PTJ Author Interview: Empathetic Communication by Physical Therapists Together we are building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society.

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Addressing Loneliness Through Movement and Connection in Physical Therapy Practice Davy Vancampfort, PT, PhD, Ryan L McGrath, PT, PhD, Brendon Stubbs, PT, PhD; Addressing Loneliness Through Movement and Connection in Physical Therapy Prac

🤝 Physical therapy's role in the #loneliness epidemic is the topic of this new #POV in #PTJournal.

Authors argue that addressing loneliness within physical therapy is not an expansion beyond scope but a vital deepening of the profession’s commitment to holistic, person-centered care.

🤝 Meet members of our #PTJournal editorial team!

This week at #APTACSM our student lead Priscilla Meza from @uwrehabmed.bsky.social interviewed researchers about their advice for students and their hopes for the future of #PTresearch.

Stay tuned to hear more and thanks to our interviewees!

PTJ at APTA Combined Sections Meeting The American Physical Therapy Association's Combined Sections Meeting begins February 12th in Anaheim, California. The Editorial Board of PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal, the official j...

🗓️Put #PTJournal on your #APTACSM dance card! A complete list of platform and education sessions from our editorial board members can be found here:

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The Relationship Between Postural Control and Fundamental Movement Skills in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder, Mild Cerebral Palsy, and Typical Development AbstractImportance. Impaired fundamental movement skills are prevalent among children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and mild cerebral pals

New in #PTJournal: a study of 127 children aimed to determine the extent to which postural control contributes to fundamental movement skill performance in children with developmental coordination disorder, mild #CerebralPalsy, and with typical development. academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-...

Understanding Patient and Care Partner Experiences With Rehabilitation After Hospitalization for Advanced Heart Failure: “I Was Thinking I’d Just Be Like I Was Before I Got This” AbstractImportance. Advanced Heart failure (HF) is a life-limiting condition that frequently necessitates hospitalization and subsequent post-acute rehabil

🫀 Patients and care partners share their experiences with rehabilitation after hospitalization for advanced #HeartFailure in this new qualitative study now out in #PTJournal:

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Physical Therapist Interventions for People with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Across Disease Stages: A Systematic Review of Efficacy AbstractImportance. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease causing declines in muscular strength that affect respir

📚 A new systematic review in #PTJournal found that 🏋️‍♀️ multicomponent exercise & 🫁 breathing therapies may help people with ALS in early stages. More high-quality research is needed across all stages. #ALS #PhysicalTherapy #RehabResearch

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🎮 A new article in #PTJournal brings virtual reality games and 360-degree treadmills to chronic stroke rehab: 🧠
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Podcast | PTJ Author Interview: Development and Validation of the PT-PENCIL Together we are building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society.

🏥 #AcuteCare PTs: this podcast is for you!

💬 We chat with authors of recently published #PTJournal article on the development and validation of the Physical Therapy Frequency Clinical Decision Support Tool, aka PT-PENCIL. ✏️

Mostly Mothers, Many Others: Comparing Caregiver Attendance and Missed Treatment Hours in Pediatric Physical Therapy for Children With Cerebral Palsy AbstractImportance. Cerebral palsy is a prevalent childhood motor disability which necessitates frequent outpatient physical therapy. Medical appointments

👨‍👦 Mothers are the primary caregiver attending physical therapy visits for their children with #CerebralPalsy. 👩‍🍼 Learn more about which factors were associated with missed physical therapy visits in this new study in #PTJournal:

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Long-Term Forgetting Rates Vary by Bloom’s Taxonomy Levels but Not Initial Learning in DPT Education AbstractImportance. Health professions education programs emphasize learning specialized knowledge that will be needed by the health care provider long aft

👩‍🎓 DPT students retain information at higher levels of Bloom's taxonomy in this new article out now in #PTJournal:

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Chest Binding and the Role of the Physical Therapist: A Commitment to Care Abstract. Transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse (TNBGD) individuals experience significant inequities in health, access to health care, and participat

⚧️ A recent piece in #PTJournal shares the perspective that physical therapists should be the preferred provider for transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse individuals who bind their chests.

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Episode of Care Characteristics Following Implementation of a No Copay Physical Therapy Program for Musculoskeletal Conditions AbstractImportance. New care models promoting early access to physical therapy by reducing or eliminating copays are emerging. Few studies have compared he

A new study comparing care pathways for musculoskeletal conditions in #PTJournal found that, compared to traditional physical therapy or other management pathways, "No Copay" physical therapy episodes had lower rates of imaging, injection, and physician services.

