening.
Sep 23, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapists possess clinical expertise in the prevention and management of common health conditions seen in primary care settings.
Feb 10, 2026/News
APTA members helped drive a wave of federal advocacy wins in 2025, including the reversal of years of stagnant Medicare payment. The numbers tell the story: growing bipartisan backing, expanded legislative momentum, and a unified profession pushing payment reform forward. Focused on advancing fair payment,
Aug 7, 2017/Test & Measure
Estimates an individual’s 10-year probability of incurring a hip or other major osteoporotic fracture.
Jun 2, 2020/Article
PTs should consider several factors before engaging in nutrition and diet services.
Apr 1, 2022/Review
The recommendations are focused on the ways PTs can help to affect the decline of bone mineral density.
Sep 16, 2026/Article
In a Sept. 14 Capitol Hill briefing held in the Rayburn House Office Building for congressional staff, APTA members and staff experts detailed how the failure to properly pay for physical therapist services not only harms patient access to care but also increases healthcare costs. During "An Ounce of
Jun 25, 2024/Clinical Summary
People with PD need to develop long-term exercise habits—and be committed to participating in their intervention programs—to sustain the benefits of the supervised intervention provided by PTs.
