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Review: Sport Specialization at an Early Age Can Increase Injury Risk

Nov 13, 2017/Review

Parents and coaches need to be educated on the risks and signs of overuse injuries common in children who specialize in a single sport at a young age, say authors of a recent research review published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Surgery, they concur, should not be the first-line treatment

Study: For Individuals With Knee OA, 3 Tests Can Predict Ability to Walk 6k Steps a Day

Nov 7, 2017/Review

Referral to rehabilitation may be of benefit to those with or at risk of knee OA not meeting one or more of these physical function thresholds.

Move Forward Radio: Former NBA All-Star Grant Hill Discusses Pain Management and Alternatives to Opioids

Dec 7, 2017/News

The seven-time all-star retired in 2013 after numerous ankle injuries and surgeries—and painful recoveries—over the course of his career.

Humana Lifts Prior Authorization Requirements for Physical Therapist Services

Dec 28, 2017/News

In a move strongly supported by APTA, the insurer lifted the prior authorization requirement for outpatient physical therapy.

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.

Speak Out on Proposed Orthotics and Prosthetics Rule: Here's How

Feb 26, 2017/News

APTA is making it easy for members to let CMS know what they think.

Interactive Map From CMS Lays Out PT and OT Market Saturation

Feb 27, 2017/News

The maps reflect a 12-month study period, the most recent running from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.

Researchers Identify Factors That May Keep Some Patients From Making Optimal Gains in Cardiac Rehab

Mar 15, 2017/Review

A set of predictors that could help providers identify which cardiac rehabilitation patients are at risk of making lower gains in exercise capacity.

Study: To Avoid LBP, Runners Should Think Deep

Jan 19, 2018/Review

Even though they are keeping fit, up to 14% of American runners experience low back pain each year.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in Local News, January 2018

Jan 17, 2018/News

"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent, mostly local 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.

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Effects of an Inverted Position on Blood Pressure, Pulse Rate, and Deep Tendon Reflexes of Healthy Young Adults

Aug 31, 1985/Practice

This study reports the effects of an inverted position on pulse rate, blood pressure,

Effect of Intermittent, Supine Cervical Traction on the Myoelectric Activity of the Upper Trapezius Muscle in Subjects with Neck Pain

Jul 31, 1985/Research

This study was undertaken to compare the myoelectric activity of the upper trapezius

Effects of Clinical Infrared Laser on Superficial Radial Nerve Conduction

Jul 31, 1985/Research

The purposes of this study were to 1) demonstrate the effects of infrared laser

Effects of Selected Assistive Devices on Normal Distance Gait Characteristics

Jul 31, 1985/Research

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of selected assistive

The Relationship of Heel Contact in Ascent and Descent from Jumps to the Incidence of Shin Splints in Ballet Dancers

Jul 31, 1985/Research

I conducted a study to determine whether ballet dancers with a history of shin

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome A Clinical Report

Jul 31, 1985/Practice

The purpose of this article is to describe pertinent clinical data used by periodontists

Measurement System for Low Back Contour Suggestion from the Field

Jul 31, 1985/Practice

Physical therapists evaluate the shape of the low back area when they gather data

Beyond Lecture and Laboratory in the Physical Therapy Classroom

Jul 31, 1985/Education

The purpose of this paper is to describe how two teaching models, the Inquiry Training

Reliability of Observational Kinematic Gait Analysis

Jun 30, 1985/Research

Gait analysis, like all clinical assessments, is subject to measurement error.

Selective Criteria for Successful Long-term Prosthetic Use

Jun 30, 1985/Research

The purpose of this study was to identify criteria contributing to successful long-term