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👻 Boo! Our final October issue of #PTJournal is now available here: academic.oup.com/ptj/issue/10...

🎃 Headlined by an editorial on loneliness and disability from editorial board member @jrayfalvey.bsky.social articles also cover:

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New ⭐ Editor's Choice ⭐ research now out in #PTJournal concluded that adding #physicaltherapy treatment to usual #podiatric care lowers total costs and improves quality of life despite initial increases in healthcare utilization and cost. 🦶 💲

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New research in #PTJournal examines relationships between loneliness and functional limitations among older adults, highlighting the importance of #Participation and social connectedness when evaluating mobility impairments:

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New in #PTJournal: A deep dive into changes in rotator cuff tendon structure and disability measures during rehab for rotator cuff tendinopathy:

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PTJ Honors & Awards Highlight: Author Interview With Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley Together we are building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society.

🎙️ Our latest podcast is a bit different than our usual article-focused interviews- ✒️ this podcast featuring Golden Pen award winner Dr. Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley provides insights for all researchers.

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Exploring the Quality of Physical Therapy in Patients With Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis in Germany: A Cross-Sectional, Vignette-Based Study AbstractImportance. Conservative, non-pharmacological interventions are the recommended first-line treatment for hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA). Clinical

🔍 What treatment modalities are physical therapists actually using for hip and knee osteoarthritis?

A recent vignette study in #PTJournal explored this question.

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A new #SystematicReview from our July issue of #PTJournal provides clear guidance for screening and referral for #Falls risk in adults with #Cancer:

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Intrarater and Interrater Reliability and Concurrent Validity of the 3-Meter Backward Walk Test in Non-frail, Pre-frail, and Frail Older Adults in Residential Care Homes ABSTRACTImportance. Assessing backward walking ability in older adults is crucial due to its strong association with balance, mobility, and fall risk. The

🚶‍♂️ How do you test #backward walking with your patients?

A new study in #PTJournal found that the 3-meter backward walking test (3MBWT) is:
✅ reliable for assessing physical performance
✅ valid for frailty assessment
✅ has a strong association with fall history
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An Improvement Science Framework to Advance Sense of Belonging for Physical Therapist Students From Minoritized Backgrounds Abstract. To better serve an increasingly racially and ethnically diverse United States population, the physical therapy profession has been focused on inc

How can #DPT programs improve a sense of belonging for students from minoritized backgrounds?

A new article in #PTJournal provides a framework for programs seeking to implement innovative strategies for improving belonging:

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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Present, Past, and Future The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) supports its member academies and sections in the development of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) by fa

#PTJournal is committed to publishing #ClinicalPracticeGuidelines to advance evidence-based practice in physical therapy and rehabilitation.

Learn more about how @aptaofficial.bsky.social supports member academies and sections in developing #CPGs:

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#sciencematters | PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal 📣 There has been a lot of talk lately about the importance of research. 🍀 At PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal, we are lucky to have a team of passionate and experienced physical the...

📣 There's been a lot of talk lately about why #Research matters. 🧪
📽️ Hear from #PTJournal editorial board members about their research passions and interests. The breadth and depth of their work highlights the importance of rehabilitation research.
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#PTJournal editorial board members will help host a @health.nationalacademies.org workshop on #ChronicPain April 17-18:

Topics include:
- Pain identification strategies
- Treatment & Management
- Outcomes
- Disability Determinations

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Effectiveness of Additional or Standalone Corticosteroid Injections Compared to Physical Therapist... AbstractImportance. Rotator cuff tendinopathy represents the most prevalent cause of shoulder pain, the third most common musculoskeletal disorder after lo

Corticosteriod injections are only valuable in combination with #PhysicalTherapy for rotator cuff tendinopathy, in this new #SystematicReview in #PTJournal:


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Association between Physical Therapists’ Attitudes and Beliefs and the Functional Outcomes of Patients with Low Back Pain: A Multilevel Analysis Study AbstractObjective. This study aimed to investigate the association of physical therapists’ attitudes and beliefs about low back pain treatment outcomes wit

Are physical therapists' personal attitudes and beliefs a strong factor in their patients' recovery from #LowBackPain?

As it turns out - Not all that much.

Find out what matters more in this new article in #PTJournal:

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